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SUMMARY:A Day at the Alekos Fassianos Museum
DESCRIPTION:On the occasion of International Museum Day\, the Alekos Fassianos Museum offers free admission to the residents and visitors of the city. The exhibition aims to introduce the breadth of Alekos Fassianos’ work\, featuring pieces from 1954 until the end of the artist’s life. \n\nThe exhibition includes early works from the 1960s\, showcasing his abstract style from his early years in Paris\, works influenced by Byzantine art\, collages\, mixed media\, as well as both less-known and widely recognized paintings that capture Fassianos’ distinctive touch. The Myth of His Neighborhood unfolds through works that depict images and experiences from his childhood in Agios Pavlos\, the neighborhood where he grew up\, and his wanderings through Athens. Heroes from his childhood intertwine with figures from Greek mythology\, creating the timeless hero—the human being. Beyond the paintings\, the exhibition also aims to highlight Fassianos’ multifaceted personality by showcasing handmade objects\, furniture\, lighting\, as well as texts he wrote\, books he illustrated\, and a rich archival collection of his involvement in set design and costume design for Aristophanes’ comedies and Eugène Ionesco’s plays. \n\nThe exhibition is displayed within a handcrafted architectural creation by Kyriakos Krokos\, where every detail\, from the door knobs to the cupboard handles\, the nails in the mirrors\, to the frescoes and mosaic floors\, is curated by Fassianos himself. The Alekos Fassianos Museum holds significant importance for the contemporary artistic and architectural map of Athens\, being one of the few museums in the world where the collaboration between the artist and architect fosters a dialogue between the works and the space that houses them.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/a-day-at-the-alekos-fassianos-museum/
LOCATION:Alekos Fassianos Museum\, Neofytou Metaxa 15\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 39\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM
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SUMMARY:The Stones Speak
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\n\nScreening of Three Educational Documentaries A screening of three experiential teaching documentaries that use inscriptions displayed at the Museum as a starting point to narrate and dramatise significant events in ancient Greek history: The Birth of Theatre The Decree of Themistocles The Plague in Athens Pre-booking required: Reserve your place by calling the Epigraphic Museum at +30 210 88 47 576 or +30 210 82 32 950 (ext: 203\, 205\, 209)\, Monday to Friday\, 08:00–14:00. Reservations open on 11 May at 12:00 (noon).
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/the-stones-speak/
LOCATION:Epigraphic Museum\, Tositsa 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 82\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,FREE,MUSEUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T130000
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour of the Alekos Fassianos Museum
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nAs part of International Museum Day\, the Alekos Fassianos Museum offers a guided tour for 30 people. \n\nThe exhibition aims to introduce the breadth of Alekos Fassianos’ work\, featuring pieces from 1954 until the end of his life. It includes early works from the 1960s\, influenced by abstraction during his early years in Paris\, works inspired by Byzantine art\, collages\, mixed techniques\, as well as both lesser-known and widely recognized paintings showcasing Fassianos’ distinctive touch. The Myth of His Neighborhood unfolds through works depicting images and experiences from his childhood in Agios Pavlos and his wanderings through Athens. Heroes from his childhood merge with figures from Greek mythology\, creating the timeless hero—the human being. Beyond the paintings\, the exhibition also highlights the artist’s multifaceted personality\, showcasing handmade objects\, furniture\, lighting\, as well as texts he wrote\, books he illustrated\, and a rich archive of his involvement in set design and costume design for Aristophanes’ comedies and Eugène Ionesco’s plays. \n\nThe exhibition unfolds in a handcrafted architectural creation by Kyriakos Krokos\, where every detail\, from the door knobs to the cupboard handles\, the nails in the mirrors\, to the frescoes and mosaic floors\, was curated by Fassianos himself. The Alekos Fassianos Museum is of great significance for the contemporary artistic and architectural map of Athens\, as it is one of the few museums in the world where the collaboration between the artist and the architect supports the dialogue between the works and the space that houses them. \n\nMeeting point: Outside the Museum.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-of-the-alekos-fassianos-museum/
LOCATION:Alekos Fassianos Museum\, Neofytou Metaxa 15\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 39\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T130000
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SUMMARY:Piano City Athens
DESCRIPTION:Recognising the healing power of music\, the This is Athens City Festival\, in collaboration with Piano City Athens\, brings soothing sounds to the “Agia Sofia” Children’s Hospital—offering moments of joy and calm to the young patients who need them most.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/piano-city-athens-2/
