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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition: Oleksandr Glyadyelov – Look at Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 2026 Philosophy Festival / European Dialogues organised by the French Institute of Greece\, the public spaces of Athens are transformed into an open platform for historical memory and reflection. The This is Athens City Festival hosts the outdoor photography exhibition Look at Ukraine by Oleksandr Glyadyelov. The artist’s powerful photographs\, presented on large-scale display panels\, will be installed throughout the duration of the Philosophy Festival around the National Garden.\n\nBased on the retrospective tribute exhibition presented in Kyiv in September 2025\, the exhibition offers a deeply sensitive and humanistic reflection on the contemporary history of Ukraine\, from its independence in 1991 to the ongoing war. Through his lens\, Glyadyelov captures with honesty the mobilisation of citizens\, the fragility of everyday life\, and the immense challenges faced by Ukrainian families. A significant photographic intervention that invites passers-by and visitors to the city centre to pause and confront history through a profoundly human-centred perspective.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/photography-exhibition-oleksandr-glyadyelov-look-at-ukraine/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:Ecological Translation
DESCRIPTION:The Goethe-Institut Athen presents the exhibition Ecological Translation\, a bold exploration of our relationship with the natural world. \n\nWhat if technology allowed us to speak directly with animals and plants? \n\nDrawing on emerging legal frameworks that recognise rights for rivers and ecosystems\, the exhibition examines the use of artificial intelligence and remote sensing as a potential “Google Translate” between humans and the environment. Through the work of an international group of artist visitors are invited to reflect on whether we can truly translate the radical otherness of beings such as bats or whales. The exhibition\, which opened on 28 April\, forms part of a broader interdisciplinary symposium that seeks to highlight both the opportunities and the risks of new scientific approaches reminding us that the complexity of the climate crisis demands a new\, shared language of communication with the planet.\n\nArtists:\nKyriaki Goni\nAbelardo Gil-Fournier\nNona Inescu\nAgata Ingarden\nBill Kouligas\nRaffaela Naldi Rossano\nZoë Paul\nJenna Sutela\n\nConcept: Alexander Damianos\nCuration: Asya Yaghmurian\n\nExhibition duration: 28 April – 30 May.\n\nOpening hours: Monday–Thursday: 08:00–22:00\, Friday: 08:00–17:00 & Saturday: 08:00–14:30 (23 May: closed).
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/ecological-translation/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:Goethe-Institut Athen\, 14-16 Omirou\, Athens\, 106 72\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE
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SUMMARY:Nikolas Klironomos: A Retrospective (1985–2025)
DESCRIPTION:This major retrospective is a brilliant place to start looking into the work of Nikolas Klironomos\, an artist who has spent decades masterfully blurring the lines between fine art and set design.\n\nKlironomos doesn’t just paint; he “directs” his canvases. Think of him as a visual filmmaker who takes the raw\, chaotic energy of Athens\, our streets\, our faces\, our light\, and filters it through a lens of memory and emotion.\n\nIn this exhibition\, the mundane meets the dreamlike. You’ll see the changing seasons of the city tangled up with those small\, quirky moments that make life in Athens so unique. By playing with vibrant palettes and some rather unusual materials\, he creates scenes that feel like they’re in constant motion. It’s a bit like catching a glimpse of Athens from a moving Vespa—everything is fluid\, poetic\, and strangely alive.\n\nThis exhibition is designed to speak directly to your heart and your memory. What’s truly clever is how Klironomos takes “the bits and bobs” of life\, those fragmented\, everyday moments\, and gives them a sense of grandeur and importance. It’s a proper journey into the hidden corners of time and what it actually means to be human.\n\nExhibition duration: 1 May – 14 June\n\nOpening hours: Tuesday–Saturday: 11:00–19:00; Sunday: 10:00–16:00. Closed on Monday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/nikolas-klironomos-a-retrospective-1985-2025/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:The City of Athens Gallery\, Municipal Gallery of Athens\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 36\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Panos Charalambous: COLUMBIA
