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Okupa: Levantine Notes in the Heart of Athens and a sense of belonging

Marcel Proust once said that memory is never detached from the senses. It is a thought that often returns, every time I find myself in front of a dish with new flavours, a cup of aromatic herbs, or a glass of aged spirits. Even in our most solitary moments, we seem to search for a table. A table shared with

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The Athens Biennale announces its new governance structure and the curator of its 8th edition

The Athens Biennale enters a new phase: it transforms, expands, and strengthens, adopting a renewed governance structure that includes a Board of Trustees, an Advisory Board, and a Curatorial Committee. This new architecture brings together leading figures from the fields of art, culture, intellectual life and entrepreneurship, working toward a

Elli-Anna Peristeraki on META–MORPHOSIS and Athens Digital Arts Festival 2026

By Katerina Parri “What gives me particular satisfaction this year as well

“Epirroes”: an olive oil shaped by memory, tradition and a conscious shift in life

From family groves in Messinia and Arcadia to a contemporary brand with

Takis 1∞ | A Retrospective Across Athens and Andros

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By Katerina Parri “I am a sculpture… There are other sculptures like me. The main difference is that they cannot speak… I would like to see all the nuclear bombs on Earth turned into sculptures.” — Takis The symbol of infinity pays tribute to the 100th anniversary of Takis’ birth,

“Avato”: Black Presence, Silent Histories, and Artistic Ethics by Latent Community

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An artistic exploration of memory, identity, and Black presence in Greece. Latent Community—the interdisciplinary artist duo of Sotiris Tsiganos and Ionian Bisai—creates works at the intersection of storytelling, oral history, and filmmaking, with a focus on social, political, and ecological injustices. Their upcoming project centers on Avato (literally meaning “a

“In a Bright Green Field”: An exhibition of works by 29 emerging artists transforms the Benaki Museum / Pireos 138 into a radiant green meadow.

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By Stelios Parris Curated by Gary Carrion-Murayari of the New Museum, In a Bright Green Field brings together the work of contemporary Greek and Cypriot artists—a seed that examines their relationship with the natural landscape, and in blooming, offers a visual delight At the Benaki Museum / Pireos 138, youth

Euripides’«HELEN» directed by Ioli Andreadi at Tank Theater in New York

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After the great success of “The Cenci Family”, the performance that was praised by Broadwayworld.com last spring, the Tank NYC presents as part of this June’s program at The Tank’s Proscenium Theater (312 W 36th St, New York, NY, 10018) the new show by the groundbreaking Greek director Ioli Andreadi, Euripides’ «HELEN».

Ariane Mnouchkine speaks to elc:“We started this trilogy because we want to understand the tragedy of our Time.”

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By Stelios Parris | Photos: Ypatia Kornarou “In a way, we don’t choose the play—I believe the play chooses us. At some point, it feels like a command… I think this first part we brought to Athens is one of those we felt was inevitable. Especially when you consider what

Dario Fagnoni: An Italian Soul, a Greek Life, and a Table Full of Stories

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From Milan to Athens, with espresso, pasta, and chaos—this is life, Italian-Greek style. Dario Fagnoni blends heritage, heart, and food into one soulful story. Born in Greece to Italian parents who followed a holiday impulse and never looked back, Dario Fagnoni grew up between two cultures, two languages, and two

“Turandot” by Giacomo Puccini from the Greek National Opera: Attending the General Rehearsal at the Herodion and Speaking with Two Artists Who Will Shape the Future

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By Stelios Parris We attended the chilling Turandot under the musical direction of Pier Giorgio Morandi, stage direction by Andrei Șerban, and set & costume design by Chloé Obolensky — and spoke with soprano Maria Kosovitsa and choreographer Georgia Tegou. Everything begins in silence. You hear only the footsteps of

Dimitris Papaioannou: “Life Drawings” at the Kriezotou Showcase of the Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika Gallery

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The Benaki Museum Shop and NOMAS Publications present “Sketches from Life” by Dimitris Papaioannou at the Kriezotou Showcase of the Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika Gallery The Benaki Museum Shop and NOMAS Publications collaborate to present, at the Kriezotou 3 Showcase of the Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika Gallery, four selected prints from Dimitris Papaioannou’s collectible

What are the Plásmata 3 made of?“Something between ‘…tell me sweet little lies’ and ‘I can’t tell if what we’re living is truth or illusion.’”

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By Katerina Parri “We’ve already started setting up in the park. We’re returning to the park—and as you may have heard, we’re returning ‘gently.’ This time, Plásmata won’t be so spectacular, dazzling, or even overtly digital. They’ll be tender. They’ll invite us to discover them,” says Afroditi Panagiotakou, Artistic Director

A Monumental Moment: “AWARDS 1 TO 9” and the Power of Collectivity

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150 years in nine forms: a sculptural tribute to collective growth To mark its 150th anniversary, The American College of Greece inaugurated A Link and a Break in Time—a commemorative exhibition reflecting on its layered institutional history through newly commissioned artworks. Among the many thought-provoking pieces, one stands out: AWARDS

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