LOCATION:“Agia Sofia” Hospital\, Thivon & Papadiamantopoulou\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 27\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FOR KIDS,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052116
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour of the Exhibition: Cyprus 1974 - Memory is the Only Homeland of the People
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nWhat is the significance of 1974? How are the invasion and the refugee crisis recorded in public life\, everyday life\, history\, art\, and literature? How is the collective and individual identity of those who were uprooted\, who experienced loss\, but found the strength to rebuild\, formed? The exhibition tells the story of the historical events\, the coup\, the invasion\, the refugee crisis\, the anti-occupation struggle\, and the reconstruction efforts\, as well as the care for cultural heritage\, education\, creativity\, and a forward-looking perspective. \n\nThis activity is aimed at adults.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-exhibition-cyprus-1974-memory-is-the-only-homeland-of-the-people-2/
LOCATION:Public Tobacco Factory\, Lenorman 218\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052116
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SUMMARY:First Cemetery of Athens: An Open-Air Sculpture Gallery II
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\n\nArchaeologist 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.\n\nBeyond the Sleeping Female Figure\nThe tomb of Sofia Afentaki—immortalised by Yannoulis Chalepas in his iconic sculpture The Sleeping Female Figure—is the most recognisable work in the First Cemetery of Athens. But it is by no means the only one worth discovering.\n\nThis walk follows an alternative route\, away from the central and well-trodden paths\, to uncover a quieter yet equally captivating side of Athens’ open-air sculpture gallery. Along its uphill alleys\, we’ll encounter the mausoleums of illustrious figures—spaces where mortals converse with immortals\, and grand visions of legacy meet the silence of eternity.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/first-cemetery-of-athens-2/
LOCATION:First Cemetery of Athens\, Logginou 3\, Athens\, Athens\, 116 36\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052116
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SUMMARY:Apprenticeship Walk: 20 plus 1 Stops
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only availble in Greek. \n\nOfficially designated a historic site\, the National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) is a calm eye in the storm of central Athens—a space of serenity surrounded by the city’s intensity\, steeped in memory and history. Among the 500 species of plants brought here from around the world under Queen Amalia’s watchful eye\, marble figures wait quietly: Dionysios Solomos\, Aristotle Valaoritis\, Jean Moréas\, Ioannis Kapodistrias and Ioannis Eynard—emblematic figures from an era of visionary leadership in Greece. In this poetic promenade\, writer-director Thodoris Gonis invites audiences to follow the traces of these permanent Garden residents—poets\, politicians\, botanists and engineers—through the documents\, letters and texts that shaped the garden’s story. At its heart is the 20-year-old queen who once dreamt it into being. \n\nConcept & Direction: Thodoris Gonis\n\nDramaturgy: Thodoris Gonis\, Eleni Stroulia\n\nCostumes: Matina Megkla \n\nCast: Eleni Ouzounidou\, Thanasis Dimou\, Roxani Karfi\, Christina Chalkia \n\nMusicians: Paris Kimionis\, Danai Tsironi
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/apprenticeship-walk-20-1-stops-3/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T230000
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SUMMARY:Athens All Star Party
DESCRIPTION:The ultimate pilgrimage for Athens’ night owls. A legendary open-air gathering where dance crews\, music collectives\, locals and visitors climb high above the city to party under the stars. With sweeping views and even bigger beats\, this hilltop parking lot transforms into the capital’s most electric dancefloor — for one night only.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athens-all-star-party/
LOCATION:Lycabettus Theatre Parking Lot\, Lycabettus Hill\, Athens\, Athens\, 114 71\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DANCE,DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,PARTY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250518T230000
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SUMMARY:The Athens Festival
DESCRIPTION:In the setting of the panigyri (traditional festival)\, songs and dances are reborn and shared in the joy of celebration—in a spirit that connects memories and identities\, shared emotions and reflections. Through the participation of all\, music and dance become a collective experience. \nThe musical group Gyalí Kafené project seeks to unite times and places\, transforming the past into the present… in a circular dance of musical colours and scents. Its members are acclaimed performers rooted in Greek tradition\, blending elements of rebetiko with entechno (artful Greek song) and contemporary influences. Their work forms a creative musical dialogue between “us and the others\,” distinguished by freshness\, vitality and groove. \nGyalí Kafené projectAvgerini Gatsi – vocals\, accordionPanagiotis Vergos – santouriNikos Gyras – double bassManousos Klapakis – percussionGiorgos Kotsinis – clarinetThomas Konstantinou – vocals\, oud \nWith them:Antonis Kyritsis and Konstantina Patsi – vocalsManolis Kottoros – violinPetros Mitsou – gaida and tsambouna \nMusical direction: Giorgos Kotsinis \nGyalí Kafené was once the go-to hangout for musicians in Ioannina. Today\, the Gyalí Kafené project becomes our new musical gathering place.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/the-athens-festival/