DESCRIPTION:At CITRONNE Gallery\, Panos Charalambous invites us to step into a “sonic room” that speaks directly to the memory of the city. The journey begins in 2006\, the year the historic Columbia vinyl record factory in Rizoupoli was demolished\, symbolically closing a massive chapter of Greek music history. Columbia was a place where the voices\, songs\, and moments that shaped our collective soundscape were once etched into wax.\n\nCharalambous transforms the gallery into a visceral\, immersive installation. Here\, you are invited to walk across a “sound floor\,” literally treading on the echoes of a memory that refuses to fade. It is a haunting reminder that music doesn’t vanish with the buildings that once housed it; instead\, it survives through emotion\, shared experience\, and our collective imagination.\n\nIn a city that is constantly evolving\, COLUMBIA is a profound meditation on decay\, remembrance\, and our deep-seated need to keep our shared history alive.\n\nExhibition duration: 29 April – 29 June\n\nOpening hours: Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 11:00–20:00; Wednesday\, Saturday: 11:00–16:00. Closed on Monday & Sunday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/panos-charalambous-columbia/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:CITRONNE Gallery\, 19 Patriarchou Ioakim\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:The Mantinians pres. Moschofilero Walking To The Top at NYN ESTI (EMST)
DESCRIPTION:The Mantinians return to Athens with an event of elevated wine culture on the top floor of the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST). On Tuesday 26 May\, from 15:00 to 19:00\, the NYN ESTI space hosts a special Walk Around Tasting\, where 16 wine producers from Mantinia come together to showcase the multifaceted character of Moschofilero\, the historic “Smoky Wine.”\n\nVisitors will have the opportunity to meet the people behind iconic wineries (including Tselepos Estate\, Spyropoulos Estate\, Skouras Winery\, Boutari and others) and discuss the vision of the association\, which aims to promote wine tourism and strengthen the international profile of the PDO Mantinia vineyard.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/the-mantinians-moschofilero-walking-to-the-top-at-nyn-esti-emst/
LOCATION:National Museum of Contemporary Art\, National Museum of Contemporary Art Αthens (ΕΜΣΤ)\, Athens\, Athens\, 117 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,GASTRONOMY,MUSEUM
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SUMMARY:The Historical Archive of the National Bank of Greece Opens Up to the City
DESCRIPTION:The Historical Archive of the National Bank of Greece opens the doors of the Diomedes Mansion for a rare “behind-the-scenes” guided tour. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore an emblematic listed building of modern eclectic architecture\, discovering up close the archival processing rooms and the permanent exhibitions.\n\nThe experience is enriched by the temporary exhibition “Lampros Orfanos: Portrait of an Engraver”\, which presents the work of the distinguished artist in dialogue with the present. Seven contemporary visual artists\, as well as students of the Athens School of Fine Arts\, have created new works inspired by Orfanos and the Archive’s rich collections\, bridging historical memory with contemporary artistic creation in a space where the past is preserved using the most modern standards.\n\n1st tour: 16:00–18:00\n2nd tour: 18:00–20:00\n\nBookings open one week before each event\, at 14:00.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/the-historical-archive-of-the-national-bank-of-greece-opens-up-to-the-city/
LOCATION:Historical Archives Of National Bank\, Diomidis Mansion\, 146 3is Septemvriou\, Athens\, 112 51\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T183000
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour at the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST)
DESCRIPTION:The This is Athens City Festival is serving up a back-to-back cultural double bill at the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST). One booking gets you into two consecutive guided tours\, exploring the legacies of two Greek artists who put their personal seal on modernist art.\n\n17:00 | Jani Christou: Enantiodromia\nCurator Kostis Zouliatis introduces the avant-garde world of Jannis Christou (1926–1970). Conceived as a “living score\,” this exhibition unveils the artist’s archive for the first time. Featuring bespoke sound design and rare materials\, from scores to philosophical texts\, it reveals a “sonic philosopher” who turned ritual and myth into groundbreaking art.\n\n18:00 | Ode to Things: Niki Kanagini (Retrospective)\nThe journey continues with curator Tina Pandi and a fresh look at the work of Niki Kanagini (1933–2008). Inspired by Pablo Neruda\, this retrospective explores the “microcosm” of everyday objects as vessels for memory. From large-scale tapestries to participatory installations\, you’ll discover the gendered experience and visual poetry of one of Greece’s most significant post-war women artists.\n\nMeeting Point: Foyer\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-at-the-national-museum-of-contemporary-art-emst-3/
LOCATION:National Museum of Contemporary Art\, National Museum of Contemporary Art Αthens (ΕΜΣΤ)\, Athens\, Athens\, 117 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T210000
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SUMMARY:Demosthenes Agrafiotis: "Xαrtιά" [Crossroads & Junctions] 1975–2025
