Omonia Square gets a full cultural takeover as Reverb Sessions take centre stage at the heart of Athens, inviting some of the city’s most active DJs and producers for an afternoon of standout sounds. A live musical collage becomes the soundtrack of the cosmopolitan capital—broadcasting symbolically from kilometre zero. Locals and visitors alike are invited
The Skiadareses—twin sisters Olga and Niki—take over Koumoundourou Square for a one-off live show. From the moment they began writing songs in a small bedroom, it seemed destined that their music would find its way online and strike a chord with thousands. Their songs are raw, honest and refreshingly unfiltered—stories of love, heartbreak, joy and
InDance: Exploring Accessibility through Inclusive DANCE brings together five individuals from different European backgrounds, each with expertise in both dance and accessibility. The collective EXIS choreographs a site-specific outdoor performance on the theme of Accessibility in the City, guiding audiences through various urban spaces in Athens to highlight the importance of accessible public environments. EXIS
This activity is only available in Greek. Come celebrate the month of flowers with sustainable art activities! Inspired by the unexplored forests in Vasilis Theoharakis' artworks, we discover the nature of the National Garden. On paper leaves, we imprint the infinite shapes of tree bark and explore the unique patterns of nature around us. Did
This activity is only available in Greek. Archaeologist and guide Michalis Giohalas leads a tour through the sculpture garden of the First Cemetery of Athens, in collaboration with the This is Athens City Festival. Described in the early 20th century by sculptor Thomas Thomopoulos as encompassing “the entire movement of modern sculpture,” the cemetery stands
This activity is only available in Greek. Shh... A story is about to begin... Outside the window of my childhood room, in the backyard of the house where I grew up, my grandfather had dug a huge well. It wasn’t covered, only carefully fenced with wire mesh by my father, "so no child falls in,"
This activity is only available in Greek. For nearly 60 years, British artist Phyllida Barlow created monumental installations that were both threatening and playful. She made large-scale sculptures using cheap, humble materials such as cardboard, fabric, plywood, gauze, and plaster. As she herself states, "In the past, sculpture carried historical narratives. Marble dominated and celebrated
Mosaico Fine Art Studio presents the exhibition "A Finding Place" by artist and art therapist Paraskevi Papagianni. Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 18:00–21:00, Saturday: 11:00–15:00, Closed on Sunday
The exhibition Abandoned Cartographies and Other Odd Hours explores uncharted regions of the subconscious, forming a constellation of inquiries that defy rationality, order and narrative coherence. It focuses on lived experiences that elude conscious perception and information, opening up pathways to introspection and revealing hidden layers of the psyche. At the same time, it activates
This activity is only available in Greek. The “Adamantios Korais” Hall at the War Museum will host the screening of five historical documentaries, featuring rare archival footage that brings to life pivotal moments in military history—from the Balkan Wars (1912–13) and the Battle of Gallipoli (1915), to the victorious Battle of Skra (1918), the dramatic
Last year, Full Circle pulled off the ultimate sold-out show at the This is Athens City Festival, hosting &ME—one of the biggest names in global electronic dance music—and drawing over 12,000 fans to Agion Asomaton Square. This May, they’re back—this time at the Zappeion Hall—welcoming leading Turkish DJs and producers Avangart Tabldot, the duo behind
This activity is only available in Greek. Participants are invited to take part in the Collage Journeys: Imaginary Cities workshop. Using the flexible medium of collage and a variety of materials, attendees will explore the idea of travel and create their own imagined cities—visualising dreamlike places and routes. The workshop is led by artist and
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