Kostas Prapoglou’s Reality Check: An Exhibition Confronting Consciousness
A year later following the powerful exhibition Reality Check Chapter II: Inner Sanctum, curated by Kostas Prapoglou, returns to the same place with 3...
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Athens Film Festival: The Cult of The Cinephile
With 142 movies, 12 audacious premieres, and 4 major tributes, plus cult ...
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Asia comes to Athens… Finally!
Athens doesn't have a China Town. It has something called China Town,...
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Dream On at The Public Tobacco Factory at Neon
What: For a second consecutive year, NEON and the Hellenic Parliament activate the emblematic building of the former Public Tobacco Factory to present Dream On, a contemporary art exhibition curated by Art historian Dimitris Paleocrassas, that brings together 18 large-scale installations by Greek and international artists, as well as a newly commi...
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Achromia, by India Mahdawi at Carwan Gallery
What: Iranian-born, Paris-based architect and designer India Mahdavi calls herself “a polyglot and a polychrome”, implying that she uses many different design languages and loves bringing colours together in brave new combinations. At her current exhibition at Carwan, she sticks to classical white. Notable for referencing disparate cultures and di...
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The Prix Pictet Show at the Athens Conservatory draws attention to sustainability
For a thought-provoking photo exhibition on climate change and sustainability, head to the Athens Conservatory where the Prix Pictet has chosen to house its current edition. The theme this year is Fire, an element that inspires hope and awe, yet is so often associated with the ravaging destruction it can bring in its wake. Each entry ta...
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“oceano, oceanos” : Patrícia de Herédia and Rodrigo de Castro
What: The known histories of the Portuguese world's engagement with the Americas, and specially with Brazil, could fill thousands of volumes, enough to form a Library, minimally fair and true. OCEANO, OCEANOS presents works by two world renowned artists: Patrícia de Heredia, from Portugal, and Rodrigo de Castro, from Brazil. The exhibition will be...
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NEON and SNFCC bring Louise Bourgeois’ Maman to Athens
Louise Bourgeois iconic giant spider — one of the works that made the artist internationally famous — will be on display at SNFCC’s Esplanade for a seven-month period, with free entry to the public. The first artist to receive a commission for the London’s Tate Modern, her stainless steel, 30ft sculpture of a spider carrying marble eggs,...
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Watch cinema weave its magic at the 22nd French Film Festival!
What: Now established as an important date in the cultural agenda of the city, the French Film Festival, as every spring, brings the best of French cinema to Greece. Watch this space for highlights and the behind-the-scenes news on the 22nd edition of the festival. Romance, action, drama, comedy, suspense and even bone-chilling horror – t...
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style
What: The Greek-Irish Society, a non-profit society that organises and promotes Irish cultural and social events in Greece, hosts their annual Saint Patrick’s Day Gala Ball at the Grande Bretagne Hotel in Athens. Guests enjoy dinner, drinks, live Irish music, Irish dancing, a DJ set until late and a raffle with some great prizes to be won from (amo...
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Open Ended at Zoumboulakis
What: An inspiring group exhibition titled, “Open-ended”, celebrates the unique value of the work in progress and the beauty of the incomplet. The exhibition brings together a wide spectrum of techniques and materials that highlight the artistic process; the inception of a creative idea, what strikes the imagination, and all the variou...
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Register now for the Athens Half Marathon
Still fighting your holiday excesses and post-Covid lethargy? The Athens Half Marathon on March 20 is the perfect opportunity to ease yourself into a training schedule and work your way up to the real deal in November. Plus, free viewing of the city’s most photogenic facades as you stream past! On routes that will literally ta...
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