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National Museum of Contemporary Art Opens New Exhibition Halls
On Monday evening, November 7, the National Museum of Contemporary Art (NMCA) is inaugurating the entire ground and first floor of the building with an exhibition titled Urgent Conversations: Athens – Antwerp. The ground and first floor will be dedicated to...
Culture
Loan Your Memoirs of 1980's Greece to the Technopolis Cultural Complex for Exhibit
An exhibit titled Greece of the 1980s at Technopolis will be taking place at the Technopolis Cultural Complex in Gazi, Athens opening on January 25, 2017.
The exhibit will highlight an array of topics from politics, ideology, society, mainstream and alternative culture...
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Athens Cultural Freebies: Who Says You Can't Have Honey Without Money?
Who says you need to pay for culture and entertainment? Athens is abuzz with free things to see and do courtesy of municipalities, embassies and businesses. Look carefully and you'll find free museum openings and gift performances. There are...
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Celebrating 150 Years of the National Archaeological Museum
The National Archaeological Museum is celebrating 150 years since its opening and is hosting a series of events and exhibitions to mark the occasion.
President Prokopis Pavlopoulos will inaugurate a year-long exhibition titled “Odysseys” on October 3, at 19:00. It is a...
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Kallos Gallery to exhibit at Frieze Masters, Unveiling Rare Cretan Bronze Helmet
As a part of their Frieze Masters art fair, Kallos Gallery in London will be unveiling a rare Cretan bronze helmet featuring a tall crest and open-face design dating back to 650-620 BC.
The helmet is one of two in...
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Open Seminar at Greek Centre Melbourne Explores Art, Mesologgi and Philhellenism in the 19th Century
Join a free open seminar at the Greek Centre in Melbourne taking place on Thursday September 29.
The seminar titled The creation of modern Greece: Art, Mesologgi and Philhellenism in the 19th century will be presented by lecturer Spiridoula Demetriou...
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Yerassimos Sklavos’ Sculptures to Auction at Bonhams Greek Art Sale in London
Two sculptures by Yerassimos Sklavos will be on auction at the Bonhams Greek Art sale in London on November 16.
The two sculptures up for sale are Evolution (1962) and Volcano (1964-65) and are both estimated at £40,000-60,000.
The late sculptor...
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Elgiz Museum Exhibit 'Lines of Passage' at the Municipal Art Gallery Mytilene, Lesvos
The group exhibit Lines of Passage will be on display at the Municipal Art Gallery in Mytilene, Lesvos from September 30 until November 11.
The group show will feature selected artwork from the permanent collection of the Elgiz Museum in...
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Greek-Australian Wins First Place at the 2016 Youth Jewellers Championships [photos]
The 2016 Youth Jewellers Group Jewellery Design and Manufacturing Championships have concluded with Yianni Lambropoulos, a Greek-Australian, winning first place as Champion Jeweller.
The completion took place at the Sydney Exhibition Centre where 5 jewelers selected from thousands of applicants...
Ancient Greece
University of Melbourne Offering Unique Sessions on Greek Mythology, Religion and Art in Ancient Greece
An amazing way to learn about ancient Greece and all of its wonders is to participate in the 4-part event series of masterclasses on Greek mythology presented by the University of Melbourne.
The event is in partnership with the Ian Potter...