Athens Insider’s 2024 Guide to Christmas Bazaars
As the calendar flips to December, Athens unfurls its festive splendour with Christmas bazaars that celebrate the city’s cosmopolitan character. ...
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The Art of Giving: A quick guide to Donating used ...
If you’ve been sprucing up and decluttering your family’s closets, this q...
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Where to buy Local Fashion with a Conscience this ...
Marina Sakellariou of The Meet Market curates a selection of local, et...
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Sports photographer Nikos Karanikolas captures the spirit of the Athens Authentic Marathon
It might have been a different race - but the glorious spirit of the Marathon lives on! Photographer Nikos Karanikolas' compelling images capture the passion, drama and essence of the famed 26.2-mile Athens Marathon, that traces the original route run by Pheidippides from Marathon to Athens. Intimate, fascinating portraits of runners from...
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Wanderlust/All Passports Exhibition Inspires Interconnectedness
WHAT'S ON: Artefact Athens presents Wanderlust / All Passports, an evocative contemporary art exhibition curated by Kostas Prapoglou, set within the storied walls of the Schliemann–Melas mansion in the heart of Athens. This remarkable venue, built in 1890 by the legendary architect Ernst Ziller for Heinrich Schliemann, is a testament to Greek cultu...
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MANA Commissions Artists to Spread Awareness About Breast Cancer
WHAT'S ON: As a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting those who suffer from breast cancer, MANA is hosting "Pink October," an exhibition which features the works of eleven visual artists at the MANA House. This space, which typically functions as a care space for cancer patients and with the main objective of reconnecting women to the nor...
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Cindy Sherman’s Early Works at the Cycladic Museum
WHAT'S ON: Explore more than one hundred film stills at The Museum of Cycladic Art from legendary American artist's Cindy Sherman's early works. The artist is most renowned for her distinct, chameleon-like ability to assume different characters in her works. Whether it's subverting gender roles or playing up Hollywood glamour, her art is as visuall...
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“Unbound” Exhibition Empowers Victims of Sexual Assault
“What were you wearing?” It’s a question that is far too commonly asked of sexual assault victims. High school students Elly Culucundis and Julia Dimaki speak to Madeline Moye on "Unbound," a powerful art exhibition that highlights societal bias towards survivors of sexual assault. Although “Unbound” had humble beginnings as a c...
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ANSELM KIEFER at the Gagosian
WHAT'S ON: This week, the Gagosian presents Anselm Kiefer's debut solo exhibition of recent works in painting, sculpture, and photography. Gold, lead, and sand meld with myth, history, and natural elements to create a spellbinding and luminous display. Kiefer's works promise ponderings on themes of creation, metamorphosis, and the cyclical nature o...
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Wall Street Banker to Artist: George Petrides Channels Millenia of Greek History in ‘Hellenic Heads’ Venice Ex...
By Maya Abuali In the serene courtyard of San Giorgio dei Greci, an ancient Greek church nestled in Venice, George Petrides’ sculptures stand as silent sentinels, bridging ancient sensibilities with modern techniques. His monumental itinerant exhibition, “Hellenic Heads: A Personal Exploration of Greek History and Culture over 2,500 Ye...
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ISLAM ISSA’S ‘ALEXANDRIA: THE CITY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD’ wins 2024 Runciman Award
As the summer days grow longer and the nights warmer, there is no greater solace than what can be found within the pages of a good book. But amid the relentless whirlwind of literary recommendations flitting about from Tiktok, friends, and elsewhere, how does one settle on a single book to enrich their Greek summers? The best course of ac...
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PSALMIKA: Transcend and Transform at CAN Gallery’s ‘Psalms’ Exhibit by Manolis Daskalis Lemo...
WHAT'S ON: Reality and fantasy blur in the liminal space of Manolis Daskalakis Lemou's new solo exhibition this week at CAN Gallery's swanking new space in Omonoia. Crisply curated by Christina Androulidaki, Lemou's pieces invite us to marvel at the ever-evolving relationship between man and technology in the search for new-age creative innovation....
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