Michael Werner Gallery Opens in Athens with Accrochage
WHAT'S ON: Last week, Michael Werner Gallery opened its doors in Athens, signalling the city's ascendant role in the global art scene. Designed by Mare ...
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Robert McCabe’s Dreamy Visual Journey In the...
WHAT'S ON: Embark on a visual journey through Greece’s timeless natural beauty a...
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Why do Greeks fly kites on Clean Monday?
Every year on Clean Monday, Greeks young and old can be seen in any available pa...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Plaka!
Newcomer to Athens, Will Feuer, takes a historical tour inside Athens’ oldest and most famous neighbourhood and discovers a quaint enclave with a modern stance. The past century has seen Athens grow exponentially, swelling in population and pushing its borders farther than ever before as new neighbourhoods and suburbs emerge. ...
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Beyond traditional models of civic engagement
His social media posts decry vandalism and civic apathy while inspiring his fellow citizens to protect their heritage. Fund-raiser and former Executive Director of The Hellenic Initiative, Peter Poulos speaks to Athens Insider on the urgent need for civic engagement and public private partnerships. Public-private partnersh...
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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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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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7 of the best sushi restaurants in Athens
Finding a good sushi in the Greek capital has historically not been as simple as you might expect. But in Athens today, all that has changed. In part due to Japanese itamaes displaying their skills, but also thanks to our homegrown sushi chefs, many of whom have travelled to Japan to study the art of sushi. And it is an art - not one tha...
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Alison Jackson’s Voyeuristic Photographs: Seeing is Deceiving
What: For the first time in Athens, Alison Jackson, a contemporary BAFTA and multi-award-winning artist, exhibits a retrospect of her unique photography and video works. Jackson’s work explores one of the most important topics of our time: ‘’Can we believe what we see in a mediated world of screens, imagery and the internet?’’ She comments on our ...
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Live Musical Soirees at the GB Winter Garden
After being starved of live entertainment, you'd like to listen to live music in a setting that is safe, elegant and uplifting? We've got you covered. The iconic Winter Garden at the Hotel Grande Bretagne comes alive to the sounds of jazz, opera and harp at live musical evenings, adding a touch of refinement to your post-work cocktails. W...
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