Ermina
Apostolaki

I am an artist and scenographer whose work spans theatre, film, and site-based projects. My practice is grounded in the triptych of national identity, collective memory, and cultural narratives, re-examined through a female perspective and translated into interdisciplinary forms. As a scenographer, I approach space as both a material and theoretical field — an archive shaped by histories, rituals, and the lived experiences of communities.Through research-driven projects, I investigate how site-based art can sustain and reactivate endangered memory networks, while also questioning the dynamics between audiences, precarious conditions, and performativity. At the core of this inquiry lies a commitment to understanding the role of the performance designer as a critical art practitioner, mediating between place, history, and collective experience. Collaboration and participation remain central to my methodology, as I believe art stays urgent and relevant only when it creates common ground with communities and audiences.