Category: Culture & Society

Aylon Lyceum opens its gates

Aylon Lyceum is a new cultural space which opens its gates to the public in November; its first exhibition, “Democracy and Eudemonia”, invites visitors to explore Greek philosophical thinking and the ways to live well in a state, through an interactive experience where each exhibit is also a challenge.

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Freud visiting the Acropolis: the father of psychoanalysis’ “disturbance of memory” and his relation to ancient Greek thought

Sigmund Freud was already 48 when he travelled to Athens in 1904. He experienced a feeling of astonishment and disbelief that puzzled him and which he described in a text, titled ‘A Disturbance of Memory on the Acropolis’ is now considered a key point of reference. We examine the relation of Freud and his psychoanalytic theories to Ancient Greek thought and the myths of Narcissus and Oedipus

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HHF Greek Canadian Archives at York University

The Hellenic Heritage Foundation Greek Canadian Archives at York University (HHF GCA) is an initiative designed to collect, preserve, and create resources relating to the history of Hellenism in Canada. Thanks to the commitment of its donors, partners, and community, the HHF GCA physical collection has seen remarkable growth over the past year.

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Greek News Agenda is an online English language platform issued by the Secretariat General for Publi

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As part of its artistic program to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the legendary Greek soprano #MariaCallas, the Greek National Opera – Εθνική Λυρική Σκηνή is organizing the exhibition "UNBOXING CALLAS".The exhibition, which was launched on November 26, is organized by Vassilis Zidianakis and presented on the 2nd floor of the Εθνική Βιβλιοθήκη της Ελλάδος - National Library of Greece, housed at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, which is also home to the National Opera.www.nationalopera.gr/en/greek-national-opera/venues/item/5287-unboxing-callas-an-archival-explora... ... See MoreSee Less
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🎻𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 🎻The Gennadius Library in Athens is hosting award winning American ethnomusicologist Christopher C. King, in a celebration of Epirotic musical culture taking place this Thursday, November 30.📀 In this musical lecture entitled “When violin was King”, Christopher King unfolds, through playing rare commercial 78s from the beginning of the 20th century, the history of the music of Epirus, this time placing the violin at the center and restoring its primary position in Epirus orchestral music.📌More on the event: tinyurl.com/mu4a8fkz▶ ️ Read Chirstopher King's interview with the Embassy of Greece in the U.S.A.: www.greeknewsagenda.gr/lament-from-epirus/ ... See MoreSee Less
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