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Athens-Based Artist Theo Triantafyllidis Wins the 2026 Frieze London Artist Award

Athens-based artist Theo Triantafyllidis has been named the recipient of the 2026 Frieze London Artist Award, marking another major international recognition for one of Greece’s most innovative digital artists. Presented for the first time in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, and co-commissioned and co-produced with Forma, the award will premiere a new large-scale participatory installation at Frieze London, taking place from 14 to 18 October in The Regent’s Park. A giant spider that invites participation For the commission, Triantafyllidis
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32nd Kalamata International Dance Festival Opens on 17 July with Yoann Bourgeois

A major exhibition dedicated to pioneering Greek choreographer Zouzou Nikoloudi also opens on 17 July at the Kalamata Dance Megaron Dedicated to the transformative power of dance and its ability to create new paths in times of uncertainty, the 32nd Kalamata International Dance Festival returns from 17 to 26 July under the artistic direction of Jenny Argyriou, who leads the festival for a second consecutive year. The festival opens with He Who Falls by acclaimed French choreographer Yoann Bourgeois. This

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Isaiah Collier and his quartet at STOA Culture in a live tribute celebrating 100 years since John Coltrane’s birth

For the first time in Athens, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Isaiah Collier brings his quartet to STOA Culture with his acclaimed new project, Collier Plays Coltrane. The performance pays tribute to the centenary of the legendary John Coltrane’s birth, celebrating the enduring legacy of one of jazz’s most influential figures. Audiences will have the opportunity to experience this special concert on Monday, July 20, at Athens’ newly established cultural venue, STOA Culture. In the few years since emerging on the international

Mohamed El Khatib makes his greek debut at the Athens Epidaurus Festival with “Ending in Beauty” and “Renault 12”

The Athens Epidaurus Festival welcomes acclaimed French-Moroccan playwright, director and visual artist Mohamed El Khatib for his first appearance in Greece with the performance Ending in Beauty, presented on 17 and 18 July 2026 at Pireos 260 (Space E). On 16 July, audiences will also have the opportunity to discover his autobiographical documentary Renault 12 during a special screening at the French Institute of Greece. Born in France to Moroccan parents, El Khatib has developed a distinctive artistic language that
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