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SUMMARY:Christina Paraskevopoulou: Symbioses
DESCRIPTION:Christina Paraskevopoulou invites us to look at the world around us as if through a magnifying glass. In her latest body of work\, titled “Symbioses”\, the artist paints the hidden stories unfolding on the ground\, in the seas\, and along the shores where life continues quietly and magically.\n\nUsing ink and fine markers on paper\, she creates intricate shapes and patterns that resemble living organisms or endless threads woven together. Her works are more than just images; they are an “ecological message” about the resilience of nature and the beauty of the microscopic life we so often overlook.\n\nIt’s an invitation to pause for a moment and lose yourself in a world full of colour and detail\, discovering how everything in nature coexists\, blooms\, and renews itself.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening hours: Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 17:30–20:30; Wednesday\, Saturday: 12:00–15:00. Closed on Monday & Sunday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/christina-paraskevopoulou-symbioses/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Artshot – Sophia Gaitani\, 11 Lempesi\, Athens\, 117 42\, Greece
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SUMMARY:A Guided Tour in the World of Niki de Saint Phalle
DESCRIPTION:The This is Athens City Festival 2026 invites you to dive into the revolutionary world of one of the 20th century’s most fearless icons. In these two specially curated guided tours of the exhibition “From Shooting to Freedom\,” you’ll discover how Niki de Saint Phalle transformed pain and rage into a lasting celebration of colour and rebirth. This is the first time her work has been presented on this scale in Greece\, tracing her journey from the radical Tirs (shooting performances) to her exuberant\, world-famous Nanas.\n\nThrough a vibrant collection of paintings\, collages\, and sculptures\, the exhibition unfolds like a child’s game\, yet retains the raw power of a woman who challenged every boundary of art and society. Catch these rebellious masterpieces tucked into the intimate spaces of the MOMus-Alex Mylonas Museum\, across from the Parthenon.\n\n\nThis activity is only available in Greek.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/a-guided-tour-in-the-world-of-niki-de-saint-phalle/
LOCATION:MOMus-Museum Alex Mylona\, Agion Asomaton Square 5\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 54\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,MUSEUM,TOUR
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SUMMARY:Queer Movie Nights 2026
DESCRIPTION:Queer Movie Nights are bringing an open\, vibrant\, and inclusive celebration of LGBTQI+ cinema right to the heart of Athens. Through a curated selection of queer feature films\, shorts\, documentaries\, and homegrown Greek productions\, this event creates a vital meeting point where queer stories find visibility\, a voice\, and an audience. This initiative has already carved out a permanent spot on the city’s cultural map as a platform for expression\, coexistence\, and acceptance.\n\nBeyond the silver screen\, Queer Movie Nights act as a safe space for dialogue and connection where every viewer can truly be themselves\, share experiences\, and see the world through diverse\, colourful perspectives. It’s a celebration of diversity\, cinematic creativity\, and the unique power of the big screen to bring people closer together.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/queer-movie-nights-2026/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Trianon Cinema\, Kodrigktonos 21\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 34\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260507T233000
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SUMMARY:Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs
DESCRIPTION:As the This is Athens City Festival kicks off an exciting new partnership with Onassis Stegi\, we offer a look through the lens of a true visionary. In his first-ever solo photography exhibition in Greece\, the internationally acclaimed director Yorgos Lanthimos presents 182 works that map out his unique visual language through a different medium.\n\nThis is a brilliant opportunity to get to know a whole other side of his artistry\, stepping away from the cinema screen and into the still image. In the exhibition space of the Stegi\, visitors encounter photographs created on the margins of film productions such as Poor Things (2023)\, Kinds of Kindness (2024)\, and Bugonia (2025)\, shot in cities like New Orleans and Atlanta\, as well as in studios in Budapest\, where entire cities were constructed as cinematic sets\, alongside a new series of works from Athens and the Aegean.\n\nThrough these images\, the familiar\, the strange\, and the silent take on a new intensity. It’s Lanthimos at his most raw\, showcasing his deeply personal and recognisable authorship. Whether he’s capturing a landscape or the human form\, you’re invited to see the world through the singular\, idiosyncratic gaze of one of the world’s most significant contemporary creators.\n\n20 invitations are available from the Onassis Stegi for 7\, 8\, 14\, and 15 May – 5 invitations per day.\n\nBookings open one week before each event at 12:00 noon and are made via this page.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/yorgos-lanthimos-photographs/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Onassis Stegi\, 107-109 Syngrou\, Athens\, 117 45\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE
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SUMMARY:Dr. Yiannis N. Tzortzis: Greenland
DESCRIPTION:The gallery a.antonopoulou.art hosts the solo photography exhibition “Greenland” by Dr. Yiannis N. Tzortzis\, a body of work that seamlessly merges artistic sensitivity with a sharp environmental consciousness. Through his lens\, the frozen landscapes of the North are revealed in all their rare beauty and profound fragility\, opening an essential dialogue on the climate crisis and the complex relationship between humanity and the natural world. Here\, the image transcends simple documentation; it becomes a catalyst for reflection.\n\nThe exhibition carries significant weight as it highlights the delicate balance between natural heritage\, the geopolitical importance of resources\, and our collective responsibility toward the environment. Viewers are invited to perceive Greenland not merely as a site of immense aesthetic power\, but as one of the most critical frontiers for contemplating the planet’s present and future. This is a multi-layered experience with a clear ecological and contemporary footprint.\n\nOpening: Thursday\, May 7 at 19:00.\n\nOpening hours: Wednesday\, Thursday\, Friday: 14:00–20:00; Saturday: 12:00–16:00. Closed on Monday\, Tuesday & Sunday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/dr-yiannis-n-tzortzis-greenland/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:a.antonopoulou.art Gallery\, 20 Aristofanous\, Athens\, 105 54\, Greece
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SUMMARY:ATHENS: AM EXTENDED
DESCRIPTION:A high-tech\, multi-sensory deep dive into the city’s midnight soul with photographer Thanasis Karatzas and multimedia director Byron Nikolopoulos teaming up to breathe life into 88 iconic black-and-white shots of Athens captured between 2008 and 2022. Hosted at the cutting-edge METACOSMOI space right in the heart of the city\, they’ve turned static images into a living\, breathing digital playground.\n\nUsing Augmented Reality (AR)\, VR\, and sleek video projections\, the exhibition takes classic street photography and adds movement\, sound\, and a splash of colour. The project is fresh off international acclaim at Paris Photo and Photo London\, so we’re thrilled to bring it back to the very streets that inspired it. You’ll see Athens as a “palimpsest”\, a city of layers where ancient history\, gritty urban vibes\, and the digital future all sit at the same table.\n\n 
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/athens-am-extended/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:metacosmoi\, 44 Geraniou\, Αθήνα\, 104 31\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE
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