WHAT: In Greece and Turkey, there’s a long, silver, needle-like fish, whose back-bone glows aqua-green in the water, called a Zargana. However, in popular culture or slang, to refer to a woman as a Zargana is a coy, salacious reference; a flirtation. Η Ζαργάνα Μου, in the possessive form, becomes even more seedy - a libidinous flirt, a soft wolf-wh...
Read moreWHAT: In early September, The B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation inaugurated its new visual arts period with the retrospective exhibition of the renowned creator Costas Tsoclis, in view of the artist’s 90th birthday. Takis Mavrotas, the curator of the exhibition, considers Costas Tsoclis as amongst the leading conceptual artists of his time. From ...
Read moreWHAT: Lately, the exhibitions of Roma Gallery feature the functionality of works that emerged in Greece from up to 50 years ago. They illuminate the historical origins of today's artistic ideas and contribute to their enrichment - at the same time supplying art theory with new data. This indeed, is the creative role of a gallery in tune with the...
Read moreWHAT: Choreographed by Ariel Perez of Argentina and directed by Konstantinos Famis, 17 leading dancers of the original Tango and Flamenco "Compania Solea", alternate in a unique performance full of symbols, improvisation, endless lyrical figures. Famous and beloved Tangos, Flamenco & Bolleros are intertwined and come to life on stage by the uni...
Read moreWHAT: Join Shedia and city chronicler Nikos Vatopoulos on Saturday, September 12 at 11am as he lets you appreciate Athens’ living architectural heritage. Discover the architectural history of Athens’ commercial centre with journalist Nikos Vatopoulos, who describes Athens as a ‘living organism’. The walk starts from Perikleous St to Agia Irini Squa...
Read moreWHAT: Athens Pride unfurls the rainbow flag to raise awareness for Greece’s LGBTQI + community. A string of events, LGBTQI + reality stories, seminars, discussions, film exhibitions, DJ sets and performances as well as the Athens Pride 2020 campaign "Knowing and supporting LGBTQI + organizations" aimed at strengthening the LGBTQI + community. For m...
Read moreWHAT: Petros Klampanis performs at the gardens of the Megaro Mousikis to launch his latest jazz album, Irrationalities, inspired by a deep personal journey. Accompanying him on stage will be Katerina Duska. WHEN: Saturday, September 12 at 8.30 pm WHERE: Megaron Mousikis, Vas.Sofias & Kokkali, +30.210.728.2000, megaron.gr [caption id="a...
Read moreWHAT: An exhibition by Chioma Ebinama, ‘living in a fishbowl in Athens,’ floating between nothingness and momentous shifts, in a confusing world."In 2019, I wished that the world be put on pause. All I wanted was a moment when humanity would have no choice but to do nothing: No ambitions, no directions, no expectations. In 2020, only days after ope...
Read moreWHAT: Park Your Cinema brings a selection of classic movies for young cinephiles at SNFCC. This summer’s selections for Park Your Cinema Kids at the SNFCC’s Park feature two films that has wowed young fans and critics at the Academy Awards in equal measure! WHEN: Frozen (2013): 19 September, 20:30 Zootropolis (2016) : 03 September, 20:30 ...
Read moreWHAT: For the fifth summer running, Park Your Cinema brings the visitors of the SNFCC a selection of classic movies, to either discover for the first time, or enjoy anew on the big screen. September’s projections at the SNFCC Great Lawn bring this summer’s programme to a close with two of the most representative films by Italian creators of mass...
Read moreWHAT: Ghost Beggar opens at Kalfayan Galleries with the artist presenting an exhibition of works that respond to the full spectrum of his visual media: sculptures, drawings on paper and canvas. Pierrot’s historical figure, with his familiar passivity, is at the heart of the sculptures, drawings and paintings. WHEN: Until September 26 WHERE: K...
Read moreWHAT: Photographer Nikos Markou selects spaces which he defines as a personal "Topos" — a private point of reference. His Topos of urban or other decontextualized landscapes leads towards a clear or unclear horizon which renders them deliberately finite. The human presence is either nonexistent or merely hinted at—but its impact is all too visible:...
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