WHAT: For something wonderfully contemporary head to the influential Bernier Eliades gallery, currently exhibiting Italian water-colourist Paolo Colombo’s works. This arte povera artist is sure to surprise and inspire you. WHEN: Until February 15, 2020 WHERE: Bernier Eliades Gallery, 11 Eptahalkou, Thissio, |+30.210.341.3935| bernier-eliades....
Read moreWHAT: Melita Vangelatou photographic take on the city made famous by the movie, encapsulates the rich traditions of this Moroccan city. Her beautifully colourful exhibit, at the Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, transports you to the streets and atmosphere of Casablanca. At the museum’s rooftop café UK artist Navine G. Khan-Dossos’ palm tree mural over...
Read moreWHAT: James McAvoy (X-Men, Atonement) returns to the stage in an inventive new adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, broadcast live to the Megaron – Athens Concert Hall. Fierce with a pen and notorious in combat, Cyrano almost has it all - if only he could win the heart of his true love Roxane. There’s just one big problem: he has a nose as huge as his...
Read moreWHAT: For all you vinyl lovers, it’s time for your favourite event: the Technopolis Vinyl Market. You can expect DJ performances, competitions and many hard to find vinyls from record store and private collections. Spin on and on! WHEN: From February 7 until February 9, 2020 WHERE: Technopolis, 100 Pireos, Gazi, 118 54 |+30 210 346 1589 | Web...
Read moreWHAT: Alpha Bank has successfully organized the premier culinary week of Athens for the last four years under the heading "Dine Athens", inviting the Athenian public to taste specially designed menus at affordable prices. As part of the 4th “Dine Athens Restaurant Week”, from January 28th to February 13th 2020, more than 30,000 Athenians took advan...
Read moreWHAT: The Illiad and the Odyssey, inspired by the Mycenaeans, remain two of the most influential works of literature in the history of mankind. This exhibition showcases the archaeological antiquities found from the Mycenaean tholos tomb on Tenos. Explore the remarkable cultural heritage of the Mycenaeans and venture into the society that inspired ...
Read moreWHAT: Armed with threads instead of a paintbrush, contemporary artist Ioannis Faitakis transformed paintings by famous Greek artists into woven rugs and tapestry. This exhibition, featuring side by side comparisons of the paintings and their respective tapestries, challenges and redefines the definition of art as we know it. WHEN: Until February...
Read moreWHAT: A photo-exhibit that explores the landscape and rural life of Tinos. Eugenie Coumantaros captures the changing external and internal landscape of Tinos over the past two decades. By eliminating context and then even tangible details, Coumantaros renders arches and doorways, corners and windows not as structures in a vernacular architecture, b...
Read moreWHAT: A solo exhibition of Greek-Egyptian artist Farida El Gazzar titled ‘Night Garden’ unfolds a personal journey to a magical world inspired by Cairo. Born in Alexandria and drawing inspiration from Egypt and artists like David Hockney, Thomas Demand and Karen Kilimnik, manuscripts, byzantine icons, Arab literature and the poetry of C. P. Cavafy,...
Read moreWHAT: Based on Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux, Andrew Lloyd Webber's gothic spectacle with its powerful, musical score remains one of the greatest musicals of all time. The action follows the dramatic stand-off between beautiful soprano Christine, her lover Raoul, and the mysterious masked figure who dwells beneath the Opera House. Phantom ...
Read moreWHAT: This classic show truly has everything, from pirates and fairies to hungry crocodiles, so lose yourself in this child-like fantasy. WHEN: January 3 to January 5 WHERE: Galatsi Olympic Hall Veikou Avenue 137, Galatsi Tel: +30 211 770 1700 | Website
Read moreWHAT: A beautiful set of evenings, rich in emotion and intensity. Iro reunites, after two extremely successful seasons, with Olga Lascaratou, a classical pianist and radio producer for four nights of timeless artistic and interpretive skills and songs from around the world. A beautiful twist to different genres of music. WHEN: December 13 until ...
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