Kypseli Municipal Market is transformed into a vibrant crossroads of continents, hosting the Lusophone Festival. On the occasion of the World Portuguese Language Day, the Athenian public is invited on a journey connecting Portugal and Brazil with Angola, Cape Verde and Mozambique. From 19:00, the rhythm ignites: Quilombo set the tone with traditional percussion, Abadá
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
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. With a rich journey that
The Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre presents a solo exhibition by Evgenia Grigoraki titled "Roadside Shrines", a photographic series focusing on a familiar yet often overlooked element of the Greek landscape. Through a personal and direct lens, the artist approaches these shrines not merely as markers of memory and faith, but as small, paradoxical presences
The This is Athens City Festival 2026 invites you to dive into the revolutionary world of one of the 20th century’s most fearless icons. In these two specially curated guided tours of the exhibition "From Shooting to Freedom," you’ll discover how Niki de Saint Phalle transformed pain and rage into a lasting celebration of colour
As the This is Athens City Festival kicks off an exciting new partnership with Onassis Stegi, we offer a look through the lens of a true visionary. In his first-ever solo photography exhibition in Greece, the internationally acclaimed director Yorgos Lanthimos presents 182 works that map out his unique visual language through a different medium.
Folk Tales with Animals and Fearless Children! What happens when a beautiful and ambitious little beetle sets out in search of the perfect groom? How much courage does a fearless child need when his love for walnuts leads him into the most unlikely adventures? Guided by the inexhaustible richness of Greek folk tradition, we unravel
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. The exhibition is a powerful “visual cry of anguish,”
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
The City of Athens Museum (Vouros-Eutaxias Foundation) will welcome us for a rather special look at the capital’s modern history. The tour spans two iconic buildings that tell the story of a city finding its feet. We start at the legendary "Old Palace", the first residence of King Otto and Queen Amalia. It’s a space
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
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
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