Shadow play is a type of street show traditional to Greece, and has been particularly popular with children; in Greek, it is mostly referred to as "Karaghiozis", which is actually the name of the central figure that is always featured in these shows.…
The Art Gallery of the Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontian Islands is organizing a retrospective exhibition of the distinguished engraver A. Tassos showcasing so far unknown woodcuts as well as representative works he created from his stude…
The contemporary theatrical play Women of Zalongo is a work of historical fiction inspired by actual events drawn from the history of Modern Greece; it brings to light family secrets and trauma –but also courage– passed down to four…
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Maria Callas’s birth, ERTFLIX (the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporations’s online streaming platform) presents a major tribute to the legendary diva; the tribute is an initiative of the General Sec…
2023 marks the centenary of Maria Callas's birth – an anniversary included on UNESCO's celebratory list. Various events have been planned to honor one of the most important musical artists of Greek heritage, and the Greek National Opera (GNO) i…
Ruben Östlund's film, “Triangle of Sadness,” has received three nominations for this year’s Academy Awards. The film, written and direct…
The experimental chamber opera Polymnia, which tells the story of a woman who shows resilience through war and trauma, will be performed on January 21-22, 2023 at UCLA Little Theater.
The opera, which is sung in both Greek and English, is the debut o…
The exhibition Light Negative Positive – The Greekness of Chryssa, hosted at MOMus- Museum Alex Mylonas in Thessaloniki, focuses on the concepts of harmony, symmetry, rhythm and order, which are central to the artist’s body of work. The e…
Frédéric Boissonas, better known as Fred Boissonnas (1858-1946), was a Swiss photographer who became famous for his highly artistic photographs of Greece, the role he played for the development of photography in the country, as well as…
Animasyros International Animation Festival is the largest festival of its kind in Greece and one of the 20 most important globally. The 15th edition of Animasyros Festival takes place from 20 to 25 September, 2022 in Syros Island, Greece in co-orga…
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