Alicia E. Stallings’ name resonates within Athens’ literary community where Greek writers and poets quote her sharp and hybrid verse. Shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry earlier this year, Stallings has been living in Greece for 20 years, where ‘the immediacy of contemporary Athens collides with enduring reflections on motherhood...
Read moreWith her chunky neck pieces, trademark pageboy bob haircut, dark sunglasses covering much of her face and a reputation that precedes any face-to-face encounter, Dame Anna Wintour, DBE, editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988 and artistic director for Condé Nast, is arguably the most visible and vocal personality in the fashion world, widely praised fo...
Read moreWHAT: Over 300 pieces from the National Archaeological Museum’s collection explore the eternal human quest for beauty. WHEN: May 25 - December 31, 2019. WHERE: National Archaeological Museum Patission 44|Tel: +30 213 214 4856| Website
Read moreWHAT: The exhibition at Eleni Marneri Galerie presents a new generation of Greek and international designers who dedicate their work to the world of fine jewellery, creating artworks of unparalleled force and timelessness. WHEN: Opening: November 29 to January 18, 2020 WHERE: Eleni Marneri Galerie 5-7 Lebessi & 16 Porinou St,...
Read moreWHAT: Described as ‘one of the great unknown figures of art history’, Christian Zervos, publisher and critic of Greek origin, founder of the avant-garde journal Cahiers d’art (1926- 1960) and the gallery and publishing house of the same name, which among other things had the exclusive rights to publish and promote the paintings of Pablo Picasso, wa...
Read moreWashington-based Lebanese artist Helen Zughaib’s recent exhibition at the Tsichritzis Gallery (as part of FAME, Female Artists from the Middle East) captures the geometry, colour, and the blinding light of the Middle East. Her powerful narrative on women and displacement touched President Obama so much that he chose her artworks to gift t...
Read moreBelieve all the hype surrounding the new Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation’s Museum of Modern Art. If you haven’t visited the impressive, 11-floor space at 13 Eratosthenous Street and admired its impressive art collection – on par with museums in New York or Paris - you’d better get in line for an uplifting, aesthetic experience. Ge...
Read moreLocal Pangrati-resident Elena Panayides suggests six compelling reasons to visit the brand-new Basil and Elisa Goulandris Foundation’s Museum of Modern Art. Come for the art, stay on to hone a few skills, savour smart meals with lots of vegan options at the super-stylish restaurant, or just sit on the steps to contemplate the remarkable t...
Read moreAn embarrassment of riches as far as the cultural offerings in the city go this October. Athens Insider curates must-see events, exhibitions and festivals to elevate your spirits this autumn. Cultural Connections WHAT: On first inspection the Aegean Sea and the Qatari Desert don’t seem to have much in common. But in his p...
Read moreWhat makes us Europeans? The European elections tested that existential question to the core, as well as the very relevance of the idea of Europe. With immigration being the overarching theme dominating European politics, a few eminent Athenians gathered around a dinner table to seek answers to some pressing questions. Is Euro...
Read moreExhibition by Kiki Smith Slaughterhouse on Hydra WHAT: The DESTE Foundation’s Project Space at the Slaughterhouse on Hydra island will feature a site-specific exhibition by Kiki Smith. Kiki Smith is a West German-born American artist whose work has addressed the themes of sex, birth and regeneration. Her figurative work of the late 1980s and ...
Read moreArgentine artist Marcelo Zabellos, currently exhibiting at the Mamush Gallery, offers an exuberant, colour-drenched commentary on the quotidian. How much of your art is informed by the aesthetics of the media powerhouses you have worked with - Disney and MTV? Although my art incorporates strong elements of a variety of media ty...
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