LOCATION:Koumoundourou Square\, Πλ. Κουμουνδουρου\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 53\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,PARTY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250519T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250519T180000
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SUMMARY:CONQUISTADORS
DESCRIPTION:Nikos Kyriakopoulos and his conquistadors disembark on Lenorman Street. \n\nDragons and wild beasts\, locals and conquistadors—and even Death himself—battle deep in untrodden jungles. \n\nThe thirty-six works in this exhibition are not intended to serve History or the historical genre of painting. Instead\, the artist draws his material from the mythos surrounding the Age of Discovery\, crafting images that move beyond naturalism\, both in form and content. Created using monotype\, a technique dating back to the 16th century\, the works gain added resonance when paired with the fantastical stories they depict. The adventures of the characters serve as a point of departure—not only for the adventures of line and colour\, but also for reflection on themes such as desire\, fear\, conflict and illusion. \n\nOpening: Thursday 8 May 2025\, 19:30–23:00 \n\nOpening hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00–18:00 Saturday: 11:00–15:00 Closed on Sunday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/conquistadors/2025-05-19/
LOCATION:Macart’s Cultural Space\, Lenorman 244\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250519T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250519T203000
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SUMMARY:Vassilis Papageorgiou - Painting and Sculpture: Lignea Creatura Stans
DESCRIPTION:The worlds of plants\, animals and humans—along with legend\, myth\, imagination and dream—form the basis of Vassilis Papageorgiou’s new artistic exploration. His paradoxical heroes and hand-crafted wooden creatures inhabit both two- and three-dimensional space in a state of perpetual whirling. Through an aesthetic lens\, Papageorgiou reflects on the consequences of humanity’s destructive impact on the natural world. From this meditation\, he generates new values—drawn from the cultural references of nature and tradition—that define the conditions for coexistence. \n\nOpening hours: Monday – Friday: 11:30–14:30 & 17:30–20:30 Saturday: 11:30–15:00
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/vassilis-papageorgiou-painting-lignea-creatura-stans/2025-05-19/
LOCATION:Gallery Ersi\, Kleomenous 4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250519T150000
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SUMMARY:TAKIMI II – Reconnections Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Modern Greek Ceramics\, in collaboration with the French Institute of Greece\, presents the exhibition TAKIMI II – Reconnections\, featuring works by emerging ceramic artists Olga Vlassi and Auréline Caltagirone. The exhibition showcases pieces created during their 2024 artist residency at the French Lodging in Rhodes\, organised by the French Institute of Greece. Their creations engage in a dialogue with the museum’s permanent collections\, reflecting the myths and ceramic heritage of Rhodes through a contemporary lens. Through their work\, the artists share impressions and personal narratives inspired by their time on the island—reconnecting modern expression with tradition and the historical context that shaped it.\n\nCurated by: Thalassini Bratsou\n\nOpening: Sunday 18 May 2025\, 20:30 \n\nOpening hours: Monday: 12:00–15:00 Tuesday–Thursday: 12:00–20:00 Friday: 12:00–15:00 Saturday: 11:00–14:00
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/takimi-ii-reconnections-contemporary-ceramics-exhibition/2025-05-19/
LOCATION:Pottery Museum\, Melidoni 4-6\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 53\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250519T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250519T193000
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SUMMARY:Apprenticeship Walk: 20 plus 1 Stops
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only availble in Greek. \n\nOfficially designated a historic site\, the National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) is a calm eye in the storm of central Athens—a space of serenity surrounded by the city’s intensity\, steeped in memory and history. Among the 500 species of plants brought here from around the world under Queen Amalia’s watchful eye\, marble figures wait quietly: Dionysios Solomos\, Aristotle Valaoritis\, Jean Moréas\, Ioannis Kapodistrias and Ioannis Eynard—emblematic figures from an era of visionary leadership in Greece. In this poetic promenade\, writer-director Thodoris Gonis invites audiences to follow the traces of these permanent Garden residents—poets\, politicians\, botanists and engineers—through the documents\, letters and texts that shaped the garden’s story. At its heart is the 20-year-old queen who once dreamt it into being. \n\nConcept & Direction: Thodoris Gonis\n\nDramaturgy: Thodoris Gonis\, Eleni Stroulia\n\nCostumes: Matina Megkla \n\nCast: Eleni Ouzounidou\, Thanasis Dimou\, Roxani Karfi\, Christina Chalkia \n\nMusicians: Paris Kimionis\, Danai Tsironi
