Yorgos Maraziotis' artistic research project Mythical Truths offers a sophisticated exploration of how contemporary institutions develop their own mythologies through the accumulation and circulation of personal narratives. By collecting stories from students at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp and treating them as myths that oscillate between truth and fiction, Maraziotis demonstrates how mythological thinking continues to shape collective identity even in ostensibly rational modern contexts.

The project's recognition that personal belief, fact, fiction, and myth are intertwined within our understanding of the world challenges simplistic distinctions between objective and subjective knowledge. This approach reflects contemporary understandings of how social realities are constructed through shared narratives rather than existing as fixed, independent truths. By applying this framework to art education specifically, Maraziotis illuminates how artistic institutions develop distinct cultures through the accumulation and transmission of stories that shape participants' experiences and expectations.

Particularly significant is the project's attention to the Academy's 360-year history and its current international character, with students from over fifty countries engaging in critical self-reflection and artistic practice. This emphasis on diversity within a historically situated institution raises important questions about how cultural narratives evolve through contact with multiple traditions and perspectives. The project thus examines the dynamic interplay between institutional continuity and cultural evolution.

Maraziotis' questioning of whether memory is a fixed notion or a constantly evolving construct addresses fundamental issues in how mythological thinking operates in contemporary contexts. By exploring how an archive of everyday stories can facilitate institutional pluralism and inspire meaningful change, the project demonstrates how mythological frameworks continue to serve essential functions in modern society—providing flexible frameworks for understanding complex social realities while adapting to changing circumstances and diverse perspectives.