Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Greek Engraving in Rome
An exhibition of engravings by Greek or Greece-based artists opened its doors at Rome’s National Museum.
The exhibition, titled Greek Engraving at the Diocletian Baths, features works by the most representative engravers in Greece, including Aria Komianou, and Bartholomew Papadantonakis, teachers at the School of Fine Arts, as well as foreign artists, who have lived and created in Greece in the last decade.
The exhibition is hosted at the Baths of Diocletian complex in Piazza Repubblica, a significant archaeological site of the Roman capital.
It was inaugurated on July 5 by the Greek Ambassador in Rome, Michael Kambanis, and will remain open until July 20.
The exhibition is organized by the Greek Embassy in Rome and the Italian Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with Technochoros Gallery.
- The Heart of Greece Beats in Bologna
Starting on July 12 and running until July 29, the Heart of Greece festival will bring aspects of contemporary Greek culture to the city of Bologna. Teatri di Vita, Bologna’s renowned theatre company, decided to dedicate this year’s event to the Greek people, "their brothers, friends and neighbours," wishing to show that, despite the crisis, the heart of Greek culture beats stronger than ever.
The programme features screenings of a selection of twelve recent Greek films, which open with a tribute to the recently deceased Theo Angelopoulos and Tonino Guerra, seven dance and theatre performances, and three evenings dedicated to the Athens electronic scene. The festival will also host a "Greek taverna" event, with dishes and drinks prepared by the Hellenic Community of Emilia-Romagna. All proceeds will go to the reconstruction of the theatre of Crevalcore that suffered damages during the recent earthquake.