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/apprenticeship-walk-20-1-stops-4/
LOCATION:National Garden\, Vas. Amalias 1\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,THEATER,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250519T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250519T223000
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SUMMARY:The Magic of the Serenades in the Streets of Plaka
DESCRIPTION:The Karaviotis brothers—modern-day troubadours—bring the traditional kantada (serenade) back to the winding alleyways of Plaka. \nThis nostalgic musical stroll revives the romantic songs of old Athens: melodies that once echoed through the tavernas of Plaka\, Psyrri and Omonia. With care and devotion\, these passionate performers breathe new life into tunes that have long lived in the city’s memory. \nMeeting point: Agia Aikaterini\, Plaka
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/the-magic-of-the-serenades-in-the-streets-of-plaka-2/
LOCATION:Aerides\, Markou Avriliou & Diogenous\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 55\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250519T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250519T230000
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SUMMARY:Pepper Church Sessions: Hume Assine
DESCRIPTION:The atmospheric Pepper Church Sessions return once again to the This is Athens City Festival\, filling St Paul’s Anglican Church in the city centre with the music of beloved artists.\n\nThis year\, Hume Assine take the stage with their signature blend of keyboards\, samples and vocals\, presenting their new project Athens Blues—a musical journey through the urban stories of the city we call Athens.\n\nEntry by invitation only\, available through Pepper 96.6.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/pepper-church-sessions-hume-assine/
LOCATION:Saint Paul’s Anglican Church\, Filellinon 27\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T180000
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SUMMARY:CONQUISTADORS
DESCRIPTION:Nikos Kyriakopoulos and his conquistadors disembark on Lenorman Street. \n\nDragons and wild beasts\, locals and conquistadors—and even Death himself—battle deep in untrodden jungles. \n\nThe thirty-six works in this exhibition are not intended to serve History or the historical genre of painting. Instead\, the artist draws his material from the mythos surrounding the Age of Discovery\, crafting images that move beyond naturalism\, both in form and content. Created using monotype\, a technique dating back to the 16th century\, the works gain added resonance when paired with the fantastical stories they depict. The adventures of the characters serve as a point of departure—not only for the adventures of line and colour\, but also for reflection on themes such as desire\, fear\, conflict and illusion. \n\nOpening: Thursday 8 May 2025\, 19:30–23:00 \n\nOpening hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00–18:00 Saturday: 11:00–15:00 Closed on Sunday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/conquistadors/2025-05-20/
LOCATION:Macart’s Cultural Space\, Lenorman 244\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052116
CREATED:20250506T071617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T073507Z
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SUMMARY:Giorgos Gyzis: Clippings: Athens
DESCRIPTION:Clippings: Athens presents the third series of paintings inspired by clippings sourced from old newspapers. Photographs\, drawings\, and articles about Athens emerge from the archives\, transformed into visual artworks that evoke emotion. The works on display offer a brief journey through the evolving form of Athens\, beginning with the distinctive sketches by 19th-century British travellers in Attica and culminating in the height of modernism during the 1950s and 60s. \n\nExhibition Opening: Saturday 10 May 2025\, 12:00–17:00 Opening Hours: Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 11:00–14:30 / 17:30–20:30 \n\nWednesday\, Saturday: 11:00–16:00 \n\nClosed Sunday and Monday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/giorgos-gyzis-clippings-athens/2025-05-20/
LOCATION:Ikastikos Kyklos\, Akadimias 6\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 71\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052116
CREATED:20250424T085600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132520Z
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SUMMARY:Vassilis Papageorgiou - Painting and Sculpture: Lignea Creatura Stans
DESCRIPTION:The worlds of plants\, animals and humans—along with legend\, myth\, imagination and dream—form the basis of Vassilis Papageorgiou’s new artistic exploration. His paradoxical heroes and hand-crafted wooden creatures inhabit both two- and three-dimensional space in a state of perpetual whirling. Through an aesthetic lens\, Papageorgiou reflects on the consequences of humanity’s destructive impact on the natural world. From this meditation\, he generates new values—drawn from the cultural references of nature and tradition—that define the conditions for coexistence. \n\nOpening hours: Monday – Friday: 11:30–14:30 & 17:30–20:30 Saturday: 11:30–15:00
