ARTEMITOS represents the combination of artistic practice and exploration, infused with a deep reverence for ancient cultures and the feminine divine. The core of the project draws inspiration from the layered histories of the land and the myths that echo through them. Embroidered with body and breathwork, our aim is to connect with the divine feminine energy within us and use it to inspire our creativity.

The word Anatolia derives from ancient Greek, ἀνατολή (anatolḗ, anatello) meaning East, the place where the Sun rises.  In Turkish, “Anadolu” is derived from Ana=Mother and Dolu=Full. It expresses the energy, abundance, compassion, wisdom, and healing that Mother Earth offers us. Anatolian lands have been the cradle of many civilizations and many Goddess Archetypes such as Artemis, Demeter, Cybele, Inanna, Ishtar, Hecate, Athena, Aphrodite, and the Amazons. These goddesses have been vessels of female energy throughout history.

ARTEMITOS is a celebration of these archetypes and energies and honors the balance between creativity and introspection, tradition and innovation, individuality and collective wisdom.

The archetype of the goddess Artemis, especially the Ephesus Artemis, which we will visit, links the eastern nurturing goddesses and the western female divinities, emphasizes fertility and abundance. Both versions embody elements from nature accompanied by wild animals. The Ephesus Artemis (pictured here), whose temple was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, is seen uniquely as Mother Nature.

Deriving from the divine gift of abundance represented by the Ephesus Artemis, and sharing her ancestral home in mid-western Anatolia, our collaborative gathering proudly wears her dress. We aim to spark the light of creativity with myth, fuel it with the everlasting force of nature, and channel it through stories and art. Thus we can connect to our inner power, to each other, and to humanity, and shine infinitely.