In the Municipal Garden of Chania is the municipal summer cinema of the city.
The cinema itself is in perfect harmony with the lush natural environment of the Garden, while the stone clock, built in 1913, adds to its grandeur.
This is the prehistory of the longest-standing, purely popular and for more than a century unique cultural centre of the people of Chania. The world pioneering Sine Garden, always owned by the Municipality, like the entire Garden. On March 6, 1980, the Municipal Council of Chania, with its decision No. 13, created the Municipal Cinema "Kipos" - the first in our country. On 30 May 1980 the premiere: Bergman's The Serpent's Egg. An experiment was beginning....
THE GARDEN continues its journey through images and sounds, a unique example of culture and entertainment.
Conference Centres
The University of West Attica, following modern research needs, has invested in the operation of facilities that meet its educational role.
The main focus of the scientific production of the universities is now the possibility of hosting conferences that provide all the infrastructure and conditions for the promotion of research work.
The University of West Attica maintains three high-quality conference venues:
Conference Centre of the Aigaleo Park Campus in the main building K1 of the central facilities, including the main hall of 455 sq.m. and 344 seats
The Conference Centre of the Ancient Elaionas Campus has been developed on four levels with a total surface area of 5,000 m², with the capacity to host up to 1,500 delegates at the same time.
Within the Athens University Campus, a modern, small Conference Centre has been developed to cater to a variety of events.
All conference facilities of the university combine high aesthetics and modern technologies. The conference centers are central to the operation of the university as they host seminars, workshops, and inaugurations.
Classrooms
The University of West Attica is the third largest in the country with more than 60,000 students at all levels. All of the University's educational activities take place on the three campuses: Aigaleo Grove, Ancient Eleonas, and Athens.
The University of West Attica aims to meet the demanding needs of modern society by creating staff with a serious scientific and technical infrastructure.
The laboratories of the University are also fully equipped with modern means. Video projectors, overhead projectors, interactive whiteboards, computers equipped with the necessary software, and internet access are at the disposal of students and faculty to support education and research.
In addition to the logistical and educational facilities, the campuses also have conference centers, libraries, restaurants, gyms, health care facilities, canteens, and recreational facilities for students
Contact
Tel. 210 5381109 Email: proffice@uniwa.gr website: https://www.uniwa.gr/
ACCOMMODATION |
The facilities of the AKSS Foundation near the traditional settlement of Spetses and the unique pine forest of the foundation – which covers about half of the island and ensures its sustainable development – played a key role in the activities of AKSS. during the period of operation of the School and its boarding school (1928-1983) and during the period that followed.
Indeed, with gradual upgrades, the facilities have become a magnet for national and international educational and research activities. In addition, the facilities – and in particular the 1100-seat outdoor theater on the adjacent property hill of the Foundation have hosted important cultural activities.
Address: 18050 Spetses, Greece Tel: +30 22980 72206 / +30 22980 72306 E-mail: info@akss.gr Website: https://akss.gr/
In Neapoli, just a few kilometers from the center of Mytilene is located the Elies Residences.
Τα χρώματα, οι μυρωδιές, οι γεύσεις συνθέτουν ένα ονειρικό νοσταλγικό περιβάλλον. Οι villas του συγκροτήματος, σχεδιασμένες με παραδοσιακές αρχιτεκτονικές γραμμές δένουν αρμονικά με το χώρο του κήπου με τα φυτά που προέρχονται από την τοπική χλωρίδα, τα αρωματικά βότανα, και τον ελαιώνα. Στις πέντε αυτόνομες villas συνδυάζεται ιδανικά η παραδοσιακή αρχιτεκτονική στηριγμένη στη χρήση της πέτρας και του ξύλου με την άνεση και τη διακριτική πολυτέλεια.
Στις villas, που έχουν πάρει το όνομά τους από πέντε πανέμορφα χωριά της Λέσβου,
the highest standards of hospitality and aesthetics are observed, with all the necessary facilities for a short or longer stay of families, individual guests, couples, and employees.
Σε κοντινή απόσταση από το Elies Residences βρίσκονται οι βασικές υποδομές ασφάλειας, εκπαίδευσης και μετακίνησης.
Port of Mytilene (6.6, km)
Airport of Mytilene, "Odysseas Elytis" (1,8 km).
General Hospital of Mytilene (5 km)
University of the Aegean (3 km)
Ideal place to stay for digital nomads
More and more companies around the world are turning not just to adopting but to enhancing remote working. Modern technology allows communication and information to flow from all over the world, and more and more employees choose to work away from the company's offices.
Climate, environment, security, and social life are the factors that attract digital nomads to our country, making it one of the most popular destinations worldwide.
Lesvos is an island that meets the above requirements, while Elies Residences meets all the requirements in order to become the "office" for people who wish to stay in Mytilene.
Lesvos is the third-largest island in Greece, with a population of more than 80,000 inhabitants. The capital of the island is Mytilene, with 27,000 inhabitants. It is a modern city with a strong social life and all the necessary infrastructure.
The climate of Lesvos is Mediterranean. The weather is pleasant throughout the year, with the average temperature in the summer not exceeding 30 degrees, while the lower average temperature in the winter months is a little below 10 degrees. The wettest month of the year is January with M. The. 13 days of rainfall
Οι villas του Elies Residences είναι διαθέσιμες όλο το χρόνο εξασφαλίζοντας wifi με υψηλές ταχύτητες. Στα πλεονεκτήματα συμπεριλαμβάνεται η διαμονή σε επιπλωμένες άνετες villas οι οποίες είναι αυτόνομες διαθέτοντας πλήρως εξοπλισμένη κουζίνα, τηλεόραση με ψηφιακά κανάλια και θέρμανση με ενεργειακό τζάκι και κλιματιστικό.
Οι villas είναι αρκετά ευρύχωρες ώστε να φιλοξενήσουν άνετα ένα ζευγάρι ή και μια οικογένεια αλλά και φίλους που επιθυμούν να τους επισκεφτούν.
Οι Elies Residences are within walking distance from Mytilene, offering quick access to all the facilities of the city along with the quiet of the secluded location.
Οι Elies Residences παρέχουν:
University of the Aegean
A total of six departments of the Faculties of Environment and Social Sciences of the University of the Aegean operate in Mytilene. The headquarters and facilities are located on University Hill.
Department of Environment / School of Environment
Department of Oceanography and Marine Life Sciences / School of Environment
Department of Sociology / Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Social Anthropology and History / Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Cultural Technology and Communication / School of Social Sciences
Department of Geography / Faculty of Social Sciences
More than 6500 students of all levels live in Mytilene.
Libraries
The Mytilene Library Branch of the University of the Aegean is housed in a building with three (3) floors on Imbros Street. The library's collection consists of 36,850 book titles and 73 subscriptions to printed scientific journals related to the subjects of the faculties and departments of the university based in Mytilene. The library, apart from students and teachers, is also open to citizens.
General Archives of the State in Lesvos Prefecture
The General Archives of the State of the Prefecture of Lesvos are housed in the neoclassical building of November 8. Access to the archives is free in the reading room. The General archives of the State has as its main mission the collection and preservation of archival evidence under the law. With their parallel actions, the organization of exhibitions, workshops, and conferences, the General archives of the State participates in the social and educational life of the island.
The Public Central Library of Mytilene has a rich collection of more than 110,000 items related mainly to the prefecture of Lesvos, but also the opposite Asia Minor coast until 1922.
The Municipal Library of Mytilene, "Eugenia Kleidara" is housed in a three-story neoclassical building donated by the Abbess" Eugenia Kleidaras " in the historical center of Mytilene. Its collection amounts to 20,000 titles of books in various thematic categories, as well as periodicals, and children's publications.
One of the most important internal associations of the country is the Agiasos Reading Room "The Development". With a diverse range of activities covering all fields of music, theater, literature, folklore, and dance, it has been a reference point for the culture of Lesvos since its foundation in 1894. The Reading Room maintains a Folklore Museum with a rich collection, participates in the organization of the Agiasotiko Carnival, takes care of the pine-covered hill Ksteli, maintains a rich library, and organizes music and dance lessons for children and adults.
Sports activities
Very close to Elies Residences is the Municipal Sports Center of Neapoli which has a fitness room, basketball court, volleyball court, and handball court with wooden parquet. In Mytilene, there are private gyms, and throughout the island, there are football and basketball courts.
There are also rowing facilities on Lesvos in Mytilene and Thermia Geras Bay.
Particularly organized is the "Network of Hiking Routes in Lesvos". A total of 222 km of hiking routes, mapped and studied so that hikers could get to know the natural beauties and culture of the place safely. The landscapes, the relief, and the morphology of the island are ideal for mountain biking. In Lesvos, there are many cycling events and activities every year for both mountain biking and road cycling.
Address: Neapoli, Mytilene, Lesvos 81100 Tel. +30 698 058 0303 / +30 2251 063213 Email: info@eliesresidences.com Website: https://eliesresidences.com/
As the new format of the exhibition focuses on hotel performance, top sales and hotel technology companies in the industry will participate as exhibitors, while a specialised workshop on hotel sales will be held. - The exhibition will take place on 18 - 20 November at MEC Peania.
2023 is undoubtedly a milestone year for tourism, with the vertical increase in competition due to the many strong hotel arrivals and the change in travelers' consumption behavior. Given the need for hotels to take a more organized approach to their sales strategy, 100% Hotel Show is increasing the number of exhibitors involved in the hotel distribution and sales channels.
"Visitors will be able to meet over 25 companies involved in hotel sales and will also have the opportunity to attend 9 specialized workshops on the performance of a property."
