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OUR MISSION

ESTIA being named after the Ancient Greek Goddess of the home and “ecos” translating to home, there’s a heavy emphasis in finding a sense of belonging in a literal and metaphorical aspect facilitated through our programming that also coincides with Lydia & LOLA's personal artistic missions. In all ESTIA programs, artists are called to investigate their own perception of home. We encourage them to explore how bodies of work function as archives storing information which guides them to reimagine their futures both individually and communally.

ESTIA events are rooted in sustainability and community and are an ecosystem of reciprocity. The circular pattern includes the ESTIA team sourcing funding to support artists when they show and practice their art. Artists then employ collaborators and present a meaningful body of work that gives back to the community. We pride ourselves in the fact that most of our events are fully self-produced with support of grassroot donations, are a collective community effort and a lot of the time are the epitome of DIY and “figure as we go”! Finally, ESTIA has no limitations in the art forms it presents and completely dismantles any hierarchy, systematically placed on what art forms carry more value than others.