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SUMMARY:Educational Program: The Power of the Poster
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\n\nThe educational program includes a brief tour of the exhibition “Cyprus ’74 – Never Forget”. It focuses on the sources of inspiration for the posters displayed in the exhibition and the process of creating them. As part of the program\, children will have the opportunity to create their own poster using the collage technique.\n\nThis activity is aimed at children aged 6-12.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/educational-program-the-power-of-the-poster/
LOCATION:National Historical Museum\, Stadiou 13\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 61\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FOR KIDS,FREE,MUSEUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250525T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250525T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250404T110742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T130423Z
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SUMMARY:Theatres of Memory - Theatres of PowerQ: A Different Walk in the Centre of Athens
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\n\nLike any capital city\, Athens\, especially its centre\, is home to numerous monuments\, constructed over time under various regimes such as monarchy and democracy\, revolutionary movements\, and institutions like the church. This walk aims to familiarize us with the different monuments and forms of power that shaped Greece\, from the 19th to the 20th century.\n\nThe walk will be led by Eleni Kouki\, historian at Hellenic Open University and Jewish Museum.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/theatres-of-memory-theatres-of-power-a-different-walk-centre-of-athens/
LOCATION:Syntagma Square\, Syntagma Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 63\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250525T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250525T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250423T115055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T115959Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour of the War Museum for Kids
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nA tour through Greece’s military history and cultural heritage\, guided by the permanent exhibitions of the War Museum. Young visitors aged 12\, accompanied by an adult\, will have the chance to discover rare artefacts\, historical records and stories from the past that bring history to life.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-of-the-war-museum-for-kids-2/
LOCATION:War Museum\, Rizari 2-4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FOR KIDS,FREE,MUSEUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250525T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250525T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250327T152331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T095903Z
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SUMMARY:The City of the Future: From the Acropolis to Dubai and Back Again
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\nWhat did ancient Greek cities look like? And could they have had technologies that echo what we use today? \nThis interactive journey retraces the steps of Heron and Archimedes\, uncovering how ancient Greeks pioneered “green” technologies that served their society and improved urban life. From clever mechanics to sustainable systems\, it’s a story of timeless innovation. \nStarting at the Acropolis and passing through Alexandria\, London\, Singapore and Dubai\, we’ll explore how today’s “city of the future” may have roots in ancient inventions.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/city-of-the-future-acropolis-to-dubai-back-again/
LOCATION:Museum of the Ancient Greek Technology “Kostas Kotsanas”\, Pindarou 6\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 71\, Greece
CATEGORIES:FOR KIDS,FREE,MUSEUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250525T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250525T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250418T152717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T115408Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour of the Maria Callas Museum
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nThe Maria Callas Museum\, as part of the 2025 This is Athens City Festival\, invites you on an exciting journey through the life and art of the opera’s greatest diva! Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the most iconic moments of Maria Callas\, explore unknown aspects of her journey\, and delve into her personality and artistic legacy. With a narrative that brings her story to life\, each guided tour highlights details beyond the exhibition texts\, creating a unique experience tailored to the audience.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-of-the-maria-callas-museum-2/
LOCATION:Maria Callas Museum\, Mitropoleos 44\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 63\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250525T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250525T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250416T135032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T114819Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour of the War Museum for Adults
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek. \n\nExplore Greece’s military history and cultural heritage through a guided tour of the War Museum’s permanent exhibitions. Visitors will encounter rare artefacts\, historical documents and personal stories that shed light on key moments from the country’s past. \n\nThis activity is designed for adults.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/guided-tour-of-the-war-museum-for-adults-2/
LOCATION:War Museum\, Rizari 2-4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250526T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250526T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED: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/2025-05-26/
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:20250526T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250526T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
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/2025-05-26/
