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Greek Pianist Receives Standing Ovation After Performance in Rome
Music lovers in Rome gave Greek pianist Alexandros Kapelis a standing ovation at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, after his unprecedented “Greek Myth and the Piano” program.
“This is a series of seven concerts, from Milan to Sicily, in some...
Art
Greek Artist George Raftopoulos Presents ‘Mythic Nation’ Art Exhibition
Artereal Gallery will present a solo exhibition by the Sydney based Greek artist, George Raftopoulos, opening Wednesday October 7 and continuing until Thursday November 12, 2015.
Entitled Mythic Nation, the narrative-driven body of work comprises paintings and works on paper and...
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German Magazine Süddeutsche Zeitung Features Greek Artist to Aid in Refugee Crisis
As the civil war rages in Syria and thousands of people arrive in Greece on a daily basis in search of a better life and a brighter future, Greek artist Stelios Faitakis created a painting about the refugee crisis, titled...
Culture
Greek Artist Destroys Work Instead of Paying Fine
The "petrified Mermaid," a statue created by Greek artist Dionysis Karipidis, no longer adorns Portokali beach in Chalkidiki, northern Greece.
The artist destroyed his own work with a sledgehammer when he was asked to pay a fine for "destroying the...
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Greek Painter Varlamis Exhibition in Luxembourg
Greek architect, painter and professor Makis Varlamis presented his artistic collection on Luxembourg at the historic gallery Konschthaus beim Engel, at the invitation of the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture.
Twenty paintings centered on Luxembourg but also filled with the artist’s...
Australia
Greek Singer John Tikis Visits the Elderly at ‘Fronditha Care’
Greek singer John Tikis performed last Saturday, March 7, at Ella Bar in Oakleigh, Victoria, offering his audience a night of quality entertainment. The popular artist remained unchanged and his brilliant voice was as impressive as ever.
“I came here,...
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Greek Artist Envisions Crisis on Banknotes
Stefanos Andreadis is a Greek artist who feels strongly against the current situation in the European Union. Looking for a way to express his disappointment toward the institution, Andreadis thought outside the box.
Since last February, the young Greek artist has been...
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Two Greek-Australians Among 50 Most Important Artists in the Country
Two Greek-Australian artists were included on “The Power Trip 2015” list of “The 50 Most Powerful People in Australian Art.” Barry Keldoulis, a Sydney gallery owner, curator and Sydney Contemporary Art Fair and Melbourne Art Fair director, took the...
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Greek Sculptor Works at Kogarah’s Artist Cottage
Carss Park is located in the southern Sydney suburb of Kogarah. When the park supervisor left his job, the cottage where he used to live, within the park, was abandoned. At first, the municipality had ordered to demolish the...
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Greek Artist’s Work Exhibited in Marseille
History Zero, the work of Greek artist Stefanos Tsivopoulos, will be on display at MuCEM in Marseille, France. MuCEM is a museum of civilizations where artists are free to explore social issues that have played a major role in...