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Jan Fabre: "I Supported Greek Artists, But Some of them were a Bit Stupid"

Jan Fabre spoke for the first time for everything that bothered him in regards to the Greek Festival, in an interview with Nea newspaper. "I supported the Greek artists, but some of them were a bit stupid and blind," Fabre...

Greek Culture Minister Appoints New Athens Festival Director After Fabre Resignation

Director Vangelis Theodoropoulos has been appointed artistic director of the Athens and Epidaurus Festival following the sudden resignation of Belgian multidisciplinary artist Jan Fabre. Fabre resigned on Saturday after the uproar caused by his controversial works and his choice of...

Jan Fabre Quits Greek Festival Amidst Reactions

Belgian multidisciplinary artist Jan Fabre, decided to quit his position as the director of the annual Athens & Epidaurus (International) Festival for the 2016 – 2019 period, amidst reactions by Greek artists against the programme he created. On the website of the...

Planned Nude Performance at Athens Festival Causes Outcry [video]

A planned nude performance directed by Belgian artist Jan Fabre at the Athens and Epidaurus Festival this summer has caused an outcry. The initial reaction over the festival was by Greek artists who protested the decision of Culture Minister Aristides...

Belgian Artist to Head Athens and Epidaurus Festival Amid Reactions

Belgian multidisciplinary artist Jan Fabre has accepted the invitation by the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports to be the director of the annual Athens & Epidaurus (International) Festival for the 2016 – 2019 period. Greek artists expressed outrage on...