A THREE-DAY Festival at Romantzo near Omonoia Square, celebrates the much-loved Karagiozi and the shadow theatre tradition, with a whole host of events. Continue reading
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The black and white of inner reasoning
Artists Georgia Touliatou and Nina Kotamanidou have created a black-and-white installation at Fokianou Art Space which focuses on troubling inner thoughts during the lockdown (and beyond)… Continue reading
Sean Scully’s abstract awesomeness
The Sean Scully retrospective at Benaki Pireos presents 103 works by one of the best, internationally renowned abstract artists of our day. Runs till February 13. Continue reading
‘Together we Draw’ from around the world
SUE TILLEY’S global life-drawing experience during lockdown, now an exhibition at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery. Continue reading
Night in Athens
THE FIRST exhibition of 2022 at Fokianou Art Space focuses on Athens by night, via the work of 19 artists. Continue reading
Fassianos’s fusion of ancient and modern
Artist Alekos Fassianos passed away on January 16, at the age of 87. He was one of Greece’s most important artists of the ’30s generation. Continue reading
100 years since the Asia Minor Catastrophe
Evripides Gallery celebrates the achievements and the spirit of the Greeks of Asia Minor, and commemorates the 100 years since the Asia Minor Catastrophe. Continue reading
Athens Art Trek: 10 best art museums/galleries to visit this Xmas (and beyond…)
Get your sneakers on and go for a long walk around Athens, choc-a-bloc with great art shows at the moment! Continue reading
Siafakas and the incredible depth of pencil drawing
Kostas Siafakas’s exhibition of pencil drawings at Genesis Gallery, are true examples of the versatility and depth of the medium of graphite. Continue reading
Interview with Costis: “Lightning is the message from the medium of life”
Stella Sevastopoulos catches up with artist Costis, during his solo show at Roma Gallery, in order to talk about the electricity of his artworks. Continue reading