DESCRIPTION:At Art Project Space\, the exhibition “Xαrtιά” [Crossroads & Junctions] 1975–2025 carries both a retrospective and emotional resonance. Originally conceived by Demosthenes Agrafiotis himself for late 2025\, his sudden passing has transformed this presentation into a vital tribute to the expansive work and thought of a true pioneer in Greek experimental art and poetry.\n\nSpanning five decades of creation\, the exhibition invites the public to navigate the “crossroads” where Agrafiotis’s writing\, imagery\, and theoretical enquiries met. It is a rare opportunity to trace the evolution of a mind that saw art as a constant state of transition and experimentation.\n\nAlongside the retrospective\, the exhibition presents his final creation: the artist’s book “Synoda” (Accompaniments)\, released in a limited\, numbered edition of just 40 unique copies. This is more than an exhibition; it is a final\, precious dialogue with an artist who thought of art as a field for experimentation\, deep enquiry\, and a state of constant transition.\n\n\nExhibition duration: 20–30 May\n\nOpening hours: Tuesday 17:00–21:00\, Thursday & Friday 12:00–20:00\, Saturday 11:00–15:00. Closed on Sunday\, Monday & Wednesday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/demosthenes-agrafiotis-x%ce%b1rt%ce%b9%ce%ac-crossroads-junctions-1975-2025/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:Art Project Space\, 66 Falirou\, Athens\, 117 41\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Fitness Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Parko Eleftherias is being transformed into a sprawling open-air hub of energy and well-being for this year’s This is Athens City Festival. At Fitness Sessions\, movement is a celebration; here\, exercise isn’t about competition—it’s about self-care\, community\, and recharging your batteries right in the heart of the city.\n\nSet within one of Athens’ most refreshing green spaces\, you’re invited to rediscover the joy of physical activity in a welcoming and supportive environment. Expert instructors and their teams will lead sessions for everyone\, ranging from Yoga and Pilates to more high-energy workouts\, offering a programme tailored to all fitness levels and needs.\n\nParticipation and good vibes are the order of the day\, turning this event into a true festival for the body and the city alike. It’s a cracking opportunity to get moving together in one of Athens’ most beautiful outdoor settings.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fitness-sessions-5/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:Eleftherias Park\, Eleftherias Park\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 21\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,SPORTS & WELLNESS
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260526T230000
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SUMMARY:Greek Cinema Nights 2026
DESCRIPTION:The magic of the big screen comes to the lawns of Eleftherias Park\, celebrating some of the finest moments of Greek cinema. For four consecutive nights\, the park transforms into a refreshing open-air screening venue\, inviting audiences to surrender to the charm of the seventh art.\n\nBeneath the Athenian sky\, with screenings beginning daily at 21:00\, viewers will have the chance to enjoy stories that reflect both our present and our past through a selection of beloved films. Take your place on the grass and prepare for a unique cinematic journey that reminds us why summer in Athens is inseparably connected with watching a great film under the stars.\n\nProgramme:\n\nMonday 25/05: Our Wildest Days\, Vasilis Kekatos\, 2025\nA coming-of-age road movie for an entire generation\, following people searching for freedom\, connection and a sense of belonging. Through the wandering of a group of friends in contemporary society\, themes of poverty\, emotional growth and the quiet revolution born through solidarity unfold.\n\nTuesday 26/05; Isovites\, Theodoros Maragos\, 2008\nA subversive political comedy that satirises the social dysfunctions of Greece. Through Maragos’ distinctive humour\, the film follows its characters as they attempt to break free from their own “life sentences\,” delivering both laughter and thought-provoking commentary.\n\nWednesday 27/05: Jack of All Trades\, Master of None (Polytechnitis Kai Erimospitis)\, Alekos Sakellarios\, 1963\nA classic masterpiece from the golden age of Greek cinema. Thanasis Veggos delivers a legendary performance as a man struggling to survive by constantly changing professions\, offering unforgettable moments of pure comedy that remain timeless to this day.\n\nThursday 28/05: Afterlov\, Stergios Paschos\, 2016\nA post-romantic settling of accounts. A separated couple locks themselves inside a luxurious villa in order to resolve their differences. A fresh\, funny and bittersweet story about what happens when love ends but the need for communication remains.\n\n*All films are screened with English subtitles.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/greek-cinema-nights-2026/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:Eleftherias Park\, Eleftherias Park\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 21\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:World Lindy Hop Day: Open-Air Swing Party