Thus, visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to discuss new partnerships, which will help them to set up a more dynamic sales channel, with the aim of enhancing profitability. At the same time, the exhibition will dedicate the entire Sunday 19 November to workshops on new ways and strategies of selling a property, with 9 targeted presentations on dynamic topics such as sales technologies, OTAs, the role of PMS and more.
In summary, visitors to the exhibition will be able to:
Do you want to visit the "new" 100% Hotel Show 2023?
The Hellenic Navy Cadets Academy was ranked 1st in the U25 category at the J24 World Sailing Championship held at the Nautical Club of Thessaloniki. The athlete of the Patras Sailing Club Lambros Georgopoulos. was also a member of the team.
The Board of Directors of the Patras Sailing Club states:
“It is a special honor for our group since the awarding of the award in this particular category was made by the President of the PSC and general secretary of the Open Sea Committee of the Hellenic Sailing Federation Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos. It was a touching moment when the president of the PSC, among others, awards a child who was nurtured and manned by sailing in our group.
The success of our athlete with his team is yet another proof of the great work that the PSC carries out in our city, that is, to teach seamanship and love for the sea and sailing to all of our fellow citizens”
The Department of Theatre of the School of Fine Arts of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki organizes the 7th Panhellenic Theatre Conference, . from 27/9 to 1/10/2023. . The aim of the conference is to highlight issues and themes that concern contemporary theatre studies in Greece and relate to theatre as a performing art, focusing on new approaches in the fields of performance studies, acting, directing, scenography, dramaturgy and theatre in education.
The programme includes 106 presentations, 123 speakers, 11 workshops, six theatre performances and an exhibition of scenography by students of the Department. The keynote speaker will be Olga Taksidou, Professor Emeritus of the University of Edinburgh.
According to the organizers, “since its foundation in 1992, the Department of Theatre of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has been a space not only for the coexistence, but also for the intersection of theatrical theory and stage practice. During the same period, the field of theatre studies in Greece expanded significantly. A plethora of interdisciplinary tools led to the approach of theatre as a living and ever-changing artistic event”.
The Conference is held with the support of the NTNG and the Research Committee of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is open to the public.
The Conference takes place in multiple venues under the programme:: https://www.thea.auth.gr/theatrologiko-synedrio/
The international exhibition of the independent art scene comes from 26 to 29 October at Technopolis of the Municipality of Athens.
The Platforms Project has completed its first decade of uninterrupted presence in Athens and celebrates it in a new venue, Technopolis of the Municipality of Athens, with a rich and extended programme of participation: 56 art platforms from 24 countries with more than 900 artists!
For the first time this year, the Platforms Project will host groups from the fields of theatre, music, architecture and design, expanding the international network that has already been created over the last 10 years and from which not only international collaborations but also friendships have emerged. The project is directed by Artemis Potamianou and Michalis Argyrou. Artemis Potamianou is the artistic curator of Platforms Project 2023.
AC Institute, Holly Crawford, In the Spirit of Art, detail, 2018.
The aim of the Platforms Project is to highlight the group initiatives of Greek and foreign artists, contributing steadily to the search for solutions to contemporary artistic and theoretical issues that are posed internationally. The practice of interdisciplinary collaboration between different arts (visual arts, music, theatre, etc.) is and remains an issue of international artistic collaborative action, which from this year onwards the Platforms Project embraces.
For four days Technopolis of the Municipality of Athens will be a meeting and networking place for artistic groups from all over the world, giving the opportunity to the general art-loving public to get to know from the inside the freshest contemporary artistic creation, to discover new trends, to understand the value of collaboration in artistic practice and of course to see the artists themselves in action.
Distortion Art_Gabriella Carlsson, Stuck Love, 2022
Alongside the Platforms Project 2023 exhibition, there will be talks, workshops, performances, workshops and, of course, the Kids Lab, the educational programme for children aged 4-16 years old. This year it is designed by the Greek platform POW WOW, which invites children during Platforms Project to create a large-scale interactive mural. The final result emphasizes children’s strong creativity and free expression.
Both the Platforms Project and Technopolis of the Municipality of Athens welcome pets.
Στιγμιότυπο από προηγούμενη διοργάνωση Platforms Project
A Brief History:: Since its first edition in 2013, the Platforms Project has been the annual international meeting of art groups-platforms from all over the world. It is an international exhibition that aims to document how art groups are active and to create channels of communication and cooperation with other countries. In total, in the previous 10 Platforms Project events 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, 354 platforms – actions of artistic groups from 41 countries (Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Switzerland, England, Germany, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, Netherlands, Canada, S. Zealand, Finland, France, Russia, Serbia, Kosovo, USA, Ukraine, Argentina, Turkey, Benin, Spain, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Yemen, Iran, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ethiopia, Denmark, Ukraine, Australia and Panama) with more than 7,200 artists in total from 5 continents.
Duration: : Thursday 26 till Sunday 29 October 2023 Exhibition Opening: Thursday 26 October 2023| 18.00 – 22.30 Opening Hours: Thursday 26 October, 18.00 – 22.30 Friday 27 October till Sunday 29 October, 12.00 – 21.00 More Information www.platformsproject.com
The Municipality of Agia in the framework of the European project DEVICE - Developing European Volunteers International Civic Engagement organized the 5th International Meeting in Agia from 22 to 26 July 2023.
On Monday 24 July 2023 at 18:30 in the former Municipal Council Hall at the "Chrysalis" Cultural Centre, the workshop "The social fabric of Europe: citizens contributions and recommendations" was held. The representatives of the project partners were welcomed by the Mayor of Agia Mr. Antonis Gountaras, who addressed the participants and gave them souvenirs. This was followed by a visit of the delegations to the Town Hall.
On Sunday 23 July 2023 at 22:00 at the Thalassa Theatre in Platanias Velika the musical theatre performance of the Dherynia Cyprus Theatre Club "Music meets Theatre"took place. The event was attended by the representatives of the project partners and a large audience.
During the course of the programme, presentations, visits and activities on volunteering and social solidarity took place.
The representatives of the project partners visited Metaxochori and the Monastery of St. John the Theologian.
The meeting was attended by the Mayor of Naxxar (Malta) Mrs Anne Marie Muscat Fenech Adami, the Mayor of Deryneia (Cyprus) Mr Andros Karagiannis and the Mayor of Strumyani (Bulgaria) Mr Emil-Iliev.
The project DEVICE - Developing European Volunteers International Civic Engagement, has been approved by the European Programme"Europe for citizens" and is 100% funded by the European Agency EACEA (Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency) of the European Commission.
This year's 100% Hotel Show comes with three days full of educational workshops, powered by Hotelier Academy Greece. Check out the new workshop schedule and register as a guest!
SATURDAY
10:30 – 12:00
100% New Investments
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12:30 – 14:00
100% Luxury Hotels
14:30 – 16:00
100% Hotel Sustainability
16:30 – 18:00
100% Hotel Design Trends
18:30 – 20:00
100% Hotel Design Awards
SUNDAY
100% Sales Tech
100% Booking Engine
100% Revenue
100% Hotel PMS
100% OTAS
MONDAY
100% Villa Design
100% Villa PMS
100% Villas Sales
100% Villa Marketing
BESTIARIO is the title of the Theatre/Archaeology show that will take place, within the framework of the 2023 program of the “All of Greece one Culture” institution of the Ministry of Culture, on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd August in Crete and specifically at the Archaeological Site of Gournia in Pachia Ammos Ierapetra.
Efthymis Theou signs the dramaturgy and direction of this genuine performance.
Performers: Theano Metaxa, Efthymis Theou
Synopsis
Two performers introduce to the public the prehistoric settlement in Gournia in eastern Crete not from the point of view of human action, but as a field of other beings, i.e. the animals that inhabited it and inhabit it: in the past, as shown by paleontological fossils and (zoo)archaeological their remains, as much as in current species, in the present – even in the prospects they have in the future. In an effort to reflect and comprehensively understand the relationships between the creatures of the world in the long run.
The performance is part of the already ten-year-old activity of the artistic group that combines theater and archeology and explores: how theatrical means can be used to approach the archaeological material with a new perspective while simultaneously strengthening bilateral ties with the respective local community; but also how archaeological tools (such as excavation and study of finds) can contribute to the creation of a site-specific artistic work.
Cast and Crew
Directed by, Dramaturgy: Efthymis Theou
Music: Thanassis Deligiannis
Costumes: Pavlos Thanopoulos
Choreographed by: Nikoletta Xenariou
Special sets designed by: Alexandros Loggos
Scientific collaboration: Dimitra Mylona
Communication Managers: Marianna Papaki, Nontas Douzinas (ContAct)
Executive Producers: VASISTAS/ Μαρία Δούρου
Supported by INSTAP (Institute for Aegean Prehistory Study Center for East Crete)
and Stegi Vintsentzos Kornaros
More information about the work of Efthimis Theou: http://performance-archaeology.com/
Info:
Date: Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 August 2023, time: 19:20
Entrance: Free Admissions. Only the entrance fee of the archaeological site is paid. Pre-booking is mandatory. Seat reservations:digitalculture.gov.gr, nationalopera.gr
The Acropolis Museum will celebrate August Full Moon on Tuesday 1st August 2023 with the music and dance event “Tango Acropolis” in the Museum’s entrance courtyard at 9 p.m. The evening will start with performances by world-renowned tango dancers and a live music presentation will follow by the Orchestra “Con Estilo Tango” with tributes to great musicians of the Golden Age, such as Astor Piazzola, Osvaldo Pugliese and Juan d’ Arienzo, among others. Professional and amateur tango dancers from the public will have the opportunity to dance and turn the Museum’s courtyard into a dance floor. Participation: Nikos Papadimitriou (piano), Lefteris Grivas (bandoneon), Lia Selalmazidi (violin). Entrance to this event will be free..
