Office of Hydrocommons Publication

The publication Office of Hydrocommons, edited by Eleni Riga and published by ATOPOS cvc, highlights the work of “hydro-researchers” and “eco-visionaries” from diverse fields such as the arts, marine biology, agronomy, urbanism, sports, and activism. These contributors address interconnected environmental and social challenges in the Mediterranean Sea.

The book also features insightful essays on artistic and curatorial practices with water, as well as essential engagements with the Mediterranean as a critical geography. Contributors include Dr. Bronwyn Bailey-Charteris (author of The Hydrocene: Eco-Aesthetics in the Age of Water, 2024, Routhledge), Chiara Cartuccia (Visiting Curator 2022/24 at UNIDEE / Fondazione Pistoletto for the biennial program Neither on Land nor at Sea and Director of the curatorial platform EX NUNC), and Eleni Riga, curator of the Office of Hydrocommons.

The publication was designed by Panos Papanagiotou, printed and binded by Vivliotechnia. The copy editing and proofreading was done by EG (Eleanna Papathanasiadi and Geli Mademli).

The Office of Hydrocommons was conceived and curated by Eleni Riga, initiated through a commission by ATOPOS cvc Artistic Director Vassilis Zidianakis within the #OccupyAtopos framework, and continues to build lasting partnerships globally.