DESCRIPTION:Ermou Street will come alive with rhythm\, colour and vintage style as Athens marks World Lindy Hop Day. On Tuesday 26 May\, from 9 pm to 11 pm\, Lindy Hop groups and swing enthusiasts from across the city will gather at 148 Ermou Street for a huge open-air celebration\, open to all.\n\nLindy Hop\, the best-known social dance of the swing family\, first emerged in 1930s Harlem\, New York\, and remains a vibrant form of cultural expression\, improvisation and genuine human connection.\n\nThe date has been chosen to honour the birth of the legendary Frankie Manning\, whose influence was instrumental in spreading and preserving swing culture around the world.\n\nAmong those taking part are some of Athens’ most active swing communities: Hoppers in Athens\, Stomping Ground\, Jump n Jive\, Groove in Athens\, Athens Boogie\, Steam Rollers\, Jazz Antidrastiras\, Hob Nob\, Swing That Thing\, Athens Lindy Hop and Athens Authentic Jazz Dance. Together\, they’ll transform Ermou Street into a lively swing dance floor\, drawing passers-by and visitors alike into the irresistible rhythm of swing.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/world-lindy-hop-day-open-air-swing-party/
LOCATION:148 Ermou\, 148 Ermou\, Athens\, 105 53\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DANCE,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,PARTY
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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition: Oleksandr Glyadyelov – Look at Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 2026 Philosophy Festival / European Dialogues organised by the French Institute of Greece\, the public spaces of Athens are transformed into an open platform for historical memory and reflection. The This is Athens City Festival hosts the outdoor photography exhibition Look at Ukraine by Oleksandr Glyadyelov. The artist’s powerful photographs\, presented on large-scale display panels\, will be installed throughout the duration of the Philosophy Festival around the National Garden.\n\nBased on the retrospective tribute exhibition presented in Kyiv in September 2025\, the exhibition offers a deeply sensitive and humanistic reflection on the contemporary history of Ukraine\, from its independence in 1991 to the ongoing war. Through his lens\, Glyadyelov captures with honesty the mobilisation of citizens\, the fragility of everyday life\, and the immense challenges faced by Ukrainian families. A significant photographic intervention that invites passers-by and visitors to the city centre to pause and confront history through a profoundly human-centred perspective.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/photography-exhibition-oleksandr-glyadyelov-look-at-ukraine/2026-05-27/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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SUMMARY:Nikos Kalafatis: Primavera
DESCRIPTION:Nikos Kalafatis presents Primavera\, an exhibition curated by Athena Schina\, at Technohoros Art Gallery. It is a vibrant\, optimistic\, and deeply personal tribute to the natural world. For Kalafatis\, nature isn’t just a subject; it’s a constant source of daily observation and artistic discovery. Taking the energy of spring as his starting point\, the artist creates a world where simple\, discarded materials are granted a second life. Driftwood\, metals\, ropes\, feathers\, and various objets trouvés are meticulously transformed through painting\, sculpture\, and engraving into works brimming with poetry\, ingenuity\, and a subtle touch of wit.\nThis isn’t just a traditional look at the outdoors; it’s an invitation to adopt a lighter\, more observant way of being\, one that is open to the “everyday miracles” of the city and beyond. In the heart of the festival\, Primavera proves that spring isn’t just a season; it’s a creative state of mind.\n\nExhibition duration: 8–30 May\n\nOpening hours: Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 12:00–20:00; Wednesday\, Saturday: 10:00–18:00. Closed on Sunday & Monday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/nikos-kalafatis-primavera/2026-05-27/
LOCATION:Technohoros Art Gallery\, 12 Lempesi\, Athens\, 117 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T113000
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SUMMARY:Presentation of Τhe House of General Napoleon Zervas
DESCRIPTION:Τhe House of General Napoleon Zervas opens its doors for a series of special presentations. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the spaces where the General lived and discover historical material that highlights the united national resistance against the occupying forces during the years 1941–1944. Through personal belongings and historical narratives\, the life and actions of Napoleon Zervas are brought to life\, offering insight into the events that shaped the history of Athens and Greece.\n\nThe presentations will take place every Wednesday and Thursday in May\, in small groups of up to 10 people.\n\nBookings open one week before each event\, at 12:00 noon.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/presentation-of-%cf%84he-house-of-general-napoleon-zervas-6/
