Vaso Katraki and her “Hurtful Bodies”
Vaso Katraki (1914 – 1988) was a prominent Greek engraver, renowned for her unique visual language...
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Nikos Papadimitriou: Reflecting on human nature and environmental challenges
Nikos Papadimitriou is a Greek visual artist focusing on human competitive nature and...
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Alekos Kyrarinis: “I sing my feeble faith”
Alekos Kyrarinis is a contemporary Greek painter, deeply inspired by pre-Christian symbolism,...
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Open House Athens: “Future Heritage: The Architecture of Today, the Heritage of Tomorrow”
Open House Athens, the capital’s greatest architectural event takes place on April 5th and...
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Greek Sculpture Meets Diplomacy: Frosso Efthymiadi’s “Iketides” at the UN
The work of Greek sculptor Frosso Efthymiadi-Menegaki, entitled Iketides (“The Suppliants”)...
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Greek Revolution in the works of foreign artists
Over two centuries have passed since the outbreak of the Greek War of Independence. In 1821, the...
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