Athens Insider Summer 2022

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30 + Must See Highlights at the Athens Festival

[Lead] The 2022 Athens Festival’s programme line-up promises a provocative dialogue between art and social reality, underpinning the intractable role of artistic creativity in political engagement. From jazz diva Diana Krall to rock legend Patti Smith and techno whiz Jeff Mills, contemporary interpretations of Greek tragedies (German director Ulri...

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The Virtuous Cycle of Greek Culture

Deputy Minister for Contemporary Culture Nicholas Yatromanolakis speaks to Sudha Nair-Iliades on the soft power of contemporary culture and of reimagining the way forward to cultural sustainability. You’re the first Deputy Minister of Contemporary Culture. Why was the office created?   It has to do with the fact that contem...

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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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A Nomad’s Soul Finds a Home in Greece: the John Craxton exhibition at the Benaki Museum

It’s hard to deny that there’s something about Greece that delights the natural born nomad’s soul, and the British painter John Craxton was no exception. Finally deserting the icy drawing rooms of post-war Britain, Craxton first arrived in Greece in 1946, aged 23, unsure what he was looking for or what he would find. He was already known ...

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Curious about which wines will make it into the 50 Great Greek Wines list?

Wine writer, wine consultant and wine educator Yiannis Karakasis ΜW has been sharing his love for Greek wine around the globe. An authority on the history, grapes, people, places and methods behind the wines, he speaks to Athens Insider about the 50Great Greek Wines Awards to be held in May. We are as curious to find out which Greek wines...

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