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The Greek Sea’s Many Facets
The exhibition ‘Sea, Greek Genus’, opens at the Tsichritzis Foundation for the Visual Arts on Thursday, October 21
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Between intuition and physicality
AS AUTUMN in the city of Athens starts to unfold, some interesting art exhibitions set the scene: One of them is currently running at the FokiaNou Art Space, where the two-person show entitled ‘Unfolding’, joins the creative forces of Anastasia Denos and Grigoria Vryttia. The two artists present works that focus on bodies, spirits and … Continue reading
Lisa Mann’s growing abstract art community
IN THE trying times that we are living, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many have turned to the internet in order to be able to continue their lives and activities. From shopping to education, entertainment to information, it has definitely been a life-saver. For the art community however, it has also provided many artists … Continue reading
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Hypatia’s cultural weekend in Voula
The southern suburbs of Athens aren’t known that much for their cultural interests or activities, however things are changing in that department. The Hypatia Cultural Society of Voula, has been aiming to enhance the cultural awareness and knowledge of the citizens of this region, with its events, exhibitions and publications, and will now be hosting … Continue reading
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Phoenix Athens’ Dive into the Green
Stella Sevastopoulos reviews the exhibition at the alternative art space Phoenix Athens, entitled ‘Out of the Cube Into the Green’: IF YOU walk or drive up Asklipiou Street in central Athens, way up on the hill, you will eventually get to Phoenix Athens, an alternative art space which is providing artists both with a space … Continue reading
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Art birds of a feather flock together for Aristophanes
THIS SUMMER, the National Theatre of Northern Greece is flying high and very far… Around the globe in fact. Expat Greek artists from around the world have ‘spread their wings’ in order to return to the motherland, via their art and photographic work, which will become part of a parallel event accompanying the staging of … Continue reading
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‘New Symbols’ in today’s day and age
SYMBOLISM is a movement which has influenced the whole course of modern and contemporary art, while its roots go back to ancient times. The group of artists known as ARC (Art Revisited Collective), along with some guest artists, have gotten together to create the show ‘New Symbols’, at the Chili Art Gallery in Thissio. This … Continue reading
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‘Tar and Feathers’ at the Hellenic-French Association
THE GROUP art exhibition ‘TAR & FEATHERS’ will be inaugurated on Monday, June 29, noon till 9pm at the Hellenic-French Association, and will run from June 29-July 11. Dimitris Lazarou is responsible for the concept, organization and communication of the exhibition and art historian Olga Latousaki for its curation. A total of 26 contemporary … Continue reading
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Art’s environmental message: ‘S(tr)ay a little prayer for me’
FOUNDED by lawyer/collector Philippos Tsichritzis, the architectural beauty of the Tsichritzis Foundation for the Visual Arts has proven to be a haven for cultural creativity since 1999 when it first opened to the public. From June 25-July 25, it will also be overrun by cats, dogs, and all sorts of other animals, as depicted … Continue reading
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The return of the flaneur
‘FLANEUR: Walking unseen in the city’ is the title of the upcoming exhibition at the Arte Visione gallery in Athens. The exhibition is organised/curated by art historians Evangelia Kairaki and Maria-Moscha Karatzoglou. The French term ‘Flaneur’ (or ‘Flaneuse’) is hard to translate accurately, because it belongs to a certain place in history and literature. The … Continue reading
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‘Disoriented dance / Misled planet’ at the Odeon of Herod Atticus
The Herod Atticus Odeon has seen some interesting art interventions around its premises, but never actually inside the ancient theatre. But this summer will change that, with the work of Dionisis Kavallieratos. NEON and the Athens & Epidaurus Festival are pleased to announce a newly commissioned site-specific installation by Greek artist Dionisis Kavallieratos at the … Continue reading
