Vaso Katraki and her “Hurtful Bodies”
Vaso Katraki (1914 – 1988) was a prominent Greek engraver, renowned for her unique visual language...
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Category: Arts in Greece
Nikos Papadimitriou: Reflecting on human nature and environmental challenges
Nikos Papadimitriou is a Greek visual artist focusing on human competitive nature and...
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Alekos Kyrarinis: “I sing my feeble faith”
Alekos Kyrarinis is a contemporary Greek painter, deeply inspired by pre-Christian symbolism,...
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Open House Athens: “Future Heritage: The Architecture of Today, the Heritage of Tomorrow”
Open House Athens, the capital’s greatest architectural event takes place on April 5th and...
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Vassilis Selimas: In my art, children function as time capsules; we step into their world and remember our younger selves
Greek visual artist Vassilis Selimas combines classical figurative representation with modern...
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Elena Papadimitriou: “I see painting as psychoanalysis; a dialogue with myself and potential versions of myself”
Elena Papadimitriou’s art unfolds as a tapestry of symbolic and mystical elements, depicting life...
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Tracing Katraki’s Legacy in the Waters of Aitoliko – Reflections on Art, Community, and Environment
Vanishing Landscapes is a two-year research project culminating in a four-day-on-site gathering...
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Irini Iliopoulou: In art, we have the privilege to make all our wishes come true!
Irini Iliopoulou’s harmonious blend of technical skill and intuitive imagination channel her...
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Τhe Archaeological Site and Polycentric Museum of Aigai
The ruins of the city of Aigai, the first capital of the Macedonian kingdom, were discovered in northern Greece in the 19th century. The most important finds at the site are the royal palace and the extensive necropolis, where the tomb of King Philip II is believed to be. The archaeological Site of....
Vaso Katraki and her “Hurtful Bodies”
Vaso Katraki (1914 – 1988) was a prominent Greek engraver, renowned for her unique visual language and bold reflection on human condition. In her art, the human body acquires a distinct symbolic, ideological and political quality, becoming a bearer of collective memory and trauma. Her monumental, ...
Reading Greece: A New Era for the City of Athens Library
The City of Athens Library, one of the most important and historic libraries of the country, reopened its doors to the citizens on 11 February 2025. The Library has been radically modernized, while some 25,000 books of all categories are now freely accessible to the public. On this occasion, Reading...