LOCATION:House of General Napoleon Zervas\, 9 Kallergi\, Athens\, 104 37\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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SUMMARY:Dr. Yiannis N. Tzortzis: Greenland: Blue Ice
DESCRIPTION:The a.antonopoulou.art gallery presents the new solo photography exhibition by Dr. Giannis Tzortzis\, which is held under the auspices of the Embassy of Denmark in Greece. Through a “green photographic journey” carried out in August 2024\, the artist captures the “barometer of global climate change”: Greenland.\n\nThe exhibition is a powerful “visual cry of anguish\,” documenting UNESCO World Heritage sites at risk and the everyday life of the Indigenous Inuit people. Tzortzis’ experiential images highlight the fragile beauty of the landscape and the dramatic reality of the climate crisis\, reminding us that ice takes on a deep blue color just before it disappears forever.\n\nThe exhibition is accompanied by texts by writer Maria Giannayou and academic Christos Zerefos\, enriching the dialogue between art\, science\, and environmental awareness.\n\nOpening: Thursday\, May 7 at 19:00.\n\nExhibition duration: 7 May – 13 June\n\nOpening hours: Wednesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 14:00–20:00; Saturday: 12:00–16:00. Closed on Monday\, Tuesday & Sunday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/dr-yiannis-n-tzortzis-greenland/2026-05-27/
LOCATION:a.antonopoulou.art Gallery\, 20 Aristofanous\, Athens\, 105 54\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T173000
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SUMMARY:Discovering Athens Through Water
DESCRIPTION:Cooling Havens\, an innovative European project of the City of Athens\, invites you to an immersive walk through Ano Patisia\, in one of Athens’ most vibrant neighbourhoods. Newly created cooling points serve as the starting point for rediscovering our relationship with water\, public space\, and the urban environment. \nExploring traces of the city’s past\, contemporary infrastructure and everyday urban life\, the walk highlights the role of water in shaping Athens while opening up a conversation about climate resilience and the city’s future. Blending history\, environmental awareness\, and urban experience\, the route offers a fresh perspective on the Athenian landscape.\nCooling Havens (G.A. EUI02-098) is a European project exploring the role of water in contemporary urban design\, highlighting solutions that strengthen cities’ resilience in the face of the climate crisis. Co-funded by the European Union\, the project is delivered by a consortium led by the City of Athens\, in collaboration with ten implementation partners and three European transfer cities. \nMeeting point: Ano Patisia \n\n\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/discovering-athens-through-water-2/
LOCATION:ISAP Ano Patissia\, ISAP Ano Patissia\, Athens\, 111 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T190000
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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/
LOCATION:The City of Athens Gallery\, Municipal Gallery of Athens\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 36\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T180000
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SUMMARY:Melachrinos Velentzas: Rebirth
DESCRIPTION:An abandoned piano\, long-silent in a dusty Athenian corner\, finds its voice once more. Pianist and performer Melachrinos Velentzas presents Rebirth\, blending performance\, installation\, and collective ritual in some of the city’s most emblematic spaces.\n\nThrough a musical ceremony\, Velentzas resuscitates an instrument that has endured years of stillness. It is a powerful parallel between the decay of a forgotten object and the quiet frustration of a person who has lost their connection to “play.” But this isn’t just a performance to watch\, it’s an invitation to participate. As the notes echo through the air\, you are invited to join a collective act of storytelling\, leaving your own personal histories on the stools of other “forgotten” pianos from across Athens.\n\nPart of the artist’s long-term research into the materiality of instruments and the memories held within the city’s homes\, Rebirth transforms individual loss into a shared\, redemptive experience. Come and witness the city’s silent history find its rhythm again.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/melachrinos-velentzas-rebirth-2/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T190000
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SUMMARY:Alexandros Georgiou: Fairyland in Midsummer
DESCRIPTION:Rebecca Camhi Gallery presents the solo exhibition “Fairlyland in Midsummer” by Alexandros Georgiou with his latest artworks. The exhibition offers a profound\, multi-layered look at the artist’s trajectory through oils and works on paper that reveal the evolution of his technique\, themes\, and internal search. Georgiou introduces us to a personal\, introspective world where memory\, travel\, and the metaphysical coexist with potent symbolism and a characteristic fluidity of line. His enigmatic figures and landscapes appear to hover outside of time\, inviting the viewer on a quiet yet deep internal journey. This is a rare opportunity to engage with the work of an artist who moves with great sensitivity between the human and the transcendent.\n\nOpening: Wednesday 27 May\, 19:00.\n\nExhibition duration: 27 May – 24 July\n\nOpening hours: Tuesday–Friday: 12:00–18:00; Saturday: 12:00–16:00. Closed on Monday & Sunday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/alexandros-georgiou/