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/vassilis-papageorgiou-painting-lignea-creatura-stans/2025-05-20/
LOCATION:Gallery Ersi\, Kleomenous 4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052117
CREATED:20250513T150937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T182350Z
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SUMMARY:TAKIMI II – Reconnections Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Modern Greek Ceramics\, in collaboration with the French Institute of Greece\, presents the exhibition TAKIMI II – Reconnections\, featuring works by emerging ceramic artists Olga Vlassi and Auréline Caltagirone. The exhibition showcases pieces created during their 2024 artist residency at the French Lodging in Rhodes\, organised by the French Institute of Greece. Their creations engage in a dialogue with the museum’s permanent collections\, reflecting the myths and ceramic heritage of Rhodes through a contemporary lens. Through their work\, the artists share impressions and personal narratives inspired by their time on the island—reconnecting modern expression with tradition and the historical context that shaped it.\n\nCurated by: Thalassini Bratsou\n\nOpening: Sunday 18 May 2025\, 20:30 \n\nOpening hours: Monday: 12:00–15:00 Tuesday–Thursday: 12:00–20:00 Friday: 12:00–15:00 Saturday: 11:00–14:00
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/takimi-ii-reconnections-contemporary-ceramics-exhibition/2025-05-20/
LOCATION:Pottery Museum\, Melidoni 4-6\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 53\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052117
CREATED:20250424T072048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T063141Z
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SUMMARY:How to Fit Inside the City
DESCRIPTION:The work of Haris Baskozos is compelling not only for its final forms but also for the sources of inspiration behind them. The artist studied architecture at the National Technical University of Athens and fine arts at the Athens School of Fine Arts. When drawing from his background in architecture\, his work leans toward a rectilinear style that echoes urban planning and evokes a kind of “emotional Mondrian.” In these compositions\, consciousness seems to take the lead. In contrast\, when his fine arts training prevails\, his work shifts towards a freer\, more instinctive expression\, dominated by human-like forms and influenced by art brut\, where the unconscious plays the central role. In both cases\, the final result is not a strict monologue of either approach\, but rather a dialogue—one side mostly leading\, the other echoing through. In this way\, Baskozos offers a fascinating visual argument: the idea of collectivity (the city) tends to be shaped through a more conscious process\, while reflections on individuality (the human being) emerge through the unconscious. \n\nOpening hours: Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 12:00–20:00 Wednesday & Saturday: 12:00–16:00
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/how-to-fit-inside-the-city/2025-05-20/
LOCATION:Athens Gallery7\, Solonos 20\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 73\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052117
CREATED:20250327T123045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T122444Z
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SUMMARY:Fairy Tales in the Square: Taxiarchis Beligiannis - Lida Xydia
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\n\nOnce upon a time… begins a magical journey! Guided by words and accompanied by music\, we will fly over seas and mountains\, meet brave heroes and wise old women\, and experience incredible adventures. Get ready for an afternoon of storytelling full of imagination!\n\nStorytelling by: Taxiarhis Beligiannis\nMusic by: Lida Xydia
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fairy-tales-in-the-square-taxiarchis-beligiannis-lida-xydia/
LOCATION:Dexameni Square\, Dexameni Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 73\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052117
CREATED:20250403T143128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T112200Z
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SUMMARY:Listening to the Young 2025 - Evelina Tsianzi Mante
DESCRIPTION:Evelina Tsiantzi Mante\, winner of the Hear the Young 2025 competition\, presents a recital of solo piano works and performs alongside acclaimed violist Ilias Sdoukos. The programme features music by Bach\, Chopin\, Prokofiev\, Rachmaninoff\, Vieuxtemps\, Nino Rota and Shostakovich.\n\nHear the Young is an innovative initiative designed to support emerging classical musicians. It introduces young performers to future audiences through concerts\, recordings and festivals—often held in non-traditional venues\, including ancient theatres and heritage sites. The programme is the result of a collaboration between the Kalogeropouleio Foundation\, DIAZOMA\, the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron)\, and Third Programme of Greek National Radio\, and works closely with major cultural institutions such as the Athens and Thessaloniki State Orchestras\, the Underground Youth Orchestra\, and the This is Athens City Festival.\n\nSupported by: Captain Vassilis and Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation\, Vinci/Olympia Odos\, Athens International Airport\, and the Region of Peloponnese.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/listening-to-the-young-2025-evelina-tsianzi-mante/
