A historical exhibition organized by the Athens Municipality, “1974 & 1944: Athens celebrates its freedom” commemorates the 80th anniversary of Greece’s liberation from Nazi occupation in 1944 and the 50th anniversary of the restoration of democracy following the fall of the junta in 1974. The exhibition features rare photographs, audiovisual material, documents, newspapers, posters, works […]
The National Historical Museum (13 Stadiou) presents a commemorative exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The exhibition features rare posters and photographs from the time highlighting the tragic events. It will be inaugurated on July 25 by President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. Tickets cost 10 euros and are available at the door. […]
Cream Athens presents “Overloaded,” an exhibition of new works by 20 artists, hosted by TAF (5 Normanou, Monastiraki).
Thousands of Greeks gather at Syntagma Square to listen to prime minister Georgios Papandreou’s declaration of Athens’ liberation from the Nazi occupation, on October 18, 1944.
Two venues located in stunning historical buildings, Wilhelmina’s Art Gallery (wilhelmina.gallery) and the Hydrogoios / Keresbino, present “Magic Mirror,” a group exhibition curated by Wilhelmina von Blumenthal and artist Irini Karayannopoulou.
An international exhibition of 140 works titled “Democracy” opens on Thursday at the National Gallery in Athens.
The European Center for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies (74 Mitropoleos, Monastiraki, europeanarch.eu) and the Chicago Athenaeum present “The Athenians, Short Stories of Art (Vol II).”
A new and timely exhibition titled “Democracy” that opens at the National Gallery of Art on Thursday explores the relationship of art with political history in southern Europe.
An impressive presentation of 150 original photos by Greek photographer Nelly’s in original prints made by her will be made at the exhibition “Nelly’s – Krasaki Collection,” which opens on Saturday.
The maritime exhibition “Crafts of the Sea: Cycladic Culture and History” opened last week at the Goethe Institute of Athens.
The Museum of Ancient Eleutherna near Rethymno, Crete celebrated its 8th anniversary with the inauguration of an exhibition on Pablo Picasso that included Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the former queen of Spain Sophia and her sister Irene, and daughter of Picasso, Paloma, among guests.
The exhibition “The Secret Breeze of Hydra” by Katerina Serafetinidou was inaugurated last week at the Historical Archive-Museum of Hydra.
The National Gallery (50 Vasileos Konstantinou) is gearing up to launch “Democracy,” a major exhibition running from July 11 to February 2.
London-based artist Christina Mitrentse’s interactive installation-performance “Censored” explores banned books borrowed from four libraries, constructing a temporary Metalibrary at Greece’s National Library (364 Syngrou) in a co-production of the Athens Epidaurus Festival and the Municipal Theater of Piraeus.
A gallery located between the gritty district of Exarchia and the upscale neighborhood of Kolonaki, It’s All, Oh So Souvenir to Me! (44 Sina, ohsosouvenir.com) has invited seven artists to explore the concept of “lismonir,” a play on the words “souvenir” and the Greek verb for “forget” (lismono).
As a guest country, Greece left its mark at the recent VieVinum major wine exhibition in Vienna with the participation of 22 wineries.