On this day, the Museum will remain open until 12 midnight with free entry from 8 p.m. onwards and visitors will be able to enjoy the galleries and the view of the Acropolis under the charming moonlight. The restaurant on the second floor will be open during the same hours (dinner reservations: +30 210 9000915).
The event “Tango Acropolis” is held under the aegis of the Embassy of Argentina.
In the context of the tireless efforts of the Orthodox Academy of Crete (OAC) for the development of “Green Parishes”, which have started since 2014, an International Ecological School with participants from Europe and North America is going to get launched. The organizer is the World Council of Churches (WCC) along with the OAC..
Thematic modules include issues of Climate Justice, Water, and Nutrition.
The OAC invites any interested person, sensitive to environmental issues, who is between 18 and 30 years old and has a good command of English,, to carefully follow the instructions of the World Council of Churches and apply, exclusively through of the following link, which provides all relevant information:
https://www.oikoumene.org/events/wcc-eco-school-for-europe-and-north-america-region
Participating in an International School with the prestige of the World Council of Churches and the OAC is a unique experience, given that it is the first time that a relevant School has been held in Europe and in our Country. The participation of the clergy and those who serve his Parishes will be duly appreciated. A relevant Certificate of Attendance will be given.
The closing date for applications is 16 September 2023 and it is recommended to do the relevant process at the above link as early as possible. It should be noted that this Eco-School will only be able to be attended by those whose application has been approved by the World Council of Churches, due to the relevant international procedures.
Emphasis on the presentation of Solutions for Luxury Accommodation, Rural Tourism and Glamping, the largest Hotel Sales and Technology Section, as well as a completely new philosophy in terms of the image and construction of Pavilions, will be some of the new elements of the completely renewed 2023 Exhibition.
With the hotel market being transformed into something completely new, as accommodation is acquiring a more specific identity towards Luxury Tourism, and the exhibition sector facing particular challenges due to the sharp increase in the cost of constructing stands, the new 100% Hotel Show is making its boldest change. Thus, in the upcoming Event that will take place on 18-20 November at MEC Peania, it presents a new type of Exhibition with emphasis on the highlighting of Upgraded Accommodation, which can be an essential pillar of the new era of Greek tourism, as well as on Conceptual Pavilion Proposals, which will facilitate the hosting of a wide range of real Solutions, for essential business deals.
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With the changes to the show being substantial, below we bring together the 5 things you need to know about the new 100% Hotel Show format.
The focus of the exhibition is on luxury hotels, but also on alternative forms of tourism such as agrotourism & glamping, actions are organized in the luxury segment and new companies with special services and products are presented.
The new audience that will be invited to visit the exhibition will consist of:
Εκτός από τα περίπτερα ειδικής κατασκευής από τους εκθέτες, η Διοργάνωση (κατόπιν προσεκτικής μελέτης) έχει δημιουργήσει νέους, conceptual τύπους αναβαθμισμένων περιπτέρων, με ιδιαίτερο design, αλλά ελεγχόμενο κόστος. Στόχος είναι να διευκολυνθούν οι εταιρείες που διαθέτουν ιδιαίτερες λύσεις και έχουν αξιολογηθεί θετικά από την ομάδα του 100% Hotel Show να συμμετέχουν, ξεπερνώντας το εμπόδιο του κατασκευαστικού κόστους του περιπτέρου. Μ’ αυτόν τον τρόπο, γίνεται πιο ουσιώδης η επίσκεψη ξενοδόχων, επαγγελματιών τουρισμού και αρχιτεκτόνων, συναντώντας μεγάλη ποικιλία προϊόντων και υπηρεσιών, αλλά και πιο ξεκάθαρη επικοινωνία των σχετικών λύσεων.
The main exhibitor sections will include:
A special area for the development of new accommodation is formed with the presentation of financial solutions, real estate, and finding the right architectural office and construction company, which are key points of hotel development.
In the enlarged new investment area there will be:
Special sections are created with presentations of furniture and objects as well as artwork, while hoteliers can talk directly to decorators for new ideas on renovating their accommodation.
As part of the special renovation tribute:
With sales being the number one need for hotels, there will be a special stage dedicated purely to sales growth, where proposals for 2024 will be presented by the leading companies in the industry. Around the perimeter of the stage will be set up the first hotel technology village, as well as consulting on profitability and revenue issues.
The conference will take place within the 100% Hotel Show and will include:
The 100% Hotel Show starts on Saturday 18 November at MEC Peania. To enter, you can register for free on the event's website, and it is recommended that you make an appointment with the exhibitors you are interested in well in advance..
The Hellenic Open University , in collaboration with the Benaki Museum, under the auspices of the Embassy of Italy, the Istituto Italiano Di Cultura and the Societa Dante Alighieri of Athens,, is organizing the 1st International Conference on «"The Italian Culture in the World"»:, on the theme «"Dante and Interculturality".».
The Conference is held on the occasion of the honorary donation by the Municipality of Foligno and the Inner Wheel Club Di Foligno of an exact numbered copy of the first edition of Dante's "Divine Comedy". This copy is distributed annually to selected institutions worldwide and for 2023 the Hellenic Open University has been chosen as its trustee.
These copies are donated in a formal ceremony to major cultural institutions around the world, with the aim of spreading the universal Dante message. This is a world-wide initiative of a special cultural character, which is widely recognised and is centred on an heirloom of literary and historical tradition of great symbolic value for contemporary Western civilisation. The initiative to hand over this year the certified copy to the Hellenic Open University in Greece was enthusiastically welcomed by the Italian Embassy as well as by all official Italian institutions and bodies in our country.
The Conference will take place from 19 to 21 June 2023 at the premises of the Hellenic Open University. Branch in Athens, while the delivery of the copy from the Hellenic Open University to its final location, the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture , where it will be exhibited, will take place on 22 June 2023, at the Museum's Amphitheatre.. The conference proceedings accompanying this cultural event will be attended by Professors from Italian and Greek Universities and other countries, who will contribute with their scientific expertise and prestige to the success of the Conference and will strengthen the extroversion character of our Institution.
The Conference Programme has been posted at the following link
https://www.eap.gr/wp-ontent/uploads/2023/06/PROGRAMMA%20_HIREZcopy.pdf
The 4th Conference of UNESCO World Geoparks in Greece and Cyprus, entitled: "SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN THE WORLD GEOPARS UNESCO GREECE - CYPRUS", which took place this year in Sitia, from 25 to 27 May 2023, with the participation of the Natural History Museum of the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and representatives of all Greek and Cypriot Geoparks.
For 3 days, scientists from all Greek and Cypriot Geoparks, universities and research centres, representatives of the state and local government, local stakeholders, exchanged experiences and proposals, highlighting the role of Global Geoparks in the sustainable development of local communities and education.
The conference was attended and addressed by the Regional Governor of Crete and the Deputy Regional Governors of Crete, Lassithi, and Tourism of Crete, the Mayor of Sitia, the Members of Parliament of Lassithi, the Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of Cyprus and the representative of OFYPEKA.
The opening speech of the conference was delivered by the Professor of the University of the Aegean and President of UNESCO World Geoparks, Mr. N. Zouros, on the topic of Geoparks: Enhancing Natural Heritage and Sustainable Development.
During the first two days of the 4th Conference of the World Geoparks of Greece and Cyprus, 50 papers were presented, which highlighted the pluralism and holistic approach of Geoparks and how important their presence is in the sustainable development of their regions.
During the conference, the Museum's actions for the promotion of the natural heritage of Lesvos in the context of its recognition as a UNESCO World Geopark were presented. Specifically, the actions for the promotion of the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and the new fossiliferous sites along the road axis Kalloni - Sigri, and the educational and information actions, local development and geotourism in Lesvos in the framework of the Act "Actions for the promotion of protected areas of Lesvos", which has been included in the Operational Programme "North Aegean 2014-2020".
In particular, 3 thematic sessions were developed by the staff of the Natural History Museum of Petrified Forest:
The objectives of the Conference were to highlight the contribution and the role of Geoparks in sustainable local development through the promotion of geotourism, the promotion of the UNESCO World Geoparks of Greece and Cyprus, the exchange of good practices and the sensitization of local communities through information and education of the younger generations.
The conference was organised by the UNESCO World Geopark of Sitia, in cooperation with the Greek Geoparks Forum, the Cyprus National Committee of UNESCO, the Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency, the Greek National Committee of UNESCO and the Municipal Organisation for Socio-Cultural Development of Sitia (DOKAS). The conference was co-organised by the Region of Crete and the Municipality of Sitia, with the support of the Sitia Development Agency, the Municipality of Sitia Monopoly Enterprise (MADES), the Regional Unit of Lassithi and Regions4Climate (R4C).
The Department of Classical Studies of the Department of Philology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in collaboration with the Department of Comparative Literature of Harvard University, organize the 17th International Conference “Trends in Classics“, from Thursday 1/6 to Saturday 3/6/2023, at the KEDEA of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
The theme of the conference is the concept of “parenthesis” in the context of the reception of antiquity in literature, philosophy, and art. According to the organizers, “because the topic is multifaceted and interdisciplinary, more than 25 scholars from the fields of classical studies, philosophy, aesthetics, modern and comparative literature, and cultural studies will deal with all aspects of the ‘parenthetical’ reception of antiquity, both theoretically and in specific literary texts or other artistic media”.
