The historic site of the former Public Tobacco Factory at Lenorman, a symbol of Greece’s industrialisation and progress, emerges as an emblematic cultural venue to host an exhibition to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the founding of the modern Greek state. The renovation of the impressive 19,000 sqm space will be funded in its entir...
Read moreDescribed as the 'sun-drinking poet,' the late Nobel laureate Odysseas Elytis will be honoured with a permanent home dedicated to preserving his poems, photographs and texts on the corner of Dioskourou and Polygnotou streets in Plaka. Considered one of the most acclaimed poets of the 20th century, Elytis was born on Crete in 1911 and passe...
Read moreFrom a retrospective of contemporary African art to Brice Marden's marble compositions, Takis' magnetic sculptures, photography exhibitions, film festivals and more, Athens' cultural scene is thriving, angry viruses notwithstanding. Sam Friedman’s Island at Dio Horia WHAT: Sam Friedman's first solo show in Athens, Island, c...
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