LOCATION:Athens Univercity Museum\, Tholou 5\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 56\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250520T213000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052117
CREATED:20250327T132428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T110115Z
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SUMMARY:Dobrawa Czocher
DESCRIPTION:The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Athens and  ”This is Athens City Festival” present\, for the first time in Greece\, internationally acclaimed cellist Dobrawa Czocher — performing live in duo for the first time with pianist and synth artist Natalia Czekała. With a long and award-winning career as a soloist\, chamber musician and orchestral performer\, Czocher passionately explores new dimensions of the cello’s sound—masterfully blending classical and contemporary music.\n\nA leading figure of the modern classical scene\, she has released two albums with renowned pianist Hania Rani\, with whom she has toured extensively around the world. She will perform at the Roman Agora in the world premiere of her new duo\, featuring Natalia Czekała on keyboards providing a unique electronic aesthetic.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/dobrawa-czocher/
LOCATION:Roman Agora of Athens\, Polygnotou 3\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 55\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CONCERT,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052117
CREATED:20250514T145350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T183714Z
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SUMMARY:Algerian Cultural Days
DESCRIPTION:The Algerian Embassy in Greece\, in collaboration with the Municipality of Athens\, is organizing the Algerian Cultural Days on May 21 and 22\, 2025\, in Klafthomnos Square\, at the centre of Athens.\nThe event includes the following activities :\n\n 	Exhibition of Algerian local products.\n 	Exhibition of Algerian artisanal crafts.\n 	Exhibition of Algerian traditional costumes and jewelry.\n 	Exhibition of Algerian gastronomy: traditional delicacies and dishes.\n 	Traditional dances and songs (screening).\n 	Stand dedicated to the “Study in Algeria” platform\, launched by the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.\n\nOpening ceremony: May 21\, 2025\, at 11:00 AM
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/algerian-cultural-days/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:Klafthmonos Square\, Klaftmonos Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 61\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GASTRONOMY,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052117
CREATED:20250424T102622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T102622Z
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SUMMARY:CONQUISTADORS
DESCRIPTION:Nikos Kyriakopoulos and his conquistadors disembark on Lenorman Street. \n\nDragons and wild beasts\, locals and conquistadors—and even Death himself—battle deep in untrodden jungles. \n\nThe thirty-six works in this exhibition are not intended to serve History or the historical genre of painting. Instead\, the artist draws his material from the mythos surrounding the Age of Discovery\, crafting images that move beyond naturalism\, both in form and content. Created using monotype\, a technique dating back to the 16th century\, the works gain added resonance when paired with the fantastical stories they depict. The adventures of the characters serve as a point of departure—not only for the adventures of line and colour\, but also for reflection on themes such as desire\, fear\, conflict and illusion. \n\nOpening: Thursday 8 May 2025\, 19:30–23:00 \n\nOpening hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00–18:00 Saturday: 11:00–15:00 Closed on Sunday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/conquistadors/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:Macart’s Cultural Space\, Lenorman 244\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 43\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052117
CREATED:20250506T071617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T073507Z
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SUMMARY:Giorgos Gyzis: Clippings: Athens
DESCRIPTION:Clippings: Athens presents the third series of paintings inspired by clippings sourced from old newspapers. Photographs\, drawings\, and articles about Athens emerge from the archives\, transformed into visual artworks that evoke emotion. The works on display offer a brief journey through the evolving form of Athens\, beginning with the distinctive sketches by 19th-century British travellers in Attica and culminating in the height of modernism during the 1950s and 60s. \n\nExhibition Opening: Saturday 10 May 2025\, 12:00–17:00 Opening Hours: Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 11:00–14:30 / 17:30–20:30 \n\nWednesday\, Saturday: 11:00–16:00 \n\nClosed Sunday and Monday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/giorgos-gyzis-clippings-athens/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:Ikastikos Kyklos\, Akadimias 6\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 71\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052117
CREATED:20250424T085600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132520Z