The official language of the conference is English. The proceedings are open to the public and certificates of attendance will be issued.
The event will be broadcast live on the link: https://www.auth.gr/video/live-to-apth-gia-17i-chronia-sto-epikentro-ton
More information about the Conference can be found at the link: https://www.lit.auth.gr/17th_trends
The leading Hotel Design Competition, the 100% Hotel Design Awards by 100% Hotel Show, announces the launch of the submission of entries and a targeted promotion plan for the participants!
100% Hotel Show announces the opening of entries for the 10th Hotel Design Competition "100% Hotel Design Awards", and a targeted Promotion plan for the Winners, as well as for the entries that will qualify for the Short List of the Competition.
Anyone who is related to the project to be judged (Architects, Designers, Lighting Designers, Hotel Owners, Photographers, Operators, Investors - Developers) can submit an entry file to the Competition.
In any case, it is suggested that the Architect or Designer in charge of the project should be in charge of the participation.
TARGETED WINNER PROMOTION PLAN
The IOO% Hotel Design Awards design a comprehensive program of promotion and extroversion of Greek hotel design, at a domestic and international level. Through a series of coordinated actions, the winners, as well as the shortlisted entries, gain exposure in targeted markets through exhibitions and online campaigns, highlighting both the hotels that stood out and their partners, such as architects and companies.
DATES
Declaration of participation: 31 May 2023
Deadline for sending material: 23 June 2023
Announcement of short-listed applications: 15 September 2023
Public vote (Online): 1-30 November 2023
Exhibition of shortlisted entries & Onsite Public Vote: 18-20 November 2023 during the 100% Hotel Show
Award Ceremony: 18 November 2023
see categories & entry criteria
The National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum celebrates forty years of operation of the Coumantaros Art Gallery Sparta – its first branch outside Athens – by inaugurating on Saturday 23 September 2023, at 19.00 , the anniversary temporary exhibition “Laconian artists from the collections of the National Gallery“, curated by Monica Diamanti.
Bringing together from the collections of the National Gallery a total of twenty-one works spanning a period of seven decades, the exhibition presents for the first time eleven artists – women and men – who were born or come from Laconia, reflecting on their diverse artistic creation.
The visitor will thus have the opportunity to enjoy works by (in alphabetical order) Antonakos Steven, Chrysa (Vardea), Dekoulakos Ilias, Diplarakos Thalia, Lekakis Michalis, Nikolinakos Michalis, Rorris George, Stamos Theodoros, Falireas Vasos, Chios Theodoros and Roubos Leon..
The exhibition “Laconian artists from the collections of the National Gallery” is the culmination of the celebrations of the Coumantaros Art Gallery for its forty years of presence and contribution to the city of Sparta. During the temporary exhibition, which will run until 22 September 2024, a special educational programme for primary and secondary school students will be held.
At the same time, the public will have the opportunity to visit the permanent collection of the Coumantaros Art Gallery Sparta, where the anniversary programme “Friends and Neighbours”</strong will continue until the end of the year, with free specialised guided tours for adults.
Opening:
Saturday 23 September 2023, time: 19.00
Exhibition duration: 23.09.2023 – 22.09.2024
Curator: Monica Diamanti
The Artist on the Composer –a pioneering programme run by the Greek National Opera in collaboration with NEON – connects contemporary artists with classical music and opera since 2019..
For its third iteration, the programme -curated by GNO’s Artistic Director Giorgos Koumendakis and NEON’s Director Elina Kountouri-commissions the artist Ioanna Pantazopoulou to create an immersive installation in which visual arts and music invite audiences to discover a magical, fairy tale world.
A Summer Evening is a suspended installation consisting of 135 sculptures that disappear and reappear in a meticulously choreographed sequence, accompanied by the thirty-six-minute music score Music for a Summer Evening (Makrokosmos III ) by contemporary American composer George Crumb performed live by Nikos Kyriosoglou, and Stefanos Thomopoulos (amplified piano) as well as Kazuyo Tsunehiro, Kostas Argyropoulos (percussion).
Ιoanna Pantazopoulou, A Summer Evening,The Artist on the Composer, Photograph © Panos Kokkinias
The work is choreographed progressively, inextricably linked to the music, and reveals a playful yet dystopian environment. A tropical island drawn from Pantazopoulou’s childhood memories of her visits to her father in the Seychelles, where he was Consul General of Greece. A natural landscape resembling to a childhood dream, between the world we know and a blur, uncertain threat. A place threatened by overexploitation yet protected by rituals, myths and the imagination.
Ioanna Pantazopoulou lives and works in New York. She creates sculptural monuments and immersive installations that seek to disrupt and challenge the conventional approach of spaces and objects. Her works overturn the notion of experience and participation and attempt – through unexpected collisions – to create new connections between the past and the present, to what has been lost and recovered. Her works appear in several permanent collections: Solomon R. Guggenheim and MCA Chicago, Fidelity Investments Corporate Art Collection.
George Crumb (1929-2022) is one of the most important avant-garde contemporary music composers of the 20th century. Crumb established a unique musical language while his work has received, among other prizes, a Pulitzer Prize for music (1968) and a Grammy Award (2001). His work is included in the repertoire of preeminent musical ensembles and organizations around the world.
Makrokosmos is a series of four volumes of pieces for piano, The name alludes to Mikrokosmos, a set of piano pieces by Béla Bartók. The third volume, entitled Music for a Summer Evening is scored for two amplified pianos as well as percussion
Participation in the co-production of Greek National Opera is made possible by a Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) [www.SNF.org] grant for enhancing the GNO’s artistic outreach.
NEON is solely funded by its founder Dimitris Daskalopoulos.
Visual Arts programme
Music and Visual Arts Cycle,a Greek National Opera + NEON co-production
The Artist on the Composer
Curator: Giorgos Koumendakis (GNO Artistic Director) – Elina Kountouri (NEON Director)
Third commission: Ioanna Pantazopoulou | A Summer Evening
22, 23, 24 September 2023 | Starts at: 22/9 at 19.30 & 21.00, 23-24/9 at 19.30
Stavros Niarchos Hall of the Greek National Opera – SNFCC
Music: George Crumb Music for a Summer Evening (Makrokosmos III)
Piano: Nikos Kyriosoglou, Stefanos Thomopoulos
Percussion: Kazuyo Tsunehiro, Kostas Argyropoulos
Light Design: Eleni Choumou
Architectural design: Fanis Kafantaris, Nikolas Arnis
Tickets: 10 euros ((ticket price supports the projects of the Greek National Opera))
Presale: ticketservices.gr, GNO Box Office(+302130885700, daily 09.00-21.00)
nationalopera.gr
neon.org.gr
The Autumn Modern Greek Art Auction that will take place on Wednesday 27 September at 6:00 pm marks the beginning of the new season for VERGOS Auctions. One more auction is added to the already successful category of seasonal online auctions, characterized by very affordable prices for the works being auctioned.
With prices starting from 200€, the house offers everyone the opportunity to acquire selected works of art. Paintings, watercolours, drafts of sets and costumes for theatrical performances, sketches, sculptures and decorative objects bear the signatures of renowned artists such as: Α. Fasianos, Α. Akrithakis, V. Sperantzas, G. Sklavos, G. Kottis, G. Zoggolopoulos, D. Mytaras, D. Diamantopoulos, Εd. Sakayan, Th. Tsiggos, Κ. Katzourakis, Τ. Mantzavinos, Μ. Charos, Μ. Pop, Takis, Τz. Christoforou, Pavlos as well as G. Tsarouchis, N. Hadjikyriakos Gikas and F. Kontoglou, among others.
In the 144 works included in the auction, female figures are the main focus of the auction. At the same time, landscapes inspired by nature, the Greek countryside and the sea, snapshots of modern life, themes from Greek folklore and religious tradition as well as unique portraits enrich the themes.
The auction will be shown live on the auction house’s website and interested parties can participate online, as well as through a written and/or telephone bid.
More Information: www.vergosauctions.com
The Ministry of Culture is investigating the way and methods of restoration of the Didymoteicho Fortress, with the aim of its promotion and integration into the city’s environment, in the framework of a research project conducted in cooperation with the Faculty of Engineering of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The research project will be completed in June 2024.
As Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni said, “The holistic protection and balanced promotion of our cultural heritage in all regions of the country, with particular emphasis on border regions, such as Evros, is our strategic priority. In the planning of the Ministry of Culture, apart from the projects for the promotion of the Roman city of Plotinopolis and the restoration of the Bayezid Mosque, which is already underway, we include the restoration and functional connection of the Didymoteicho Fortress with the other monuments of the city. Τhe Didymoteicho Fortress – its present form dates back to the 6th century AD – is the most famous castle city in Thrace. Built on dozens of carved caves, it dominates the city. The complexity and importance of the project make it necessary for a research project to be carried out by an interdisciplinary team of specialised scientists with experience in similar projects, as we have done in other cases. The research programme will identify priorities for the programming of the required interventions. Our aim is to highlight the entrances of the Castle, the routes within it, the immediate surrounding area and its organic integration into the fabric of the city of Didymoteicho. The work includes the research for the historical, architectural documentation, the analysis and mapping of the monument as a whole and the examination of its pathology, as a whole, but also of its individual parts.
H Πύλης της Γέφυρας στο Κάστρο Διδυμοτείχου
In the Byzantine Empire, Didymoteicho was an important commercial, administrative and military centre. Its great geostrategic position made it a landmark from ancient times. Its strong fortification, with thick walls that formed the castle’s enclosure, contributed to this. Today, the enclosure is preserved in its greatest length. Inside the enclosure there are scattered caves, which were used as part of the houses. There are a total of 24 towers along the 1 km long perimeter of the walls. According to historical sources, the walls of Didymoteicho were reconstructed under Justinian the Great and reinforced in 751 AD, under Constantine V and later in 1303.
