Arts
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Greek Australian comedians to spice up Australia’s comedy festivals
The funny season is back, and comedians are busy “cooking up” jokes for shows in the Melbourne and Sydney comedy festivals. Among them, Greek Australians will sprinkle a dash of …
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How yiayia has helped preserve our Greek identity in Australia and the artistic value of clay
The month of March is set to be a busy one for PhD candidate Eva Boleti as she holds two events that appeal to two sides of her personality: her …
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Face Off: Portraits – A photographic exhibition by Effy Alexakis and Yannis Dramitinos at the Greek Festival of Sydney
Photographers Effy Alexakis and Yanni Dramitinos, are challenging the boundaries of contemporary portraiture with their latest exhibition revolving around their Greek heritage. The exhibition features portraits of Australians from all …
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Submissions open for Greek-Australian Cultural League of Melbourne Book Prize 2024
The Greek-Australian Cultural League of Melbourne will be holding its Book Prize 2024, with authors across Australia all given the chance to submit their work and win prizes. Authors can …
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Frenzee – the Xylouris siblings take Greece by storm with their own brand of punk-rock
Apollonia, Adonis, and Nikos Xylouris may be well known to readers of Neos Kosmos as the new generation of the Xylouris musical family playing traditional music from the island of …
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Hellenic Fields: Paul Laspagis’ exhibition explores spatial reality of Greek landscape
Contemporary Greek-born Australian artist, Paul Laspagis will unveil his latest creations in an exhibition titled “Hellenic Fields,” at the Victorian Artists Society Hammond Gallery from February 7 to February 20. …
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Effy Alexakis to deliver floor talk on her exhibition exploring the Greek-Australian experience, “Viewfinder”
Greek-Australian photographer Effy Alexakis is set to deliver a floor talk on her exhibition “Viewfinder”, a collection that encompasses her 40-year career capturing and researching the Greek-Australian experience. Ms Alexakis …
Netflix panned after documentary claims Italy broke through “weak Greek resistance” in WWII
Netflix is facing criticism for its documentary titled “World War II: From the Frontlines”, with one major inaccuracy presented being its suggestion Italy overcame “weak Greek resistance” during their invasion …
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Man recreates Cypriot wedding with Playmobil
Talk about unique and creative, a man has created a traditional Cypriot wedding scene using the popular children’s toy Playmobil. According to Cyprus Mail, Charalambos Pisia presented his creation at …
Greek artist Danae Stratou’s work “Water Traces” sheds light on the beauty underneath the earth
Internationally renowned Greek artist Danae Stratou’s latest work in Western Australia explores the underground streams of the land as it asks us to contemplate the interconnectedness of our planet and …