UID:10003767-1747827000-1747859400@cityfestival.thisisathens.org
SUMMARY:Vassilis Papageorgiou - Painting and Sculpture: Lignea Creatura Stans
DESCRIPTION:The worlds of plants\, animals and humans—along with legend\, myth\, imagination and dream—form the basis of Vassilis Papageorgiou’s new artistic exploration. His paradoxical heroes and hand-crafted wooden creatures inhabit both two- and three-dimensional space in a state of perpetual whirling. Through an aesthetic lens\, Papageorgiou reflects on the consequences of humanity’s destructive impact on the natural world. From this meditation\, he generates new values—drawn from the cultural references of nature and tradition—that define the conditions for coexistence. \n\nOpening hours: Monday – Friday: 11:30–14:30 & 17:30–20:30 Saturday: 11:30–15:00
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/vassilis-papageorgiou-painting-lignea-creatura-stans/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:Gallery Ersi\, Kleomenous 4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052117
CREATED:20250424T072048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T063141Z
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SUMMARY:How to Fit Inside the City
DESCRIPTION:The work of Haris Baskozos is compelling not only for its final forms but also for the sources of inspiration behind them. The artist studied architecture at the National Technical University of Athens and fine arts at the Athens School of Fine Arts. When drawing from his background in architecture\, his work leans toward a rectilinear style that echoes urban planning and evokes a kind of “emotional Mondrian.” In these compositions\, consciousness seems to take the lead. In contrast\, when his fine arts training prevails\, his work shifts towards a freer\, more instinctive expression\, dominated by human-like forms and influenced by art brut\, where the unconscious plays the central role. In both cases\, the final result is not a strict monologue of either approach\, but rather a dialogue—one side mostly leading\, the other echoing through. In this way\, Baskozos offers a fascinating visual argument: the idea of collectivity (the city) tends to be shaped through a more conscious process\, while reflections on individuality (the human being) emerge through the unconscious. \n\nOpening hours: Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 12:00–20:00 Wednesday & Saturday: 12:00–16:00
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/how-to-fit-inside-the-city/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:Athens Gallery7\, Solonos 20\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 73\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052117
CREATED:20250513T150937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T182350Z
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SUMMARY:TAKIMI II – Reconnections Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Modern Greek Ceramics\, in collaboration with the French Institute of Greece\, presents the exhibition TAKIMI II – Reconnections\, featuring works by emerging ceramic artists Olga Vlassi and Auréline Caltagirone. The exhibition showcases pieces created during their 2024 artist residency at the French Lodging in Rhodes\, organised by the French Institute of Greece. Their creations engage in a dialogue with the museum’s permanent collections\, reflecting the myths and ceramic heritage of Rhodes through a contemporary lens. Through their work\, the artists share impressions and personal narratives inspired by their time on the island—reconnecting modern expression with tradition and the historical context that shaped it.\n\nCurated by: Thalassini Bratsou\n\nOpening: Sunday 18 May 2025\, 20:30 \n\nOpening hours: Monday: 12:00–15:00 Tuesday–Thursday: 12:00–20:00 Friday: 12:00–15:00 Saturday: 11:00–14:00
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/takimi-ii-reconnections-contemporary-ceramics-exhibition/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:Pottery Museum\, Melidoni 4-6\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 53\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250521T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T052117
CREATED:20250423T120611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T122239Z
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SUMMARY:From the Great to Modern Greece - Part B: The Refugees
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nA guided tour of the second part of the exhibition “From Great Greece to Modern Greece”\, which traces the completion of the country’s formation in terms of borders and population. The first part\, presented in 2022\, describes the events that led to the stabilization of borders after the end of World War I\, focusing on the Asia Minor Campaign and the collective trauma of the destruction of Smyrna. The second part\, subtitled “The Refugees”\, focuses on the demographic shaping of Greece through population movements over the course of a century. The exhibition is made possible by the exclusive sponsorship of Piraeus Bank. \n\nThis event is aimed at adults.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/from-the-great-to-modern-greece-part-b-the-refugees/
LOCATION:National Historical Museum\, Stadiou 13\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 61\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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