LOCATION:Gallery Ersi\, Kleomenous 4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250526T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250526T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
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/2025-05-26/
LOCATION:Pottery Museum\, Melidoni 4-6\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 53\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250526T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250526T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250424T080846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T122224Z
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SUMMARY:Message in RGB and WHITE
DESCRIPTION:Mosaico Fine Art Studio (Athens) and Mobil Bóde Gallery (Budapest) co-present a mail art exhibition featuring works by Greek and Hungarian artists.\n\nOpening: Saturday\, May 24\, 19:00.\n\nOpening hours: Monday to Friday: 18:00–21:00 Saturday: 11:00–15:00 Closed on Sunday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/message-in-rgb-white/2025-05-26/
LOCATION:Mosaico Fine Art Studio\, Kesarias 18-20\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 27\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250526T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250526T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250422T110033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T153337Z
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SUMMARY:Greek Cinema Nights
DESCRIPTION:The city’s summer cinema pops up at Eleftherias Park. Under the stars\, on the grass\, a colourful crowd gathers for four nights of open-air screenings—ready to be transported by the magic of the big screen and the very best of contemporary Greek cinema.\n\nMay 26: Buzzheart\nMay 27: The Summer with Carmen\nJune 1: Stella\nJune 1: Mythopathy
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/greek-cinema-nights/
LOCATION:Eleftherias Park\, Eleftherias Park\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 21\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250526T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250526T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250422T104405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T105014Z
UID:10003592-1748289600-1748302200@cityfestival.thisisathens.org
SUMMARY:Hispanic Film Festival at Ellinis
DESCRIPTION:A full week in May is dedicated to the highlights of Spanish-language cinema. Groundbreaking directors\, renowned actors and celebrated screenwriters bring to Athens the spirit of Spain\, Chile\, Argentina\, Cuba and other beloved Spanish-speaking countries—through stories that captivate\, move and inspire.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/hispanic-film-festival-at-ellinis/
LOCATION:Open Air Cinema “Ellinis”\, Leof. Kifissias 29\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 23\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250526T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250526T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250422T100006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T101006Z
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SUMMARY:Hispanic Film Festival at Aello
DESCRIPTION:The best of Spanish-language cinema takes over Athens for an entire week in May. Visionary directors\, acclaimed actors and celebrated screenwriters bring a breath of Spain\, Chile\, Argentina\, Cuba and other beloved Spanish-speaking countries to the big screen.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/hispanic-film-festival-at-aello/
LOCATION:Open Air Cinema “Aello”\, Patission 140\, Athens\, Athens\, 112 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
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/2025-05-27/
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:20250527T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
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/2025-05-27/
LOCATION:Ikastikos Kyklos\, Akadimias 6\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 71\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250424T085600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132520Z
UID:10003772-1748345400-1748377800@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/2025-05-27/
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:20250527T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
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/2025-05-27/
LOCATION:Pottery Museum\, Melidoni 4-6\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 53\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
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/2025-05-27/
LOCATION:Athens Gallery7\, Solonos 20\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 73\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250424T104023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T131959Z
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SUMMARY:Vassilis Karakatsanis: Urban Tools
DESCRIPTION:Vassilis Karakatsanis invites us on a journey through the spectrum of contemporary existence—a complex\, ever-evolving interplay of memories\, collective narratives and social dynamics. His exhibition Urban Tools unfolds as a compelling dialogue between past and present\, the personal and the monumental. Seven large-scale paintings\, accompanied by numerous smaller works—created using acrylic\, oil and gouache on canvas—invite a deep exploration of life in all its textures and tones. At the heart of Karakatsanis’ practice lies a transcendent inner process shaped by memory and materiality. The exhibition title hints at the hidden mechanisms that define a place’s essence: the subtle\, often invisible tools that help us navigate\, define and interpret the environments we inhabit—as well as those that shape and compose our very being. The urban landscape is not only his subject matter; it becomes his medium. Each brushstroke reveals the layered relationship between its singularity and the stories it holds. Symbols of personal and collective identity\, ideology and emotion are interwoven into the fabric of daily life. \n\nOpening night: Thursday 8 May 2025\, 20:00 \n\nOpening hours: Tuesday\, Thursday & Friday: 12:00–21:00 Saturday: 12:00–15:00 Closed on Monday\, Wednesday and Sunday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/vassilis-karakatsanis-urban-tools/2025-05-27/
LOCATION:Genesis Gallery\, Ippokratous 121\, Athens\, Athens\, 114 72\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