LOCATION:Rebecca Camhi Gallery\, 9 Leonidou\, Metaxourgio\, 104 37\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Fairytales with Georgia Chaikali
DESCRIPTION:A garden of fairy tales!\n\nGeorgia Chaikali\, Marina Dakanali and Ioanna Rigas weave a world made of words\, sounds and images. A form of storytelling that is not just speech\, but experience—rhythm\, breath\, glances. Alongside them\, music becomes a living presence: voice\, percussion and santouri create a vivid sonic landscape that carries the audience away.\n\nA children’s performance that is not only for children\, but for anyone who wishes—if only for a while—to return to a place where everything is possible.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek. 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fairytales-with-georgia-chaikali-3/
LOCATION:Plato’s Academy Park\, Monastiriou 138\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 42\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T230000
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SUMMARY:Papazó
DESCRIPTION:The historic Dexameni Square\, with its old-school Athenian charm and the cool breeze of Lycabettus lingering in the air\, becomes the stage for a major musical takeover headlined by Papazó. Vassilis Papazotos\, songwriter\, music producer\, and medical doctor\, brings the vibrant energy and effortless connection that made his viral music videos and unexpected collaborations a local sensation.\nThe signature “musical salon” he built online is moving to the physical stage for an open-air concert featuring an incredible roster of guests. The night strikes a perfect balance between contemporary urban culture and the warmth of a massive parea (group of friends)\, breathing new life into beloved tracks and making the entire square feel like one big choir. It’s a spring stroll that evolves into one of the most soulful and electric musical highlights of this year’s festival.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/papazo/
LOCATION:Dexameni Square\, Dexameni Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 73\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T230000
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SUMMARY:Greek Cinema Nights 2026
DESCRIPTION:The magic of the big screen comes to the lawns of Eleftherias Park\, celebrating some of the finest moments of Greek cinema. For four consecutive nights\, the park transforms into a refreshing open-air screening venue\, inviting audiences to surrender to the charm of the seventh art.\n\nBeneath the Athenian sky\, with screenings beginning daily at 21:00\, viewers will have the chance to enjoy stories that reflect both our present and our past through a selection of beloved films. Take your place on the grass and prepare for a unique cinematic journey that reminds us why summer in Athens is inseparably connected with watching a great film under the stars.\n\nProgramme:\n\nMonday 25/05: Our Wildest Days\, Vasilis Kekatos\, 2025\nA coming-of-age road movie for an entire generation\, following people searching for freedom\, connection and a sense of belonging. Through the wandering of a group of friends in contemporary society\, themes of poverty\, emotional growth and the quiet revolution born through solidarity unfold.\n\nTuesday 26/05; Isovites\, Theodoros Maragos\, 2008\nA subversive political comedy that satirises the social dysfunctions of Greece. Through Maragos’ distinctive humour\, the film follows its characters as they attempt to break free from their own “life sentences\,” delivering both laughter and thought-provoking commentary.\n\nWednesday 27/05: Jack of All Trades\, Master of None (Polytechnitis Kai Erimospitis)\, Alekos Sakellarios\, 1963\nA classic masterpiece from the golden age of Greek cinema. Thanasis Veggos delivers a legendary performance as a man struggling to survive by constantly changing professions\, offering unforgettable moments of pure comedy that remain timeless to this day.\n\nThursday 28/05: Afterlov\, Stergios Paschos\, 2016\nA post-romantic settling of accounts. A separated couple locks themselves inside a luxurious villa in order to resolve their differences. A fresh\, funny and bittersweet story about what happens when love ends but the need for communication remains.\n\n*All films are screened with English subtitles.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/greek-cinema-nights-2026/2026-05-27/
LOCATION:Eleftherias Park\, Eleftherias Park\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 21\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260527T223000
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SUMMARY:Stella Karyda
