What: EMST opens the new year with a landmark exhibition, For Dear Life. A Retrospective, the first major museum retrospective in Europe dedicated to Penny Siopis—one of the most influential artists of her generation. Part of the thought-provoking series What If Women Ruled the World?, the exhibition charts Siopis' extraordinary career and her last...
Read moreWhat: James Franco & Kalup Linzy Dreams, Fame and the Savage The Breeder presents “Dreams, Fame and the Savage”, an exhibition by internationally acclaimed video and performance artist Kalup Linzy and Academy Award-nominated actor, producer, writer and visual artist James Franco. The show features newly created collaborative works alongside...
Read moreAs the youngest Greek chef to have earned a Michelin star at 27, Nikos Karathanos has been quick to eschew the trappings that come with being a celebrity chef and has remained grounded to his roots. He speaks to Sudha Nair-Iliades while strolling through Athinas, “where the city’s heart really beats, where times stands still despite the c...
Read moreFresh starts aren’t just about resolutions—they’re about feeling your best. And what better way to step into the new year than with radiant, healthy skin? More than just aesthetics, skin rejuvenation is an act of self-care that boosts confidence, lifts your mood, and sets the tone for the months ahead. Whether you’re looking to smooth fin...
Read moreReady to lose yourself in the warm, crackling sound of vinyl? The city's most beloved record fair is back at Technopolis, promising a weekend of pure musical bliss. Bigger, bolder, and packed with treasures, this season’s Vinyl Market is a paradise for collectors and casual listeners alike. Whether you're hunting for rare find...
Read moreWhat: The work of Dimitris Condos (1931-1996) is brought to life once more in the exhibition "Transformations - Clouds - Rain", on view at CAN Christina Androulidaki Gallery until January 18, 2025. Featuring 15 drawings created in 1961 in Paris, the exhibition highlights one of the most poetic and profound phases of the artist’s career. In 1958,...
Read moreTucked just off the hip and happening Ag.Theodoron Sq, Muse Bistro at the Gem Society Hotel captures the essence of the Mediterranean's graceful lifestyle, serving it up in artful, flavourful portions. The new winter menu, a harmonious blend of comforting Greek influences and French techniques, evokes the soulful warmth of family feasts. ...
Read moreRing in the holiday season in style at Athens' iconic hotels - the Hotel Grande Bretagne and the King George Hotel. Wrap up the year that was, and ring in the new, in a setting that is sophisticated and celebratory. Music nights at the Winter Garden Every Wednesday and Thursday, visit the iconic Winter Garden and ensconce yours...
Read moreThe Anglo-Hellenic League and the British School at Athens present a lecture by Prof. Islam Issa on The Alexandrian Dream on Monday 9 December 2024. Prof. Islam Issa, whose book Alexandria: The City that Changed the World (London: Sceptre, 2023) won the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award 2024, will speak about ‘The Alexandrian Dream’. ...
Read moreWith Christmas right around the corner, why not treat the Philhellene in your life to a title from the Pocket Greek Library, suggest the publishers at Aiora Books? How can you resist the best of Ancient Greece in handsome pocket-sized hardcover editions that bring the wisdom of millennia into the everyday? From Aristotle to Plato, the ser...
Read moreIndia Hicks’ heartfelt tribute to her remarkable mother, Lady Pamela Hicks, offers an intimate window into an extraordinary life intertwined with history, royalty, and timeless elegance. Lady Pamela: My Mother's Extraordinary Years as Daughter to the Viceroy of India, Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen, and Wife of David Hicks, is a visual biog...
Read moreAs the calendar flips to December, Athens unfurls its festive splendour with Christmas bazaars that celebrate the city’s cosmopolitan character. Shop for gifts for loved ones and feel the warm, fuzzy spirit of Christmas while supporting the local creative community. Here is Athens Insider's round up of Christmas bazaars in Ath...
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