WHAT: The multifaceted visual idiom of Constantin Xenakis, who recently passed away, is inspired by signs and symbols that span the spectrum from the ancient worlds of Egypt and Greece to contemporary reality: urban structures, computer systems, the chaotic internet. He charts and codifies, combines elements from past and present, documents and den...
Read moreWHAT: The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) hosts a major photography exhibition, entitled “Parontes” (Present), by the NGO iMEdD. The exhibition consists of 43 works of photojournalism captured by reporters and photojournalists, which show everyday life during the lockdown, as well as the return to “normality”. It is a journalism...
Read moreWHAT: An exhibition that brings out the very vivid and fascinating response to the lockdown. The drawings that will hang on the walls of the museum express the very real and imagined fears, joys, hopes and thoughts of children. An insight into children's imagination and their experience of social distancing. WHEN: Until September 30 WHERE: B ...
Read moreWHAT: 2020 has been truly unique! Whether in Athens, New York or London we have all gone through a first time ever experience of fear, isolation, restraint and experienced a sense of solidarity first felt among a broad range of us all. Our reactions to the imposed discipline and extreme protection measures have varied but for one... We all stopped...
Read moreWHAT: Named after the Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva’s book, ‘Art in the light of conscience’, the solo exhibition is a summary of the artist Ylva’s artistic and moral life until now, a reflection of the actions she makes, as part of a whole and as part of the machinery we call society and our world. WHEN: Until September 30 WHERE: The Breeder...
Read moreWHAT: An exhibition featuring 100 Chinese decorative objects dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) has opened door this week at the Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens. Made of precious and semi-precious stones, the artworks, belong to the Foundation of Greek collectors Ioannis and Dimitra Passas, and present the little-known Chinese art...
Read moreWHAT: A summer group exhibition that is as eclectic and promising as the 30 Greek and foreign artists it features. Transformations includes some of the most iconic artists of our times such as Jeff Koons, Alexis Akrithakis, Lucas Samaras (who represented Greece at the Venice Biennale) and Haris Lambert. WHEN: Until September 12 WHERE: Roma Ga...
Read moreWHAT: The Acropolis Museum brings to life, digitally, the statue of Athena Parthenos. Made of gold and ivory, this masterpiece was designed by Pheidias for the Parthenon. The Museum invites you on a walk of knowledge about the materials used, the techniques employed, the myths and allegories surrounding it, its radiance and its adventures. WHEN:...
Read moreWHAT: Few capitals do summer as Athens does, with over 60 open-air summer cinemas promising drama, romance, high-jinx action, and rip-roaring comedy. Timeless classics, indie gems and blockbusters are screened under the starry Athenian sky at iconic landmarks such as museums, squares, gardens, and archaeological parks. The philosophy of the open-ai...
Read moreWHAT: Alternating current electricity, the technology that powers our lights today, was invented in 1890 by Nikola Tesla. Meet the legacy of the man who lit up the dark at the Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology, which features interactive models of his brilliant inventions and vivid reconstructions of the laboratory from which the genius w...
Read moreSometimes, a unique cultural experience, even an artistic one – can make your summer hols just that little bit more sublime. In fact, combining a dip into azure Greek waters with a dive into art, seems to be a growing trend on the islands. Athens Insider presents the top arty choices you may consider this summer. Prayer [captio...
Read moreWHAT: The B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation and the National Gallery present an exhibition with masterpieces that belong to the splendid collection of the Museum. Featuring the theme of the human form and its various transformations in 20th century Greek painting, the exhibition runs until late August. WHEN: Until August 23 WHERE: B & M...
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