This is Athens City Festival

How to Fit Inside the City
2025-05-17 12:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Athens) | Athens Gallery7, Solonos 20, Athens, Athens, 106 73, Greece
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.

Opening hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 12:00–20:00 Wednesday & Saturday: 12:00–16:00

6th Crime Fiction Festival
2025-05-17 16:00 - 22:30 | War Museum, Rizari 2-4, Athens, Athens, 106 75, Greece
The 6th Agatha Crime Fiction Festival is a fact!

The landmark event for Greek crime fiction returns for the sixth consecutive year to bring together readers, writers, and publishers in the great celebration of books.

The festival’s activities culminate over the three-day period of May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, at the War Museum (Vasilissis Sofias & Rizari 2, Athens).

Tickets:

Daily: 6€
3day: 14€

Saturday, May 17th – Great Hall

16:00: Short film screenings
The following films will be screened:

CLEANER Writer / director: Kostas Gerbanis.

Lou Script / direction: Antonina Frokou.

InBetween Script / direction: Eva Kazantzi.

That Night Script / direction: Konstantinos Gourgitis.

The Blue Whale (Η Μπλε Φάλαινα) Script / direction: Panagiotis Glynos.

The Gardener’s Death (Ο θάνατος του Κηπουρού) Script / direction: Christina Spiliopoulou.
The films and directors will be presented by author Vangelis Bekas.
The event is supported by New York College.

18:00: Music in crime fiction
An original radio show that will be recorded, featuring a variety of songs from crime fiction novels.
Speakers: Nikos Georgiadis (author), Thanasis Lazaridis (radio producer), Hilda Papadimitriou (author, translator).

19:30: Tribute: Jean-Christophe Grangé
The master of French crime novels, suspense, and plot twists in Athens. Presentation and speech by the French author and journalist Jean-Christophe Grangé for the first time in Greece, in collaboration with the French Institute and Kalentis Publications.
Speakers: Grigoris Azariadis (author, crime fiction critic), Eleonora Orfanidou (journalist, radio producer), Makis Provatas (journalist, author).
There will be consecutive interpretation at the event by Nevi Groullero.

21:00: Theatre: “Resorts and Coffins”
An original theatrical performance with the collaboration of all participants, directed by Efrosyni Giannakena.
Dialogues: Grigoris Azariadis, Andy Vrosgos, Christos Giannakenas, Georgia Papalymperi.
Choreography: Alexandros Georgiou.
Cast: Grigoris Azariadis, Erika Athanasiou, Andy Vrosgos, Christos Giannakenas, Minos Efstathiadis, Spyros Kakatsakis, Giannis Moschos, Elena Bolonasi, Vaso Papadopoulou, Tessi Papathanasiou, Georgia Papalymperi, Ioanna Petridou, Angelos Chariatis, Elena Chousni, Giannis Choutopoulos.
Special appearance: Giannis Panousis.

Saturday, May 17th – Rigas Feraios Hall

18:00 – 19:30: Romanian crime fiction: The Teodorescu case
Speakers: Bogdan Hrib (author and publisher), Angela Bratsou (translator), Nestoras Poulakos (publisher).
There will be consecutive interpretation at the event by Angela Bratsou.

19:30 – 22:00: Studio Phonetics: “Criminal” songs
Performing: Manos Agaoglou, Aleka Arvaniti, Youli Arvaniti, Margarita Georga, Ansy Georgoula, Alexandros Dioskouridis, Iasonas Drakakakis, Katerina Zacharopoulou, Andreas Koulouris, Noni Liska, Giorgos Miminis, Dionysis Bafes, Konstantinos Bertsias, Lila Pitta, Eleana Polychronidi, Sotiris Smeros, Giannis Tsitsinis, Dimitra Fevga.
Guided by: Marita Kapsanaki, Dimitris Katakouzinos, Michalis Smeros.

Saturday, May 17th – Adamantios Korais Hall

18:30 – 19:30: Escape Book: ASYLUM 616
The author of the book “ASYLUM 616,” Kostas Chamalakis, discusses escape books with translator Nikos Stratigakis. An interactive game for the audience based on the book’s riddles will be presented.

Yucatan
2025-05-17 17:30 - 23:00 | Zappeion Megaron, Zappeion Hall, Athens, Athens, 105 57, Greece
The name Yucatan has become synonymous with some of the most impressive parties in recent years. This trend-setting team, which has managed to turn its lifestyle into a movement, joins forces with Sensory Production to bring their magic to the This is Athens City Festival.

Known for their attention to detail, collaborations with acclaimed artists, and seamless blend of music, fashion, and art, the two teams unite their creative forces to transform the path lined with jacarandas at Zappeion into a unique open-air club—featuring incredible music and an unforgettable atmosphere.