DESCRIPTION:Stella Karyda invites us on a soulful journey that balances perfectly between land and sea. With her evocative voice\, she leads a programme that weaves together her acclaimed collaborations with masters like Christos Nikolopoulos and Nikos Oikonomidis\, alongside the timeless rebetiko and folk anthems of Tsitsanis\, Vamvakaris\, and Theodorakis.\n\nThe setlist spans from the modern\, rhythmic poetry of Malamas and Thanasis Papakonstantinou to the ancient\, traditional treasures of Asia Minor\, Crete\, and Epirus. Backed by a stellar ensemble\, including virtuoso guitarist Stelios Karydas on arrangements and Dimitris Reppas on the bouzouki\, the night is designed to awaken the city’s collective memory.\n\n 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/stella-karyda/
LOCATION:Fokionos Negri Theater\, Fokionos Negri\, Athens\, Athens\, 113 61\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T060000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T233000
DTSTAMP:20260601T204058
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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition: Oleksandr Glyadyelov – Look at Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 2026 Philosophy Festival / European Dialogues organised by the French Institute of Greece\, the public spaces of Athens are transformed into an open platform for historical memory and reflection. The This is Athens City Festival hosts the outdoor photography exhibition Look at Ukraine by Oleksandr Glyadyelov. The artist’s powerful photographs\, presented on large-scale display panels\, will be installed throughout the duration of the Philosophy Festival around the National Garden.\n\nBased on the retrospective tribute exhibition presented in Kyiv in September 2025\, the exhibition offers a deeply sensitive and humanistic reflection on the contemporary history of Ukraine\, from its independence in 1991 to the ongoing war. Through his lens\, Glyadyelov captures with honesty the mobilisation of citizens\, the fragility of everyday life\, and the immense challenges faced by Ukrainian families. A significant photographic intervention that invites passers-by and visitors to the city centre to pause and confront history through a profoundly human-centred perspective.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/photography-exhibition-oleksandr-glyadyelov-look-at-ukraine/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T204058
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SUMMARY:Dimitra Siaterli: Cohesive Networks
DESCRIPTION:This solo exhibition by Dimitra Siaterli\, curated by art historian and museologist Vasia Magoula\, is presented as a fascinating journey connecting the artist’s past and present. Spanning from the 1980s and 90s right through to her brand-new productions\, the exhibition unfolds in three sections that feel like acts in a play. Visitors will wander through a world of strange minerals\, fossils\, and mythical creatures\, eventually arriving at an “anatomy” of the human form through striking sculptures\, meshes\, and engravings. Tiny human figures seem to leap out from labyrinths and processions\, creating a playful tension between myth and reality. This is an experiential journey that reminds us of the vital human need for connection and our place as a precious part of a vast\, collective network. It is a study of coexistence\, delivered in a visual language that speaks to the heart about the time and space we all share.\n\n\nOpening: 14 May at 19:00.\n\nExhibition duration: 14 May – 21 June\n\nOpening hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00–19:00 & Sunday: 10:00–16:00\, Monday: closed.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/dimitra-siaterli-cohesive-networks/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:The City of Athens Gallery\, Municipal Gallery of Athens\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 36\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T120000
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SUMMARY:Presentation of Τhe House of General Napoleon Zervas
DESCRIPTION:Τhe House of General Napoleon Zervas opens its doors for a series of special presentations. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the spaces where the General lived and discover historical material that highlights the united national resistance against the occupying forces during the years 1941–1944. Through personal belongings and historical narratives\, the life and actions of Napoleon Zervas are brought to life\, offering insight into the events that shaped the history of Athens and Greece.\n\nThe presentations will take place every Wednesday and Thursday in May\, in small groups of up to 10 people.\n\nBookings open one week before each event\, at 12:00 noon.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/presentation-of-%cf%84he-house-of-general-napoleon-zervas-7/
LOCATION:House of General Napoleon Zervas\, 9 Kallergi\, Athens\, 104 37\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour at the National Historical Museum
