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SUMMARY:Inna Orlik: The Permanent Collection
DESCRIPTION:Orlik Gallery invites the This is Athens City Festival audience to a distinctive encounter with the visual universe of Inna Orlik. This exhibition brings to the fore a world where contemporary painting enters into a dialogue with mythology\, nature\, and the human experience\, creating an environment rich in symbolism and layers of interpretation.\n\nDefined by bold colours\, complex textures\, and a singular painterly language\, Orlik’s works move between the visible and the suggestive\, the personal and the collective. The artist transforms the canvas into a space for narrative and exploration\, inviting the viewer to discover forms\, symbols\, and underlying connections. It is an exhibition tailored for those seeking not only aesthetic intensity in contemporary art but also a substantial\, resonant depth.\n\nOpening hours: Daily: 12:00–18:00.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/inna-orlik-the-permanent-collection/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:Orlik Gallery\, 3 Palaiologou Benizelou\, Athens\, 105 56\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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SUMMARY:Gerasimos Galiatsatos: Phi of Light
DESCRIPTION:What happens when mathematical perfection meets inner revelation? In “Phi of Light”\, an exhibition by Gerasimos Galiatsatos curated by mosaico\, art transcends simple representation. It becomes\, as the psychologist and author Rollo May might suggest\, a “revelation of new forms of being. The artist brings viewers face-to-face with two fundamental forces:\n\n 	The Golden Ratio: Named in honour of Phidias\, the Golden Ratio is the mathematical code of absolute harmony in nature and architecture. For Galiatsatos\, phi (φ) is not merely a rule of matter\, but the aesthetic imprint of psychological balance. \n 	The Light: The force that reveals and purifies. Drawing inspiration from Jungian thought\, the artist treats light as the medium through which “darkness becomes conscious.” \n\nEach work in the collection acts as a luminous mediator\, inviting the viewer to discover an internal order within the chaos. This exhibition functions as a ritual\, inviting us to look beyond the obvious and seek our own facet of reality through brilliance and geometry.\n\nOpening hours: Monday–Friday: 18:00–21:00; Saturday: 12:30–15:00. Closed on Sunday.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/gerasimos-galiatsatos-phi-of-light/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:Mosaico Fine Art Studio\, Kesarias 18-20\, Athens\, Athens\, 115 27\, Greece
CATEGORIES:EXHIBITION,FREE,GALLERY
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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-2026/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:Trianon Cinema\, Kodrigktonos 21\, Athens\, Athens\, 104 34\, Greece
CATEGORIES:CINEMA,ENTERTAINMENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260511T190000
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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/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:metacosmoi\, 44 Geraniou\, Αθήνα\, 104 31\, Greece
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Athens:20260511T210000
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SUMMARY:Melachrinos Velentzas: Rebirth
DESCRIPTION:An abandoned piano\, long-silent in a dusty Athenian corner\, finds its voice once more. Pianist and performer Melachrinos Velentzas presents Rebirth\, blending performance\, installation\, and collective ritual in some of the city’s most emblematic spaces.\n\nThrough a musical ceremony\, Velentzas resuscitates an instrument that has endured years of stillness. It is a powerful parallel between the decay of a forgotten object and the quiet frustration of a person who has lost their connection to “play.” But this isn’t just a performance to watch\, it’s an invitation to participate. As the notes echo through the air\, you are invited to join a collective act of storytelling\, leaving your own personal histories on the stools of other “forgotten” pianos from across Athens.\n\nPart of the artist’s long-term research into the materiality of instruments and the memories held within the city’s homes\, Rebirth transforms individual loss into a shared\, redemptive experience. Come and witness the city’s silent history find its rhythm again.
URL:https://cityfestival.thisisathens.org/en/event/melachrinos-velentzas-rebirth/
LOCATION:Aerides\, Markou Avriliou & Diogenous\, Athens\, Athens\, 105 55\, Greece
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