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Imagined Landscapes and Inner Worlds: Sophie Esslinger’s “Atlas” in Syros

Some landscapes exist only in memory. Others seem familiar despite never having been visited. In Atlas, her new solo exhibition at Jenny up the Hill in Syros, Sophie Esslinger explores this uncertain territory where imagination and lived experience intersect. Esslinger’s paintings resist straightforward interpretation. Stones, trees, moons and fragments of landscapes appear throughout her compositions, yet they remain in constant transformation. A stone becomes an eye, the night resembles day, organic forms dissolve into geometric shapes. Rather than depicting recognizable

Summer in the Atrium: Yian Van Angelopoulos & Fotis Siotas at STOA Culture

As part of its Summer in the Atrium programme, STOA Culture, with PPC as Grand Sponsor, welcomes Yian Van Angelopoulos and Fotis Siotas for a unique musical encounter that reimagines the Greek musical tradition through a contemporary hybrid sound. Drawing inspiration from the archetypal form of the traditional Greek zygia ensemble, the duo explores rhythms, melodies and improvisations rooted in Greece’s rich musical heritage. Improvisation-an essential element of every folk music tradition—lies at the heart of their collaboration, transforming each

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“Transition” at Athens’ historic former Public Disinfecting Station explores loss and renewal

The Federation of Employees’ Associations of the Regions of Greece (OSYAPE), together with the Employees’ Association of the Region of Attica (SYPA), under the auspices of the Region of Attica and in collaboration with the 13th Painting Studio of the Athens School of Fine Arts (ASFA), presents Transition, a group exhibition at the historic Former Public Disinfecting Station and Rabies Hospital on 84 Iera Odos, Athens. The exhibition is organised under the direction of Professor Dr. Erato Hatzisavva, with curators

A summer stop in the world of Maria Callas

Special Friday ticket offers, the beloved La Mia Maria creative workshop for children and adults, and guided tours in both Greek and English make up the summer programme of the Maria Callas Museum of the City of Athens, inviting both locals and visitors to discover one of the city’s most inspiring cultural destinations. The Maria Callas Museum is the first museum in the world dedicated exclusively to the legendary soprano and the only museum in Athens devoted to her life
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