From 1713 to 1714, the King of Sweden, Charles IV, resided in the Castle of Didymoteicho in a state of semi-captivity. In the castle’s enclosure there is a small stone church and the present Armenian church of Aghios Georgios (Sourp Kevork). It is built on the site of the Byzantine church of Aghios Georgios of Paleokastriti, where John VI Kantakouzenos was crowned emperor on 26 October 1341.
On September 1st, the biggest book festival “opens its gates” in Pedion Areos to welcome book lovers and attract new readers. 210 publishers, 275 stands, 180 cultural events, concerts, theater performances, interactive educational events and much more at the big 51st Book Festival 2023.
The 51st Book Festival is organized by the Association of Book Publishers and Booksellers, the Region of Attica and the Organization for Culture, Sports and Youth of the Municipality of Athens in collaboration with Petit Paris d’Athenes and the Network for Children’s Rights. It is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, the Municipality of Athens, the Hellenic Cultural Foundation, the Athens Chamber of Commerce and with the support of Vestart.
The Book Festival, now recognized as the biggest celebratory event in the field of books, is making a big comeback in 2023. Almost the entirety of Greek book production is presented in Pedion Areos, ushering in the new era of the Park. In the renovated and historic – for the book – space, the visitors of the Festival, against the background of the thousands of books, will have the opportunity to watch and participate in a diverse, cultural event. Among many other events, there will be: A concert with the great performer, Eleni Dimou, a concert by the Marios Strofalis Quartet & Irini Tumbaki, a concert with the soprano Christy Kathariou, a children’s theater show “The Carnival of the Animals” by the METHEXIS theater production company, a Karagiozis show from the “Nikolas Tzivelekis” Shadow Theatre, an event of the Hellenic Academy of Comics, and a two-day event for first-time writers.
The main theme of the 51st Book Festival 2023 is entitledΓ “Woman – a complex reading” and is focused on the contribution of women in Arts and Letters, but also on the challenges faced by women over the years and today.
The poster and the cover of the catalog of the 51st Book Festival 2023 are decorated with the work of the leading Greek painter, Giorgos Rorris.
It is more than certain that the 51st Book Festival will succeed, for one more year, in fulfilling its spiritual, social and cultural goal, with the support of all those who work for the production and promotion of the book, but, above all, with the support of fellow readers.
The 51st Book Festival will welcome its visitors in Pedion Areos, daily, from September 1 to 17, 2023 with free entry.
The official opening will take place on Monday, September 4, 2023 at 20:00.
Opening Hours
Monday-Thursday: 18:00-22:30
Friday & Saturday: 18:00-23:00
Sunday: 10:30-15:00 & 18:00-22:30
Οrganization: Association of Book Publishers and Booksellers Region of Attica and the Organization for Culture, Sports and Youth of the Municipality of Athens
In collaboration with Petit Paris d’Athenes and the Network for Children’s Rights
Under the auspices of Ministry of Culture, the Hellenic Cultural Foundation, the Athens Chamber of Commerce
Supported by Vestart
The hotels of our country offer a wide range of services to their Greek and International guests. Beyond the specialized services related to the aesthetics and well-being of the body, several hotel organizations wish to give their guests something more than that; special experiences, which simultaneously address the body, the spirit and the senses of their elite guests. A distinct art such as cinema can offer the opportunity for a multi-layered experience, combining high aesthetics, the elevation of the spirit and the consumption of fine food and drink. In recent years, more and more luxury hotels have organized summer movie screenings in their pools and gardens, trying to capture the guest's senses in a classy fashion.
Hotel Grande Bretagne-Athens
In one of the most historic buildings in Athens, lovers of high aesthetics can enjoy summer screenings with the iconic Lycabettus in the background. Indeed, every week, on the seventh floor of the hotel, next to the well-lit swimming pool of Grande Bretagne , one can enjoy with the Pool Your Cinema screening series from Thursday to Sunday, for the whole summer until the end of September, classic films of world cinema. Frankie and Johnny, Breakfast at Tiffany’s,Alfie, The Best Offer and many more interesting options with high-class performances and original screenplays that refer to the best moments of the cinematic art. However, the hotel offers more than a picturesque screening of each film. Every time a visit to its seventh floor is a surprise, since in the comfortable armchairs set up around the pool, in addition to their drink, the visitors can also enjoy a delicious finger food menu, Black Angus Cheeseburgers as well as try something that won't get a chance to taste at any conventional summer screening: Caramelized Popcorn with Madagascar Vanilla and Salt Flower.
Hotel Vyzantino-Arta
This amazing hotel of Epirus is spread over 35 acres in the green area of Filothei, Arta, which is only a short distance (about 5 km) from the main urban environment. Hotel Vyzantino offers its guests cool cocktails near its magnificent swimming pool, a restaurant of high aesthetics and Mediterranean culinary delights (with the colors of wood and marble dominating its interior), while every summer it sets up an outdoor summer cinema. Next to a green garden, surrounded by exotic trees, in a location where the guests are under the starry sky, that is where the cinematic canvas of Hotel Vyzantino is set. On a warm summer evening, one cannot ask for anything better and more refreshing than to enjoy a drink in these dreamlike, ideal conditions.
The Bold Type Hotel-Patras
A neoclassical building in the Upper Town of Patraswas transformed into a five-star hotel! Mixing tradition with minimalist aesthetics, The Bold Type Hotel offers an unrepeatable experience to architecture lovers, since the stay can be combined with a visit to the Castle and the Roman Conservatory of Patras. The pleasures promised by the hotel do not stop here. At the back of the lodge, a secret courtyard leads visitors to a rendezvous with haute gastronomy and art. In collaboration with the Film Club of Patras, The Bold Type Hotel, in this very garden with its almost century-old palm tree, organizes a series of summer screenings. From Rome to New York (Roman Holiday), and from Chile (1976) to Austria (Corsage), the program of screenings, accompanied by the most unexpected cocktails (brought by Manon- /strong>Kapfer--Drink Factory London-Connaught Bar London), can only seduce the guest.
Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki-Thessaloniki
The Hyatt Regency of Thessaloniki needs no special recommendations. Its name is intertwined with the amenities it offers to its guests, its legendary Ambrosia restaurant and its impeccable conference services. Did you know, however, the dimensions that the visitor's experience can take in this jewel of Thessaloniki? Every summer Wednesday, Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki organizes Cinema Nights by the Pool. This is actually much more than just another summer screenings next to a hotel pool. Focusing on showing important Hollywood films that defined the history of cinema, such asWall Street and The Godfather, it offers its guests a menu with five different options; options that will travel the palate from exotic Cairo to the "eternal city’’, Rome, and from Frankfurt to the Mecca of Cinema, California..
Hotel Papanikola- Arcadia
We would definitely recommend the movie nights organized this August in Piana, Arcadia by the Hotel Papanikola in its welcoming garden with a view of... the sky. In collaboration with REAL CINEMA SCREEN, the most prominent company conducting open air screenings, movies for all ages will be screened between August 18-20, from Le Petite Nicolas to the hilarious Rendez-vous chez les Malawas, a French comedy with Christian Clavier, and of course, the ultimate Greek summer film, Cheap Smokes,- - in the presence of director Renos Charalambidis.
Το άρθρο παραμένει ανοικτό και περιμένει και τις δικές σας προτάσεις σχετικά με περαιτέρω ξενοδοχεία που πραγματοποιούν κύκλους θερινών προβολών.
The Historical Archive-Museum of Hydra will present the Vassilis Theocharakis exhibition Glaucus Sea which will be inaugurated by the Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Olga Kefalogianni, on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 20:00 in Hydra.
This thematic exhibition will include more than thirty representative oil paintings and watercolors from the last years of the painter’s work. And as Panagiotis Tetsis has pointed out: ”Theocharakis sees, he does not imagine, nor does he resort to the leaven of memories. He observes and captures everything that catches his eye. Some of his works give the impression that he is searching to capture the moment, a moment, the foam of the sea through the pebbles; it gives the impression that he is examining, investigating; to find what? something precious and the precious is in front of him: the bottom with the pebbles. He sees not from the height of the eye horizon, a little higher, from some distance down, and carefully studies the seascape. My personal impression is such, it is what I am commenting on.Why these minor remarks? Because these and more count, apart from the inner warmth with which he is endowed, which is the motivation of his painting. He has the virtue and ranks in the great family of those who have open eyes and insist on painting. They are the believers of painting, the opposite of those who have been indoctrinated in the international conspiracy of denial. Everyone does what they think. Affirmation of freedom in action”.
The Head of the General State Archives, Mrs. Dina Adamopoulou has emphasized among others: “The main theme of the exhibition in Hydra, the sea, is for Vassilis Theocharakis one of the primary values of his Art. How could it not be for a man endowed with corresponding sensibilities, since not only Art but also Life itself invests in its mysterious and enchanting beauty? Except that the seas of Theocharakis are painted with his completely personal handwriting, with the stamp of his own ink that magically manages to render with rough lines the blue brightness, the shining of the sun, the imposing gray of the rocks, the perpetual movement of the liquid element…The art and technique of our dear Vassilis Theocharakis is a treasure for all of us!”
