100 potters, artists, photographers, textile designers and jewellers collaborate creatively at Mon Coin Studio to celebrate the beauty of Greek summer culture through collectible art. What: Run by Eléonore Trenado-Finetis, Mon Coin Studio has distinguished itself by probing into the commonalities that connect art, tradition, u...
Read moreOne of the most remarkable operatic success stories of the past decade has been the meteoric rise in quality and status of the Greek National Opera. Since its move to its new theatre at the impressive Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, (SNFCC, which also houses the National Library, both in spectacular, subtly lit buildings by R...
Read moreTom Hall is not a man easily impressed by frilly mixology and noisy bars. Yet, he is someone who takes his barber’s recommendations mid-shave seriously. So, when he endorses a bar where the drinks are complex and nuanced, and the music is on point, we listen. Here's a taste of what to expect at Usurum. [gallery ids="11881,1188...
Read moreWhat: The Benaki Museum pays tribute to photographer Elly Sougioultzoglou-Seraidari (1899-1998) with a retrospective exhibition to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary since her death. Better known as Nelly’s, the exhibition is categorized by the three cities that shaped her photographic point-of-view: her student years in Dresden, her arrival in A...
Read moreAthens Insider continues with its Literary Salons with international literary luminaries as part of the Athens City Festival with poet and author Ruth Padel and Runciman-award winning writer Ian Collins on May 24 at the National Observatory atop the Hill of the Nymphs. The Athens Literary Salons feature writers who have set their books in...
Read moreFrom providing books and vital literacy resources to disadvantaged groups, We need Books is a multi-lingual library that hopes to enrich and empower its local Kypseli community. By introducing children to the joys of reading and fostering social inclusion and inter-culturalism in a safe and welcoming environment, We Need Books is a space...
Read moreAthens Insider continues with its Literary Salons with international literary luminaries as part of the Athens City Festival. Meet author Irena Karafilly and acquire a signed copy of Arrested Song on May 15 at Insider's urban garden terrace. The Athens Literary Salons feature writers who have set their books in Greece, a muse to countles...
Read moreAs we embark on a more muted Easter period for the second year running, best-selling Athens-based author Sofka Zinovieff evokes the intense emotion, glorious paradoxes and vivid imagery of a more typical Easter in Athens. Few would dispute that Easter celebrations are the most intensely beautiful and emotional events in the Gr...
Read moreFrom flying urns to burning effigies of Judas, Athens Insider rounds up five destinations in Greece where Easter is always an affair to remember! Flying pottery in Corfu Wearing a helmet might be a good idea as pots com...
Read moreGreeks have their own way of doing Easter and it’s simply different from anywhere else in the world. We decode the most important local lingo, food traditions and cultural customs you need to know to stop you from looking like a bunny this Easter. Here’s a quick snapshot of a few customs you need to acquaint yourself with. Fan...
Read moreJoin the fundraising auction at the Benaki Museum at Pireos 138 on Monday, April 3. After a long period, during which traditional techniques and design projects played second fiddle within the context of the Greek art scene, the global shift towards handmade creativity combined with its newfound dialogue with design has transformed Athens into an a...
Read moreCelebrate World Stray Animal Day at the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMΣT) with your furry friends. Come in between 11 am and 2 pm on Sunday, 2 April to have an pawsome day at the Museum! Organized jointly with the Municipality of Athens, the idea is to raise awareness and to encourage the adoption of strays. Pets and ...
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