DESCRIPTION:Step inside the grand\, stately building with the bronze statue of Kolokotronis on horseback out front. It’s nothing less than the Old Parliament House\, the very heart of Greece’s early political acts\, and it is throwing open its doors for the This is Athens City Festival.\n\nThis isn’t just a wander through a dusty museum; it’s a guided journey through the National Historical Museum. You’ll be stepping into the original debating chamber where the big decisions that shaped modern Greece were hammered out. It’s an atmospheric spot that keeps history grounded in the centre of the city. Our guide will lead you through a stunning collection that charts the Greek story from the fall of Constantinople through to the 20th century. You’ll see personal heirlooms and everyday objects from the Greek Revolution\, intricate traditional costumes that are basically 19th-century high fashion\, historic weaponry\, and archival treasures that tell the story of a nation finding its feet.\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-at-the-national-historical-museum/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:National Historical Museum\, Stadiou 13\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 61\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T200000
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SUMMARY:Dimitris Rentoumis: Solo Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Crux Galerie presents the solo exhibition of Dimitris Rentoumis. Through his new series of works\, the artist “dialogues” with the transient and fragile nature of paper\, experimenting with the transition from a two-dimensional image to a three-dimensional variable materiality. He transforms paper surfaces into sculptural forms that occupy the space.\n\nWith a rich journey that includes studies at the Athens School of Fine Arts and the Netherlands\, as well as participation in prestigious programmes such as Jan van Eyck and Onassis Air\, the creator brings a proposal to Athens that balances the delicacy of the material with the dynamics of the installation.\n\nThis is a unique opportunity for the public to discover how paper can “breathe” and develop beyond the boundaries of the frame\, creating a living visual environment.\n\nExhibition duration: 23 April – 30 May\n\nOpening hours: Wednesday–Friday: 12:00–20:00; Saturday: 12:00–16:00. Closed on Monday\, Tuesday & Sunday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/dimitris-rentoumis-solo-exhibition/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Crux Gallery\, 4 Sekeri\, Athens\, 106 74\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260528T210000
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SUMMARY:Giorgos Louloudis: The Path of Light – The Innate
DESCRIPTION:In his new solo exhibition at Gallery Genesis\, Giorgos Louloudis places light centre stage\, moving beyond its role as a mere physical phenomenon.The artist turns his focus toward the small Greek chapels and their unique relationship with the landscape\, transforming them into potent symbols of hope\, silence\, and internal quest. These works function as quiet stations of contemplation\, where physical space and psychological experience are inextricably linked.\n\nThrough a powerful expressionist style\, Louloudis’s painted surfaces gain emotional intensity and depth. Light becomes an inner necessity\, a force that guides the viewer toward a deeply personal reading of the work. This exhibition speaks to the universal need for solace and the enduring power of hope\, asserting art’s ability to serve as a point of renewal and reflection in demanding times.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening: Thursday\, May 7 at 20:00. \nExhibition duration: 7–30 May \nOpening hours: Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 12:00–21:00; Saturday: 12:00–15:00. Closed on Monday\, Wednesday & Sunday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/giorgos-louloudis-the-path-of-light-the-innate/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Genesis Gallery\, Ippokratous 121\, Athens\, Athens\, 114 72\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Anna Dimitriou: Always the Blue
DESCRIPTION:NEZER Collective Gallery presents Always the Blue\, a solo exhibition by visual artist Anna Dimitriou. Through the curatorial approach of the architectural team SOL by Elephant Design\, the exhibition space is conceived as a site of living narrative and spatial experience\, where the placement\, scale and interplay of the works come together to form a unified architectural journey.\n\nThe exhibition invites viewers to consider “blue” not simply as a colour\, but as a deeply emotional and conceptual landscape. Through collage and mixed-media works\, the figures emerge as fragments that evoke the feeling of the Greek summer as an ever-present moment. Here\, the sea becomes an inner landscape\, while Dimitriou’s characteristic swimmers move not through water\, but through the depths of collective and family memory. They drift freely and effortlessly\, without instruction or fear\, within a blue that functions as a state of being\, a promise and a refuge\, a reminder of the importance of preserving the world that has shaped us.\n\nExhibition Duration: 8 May – 8 June\n\nOpening Hours: Tuesday–Sunday 17:00–21:00\, Closed on Mondays.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/anna-dimitriou-always-the-blue/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:NEZER Collective Gallery\, 8 Nezer\, Athens\, 117 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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