Art historian Els Hanappe investigates the shift in the Athenian art world and the emergence of in situ installations and exhibitions at unloved landmarks, initiating a subtle dialogue between the site, its history and the commissioned works, the play between exterior and interior, that all add up to the city's narrative. ‘Noi...
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 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 moreFrom Lebanon to Sweden, Athens Insider draws up a list of all the Christmas bazaars in Athens. Shop for gifts for loved ones and feel the warm, fuzzy spirit of Christmas. Joyeux Noel at the French School! WHAT: Plunge into the spirit of Noel with French Christmas specialties, wines, cheese, toys, decorations and home-baked ...
Read moreTenia Christopoulou discusses her peripatetic memoir and debut publication, Lords of the Dance with Sudha Nair-Iliades. A compelling read, Lords of the Dance takes its readers on a wide-ranging journey over several continents, whilst delving deep into the fundamental questions. What does it mean to remember? What does it mean to endure? ...
Read moreIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Athens. Almost as a reaction to the muted Christmas we had last year, the appetite for live entertainment and cultural offerings seems to have gone into over-drive. Expect Christmas 2021 to be bigger, sparklier and more filled with festive fun than ever before, certain menacing letters of th...
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 moreIt might have been a different race - but the glorious spirit of the Marathon lives on! Photographer Nikos Karanikolas' compelling images capture the passion, drama and essence of the famed 26.2-mile Athens Marathon, that traces the original route run by Pheidippides from Marathon to Athens. Intimate, fascinating portraits of runners from...
Read moreThe relationship between hands and clay is the basis of the ceramic art form. Ceramics—in the form of bricks, tiles, vessels, and sculptures—have endured for millennia, and the medium continues to be explored today. Mon Coin studio inaugurates an exhibition on contemporary ceramics, Ceramic Design, that examines the timeless art of potter...
Read moreAlways wanted to know why the date November 17 is such a big deal but didn’t quite know why. Nor did you quite understand why Greece’s most notorious terrorist group goes by the same name. Accomplished writer Sofka Zinovieff lends context and historical explanation to this all-important date in the Greek calendar in this excerpt from her ...
Read moreThe Museum of Modern Greek Culture, housed in 18 fully restored buildings from the late 19th and early 20th century in the Plaka district, opens its doors to the public for the first time by hosting the Athens Digital Arts Festival. In its 17th edition, the Festival seamlessly ties in the old and the new, by creating a digital village in ...
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