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SUMMARY:Athens Cocktails
DESCRIPTION:We mix delicious\, easygoing cocktails\, curate top dance-friendly tunes\, and choose a unique setting to bring it all together. The result? A springtime afternoon that feels like the ultimate feel-good get-together.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athens-cocktails-2/
LOCATION:Thisseos Square\, Thisseos Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 118 51\, Greece
CATEGORIES:DJ SET,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE,GASTRONOMY,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY,PARTY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250424T080846Z
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SUMMARY:Message in RGB and WHITE
DESCRIPTION:Mosaico Fine Art Studio (Athens) and Mobil Bóde Gallery (Budapest) co-present a mail art exhibition featuring works by Greek and Hungarian artists.\n\nOpening: Saturday\, May 24\, 19:00.\n\nOpening hours: Monday to Friday: 18:00–21:00 Saturday: 11:00–15:00 Closed on Sunday
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/message-in-rgb-white/2025-05-27/
LOCATION:Mosaico Fine Art Studio\, Kesarias 18-20\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 27\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250327T135157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T092838Z
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SUMMARY:Fairy Tales in the Square: Tatiana Fragkoulia - Lida Xydia
DESCRIPTION:This activity is only available in Greek.\n\nFairy tales\, tales and more tales\, with beans and peas and all the delights of the earth…\n\nBut also the salt\, the pepper\, the lemon\, the sugar\, and all the spices of the earth fill the stories we will tell with their deliciousness and fragrance. Come and listen to the story of the girl who couldn’t eat without lemon\, the king whose daughter loved him like salt\, the princess who married a man made of semolina\, the girl who fed the prince Sleep with boiled chickpeas\, Nasreddin Hodja who received baklava as a gift\, and the vizier who yearned with all his heart to taste a pistachio loukoumi. All of them are fairy tales so delicious you’ll lick your fingers and enjoy with your whole heart all the flavors of life!
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/fairy-tales-in-the-square-tatiana-fragkoulia-lida-xydia/
LOCATION:Kalliga Square\, Kalliga Square\, Athens\, Athens\, 112 53\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,FOR KIDS,FREE,OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250422T110132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T153316Z
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SUMMARY:Greek Cinema Nights
DESCRIPTION:The city’s summer cinema pops up at Eleftherias Park. Under the stars\, on the grass\, a colourful crowd gathers for four nights of open-air screenings—ready to be transported by the magic of the big screen and the very best of contemporary Greek cinema.\n\nMay 26: Buzzheart\nMay 27: The Summer with Carmen\nJune 1: Stella\nJune 1: Mythopathy
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/greek-cinema-nights-2/
LOCATION:Eleftherias Park\, Eleftherias Park\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 21\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250422T104459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T105100Z
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SUMMARY:Hispanic Film Festival at Ellinis
DESCRIPTION:A full week in May is dedicated to the highlights of Spanish-language cinema. Groundbreaking directors\, renowned actors and celebrated screenwriters bring to Athens the spirit of Spain\, Chile\, Argentina\, Cuba and other beloved Spanish-speaking countries—through stories that captivate\, move and inspire.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/hispanic-film-festival-at-ellinis-2/
LOCATION:Open Air Cinema “Ellinis”\, Leof. Kifissias 29\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 23\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250527T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
CREATED:20250422T100330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T101238Z
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SUMMARY:Hispanic Film Festival at Aello
DESCRIPTION:The best of Spanish-language cinema takes over Athens for an entire week in May. Visionary directors\, acclaimed actors and celebrated screenwriters bring a breath of Spain\, Chile\, Argentina\, Cuba and other beloved Spanish-speaking countries to the big screen.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/hispanic-film-festival-at-aello-2/
LOCATION:Open Air Cinema “Aello”\, Patission 140\, Athens\, Athens\, 112 57\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250528T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250528T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
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/2025-05-28/
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:20250528T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250528T160000
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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/2025-05-28/
LOCATION:Ikastikos Kyklos\, Akadimias 6\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 71\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250528T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250528T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
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/2025-05-28/
LOCATION:Gallery Ersi\, Kleomenous 4\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 75\, Greece
CATEGORIES:ENTERTAINMENT,EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250528T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250528T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
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/2025-05-28/
LOCATION:Athens Gallery7\, Solonos 20\, Athens\, Athens\, 106 73\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250528T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20250528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234752
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/2025-05-28/
LOCATION:Pottery Museum\, Melidoni 4-6\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 53\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE
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