Dione of the Earth

Indo-European culture, in the time of the “deities,” traces the emblematic genesis of life on earth
also through ceramics, dating back as far as 31,000 years ago. The deities revolve above us like a
mosaic of myths, illuminated by titans in human form, manifesting their enchanting dance of
existence. Hymned since time immemorial, they still remain among us as a relationship between
human and God.
On the canvas of divinities, Dione, the mother of Aphrodite, is perceived as a titaness endowed
with supernatural feminine power, deeply connected to the earth, as a symbol of creative power
and the continuity of life. Her mythological role is mentioned by Homer in the fifth book of the
Iliad. She was worshipped at the ancient Oracle of Dodona in Epirus and was inherited as an
important figure in Epirote beliefs.
The symbolic image of “Dione of the Earth” is an interweaving of the myth of the divine
woman with the human woman endowed with divine gifts, who exercises power with gentleness,
deeply imbued with shades of desire and Art. In this xhibition, her mysticism inspires me to
distinguish five Albanian ceramic artists as the Diones of the earth – the material they use to
leave traces for future generations since the creation of the Venus of Dolní Věstonice.

Organizer: GOCAT Gallery

Duration: 47 Days