Vasilis Theocharakis was born in Piraeus. Along with his studies at the Law School of the University of Athens, from where he graduated in 1957, he attended painting classes with the great painter Spyros Papaloukas, Professor at the Athens School of Fine Arts. His works were presented for the first time in 1957, at the International Youth Festival in Moscow, as well as at the 5th Panhellenic Painting Exhibition in Zappeion. He has held many individual exhibitions in Greece and abroad and has participated in many group exhibitions. His works can be found in public and private collections in Greece (National Gallery-Alexander Soutsos Museum, Vorre Museum, Pieridis Foundation, Rhodes Gallery, Cyclades Gallery, Telloglion Art Foundation of the University of Athens, MOMus-Museum of Contemporary Art-Collections of the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art and the State Museum of Contemporary Art, etc.), as well as abroad. He has been honored by the French government with the distinction of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, he has been named Grand Cartulary of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, he has received the Order of the Rising Sun with Neck Ribbon from the Emperor of Japan as well as the decoration of the Order’s Superior Brigadier of Finikos by the President of the Hellenic Republic. In 2007, he founded the non-profit Vassilis & Marina Theocharakis Visual Arts and Music Foundation, which is housed in the multi-storey building at 9 Vasilissis Sofias Street, in Athens.
The exhibition will last until November 16, 2023 and will be accompanied by a multi-page catalog of the same title of the Melissa publications, with all the exhibited works, as well as texts by Christopher Hudson (former Director of Publications of the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York), Takis Mavrotas, Claudio Strinati (former Curator of the Museums of Rome), Panagiotis Tetsis, Marina Lambrakis-Plakas and Angelos Delivorias.
Exhibition Curator: Takis Mavrotas
The 7th Art-Thessaloniki International Contemporary Art Fair will be organized in Thessaloniki from 23-26 May 2024 in the TIF HELEXPO Exhibition and Conference Center (pavilions 10-9)
Art-Thessaloniki Fair through inventive, city-wide culutral partnerships, will become a destination for new and already established collectors, international art dealers, museums and galleries.
Honored artist for 7th Art-Thessaloniki International Contemporary Art Fair, is Opy Zouni..
Opy Zouni (1941-2008) was a Greek international artist, who studied in Cairo at the Studio Zorian from 1959-1962, and ceramics at the American College, photography in Athens and painting at the Athens School of Fine Arts, at the studio of the famous artist and professor, Yiannis Moralis. She had more than fourty solo exhibitions and many more group exhibitions. Many of her artworks belong in famous Museums all around the world as well in private collections.
The Ministry of Culture and the Hellenic Public Properties Co. (HPPC) announced that on Saturday, August 5, the Bourtzi Castle of Nafplion will be opened to the public as a cultural and recreational monument. Entrance until August 17 will be free, while from the following day, August 18, the monument will operate with ticket admission.
The operating framework of the emblematic monument was agreed after close and cordial cooperation between the Ministry of Culture and HPPC.
It is noted that the work of the Ministry of Culture included extensive maintenance and restoration of all the original parts of the castle. In addition, repair and reconstruction was carried out in all the functional parts of the inner and outer spaces of the castle (floors, walls, stairs, frames, railings, coloring, highlight lighting) and a radical renovation of all networks (water supply, drainage, electrical installation, heating, refrigeration, telecommunication).
A small exhibition space and shop were created in the bastions and the old use of the small restaurant and refreshment room was preserved. The above areas will be open to the public for the next period of time, while in the current first phase of its operation, visitors will be able to tour the exterior areas of the monument.
Auxiliary uses were installed in the northern buildings and access conditions for the disabled were ensured with the construction of an elevator that allows access to the main level of the castle. Inside the south tower, its layout as a hotel room has been preserved and its furniture and mobile equipment have been restored, as a display of the castle’s earlier use.
It should be noted that the public can visit the Bourtzi of Nafplion every day, Monday to Sunday with opening hours 9.00 am – 8.00 pm (Phone Number: 2752027575).
The Ministry of Culture is advancing the strategic planning for the promotion of Ancient Corinth with the study of improving the access and readability of the major archaeological site, as well as its integration with the other archaeological cores of the city. The upgrade of the overall tour of the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth and its functional connection with the settlement is combined with the improvement of the services provided to visitors with new service areas.
As the Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni stated, “The protection and overall promotion of Ancient Corinth, through a modern and coherent consideration of the monuments in connection with the present of the city, is a strategic goal of the Ministry of Culture. In accordance with the final directions we gave, in December 2022, in a broad meeting, with the participation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the American School of Classical Studies of Athens and the relevant Municipality, the Central Archaeological Council gave a positive opinion on the study to improve the access and readability of the archaeological area of Ancient Corinth, as well as to upgrade the services provided to visitors, by creating basic infrastructure in existing buildings within the archaeological site. According to the schedule we set at the meeting on July 31st – with the participation of the competent services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the American School and the Municipality – our goal is to have completed all the studies by the end of the year – building studies, protection studies, highlighting the Southern Stoa, the Old Museum and the Arena – so that we can utilize the financial tools of the next financial period. Through the prioritization of the monumental cores, the unification of the archaeological sites, the connection of the scattered monuments and the improvement of their accessibility, we seek to strengthen the visitation to the core of the archaeological site, but also to create new poles of cultural interest within it, contributing in upgrading the experience of the visitor, but also the connection of the archaeological site with the local society and economy”.
In the meeting, on July 31, 2011, chaired by Lina Mendoni, the Deputy Minister of Culture Christos Dimas, the General Secretary of Culture Giorgos Didaskalou, the Mayor of Corinth Vassilis Nanopoulos, the Director of the American School of Classical Studies of Athens Bona Wescoat, the General Director of the American School of Classical Studies of Athens Pantelis Panos, the Director of Excavations of Ancient Corinth Chris Plaff, the Deputy Director of Excavations of Corinth Ioulia Tzonou, the President of the Organization for the Management and Development of Cultural Resources Nicoletta Valakou, the Director of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities Elena Kountouri, the director of the Department for Restoration of Ancient Monuments Themis Vlachoulis, the Project Manager for Museums and Cultural Buildings Kostas Frisiras, the Corinth Antiquities Commissioner Panagiota Kasimis, and other officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also participated.
Prayer areas are the following:
The chapel in the first OAC building, dedicated to the brothers from Thessaloniki, Saints Kyrillos and Methodios, the enlighteners of the Slavs.
The architectural design was by Manos Petrakis.
Η μεγάλη εικόνα της Αγίας Τριάδος (“Φιλοξενία του Αβραάμ”) είναι αντίγραφο της γνωστής εικόνας του Αντρέα Ρουμπλιώφ (14ος αιώνας) και προσφέρθηκε στην ΟΑΚ ως δώρο του Πατριαρχείου Μόσχας,το 1979, από τον τότε Πατριάρχη Αλέξιο.
The saints are celebrated on 11 May.
The chapel dedicated to Saint Makarios, which is located in an adapted cave to the north of the OAC facilities, where his memory is celebrated on 19 January.
Saints Cyril and Methodius
On Sunday 11 May 1986, the feast day of the brothers from Thessaloniki, Saints Kyrillos and Methodios, Great Missionaries and Enlighteners of the Slavs, the inauguration ceremony was held, and then an archiepiscopal joint liturgy was held, with the participation of the late Metropolitan of Kissamos and Selinon Eirinaios, and other bishops, in the framework of the First Meeting of the Members of the OAC. Every year, the OAC hosts a conference on missionary work. Moreover, this Chapel also an ideal place for visitors and pupils to get to know the symbolisms of the Holy Liturgy through the beautiful woodcut screen or iconostasis, the icons of which were created by Spyros Kardamakis.
Abba Makarios Chapel
On the occasion of the celebration of the Saint (19 January), in the presence of many conference participants and other guests, the late Metropolitan of Kissamos and Selinon, Eirinaios, along with Reverend Professor Father Athanasios Henein (Coptic Church of Egypt) laid a foundation stone from Egypt in the cave to the north of the Academy, where a hermitage to Saint Makarios has been created. This choice is connected with the OAC´s International Art & Literature Programme “Face to face».
Metamorphosis in Nopigia
On 28 June 1993 the Chapel at Nopigeia, Kissamos (Euro-Mediterranean Youth Center) was founded by the late Metropolitan of Kissamos and Selinon, Eirinaios. The selection of this feast is important, as the main objective of the Centre is to contribute to the spiritual transformation of young people and encourage their participation in an effort aimed at the transformation of life and the world. There is a stone from Mount Thabor built into the wall of the Chapel. In addition, the day of its feast also reminds us of the day when the nuclear bomb fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki (6 August 1945). The fact that this celebration and tragedy coincide, is a cause for reflection and a reminder of the responsibility held by everyone concerning the active pursuit of peace and life. Each year, after the end of the Vesper, various events are held (musical and theatrical performances), especially in the adjacent Stone Theatre.
The International Music Academy of the Music Academy of Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses (MAAKSS) is pleased to present its program this year, from July 24 to August 2, 2023. The Music Academy gathers in Spetses young musicians from all over the world for the third consecutive year,, forming a unique platform for musical education and intercultural exchange for the island and the wider region.
The ten-day program includes a series of high-level masterclasses for seven classical musical instruments, including opera singing, taught by leading soloists of international recognition. The start of the program on July 24th will be with a unique concert by the Academy’s tutors at Anargyrios and Korgialenios School, while throughout the Academy, a series of excellent concerts will be held in important places, filling Spetses with music. All concerts are held with free access for the public..
This year the Academy will for the first time create a chamber music orchestra with the young musicians participating in the program, under the direction of the internationally acclaimed Polish violinist Bartek Niziol..
In addition, the Music Academy will run daily music workshops for children from 18 months to 11 years old, open and free to the public, which will take place alongside the Academy’s program.
