Romanian culture and costumes
A three-day celebration of Romanian culture and the art of costumes is taking place June 24-26 at the ‘Melina’ Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Athens
A three-day celebration of Romanian culture and the art of costumes is taking place June 24-26 at the ‘Melina’ Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Athens
Artistic references to the 100 years since the Asia Minor catastrophe and to the timeless, universal phenomenon of uprooting and refugeeship come to the fore in an exhibition at the Tsichritzis Foundation for the Visual Arts in Kifissia
THOMAS MANN’S ‘Magic Mountain’ is the inspiration behind the exhibition at Fokianou Art Space, comprising the works of 22 artists.
The first artists residency at Domus Art Gallery Athens, is a unique Italian-Greek collaboration inspired by 9 postcards.
An exhibition with 24 artists’ works which pays tribute to the the many facets of the summer.
Stella Sevastopoulos catches up with Katerina Botsari at her solo show entitled ‘Tiny Subjects’, currently showing at Communitism’s Project Space in Athens, till May 26
FOKIANOU ART SPACE presents ‘Collage Remix’, an exhibition which focuses on the multifaceted nature of collage in contemporary art.
DOMUS ART GALLERY proudly presents the first ‘Marco Manzo’, exhibition in Greece, comprising works of the acclaimed, pioneering tattoo artist and contemporary artist from Rome, Italy.
A collaboration between exhibition organiser Dimitris Lazarou and New York’s Artivism initiative has included the work of 183 Greek and Cypriot artists.
AN INTERESTING new art space opens its doors to the public on April 9, with an exhibition entitled ‘Opening’, which will include installations, performance and painting. Tag project space is run by artist Sotiris Fen, art historian/theoretician/curator Marina Ziavra and art restorer/art historian/theoretician Elpida Abou. The activities of the project that will be organized here, …
THE ART of Ioanna Terlidou and Piyi Wong might appear at first glance to be very different, yet there is something that these artists have in common, and that is their exploration of a similar theme: the ephemeral. Runs till April 16 at Fokianou Art Space.
THE WORK of internationally-acclaimed artists Yuriko Damiani, Florence Vacher and Tania Welz, will be shown for the first time in Greece at Athens’ Domus Art Gallery,
ARTIST Vassilis Perros talks to Stella Sevastopoulos about the concept of the home and how he has explored it in his new series of works on show at Skoufa Gallery.
SUE TILLEY’S global life-drawing experience during lockdown, now an exhibition at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery.
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.
Get your sneakers on and go for a long walk around Athens, choc-a-bloc with great art shows at the moment!
Stella Sevastopoulos catches up with artist Costis, during his solo show at Roma Gallery, in order to talk about the electricity of his artworks.
ITALIAN gallerist Glenda Lorenzani moved to Athens from Rome in 2014. Despite the crisis, and the pandemic, she has managed to keep her eye on the art scene in her own unique manner.
Maria Coletsis is an artist who has explored painting, digital media and computer installations in her oeuvre, and has travelled the world for her art.
Participating these days in the ‘Eros Woman’ group exhibition in Kolonaki, Davis is an artist who enjoys tackling a wide range of subject-matter, with his own unique style.
Be ready to embrace it all at the 7th Athens Biennale, entitled ‘ECLIPSE’: From queer culture to gaming culture and from inner trauma to outer space. Runs till November 28.
The exhibition ‘Sea, Greek Genus’, opens at the Tsichritzis Foundation for the Visual Arts on Thursday, October 21
In a world that has endured so many changes due to the ongoing pandemic, it is interesting to see that artists and other creatives have certainly found this time to be productive for them. The exhibition ‘Art and Creativity’, organized by the Hypatia Cultural Society of Voula (with Ifigeneia Amorgianou as its President), at the …
SPORTS AND CULTURE: Do they mix? Well, they certainly come under the same umbrella when we’re talking about Greek ministries (Ministry of Culture and Sports). However, during Greece’s most recent lockdown period, culture was sorely missed, while sports activities were allowed, by using the ‘B6’ code, which notified the government of an individual’s right to …
AS WE settle into our Autumn programme of events, which for many means back to school, there are others who prefer to go back to art! The exhibition ‘Back to Art’ at the exhibition space of the Hellenic-French Association on Kolonaki Square, will certainly add some spice to your visual experience of the city, with …
NOW, it might sound a bit corny, or kind of ‘ethnic’, or ‘regionalist’ to some, to be inspired by the country you live in, but let’s face it, most artists draw inspiration from their surroundings in one way or another. And for me, ever since I moved to Greece in 1994, the nature, the light …
CONTEMPORARY FREEDOM of expression versus the castle of tradition, at FokiaNou Art, where the group show ‘The Castro’ will open to the public on July 6. This new group show, curated by Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris, for which participating artists responded to an open call, presents a multifaceted perspective on what freedom and restriction …
DUE TO the pandemic, many of us have been left dreaming of situations that we would have preferred to have been in, which cannot be realized. Many of our activities were put on hold, and we could only imagine them in our mind’s eye. For the artists among us, however, they often became subject-matter for …
IT’S ALWAYS interesting to see what exactly is coming out of the art schools these days, and the Athens School of Fine Arts (or ASFA), is no exception. I visited recently the first part of the ASFA graduates show, which ran June 16-19, to be pleasantly surprised yet again, with the great variety and quality …
The exhibition ‘Universal Flux (Meta-Corona Era) at the artzone42 gallery, has us thinking of what the world will be like, after the pandemic is over. Will the post-Corona era be a continuation of the world as it was before? Or will we be witnessing a new future? The pandemic has certainly made us think of …
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
What does a forensic scientist, an artist and an explorer of computational arts have in common? They are all one and the same person: Geeta Roopnarine, who has combined her many skills and knowledge, plus her diverse cultural backgrounds, to create intriguing art forms. A selection of them will be on show to the public, … Continue reading
After the exhibition ‘my hEART’ at the Hellenic-French Association on Kolonaki Square, comes the exhibition ‘Small Surprises’, which presents the beauty of small works. Often, small works are more intimate, and intricate. And more affordable! Some lovely jewellery designs are also on show. Organised by Dimitris Lazarou in collaboration with Arthub Athens and Tonia Nisotaki. … Continue reading
NOSTALGIA was one thing that grew in parallel to the pandemic, with people wistfully remembering things like, when they used to go to the movies, on family outings, holidays etc. ‘The Good Old Days’ is also the subject of Fokianou Art Space’s upcoming show which opens on Friday, May 13, and which is curated by … Continue reading
Stella Sevastopoulos interviews Dimitris Lazarou, α person of many talents, who has organized many exhibitions both online and in real space, whilst also promoting the work of contemporary Greek artists. His online exhibition ‘Woman Evolution 200’, which comprises the work of 113 artists, recently premiered also as a video presentation of the works, accompanied by … Continue reading
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
Stella Sevastopoulos of ‘Art Scene Athens’ catches up with artists and gallery owner Georgina Theou, at the opening of the show ‘Figura’, at artzone42 gallery. A brief moment of culture in Athens during the lockdown. Continue reading
One of the effects of the pandemic on the art world is that it has turned all the more to the internet in order to present art and organise exhibitions. Here in Greece, exhibition organiser Dimitris Lazarou was quick to pick up on this new side to art presentation. Continue reading
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
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