Lykeion ton Ellinidon
2025-05-17 18:00 - 19:00 | National Garden, Vas. Amalias 1, Athens, Athens, 105 57, Greece
The Lykeion of Greek Women (L.G.W.), a non-profit organization, was founded in 1911 by Kallirroi Sigano-Parren, a pioneer of the feminist movement and volunteering in Greece.

The organization is structured into various sections, established to fully achieve its multiple objectives. The 1911 charter included only 4 sections, each divided into smaller committees. Today, the Lykeion consists of 17 sections, one of which is the National Dances Section.

The Lykeion’s Dance Group will present a program of representative traditional Greek dances, accompanied by live traditional music, providing the audience with the opportunity to admire the diversity of Greek regional costumes.

Pratinou Street Party
2025-05-17 18:00 - 23:00 | Pratinou Street, Pratinou and Amasias, Athens, Athens, 116 34, Greece
A real and vibrant neighborhood in the city center is celebrating! Pepper 96.6 and the shops on Pratinou Street in Pagrati invite you to a unique Street Party for everyone. Get ready for a Saturday afternoon full of music, food, drinks, window shopping, and endless fun! From 6 in the afternoon, the beloved Pepper 96.6 radio producers Lefteris Kefalas and Dj Spector, take over the decks to get everyone, young and old, excited with their top music choices. A celebration for all ages, a celebration that brings to life the image of the neighborhood we all love and dream of!

Fairy Tales in the Square: Georgia Haikali - Ioanna Riga - Marina Dakanali
2025-05-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Mesologgiou Square, Mesologgiou Square, Athens, Athens, 116 34, Greece
This event will only be available in Greek.

Once upon a time, and three times more…
Fairy tales for children aged 6 to 106. G.Haikali, M.Dakanali, and I.Riga travel with words and music through time, continents, and hearts. Is it dark? Is it far away? Is it suffocating? Spring will reveal its secrets through our melodic fairy tales.

Storytelling by: Georgia Haikali
Vocals/Percussion: Marina Dakanali
Santouri: Ioanna Riga

An Evening of Bulgarian Folk Dances in Athens
2025-05-17 19:00 - 23:00 | Korai Square, Korai 1, Athens, Athens, 105 64, Greece
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Greece and the This is Athens City Festival present an evening of traditional Bulgarian dance, featuring three folklore groups based in Athens. Talented dancers—including students—will perform in traditional costumes, showcasing vibrant dances from across Bulgaria. Visitors are invited to enjoy a joyful spring evening filled with rhythm, colour and live music. Let’s all come together in a colourful celebration of dance!

Athens Disco
2025-05-17 19:00 - 23:00 | Dragatsaniou Arcade, Dragatsaniou 8, Athens, Athens, 10561, Greece
Record collections come out and the best musical moments from legendary early ’70s clubs fill the city air, with rare vinyl sets from top Athenian DJs and collectors. A one-of-a-kind tribute to the golden age of disco, a non-stop quest for the ultimate dance move, a gathering of the tribe that bows to the mirrorball. The very definition of a party in the heart of Athens.

De Profundis Live: VBH
2025-05-17 20:30 - 21:30 | Epigraphic Museum, Tositsa 1, Athens, Athens, 106 82, Greece
Vivaldi – Bach – Handel. Three of the greatest composers of all time—who never met, but connected through musical script.

Johann Sebastian Bach discovered the music of Antonio Vivaldi through the written page, learning from the Venetian master’s compositional thinking. Though both German and born in 1685, Bach and Handel never crossed paths—yet Bach transcribed several works by Handel, drawn to his style. And Handel’s own music is steeped in the influence of Vivaldi.

This concert brings the genius of all three together for the first time—through their music—at the atmospheric atrium of the Epigraphic Museum of Athens.

De Profundis Ensemble
First Violins: Ilias Gyftonikolos, Zoi Prokopiou
Second Violins: Chrysi Tzavla, Maria Argyri
Viola: Eleni Fourlanou
Cello: Myrto Xirouchaki
Double Bass: Giorgos Danis

Reservation required.

Guided Tour of the Exhibition: Cyprus 1974 - Memory is the Only Homeland of the People
2025-05-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Public Tobacco Factory, Lenorman 218, Athens, Athens, 104 43, Greece
This activity is only available in Greek.

What 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.

This activity is aimed at adults.

130 Years of the Association of Athenians – Guided Tour of the Athens Museum
2025-05-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Association of the Athenians, Kekropos 10, Athens, Athens, 105 58, Greece
This activity is only available in Greek.
Celebrate International Museum Day with a Free Guided Tour of the Association of Athenians and the Athens MuseumStep inside the “Athens Museum” for a journey through two centuries of the city’s history, told through family heirlooms and donations from the very people who helped shape Athens. From 19th-century urban life to 20th-century milestones, the museum’s collections reflect the changing face of the capital.
The tour also includes a visit to the historic “Association of Athenians,” celebrating 130 years of civic engagement and cultural preservation.
The guided tour will be led by Elena Gkotsina, museum curator at the Athens Museum.

