In our New Athenians series, artist Diane Alexandre shares her creative inspirations with us and tells us why for her Athens is a city of constan...
Read moreWhat: Rebecca Camhi Gallery proudly unveils one of its most ambitious exhibition...
Read moreGallerist Christina Androulidaki, known in art circles for her keen ey...
Read moreBy Maya Abuali In the serene courtyard of San Giorgio dei Greci, an ancient Greek church nestled in Venice, George Petrides’ sculptures stand as silent sentinels, bridging ancient sensibilities with modern techniques. His monumental itinerant exhibition, “Hellenic Heads: A Personal Exploration of Greek History and Culture over 2,500 Ye...
Read moreWHAT'S ON: Reality and fantasy blur in the liminal space of Manolis Daskalakis Lemou's new solo exhibition this week at CAN Gallery's swanking new space in Omonoia. Crisply curated by Christina Androulidaki, Lemou's pieces invite us to marvel at the ever-evolving relationship between man and technology in the search for new-age creative innovation....
Read moreWHAT'S ON: Last week, Michael Werner Gallery opened its doors in Athens, signalling the city's ascendant role in the global art scene. Designed by Mare Studio and helmed by Maximos Stergiou, this stunning new gallery boasts three exhibition rooms in an elegant flat near the Museum of Cycladic Art and will feature two shows a year. With the addit...
Read moreWHAT'S ON: Art aficionados, prepare to be cap tivated by the world of artist Susan Daboll at the Parnassos Literary Society in Athens. Curated by Kostas Prapoglou, this solo exhibition delves into the complexities of human experience and existence. Daboll’s thought-provoking works offer powerful reflections on lost landscapes and interpersona...
Read moreWHAT'S ON: Embark on a visual journey through Greece’s timeless natural beauty and cultural heritage at the Acropolis Museum’s Temporary Exhibition Gallery. This retrospective by American artist Robert McCabe offers a captivating glimpse into Greece’s past, present, and future. SCAN...
Read moreWHAT'S ON: Running until late June, artist Anna Ampariotou's new exhibition at CITRONNE Gallery in Athens unveils a new series of digital works and ceramic sculptures. Experience Ampariotou’s contemplation of a non-obvious reality as she invites viewers to ponder the “Art of doing nothing” and the concept of “Parallel Hiking.” Engage with a pers...
Read moreWhat: Odysseas Androutsos’s sword, Konstantinos Kanaris’s hand grenade, Andreas Miaoulis’s compass, Laskarina Bouboulina’s telescope and Lord Byron’s pistol, bring the History of the Greek War of Independence to life in the new permanent exhibition on the third floor of the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture, entitled “Modern Greece”. When: On Monda...
Read moreΤhe exhibition explores one of the most important historical events of Greek antiquity – the battle of Chaeronea that brought Alexander the Great onto the political stage and laid the foundations for the creation of the modern world. One of the most important historical events of Greek antiquity – the battle of Chaeronea that ...
Read moreWhat: Few have captured the alienation of modern drudgery as poignantly as Yannis Gaïtis. His signature motif, the Little Man, a stylized and archetypal male figure in a jacket, tie, and hat is one of the most recognizable ideograms of modern Greek art. Using just black, white, and primary colors, he humorously critiqued the impacts of automation a...
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