The tapestry of any city is woven stitch by stitch by the people who call it home. From flag-hoisters to alfajores sellers and café owners, Insider sets out to chronicle our wonderful capital in a weekly photo essay of interesting Athenian personalities, encountered on the streets of Athens. Images by Molly Herring. Martina Mat...
Read moreA newly founded Philhellenism Museum opened its door in March 2021, just in time for the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the start of the Greek War of Independence, shining a light on the vital role played by foreign playwrights, poets, painters, nobility and ordinary people who believed in the Greek cause. This new ad...
Read moreOur Parthenon is the envy of the world. But while there can only be one, we’re loving this restored and detailed replica of Athens’ crowning glory in Nashville, Tennessee. The wondrous full-scale replica – complete with a 42ft golden revival of our long-lost Athena - is a flattering testament to the influence of Greek history across the w...
Read moreFrom landmark monuments to famous city icons, here’s how the world turned on the blue and white colours to fete Greece on its 200th anniversary. Sydney's ic...
Read more“When news came of the Modern Greeks fighting for their freedom against the Ottomans, there was a wave of sympathy across America,” notes historian Dr Alexander Kitroeff in his fascinating overview of what spurred a myriad bunch of volunteers to support the Greek Revolution. At a fascinating lecture organised by the Colleg...
Read more“Byron shows us what Philhellenism is. It is quite simply a transformative love affair,” writes John Kittmer, who – just like Lord Byron – fell head over heels for Greece on his first visit as a young man. In this heartfelt paean to Greece, the former British ambassador distils the enduring essence of Philhellenism, past and present. ...
Read moreAs Greece gets ready to celebrate its 200th anniversary March 25, 2021, the bicentenary will be marked with great pomp and ceremony not only in Greece but in Greek communities of the diaspora around the world including the 450,000 strong Greek community in Canada, notes Dr. Constantine Passaris of the University of Brunswick. But they wil...
Read moreWHAT: ArteVisione’s third group exhibition, curated by the indefatigable Iris Criticou, celebrates three milestones: the third anniversary of ArteVisione’s presence in the Athenian artscape, the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Greek state and a reminder we could do without – the first anniversary of the pandemic that has usurped our lives ...
Read moreWHAT: Allouche Benias Gallery announces the upcoming solo exhibition, 'Let's Get Started' by Mark Mulroney. In this show, Mark Mulroney presents in Allouche Benias Gallery a series of works that came together during the Covid-19 quarantine. In an attempt to reverse the negative feelings of isolation and uncertainty, he offers the viewers an alte...
Read moreLord Byron and Eugene Delacroix may steal the spotlight as the most vocal champions of Greece’s struggle for independence. But a band of powerful and international female philhellenes also played a stellar role in the founding of the new Greek state. From princesses and poets, to socialites, missionaries and authors, we introduce 30 influ...
Read moreA decisive move towards clean energy has transformed tiny and tranquil Tilos from an ageing outpost to a vibrant community with an ever-expanding population; inspiring other isolated Greek islands to stand on their own feet too. In an article in the Financial Times, Kerin Hope highlights Tilos' pioneering move to become an energy-indepen...
Read moreWHAT: Marcin Rusak to debut a series of new botanical lighting objects. Carwan Gallery presents Protoplasting Nature, a new lighting collection by Polish artist and designer Marcin Rusak. Inspired by the beauty and impermanence of plants, these unique sculptural objects combine metal and botanical elements, in an exploration of timelessness and ...
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