Remembrance Route 40 - 44
2025-05-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Third Cemetery of Athens, Thivon & Kotyoron, Athens, Athens, 184 54, Greece
This activity is only available in Greek.

The Memory Route is a tribute to the thousands of anonymous victims of hunger during the occupation, as well as the victims of executions by the occupying forces. As we search for the past in the present, stories of the place and its people unfold. At the same time, the 3rd Cemetery is reintroduced to the public as a historical site of memory for those who “didn’t live” to see our country free. The tour will be conducted by Zetta Antonopoulou, Historian-Archaeologist, and Eliza Neofytou, Architect-Museologist.

Timothea at the City Dionysia
2025-05-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Epigraphic Museum, Tositsa 1, Athens, Athens, 106 82, Greece
This activity is only available in Greek.

An educational activity for primary school children, inspired by an inscription at the Epigraphic Museum featuring two decrees of the Athenian Assembly (Ekklesia tou Demou). The session will be led by the museum’s archaeologist and visual artist as part of the celebrations for International Museum Day.

The activity is suitable for children aged 7–11.

In the Footsteps of the Philhellenes
2025-05-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Russian Church, Philellinon, Athens, Athens, 105 57, Greece
A Walk Through Philhellenism: Plaka, Parliament & Hidden Histories A guided walking tour through Plaka and central Athens, tracing cultural and historical landmarks tied to the birth of modern Greece and the international Philhellenic movement. Key stops include the Anglican Church on Philhellinon Street, where the remains of naval officer and Philhellene Frank Abney Hastings are interred; the former home of Lord Church; the original University of Otto; the residence of historian George Finlay; the Hill School; the Monument of Lysicrates; and the busts of Jean-Gabriel Eynard and Ioannis Kapodistrias inside the National Garden. The tour also includes a visit and private guided tour of the Hellenic Parliament, with special access to the Philhellenism exhibitions, led by Dr Theodoros Koutsogiannis, curator of the Parliament’s Art Collection.

A Day at the Alekos Fassianos Museum
2025-05-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Alekos Fassianos Museum, Neofytou Metaxa 15, Athens, Athens, 104 39, Greece
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.

The 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.

The 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.

The Stones Speak
2025-05-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Epigraphic Museum, Tositsa 1, Athens, Athens, 106 82, Greece
This activity is only available in Greek.

Screening 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).

Guided Tour of the Alekos Fassianos Museum
2025-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Alekos Fassianos Museum, Neofytou Metaxa 15, Athens, Athens, 104 39, Greece
This activity is only available in Greek.

As part of International Museum Day, the Alekos Fassianos Museum offers a guided tour for 30 people.

The 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.

The 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.

Meeting point: Outside the Museum.

Piano City Athens
2025-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 | “Agia Sofia” Hospital, Thivon & Papadiamantopoulou, Athens, Athens, 115 27, Greece
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.

6th Crime Fiction Festival
2025-05-18 14:00 - 22:30 | War Museum, Rizari 2-4, Athens, Athens, 106 75, Greece
The 6th Agatha Crime Fiction Festival is a fact!

The landmark event for Greek crime fiction returns for the sixth consecutive year to bring together readers, writers, and publishers in the great celebration of books.

The festival’s activities culminate over the three-day period of May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, at the War Museum (Vasilissis Sofias & Rizari 2, Athens).

Sunday, May 18th – Lobby

14:00 – 17:00: Crime at the War Museum Author Tessi Papathanasiou has prepared a series of riddles and secret clues waiting for us to follow them to the solution of the mystery. For children aged 8 and up.

17:00: Mystery at the War Museum Who was the mysterious burglar? What were they looking for among the Museum’s exhibits? Through riddles and clues that we will gather in an original “treasure hunt,” we will all create our own crime story together. The activity is coordinated by journalist and author Kostas Stoforos.

Sunday, May 18th – Adamantios Korais Hall

15:00: Terror on Lufthansa Flight 3015 Live action role-playing mystery game by the creative team of Gamecraft. Experience an adventure, taking on the roles of fictional characters and influencing its development! Register by May 10th by calling 6958465415.

18:00 – 19:00: Roundtable Authors, publishers, and agents discuss the publishing interaction between Greece and Romania with Bogdan Hrib.

Sunday, May 18th – Rigas Feraios Hall

15:30 – 17:00: “Heroes and Stories”: Creative writing workshop for children Author Erika Athanasiou creates new heroes with the children and connects them to well-known stories. For children aged 8 and up.