Concert Schedule
Monday 24 July– Tutors’ Concert, Anargyrios and Korgialenios School, 20.30
Sunday 30 July – Trombones Concert, Saint Mammes, 20.30
Monday 31 July- Concert at the Poseidonion Grand Hotel, 21.00
Tuesday 1 August- Students’ Concert, Anargyrios and Korgialenios School, 18.00 | Concert, Saint Nicholas, 20:00
Wednesday 2 August- Closing Concert, Open Theatre, Anargyrios and Korgialenios School, 20.30
MASTERCLASSES – Tutors 2023 in alphabetical order: – Καθηγητές 2023 με αλφαβητική σειρά:
www.maakss.com/tutors
Clarinetist• FABIAN DIRR | www.maakss.com/fabian-dirr
Professor at the Hochschule für Musik „Carl-Maria-v.-Weber“ in Dresden
Voice• MARCIN HABELA |www.hesge.ch/hem/annuaire/marcin-habela
Professor at the University of Music Geneva, Switzerland
Violinist• BARTEK NIZIOL | www.bartekniziol.com
Professor at the University of Arts Bern, Switzerland
Flutist• STEPHAN ERETY | www.stephanerety.com
Cellist• DENIS SEVERIN | www.denisseverin.com
Professor at the University of Music Geneva, Switzerland/ Professor at the University of Arts Bern, Switzerland
Viola• JEAN ERIC SOUCY | www.ericsoucy.com
Trombone• JAMIE WILLIAMS | www.jamiewilliams.de
Professor at the Rostock University of Music and Theater, Germany
Organizational committee:
Petros Petrakopoulos, , Chairperson of the Music Academy of Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses
Leni Konialidi, Head of the Music Academy of Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses
Leontios Portokalakis, General Secretary of Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses
Duration: 24 July- 2 August 2023
Participation applications and more information on the Academy’s website::www.maakss.com/admissions YouTubeTrailer
The exceptional Greek painter of the sea, Konstantinos Volanakis. , “returns” back to Crete, the island he was born on, for the first time. The 57 artworks of the imperial that painted imperial triumphs, of the glorious moments of Greek History, but also of humble fishing boats, make up the exhibition “Konstantinos Volanakis: Nostos of the sea, artworks from the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation” which will be held at the Municipal Art Gallery of Chania and has been placed under the auspices of Her Excellence, the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou. The exhibition also includes oil paintings belonging to the Hellenic Navy, the Hellenic Parliament, and the Bank of Greece.
“If a Greek visual artist can “claim” that he faced the immensity of the sea, then he is none other than Konstantinos Volanakis (1837-1907). His artistic production, spanning over half a century, covering almost the entire second half of the 19th and the first years of the 20th century, produced a set of works unsurpassed, quantitatively and qualitatively.
The fact that his art was not rewarded, at least as much as he should have been, during his lifetime has to do with the state of modern Greek art and more broadly with the historical facts in Greece of his time; the fact that today he is now duly honored – and overrated, in terms of commerciality – is again related to the facts of modern Greek reality.
Η πυρπόληση της τουρκικής ναυαρχίδας, 1890-95 (λάδι σε καμβά, 79 x 154 εκ.) – Συλλογή Ιδρύματος Αικατερίνης Λασκαρίδη
What is certain is that Konstantinos Volanakis rendered with his paintbrushes the sea and, above all, its world, in a unique way, thus enshrining, artistically and culturally, the most emblematic element and field of the Greek world, seamanship”, he notes among other things the curator of the exhibition, Art historian and curator of the art collection of the Hellenic Parliament, Thodoris Koutsoyiannis.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a colored fully illustrated bilingual (Greek-English) catalogue.
Through the duration of this exhibition, organized guided tours for adults and educational programs for students of all school grades will be scheduled.
INFORMATION
Municipal Art Gallery Of Chania
Chalidon 98-102
Tel: ++30 28210 92294 & +30 28210 92419
Website: www.pinakothiki-chania.gr
Facebook & Instagram: @MunicipalArtGalleryChania
The successful programme of the Ministry of Culture “All of Greece, One Culture” that has emerged as one of Greece’s most important cultural highlights over the last years and has been enthusiastically embraced by audiences all over the country, returns for a fourth run in summer 2023, offering a rare cultural experience at unique archaeological sites, monuments and museums in every corner of Greece.
Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού και Αθλητισμού. Όλη η Ελλάδα ένας πολιτισμός
Revolving around climate crisis and its overwhelming effects on the planet’s present and future, this year’s ambitious and comprehensive programme of events of “All of Greece, One Culture” covers a wide spectrum of artistic expression and brings contemporary culture into a creative dialogue with cultural heritage.The programme includes 70 high-class and top-quality cultural productions that will be presented at 70 archaeological sites, monuments and museums, in 12 regions of Greece. Audience members will have the unique chance to enjoy a total of 140 theatre and music events, performances and shows for young audiences, dance, visual and performance art events, as well as music theatre productions in ancient theatres, castles, monuments, museums, monasteries, churches, mosques and caves for about two months, from 5 July to 31 August 2023.
The Ministry of Culture and Sports offers free admission to the events of “All of Greece, One Culture 2023”. Audience members are only requested to pay for the entrance fee to the relevant archaeological sites, where provided.
Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού και Αθλητισμού. Όλη η Ελλάδα ένας Πολιτισμός.
Advanced booking is necessary.
To learn about the exact start time of the performances, please visit the Ministry of Culture and Sports’ webpage.
For more information and advanced booking, please visit:: digitalculture.gov.gr, nationalopera.gr
PROGRAMME
JULY
5, 6 July 2023
The Nightmare of Persephone
Group exhibition and workshops for children
Curators: Christophoros Marinos, Christos Chrysopoulos
Holy Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Exomvourgo, Tinos
Ο Εφιάλτης της Περσεφόνης
Voices at the End for six pianos
Πιανιστικό σύνολο Piandaemonium
Ancient Theatre of Philippi, Kavala
Uncle Vanya, Forests Soften People
Text: Bertrand Moreau, Nikos Manesis
Direction: Nikos Manesis
Xenokrateion Archaeological Museum of Messolonghi
Crises From the Historical Past to This Day
Violione String Orchestra
Archaeological site of Abdera, Xanthi
6, 7 July 2023
The Rape of Lucretia
Direction: Giannis Kourkoumelis
Zinzirli Mosque, Serres
7, 8 July 203
The Former Military Camps of Thessaloniki
Direction, choreography: Marianthi Psomataki
Kodra Military Camp, Thessaloniki
Two Oddly-Shaped Stones
Apparatus theatre company
Roman Odeon of Nikopolis, Preveza
8, 9 July 2023
Beware of the Monsters!
Translation, adaptation, direction: Kerasia Samara
Archaeological site of Zone, Alexandroupoli
Προσοχή, Τέρατα!
Hot Days, Tropical Nights: Visitors Νο2
Dooth theatre group
Ancient Theatre of Argos, Argolida
9, 10 July 2023
The Curse of the Pine Tree
Alcedo folk band
Ancient Evropos, Kilkis
11, 12 July 2023
Against the Wind: Tira’s Flying Adventure
Hippo theatre company
Archaeological Museum of Drama
13, 14 July 2023
4 Seasons
Thessaloniki Chamber Orchestra
Museum of Ancient Pella
14, 15 July 2023
Seascape in a Garden
Visual and sound installation
Curator: Aktina Stathaki
Delos
With the River of Time
Experiential theatrical tour to the visual installation
The Museum of Unnatural History by Dulcinea Compania
Former Primary School, Spilaio, Grevena
15, 16 July 2023
Night on Earth
Direction: Alexandros Koen
Archaeological site of the Hellenistic City of Florina
The Guardian of the Lake
Text: Andreas Flourakis Direction: Roubini Moschochoriti
Archaeological site of Heraion of Perachora, Corinthia
Ο Φύλακας της Λίμνης
17, 18 July 2023
New Life
Concept, direction: Antonis Antonopoulos
Second Ancient Theatre of Larissa
2071
Direction: Manos Karatzogiannis
Tsiatsiapa Mansion, Kastoria
Bodies Floating Into the Land
Michalis Kalkanis, Despina Sanida-Krezia, Despina Charitonidi
Archaeological site of the Sanctuary of Poseidon and Amphitrite, Tinos
Land of Lignite or What?
Concept, direction, dramaturgy: Maria Vardaka
Archaeological Museum of Aiani, Kozani
Λιγνίτη Τόπος ή Τι
20, 21 July 2023
Caerus
Gefyra theatre group
Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
Evrotas
Choreography: Katerina Skiada , Music: Manolis Manousakis
Entrance gate and garden of the Archaeological Museum of Sparta
22, 23 July 2023
Perhaps We’re Brothers In The End
Concept, music, performance: Fenia Papadodima
Red Church, Vourgareli, Arta
Κόκκινη Εκκλησία, Βουργαρέλι ‘Αρτας
Love in the Time of Climate Crisis
Artistic supervision: Erini, Eva Papadakis
Ancient Theatre of Aegira, Achaia
Αρχαίο Θέατρο Αιγείρας, Αχαΐα.
23, 24 July 2023
Oh, tranquility! Penetrating the very rock, A cicada’s voice
Δράσεις και περφόρμανς
Polygreen Culture & Art Initiative (PCAI)
Pikionis’ Kiosk (Cultural Centre “π”), Delphi
Oh, tranquility!
Tsunami
Script, direction: Elpida Skoufalou
Courtyard of the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Elis
Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ολυμπίας
Fall
Open-air sound installation
Idea, study, design, construction supervision: Dimitris Georgakopoulos, Coti K.
