Isabelle Kountoure, Nassia Matsa, and Amina Moskof in conversation with Afroditi Gonou. As part of the exhibition Cindy Sherman at Cycladic: Early Works.
Monday, November 4, 2024, at 7:30 PM
On Monday, November 4, the closing day of the exhibition “Cindy Sherman at Cycladic: Early Works”, the Museum of Cycladic Art will host a discussion titled “Femininity, Identity, Image.” Inspired by Sherman’s iconic work and its social implications, Afroditi Gonou, the Museum’s Contemporary Art Program Consultant, will converse with Isabelle Kountoure (Style Director, Financial Times HTSI), Nassia Matsa (Model and Journalist), and Amina Moskof (Psychologist) about how femininity is defined today, the factors that shape our individual identity, and the extent to which the identities we adopt are socially constructed. They will explore how ideal images are created and their impact on both collective and personal levels. How do mass and social media influence and promote these images?
THE SPEAKERS
Isabelle Kountoure, Style Director, Financial Times HTSI
Greek-German Isabelle Kountoure divides her time between London and Paris. She serves as Style Director at HTSI, a supplement of the Financial Times, and has over 20 years of experience as a fashion editor and image consultant. Having established herself by revitalizing the look of prominent magazines such as POP and Wallpaper and collaborating with Interview, Harper’s Bazaar US, and Vogue Italia, she has also worked as a consultant for fashion houses like Dior, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, and Armani, and is a member of the British Fashion Council. Her work, which could be described as visual storytelling, is influenced by a wide range of cultural inspirations, blending fashion, art, and photography through collaborations with artists like Marina Abramovic, Do Ho Suh, Katrien De Blauwer, and Linder Sterling. She has also worked with renowned photographers such as Paolo Roversi, Vincent van De Wijngaard, Nathaniel Goldberg, Brigitte Niedermair, and David Armstrong. At the same time, she seeks to work with and promote the younger generation, such as Harley Weir, Drew Vickers, and Marili Andre. Her distinct vision of fashion, often based on the principle of “less is more,” and her strategic approach to publishing have been central to HTSI’s successful transformation since 2020.
Nassia Matsa, Model and Journalist
Born in Athens and based in London, Nassia Matsa is a journalist whose articles have been published in the Financial Times, Wired, and Vogue editions across seven countries. As a model, she has participated in campaigns for brands like Prada, Balenciaga, and Burberry, has been featured in editorials for Vogue titles in eight countries, and was nominated for Model of the Year by Models.com. Nassia has collaborated with Mercedes-Benz to promote sustainable fashion, was the first model photographed at the Ancient Palace of Knossos (a collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Aegean Airlines), and has spoken at TEDx. Her latest project, in which she served as art director, producer, and model, was a calendar blending artificial intelligence with fashion photography, distributed in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. Her viral article for Dazed on the ethics and legislation regarding AI in fashion led to her speaking at the London College of Fashion and collaborating with the Ivy League’s Cornell University on a study about AI’s future in fashion. With two master’s degrees in journalism (from the London School of Economics and the University of the Arts), her creative skills span across fields, from art direction for photo shoots with Jean Paul Gaultier and Vogue Italia to producing radio shows for NTS Radio and hosting the first Boiler Room event in Athens. Her Instagram account, @Nassia_, has been named among the top fashion accounts by Vogue America three times.
Amina Moskof, Psychologist
Amina Moskof is a psychologist specializing in psychoanalysis. She has worked in both England and Greece with 30 years of clinical experience. Since 2015, in addition to her psychotherapy work, she has served as a trainer and supervisor in organizations supporting refugees and migrants. Her specific interests include the interplay between internal and external realities (such as in the case of refugee trauma) and advancements in psychoanalytic techniques, now informed by feminist theories.
Femininity, Identity, and Image
Monday, November 4, 7:30 PM
Neofytou Douka 4, Auditorium, 5th floor
Ticket: €8 (Includes access to the discussion and the “Cindy Sherman at Cycladic: Early Works” exhibition).
The discussion will be held in Greek.
The exhibition will remain open until 7:15 PM.
