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SUMMARY:Athens: Urban Frictions
DESCRIPTION:The Macart Cultural Space\, in collaboration with iFocus Gallery\, presents “Athens: Urban Frictions”\, a collective photographic exploration of the Greek capital. Thirty contemporary Greek and international photographers attempt to capture the city’s identity through diverse and often conflicting lenses\, highlighting its inherent contradictions\, tensions\, and ongoing transformations.\n\nIn this exhibition\, Athens is not approached as a singular\, static image\, but as a field of constant negotiation between memory\, lived experience\, and change. Black-and-white and colour works\, analogue shots\, and contemporary digital perspectives weave a narrative where the act of wandering becomes a way of “reading” the city. The show explores Athens in the space between noise and silence\, the visible and the suggestive\, and the weight of history versus a constantly shifting present. It is an invitation to view the capital not as a mere backdrop\, but as a living\, complex entity.\n\nExhibition duration: 6–30 May\n\nOpening hours: Monday–Friday: 10:00–18:00; Saturday: 10:00–14:00. Closed on Sunday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athens-urban-frictions-2/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:Macart’s Cultural Space\, Lenorman 244\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 43\, Greece
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SUMMARY:Vera Stavrinadi: Pop-Up Frequencies
DESCRIPTION:Astrolavos Art Gallery hosts “Pop-Up Frequencies”\, a striking sculptural intervention by Vera Stavrinadi that occupies the gallery space with undeniable presence and style. Monumental sculptures in the form of contemporary totems alternate with smaller floor and wall-mounted pieces\, all bathed in the vibrant\, fluorescent hues of pop culture and comic- book aesthetics.\n\nWith a sarcastic yet playful approach that draws on the world of children’s toys\, the artist opens a fragmented dialogue regarding the values of modern society. By casting a critical eye on consumerist tropes and contemporary superficiality\, Stavrinadi successfully marries a sharp perspective with an irresistibly joyful dimension. This experience invites us to view the “idols” of our everyday lives through a new\, luminous\, and subversive frequency.\n\nExhibition duration: 1–30 May\n\nOpening hours: Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 12:00–16:00 and 17:00–20:00; Saturday: 11:00–15:00. Closed on Sunday & Monday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/vera-stavrinadi-pop-up-frequencies/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:Astrolavos Art Gallery\, 11 Xanthippou\, Kolonaki\, 106 75\, Greece
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour: Nikolas Klironomos Retrospective "1985–2025"
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to a series of guided tours of the Nikolas Klironomos retrospective\, a tour covering forty years of continuous artistic creation. The tour highlights the creator’s dual nature as both painter and set designer\, revealing how he “stages” his canvas to transform images of the city and its people into poetic narratives.\n\nAs we navigate through his works\, we will discover how everyday life meets the dream and how the changing seasons are captured through bold colours and special materials that provide movement and vitality. This is an opportunity to delve into the unseen aspects of time and human existence\, understanding how Klironomos manages to give a monumental character to the small\, fragmentary moments of our lives. An experiential tour that speaks straight to the heart and memory\, offering a comprehensive look at the work of one of the most versatile creators on the contemporary Greek scene.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-nikolas-klironomos-retrospective-1985-2025/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:The City of Athens Gallery\, Municipal Gallery of Athens\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 36\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY,TOUR
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour: Nikolas Klironomos Retrospective “1985–2025”
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to a series of guided tours of the Nikolas Klironomos retrospective\, a tour covering forty years of continuous artistic creation. The tour highlights the creator’s dual nature as both painter and set designer\, revealing how he “stages” his canvas to transform images of the city and its people into poetic narratives.\n\nAs we navigate through his works\, we will discover how everyday life meets the dream and how the changing seasons are captured through bold colours and special materials that provide movement and vitality. This is an opportunity to delve into the unseen aspects of time and human existence\, understanding how Klironomos manages to give a monumental character to the small\, fragmentary moments of our lives. An experiential tour that speaks straight to the heart and memory\, offering a comprehensive look at the work of one of the most versatile creators on the contemporary Greek scene.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-nikolas-klironomos-retrospective-1985-2025-2/
LOCATION:The City of Athens Gallery\, Municipal Gallery of Athens\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 36\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY,TOUR
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