Acrocorinth, Corinthia
Until 29/8
Κάστρο Ακροκορίνθου, Κορινθία
25, 26 July 2023
You, Nature!
C for Circus theatre group
Ancient Theatre of Dodoni, Ioannina
27, 28 July 2023
Cura
Concept, supervision: Vasilis Boutos
Direction: Thodoris Gonis
Ancient Theatre of Gitana, Thesprotia
Aquatic Echoes
Quadraphonic sound installation George Moraitis, Latent Community
in collaboration with Filippos Vasiliou
Giustiniani Palace at the entrance of the Castle of Chios (Dark Prison)
29, 30 July 2023
Running Dry
Choreography: Aria Boumbaki
Nekromanteion of Acheron, Preveza
We Know How to Swim
Text, direction: Eirini Dermitzaki, Christina Christophi
Minoan Palace of Zakros, Lasithi
31 July 2023
Τhe Oracles of Water
Direction, choreography: Apostolia Papadamaki
Archaeological site of Delphi
Οι Χρησμοί του Νερού
Τhe Curtain of the Earth
IONIA Orchestra and Chorus
Soloist: Thodoris Kotonias
Ancient Theatre of Demetrias, Volos
AUGUST
1 August
Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Δελφών
Ο Μπερντές της Γης
1,2 August 2023
BESTIARIO
Direction, dramaturgy: Efthymis Theou
The archaeological site of Gournia, Lasithi
ΖΩΟΛΟΓΙΟ/ΒΕSTIARIO
2, 3 August 2023
I Care
Adaptation, direction, choreography: Paris Mantopoulos
Ancient Theatre of Maronia, Rodopi
Εμένα με Νοιάζει
4, 5 August
BEartH
Concept, dramaturgy, composition: Diamantina Vrachlioti
Castle of Zakynthos
A journey with Stravon
Text, direction: Nikoleta Filosoglou
Archaeological site of Aigai, Imathia
Ένα Ταξίδι με τον Στράβωνα
5, 6 August 2023
A Cyclist Changes the World
Tik Tak Do theatre company
Bastian of the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights, Rhodes
Ένας Ποδηλάτης Αλλάζει τον Κόσμο
Little Heroes in Crisis
MeWe theatre company
Diachronic Museum of Larissa
In memoriam
Open space sound installation
Concept, production: Panagiotis Manouilidis (Panú)
Windmills, Chora of Amorgos
Until 31/8
7,8 August 2023
Apokopos by Bergadis
Natalia Kotsani, Tasos Kofodimos
Castle of Trikala
Απόκοπος
The Secret of the Tree
BEHOLD theatre company
Charoupomylos, Panormos, Rethymno
Το Μυστικό του Δέντρου
8, 9 August 2023
GAIA
Performance-installation by Medea Electronique
Heptapyrgion, Thessaloniki
The Chainsaws of Erysichthon
Live sculpting performance
Featuring members of ΤΕΤΤΤΙΞ
Archaeological site of the Holy Convent of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary
at Torniki, Grevena
Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Ιεράς Μονής Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου-Τορνικίου
9, 10 August 2023
Alphabet: An Ecological Symphonic Poem
Kentro theatre group
Old Fortress of Corfu
Αλφάβητο
10, 11 August 2023
I Am A Talking Tree
Score, music training: Sofia Kamayianni
Castle of Lamia
11, 12 August 2023
Commedia Divina
Dancers of the North
Direction, choreography: Tatiana Papadopoulou
Monastic Complex of Nea Flogita, Chalkidiki
Man Should Live Poetically
Score, performance: Michalis & Pantelis Kalogerakis
Bazeos Tower, Naxos
Ποιητικά να Κατοικεί ο άνθρωπος
17, 18 August 2023
Karagiozis and the Beasts of Climate Change
Shadow Puppet Theatre of Christos Stanisis
Courtyard of the Archaeological Museum of Eretria, Αύλειος χώρος
Ο Καραγκιόζης και τα Θηρία της Κλιματικής Αλλαγής
18, 19 August 2023
summertime
bijoux de kant
Concept, direction: Yannis Skourletis
The archaeological site of the Temple of Apollo, Metropolis, Karditsa
Σάμερταϊμ
19,20 August 2023
Breathing In Three Strings
Georgia Dagaki, Takis Chrysikakos
Fortezza of Rethymno
Φορτσέτα Ρεθύμνου
The Bell of Water
Sophia Papazoglou, Christos Tsiamoulis
Ancient ship sheds, Archaeological site of Oeniadae, Aetolia-Acarnania
Η Καμπάνα του Νερού
20, 21 August 2023
And His Voice Was Like the Roar of Many Waters / A Revelation
Yorgos Mouloudakis, Sophia Hill
Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki
Και η φωνή αυτού ως φωνή υδάτων πολλών
22, 23 August 2023
Selva Oscura
Score: Alexandros Drakos Ktistakis
Text: Alexandra Κ*
Singer: Elli Paspala
The archaeological site of Mantinia, Arcadia
The Breath of the World
Choreography: Mariela Nestora / YELP danceco.
Ancient Theatre of Dion, Pieria
Η Ανάσα του Κόσμου
About the Nature of Things
Androidus Project Tank
Cave Ideon Andron, Mount Psiloritis Άντρον, Ψηλορείτης
23, 24 August 2023
NEMESIS
Dagipoli Dance Co
Concept, choreography: Giorgos Christakis
Archaeological Museum of Thebes
24,25 August 2023
Bees (Virgil’s Georgics, Book IV)
Concept, supervision, guitar: Korina Vougiouka
Dimitris Kountouras (recorder)
Sanctuary of Messon, Lesbos
Οι Μέλισσες
25, 26 August 2023
The Cherry Orchard or At the Museum’s Garden
Direction: Despina Dorina Remediaki
Archaeological Museum of Messara, Heraklion
Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Μεσαράς
The Four Seasons
Text, direction: Chloe Mantzari
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
26, 27 August 2023
Euphoria
Direction, text compilation, dramaturgy: Sophia Hill
Theatre of Ancient Messene, Messenia
Θέατρο Αρχαίας Μεσσήνης
Seeds in Danger or The Sound of the White-Eyed Beans, Afkos
and Barley
Concept, artistic supervision: Anemoessa, Oros Ensemble, Music theatre
company Rafi
Ancient Theatre of Hephaestia, Lemnos
Αρχαίο Θέατρο Ηφαιστίας
A Dot of Eutopia
Concept, choreography: Zoi Efstathiou
Archaeological Museum of Chalkis “Arethousa”
Μια κουκίδα ευτοπία
28, 29 August 2023
Green Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
Text, direction: Nikos Dafnis
Ancient Theatre of Aptera, Chania
Αρχαίο Θέατρο Απτέρας
29, 30 August 2023
The Whale’s Song – No More Harveys
Translation, direction: Maria Xanthopoulidou
Theatre of the Ancient City of Samos (Wooden Theatre)
30, 31 August 2023
Sewage or What We Will Be Remembered By
Direction: Georgia Kanellopoulou
Castle of Saint George, Argostoli, Cephalonia
Κάστρο Αγίου Γεωργίου
The Whale
Direction: Ariadni Kavalierou, Giannis Bisbikopoulos
Bastion of Saint George, Medieval City of Rhode
Προμαχώνας Αγίου Γεωργίου
The Nightmare of Persephone #Chernobyl
Oneirodrama theatre group
Archaeological Museum of Arta
O Εφιάλτης της Περσεφόνης
The Teardrop
Stereo Nero Dance Co.
Ottoman Bath, Castle of Chios
Το Δάκρυ
“Sacred Land” is the title of George Pastakas’ latest exhibition that deals with the landscapes of Tinos Island and will be aired on July 17th at 7:00 pm in the Cultural and Educational Center of the Municipality of Tinos (Moschouleios School), in Tinos town.
On the occasion of the festive year for the 200th anniversary of the Finding of the icon of the Annunciation, a painting series was created that praises the Tinian landscape. As stated in the text of the exhibition, “it deals with all these elements that led the island to radiate an irresistible charm to the people of the arts. Its rocky, marble-filled grounds, the strong wind that creates images in constant motion, the effect of light during the different hours of the day that changes the shadows are included in a visual ensemble the mysterious and prayerful element that characterizes the nature of Tinos.
Γιώργος Παστάκας. Ιερή Γη
The distinctive, expressionist touch of the artist, which often escapes from the frame of the work, captures the island’s unique physiognomy and its special aura. Soft color tones succeed the most intense yellows and blues creating a colorful painting universe. The exhibition is completed with selected artworks from two previous series of works done for the island. These are works of art from the series The Wounds of Stone that deal with the quarries of the island and the Tinian Vespers that explore the religious element within the Tinian landscape. Τα Τραύματα της Πέτρας που πραγματεύονται τα λατομεία του νησιού και τους Τηνιακούς Εσπερινούς που διερευνούν το θρησκευτικό στοιχείο μέσα στο τηνιακό τοπίο.
These works were previously exhibited at the Museum of Marble Crafts of the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation, the Hellenic-French Association, and the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation with enormous success. In Sacred Land, the visual composition is presented complete, highlighting the Tinian horizon as a prime example of the Cycladic topography. A tribute to a beloved land which constantly gives birth to ideas and evolves”.
The duration of the exhibition will be from July 17th to August 6th and will be held at the Cultural and Educational Center of the Municipality of Tinos (Moschouleios School), in Tinos town.
Visiting Hours: Daily 11:00-14:00 and 18:00-22:00.
Free Entrance.
