‘Art Scene Athens’ catches up with Dimitrios Antonitsis – a curator and artist who has been illustriously active on the Greek art scene for 20 years now, and the mastermind behind the show ‘Integral II’, at the Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre: I first met curator/artist Dimitrios Antonitsis two decades ago, when I had just started … Continue reading
Originally posted on OpenArtGallery:
Η Γκαλερί ΑΔ παρουσιάζει την ατομική έκθεση του Πάρι Πετρίδη με τίτλο «Το Ελληνικό Σύννεφο». Από την εποχή του διαφωτισμού οι δυτικές κοινωνίες τείνουν να εξελίσσονται ακολουθώντας οργανωμένα μία πορεία προς το Υψηλό. Ένα Yψηλό που οι θεσμοί επεξεργάζονται λαμβάνοντας υπ’ όψιν τόσο τις οικονομικές, πολιτικές, τεχνολογικές και πολιτιστικές κατακτήσεις, όσο…
Originally posted on Max Mallie's Blog:
An Artist’s Guide to ?Gift Selling? ?Tis the holiday season of giving, so why not make it a profitable one, too? If you are planning to sell your handmade arts and crafts during the holidays, then this post is for you! To make sure you, your patrons and…
AN ABANDONED, muddied ragdoll lying outside the school my daughter goes to, was an ironic reminder that I would be seeing some more stuffed toys in the evening, at the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art. And no, not in the shape of Cycladic figurines, but those that artist Mike Kelley had gathered from thrift shops … Continue reading
POETRY AND ART join forces in an outstanding exhibition at the B&M Theocharakis Foundation, which pays homage to Greek poet and Nobel Laureate George Seferis. The exhibition entitled ‘When the light dances, I speak farely. George Seferis and his poetry via painting and photography’, will be inaugurated on November 8 by the President of … Continue reading
Originally posted on Letters from Athens:
As a follow up to my post Old Athens, I thought I’d write a few words about Edward Dodwell (1767 – 1832), an Irish painter, traveller and archaeologist, who travelled widely in Greece, making exquisite paintings in the process. ? ? Edward Dodwell was born in Dublin to an…
Originally posted on Max Mallie's Blog:
Your drawing materials can determine the overall success of your finished artwork. And some are better than others when it comes to achieving certain effects. If you want more successful drawings, knowing the pros and cons of the various materials available is key. Below, artist Dan Gheno shares his…
‘Art Scene Athens’ speaks with artist Kostis Velonis at his exhibition opening, to get some feedback on his new installation project, commissioned by NEON Organisation, that explores the intriguing sociopolitical and personal history of a beautiful neoclassical home in the heart of Athens: EACH HOUSE has its story – a narrative about its many occupants … Continue reading
FROM Jules Verne to ‘Star Wars’, from ET to ‘Hunger Games’: Athens’ Onassis Cultural Centre (or OCC), has gone OTT on sci-fi these days, with its new exhibition ‘Science Fiction: A Journey into the Unknown’ (runs till Jan 14). The exhibition is complemented by a jam-packed programme of parallel events that explore this popular genre … Continue reading
Syrian refugee Saad Abdllah’s poem was included in the ‘Polis, Flows, Tensions‘ exhibition at the Cacoyannis Foundation. It is a gripping, bitter-sweet portrait of Athens: Athens: Name without title A torn panel painted by the most exquisite artist And a dark room for sex and addiction, It is a land on which livestock are … Continue reading
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