Alekos Fassianos whose poetic approach to Greece's cultural heritage, so masterfully embodied in his instantly recognisable, faux-naif, colour-soaked paintings, has died at the age of 86. Fassianos’ artistic appeal lies in the fact that his work makes one imagine a life with warm, southern sunshine, a carefree, leisurely pleasure, and the...
Read moreWhat: Almost ten years after Doric, the exhibition that introduced the art of Sean Scully to Greece, the Benaki Museum presents a major retrospective of the eminent artist’s work, entitled Passenger. The exhibition was first presented at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. The exhibition includes a total of 103 works, oils, acrylics, wate...
Read moreWith aquatic music choreographies and aviation heritage hunts, the newly-minted Experience Park at Hellenikon wears all its wintry finery to lure you into its sprawling space. Move to the rhythms of synchronized light installations, walk along its long promenade or cycle around its 50km circuit. This is truly a timely Christmas gift for A...
Read moreFrom dream festive spreads that celebrate the Christmas spirit to urban getaways to enjoy the city lights, lavish brunches that linger into the afternoon, cocktails with killer Acropolis views and even bespoke pita-cutting parties to ring in 2022, the centrally located Academias Hotel has thought of every little detail to make your h...
Read moreΤhe Blender Gallery presents The Inside Out Ceremony, a solo exhibition of self-portraits, wall sculptures, installations and artworks by painter and engraver Anna Charaktinou. Her preferred medium is paper - which she turns into a labyrinthine journey, full of personal discoveries. What: Charaktinou draws inspiration from the...
Read moreWhy fret over shopping, slave for hours in the kitchen and stress about your festive meal instead of focusing on being with family and friends? Let the specialists at NJV Athens Plaza take care of crafting your perfect festive meal while you make the most of your holiday experience. [gallery size="large" ids="10689,10690,10688...
Read moreReem Bassatne has the insider's guide on where to eat and be seen this holiday season. From authentic Lebanese fare to Kolonaki institutions and Athens Riviera musts, these are a few of her favourite restaurant flings. For the best Lebanese, Libaneziko It’s a simple restaurant décor with amazing Lebanese ...
Read moreMaking up for the quiet Christmas we had last year, the City of Athens goes full throttle with a slew of festive events. Expect 38 days, 52 spots throughout the city, 6 Christmas villages, Ice rinks, 120+ activities for the whole family, 25 musical and theatrical performances, 7 open air screenings, pop-up events, musical surprises and mo...
Read moreRing in the festive season at the NJV Athens Plaza, with all the trimmings, minus the fuss. Whether you prefer to celebrate with a traditional meal on Christmas Eve, December 25, or New Year’s Eve, NJV Athens Plaza has your perfect feast on a platter. Why not take in the festive lights at Syntagma and celebrate Christmas Eve, ...
Read moreBAFTA and multi-award winning artist Alison Jackson explores how photography, the cult of celebrity, the media and the internet have transformed our relationship to what is real. On the eve of her upcoming exhibition in Athens, where she presents her ‘never seen before’ Disaster Series and her director’s cut video from the exclusive Dura...
Read moreWhat: An exhibition of oil paintings on canvas and works on paper created by artist Alexandros Georgiou in New York and Athens from 2017 to the present. The works present a multicolored world, in which mysterious creatures reside and interact, at times anthropomorphic and at others not, as if from the subconscious. Using oil paints and marker pens...
Read moreThe Breeder hosts Philippe Malouin for his first solo exhibition in Athens. As a product and furniture designer whose radical approach to design involves scavenging metal scrapyards for salvageable material, Philippe Malouin’s works are at a junction between craftsmanship, sculpture and industrial design. In this new body of work, he expl...
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