17:00 – 18:00: Minors and Violence Presentation of social research by the criminology department of Tabula Rasa. Criminologist Elena Bolonasi (lawyer, criminologist, author) and her students present their research on “Minors and Violence.”

18:00 – 18:30: Stand Up Crime Comedy Author Vangelis Bekas, in a fit of madness, takes the stage to prove that crime fiction can be stand-up comedy.

18:30 – 20:00: True Crime Event on the True Crime genre. Speakers: Martha Lebesi (Sociologist, MDE Criminology, Director of the Center for the Study of Crime – KE.M.E.), Giannis Panousis (Professor Emeritus of Criminology), Giorgos Tsoukalis (private investigator), Kostas Chasiotis (Police Lieutenant Colonel, former head of the Homicide Department).

20:00 – 21:00: Honorary Award This year’s award is dedicated to the memory of Sergios Gakas. Authors and friends will present thoughts and memories about his work and life.

First Cemetery of Athens: An Open-Air Sculpture Gallery II
2025-05-18 17:00 - 19:00 | First Cemetery of Athens, Logginou 3, Athens, Athens, 116 36, Greece
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.

Beyond the Sleeping Female Figure
The 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.

This 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.

Apprenticeship Walk: 20 plus 1 Stops
2025-05-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-05-19 18:00 - 19:30 | National Garden, Vas. Amalias 1, Athens, Athens, 105 57, Greece
This activity is only availble in Greek.

Officially 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.

Concept & Direction: Thodoris Gonis

Dramaturgy: Thodoris Gonis, Eleni Stroulia

Costumes: Matina Megkla

Cast: Eleni Ouzounidou, Thanasis Dimou, Roxani Karfi, Christina Chalkia

Musicians: Paris Kimionis, Danai Tsironi

Athens All Star Party
2025-05-18 18:00 - 23:00 | Lycabettus Theatre Parking Lot, Lycabettus Hill, Athens, Athens, 114 71, Greece
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.

The Athens Festival
2025-05-18 18:00 - 23:00 | Koumoundourou Square, Πλ. Κουμουνδουρου, Athens, Athens, 105 53, Greece
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.
The 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.
Gyalí Kafené projectAvgerini Gatsi – vocals, accordionPanagiotis Vergos – santouriNikos Gyras – double bassManousos Klapakis – percussionGiorgos Kotsinis – clarinetThomas Konstantinou – vocals, oud
With them:Antonis Kyritsis and Konstantina Patsi – vocalsManolis Kottoros – violinPetros Mitsou – gaida and tsambouna
Musical direction: Giorgos Kotsinis
Gyalí Kafené was once the go-to hangout for musicians in Ioannina. Today, the Gyalí Kafené project becomes our new musical gathering place.

CONQUISTADORS
2025-05-19 10:00 - 18:00 | Macart’s Cultural Space, Lenorman 244, Athens, Athens, 104 43, Greece
Nikos Kyriakopoulos and his conquistadors disembark on Lenorman Street.

Dragons and wild beasts, locals and conquistadors—and even Death himself—battle deep in untrodden jungles.

The 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.

Opening: Thursday 8 May 2025, 19:30–23:00

Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00–18:00 Saturday: 11:00–15:00 Closed on Sunday

Vassilis Papageorgiou - Painting and Sculpture: Lignea Creatura Stans
2025-05-19 11:30 - 20:30 | Gallery Ersi, Kleomenous 4, Athens, Athens, 106 75, Greece
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.

Opening hours: Monday – Friday: 11:30–14:30 & 17:30–20:30 Saturday: 11:30–15:00

TAKIMI II – Reconnections Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition
2025-05-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Pottery Museum, Melidoni 4-6, Athens, Athens, 105 53, Greece
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.

Curated by: Thalassini Bratsou

Opening: Sunday 18 May 2025, 20:30

Opening hours: Monday: 12:00–15:00 Tuesday–Thursday: 12:00–20:00 Friday: 12:00–15:00 Saturday: 11:00–14:00

The Magic of the Serenades in the Streets of Plaka
2025-05-19 20:30 - 22:30 | Aerides, Markou Avriliou & Diogenous, Athens, Athens, 105 55, Greece
The Karaviotis brothers—modern-day troubadours—bring the traditional kantada (serenade) back to the winding alleyways of Plaka.
This 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.
Meeting point: Agia Aikaterini, Plaka

Pepper Church Sessions: Hume Assine
2025-05-19 20:30 - 23:00 | Saint Paul’s Anglican Church, Filellinon 27, Athens, Athens, 105 57, Greece
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.

This 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.

Entry by invitation only, available through Pepper 96.6.
