Onassis Foundation presents for the first time in Athens the immersive art exhibition ONX Showcase, a celebration of creativity, technological innovation, and new forms of artistic expression. Since its founding in 2020, ONX, the global digital cultures platform of the Onassis Foundation, has supported artists experimenting at the boundaries of art, science, and emerging technologies.
Pantheon takes over the heart of the city for an explosive free open-air street party set to transform central Athens. On Friday 22 May, from 18:00 to 23:30, the industrial-style arcade of Moxy Athens City in Omonia will become the ultimate urban dance destination, filling the Athenian night with house, techno and electronic sounds. At
Art Zone 42 presents the new solo exhibition by Maria Kritikou New Realms, offering Athens’ art-loving public a distinctive and dynamic visual experience that redefines our relationship with both the natural and the imagined landscape. The art historian Evangelia Kairaki notes, Maria Kritikou’s painting is driven by an intensely interactive and energetic relationship with the
Young creators (aged 7–11) embark on an exciting journey through time, starting from the timeless figure of Venus. From the Paleolithic Venus of Lespugue to Jeff Koons’ dazzling contemporary reinterpretation, children discover how art transforms across the centuries. Guided by visual artist Vivian Emmanouilidou and educator Magda Athanasiou, participants experiment with volume and texture, creating
Kypseli Municipal Market puts on its festive spring colours and invites the public to Blooming Kypseli, a two-day celebration dedicated to the world of flowers and plants. For an entire weekend, the historic Market is transformed into a blooming hub of creativity, where designers and emerging Greek brands present plants, botanical products, natural cosmetics, as
The Hellenic Children’s Museum is opening up its most delicious exhibit for a hands-on kitchen takeover. If you’re looking for a brilliant way to keep the kids entertained (and well-fed) this May, "Kitchen: Discovering the World of the Biscuit" is exactly where you need to be. In this "Biscuits at the Museum!" workshop, our younger
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. This isn't just a wander through a dusty museum;
Music and painting meet in a unique collaboration titled "Pictures of an Exhibition." Composer and pianist Christos Papageorgiou, inspired by the work of Nikolas Klironomos, creates and performs a series of compositions that "translate" the visual arts into sound. For 70 minutes, the audience is immersed in an atmospheric experience where each musical phrase acts
As part of the This is Athens City Festival, the War Museum opens its collections and invites us on a journey through Greece’s military history and cultural heritage. Through specially designed thematic tours, visitors will have the opportunity to discover iconic exhibits and lesser-known narratives that shed light on the Greek past. The activity is
We invite you to a special guided tour of Dimitra Siaterli’s solo exhibition, a journey that peels back the deeper layers of a visual world spanning four decades. As we move among intricate meshes, perforated sculptures, and engravings, a whole "labyrinth" of tiny human figures is gradually revealed. This is a universe that speaks to
This year, the This is Athens City Festival marks its fifth anniversary with a truly special collaboration. We’ve teamed up with the Onassis Foundation to invite you on a deeply personal journey through the life of one of the world’s most influential poets. For the first time as part of the festival, we’re stepping inside
The This is Athens City Festival in collaboration with IASIS (Civil Non-Profit Organisation) and the Connect Athens Youth Centre, through the second edition of the Connect Athens Festival, is organising a full-day celebration on the pedestrian street of Fokionos Negri. Following our "Building Bridges for the Mental Health of At-Risk Youth" event on 22 May,
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