Arts
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Art persists in a time of pandemic
Art is a universal language needed more than ever as radical changes hit our society, restricting our freedom and changing our life as we know it. Art translates experiences across …
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Greek Architectural project makes the finals for global award
A unique Greek architectural project has made the finals for the international architectural award Architizer A+ Awards 2020, the winner of which will be decided within the next few days. …
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Tenth edition of Antipodean Palette goes online to reflect isolation of COVID-19
The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is reflected in the revised title for the 10th anniversary of Antipodean Palette 2020, In Isolation. The exhibition which was to have been …
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199, a tribute ahead of the 200-year anniversary of the Greek War of Independence
Ahead of the Greek War of Independence bicentennial celebrations, the DESTE Foundation for Contemporary Art has commissioned Greek sculptor Kostis Velonis to conceive an immersive presentation of eight funerary masks …
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Ten Greek summer festivals that start in July
1. The Athens and Epidaurus Festival Held in Athens and Epidaurus, in the Peloponnese. This is Greece’s premier annual arts festival and one of the highlights of the summer festival …
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Australian Mary Drost continues to fight for the return of the Parthenon Marbles
Mary Drost continues her efforts to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece from the British Museum by e-mail, this time to Stanley Johnson, the father of British Prime Minister Boris …
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The power of photography lies in the shots that capture history
With his incredible series of photos titled “Australian Black Summer”, Greek Australian photographer Dion Georgopoulos has made the finals for the Australian Photography Awards of 2020. Working as a photojournalist …
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Xu Zhen: Eternity vs Evolution from the National Gallery of Australia to the world
“Even today, many people still have the idea that valuable or desirable things only come from overseas.” Xu Zhen A toppled Corinthian column, just like those of the temple of …
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Melina Mercouri mural in Patra kicks off street art festival
A mural of iconic Greek actress Melina Mercouri, standing in front of the Acropolis, marked the start of the 5th Street Art Festival in Patra | ArtWalk 5. The graffiti …
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Koraly Dimitriadis awarded Creative Victoria’s grant helping independent artists affected by COVID-19 impacts
Cypriot-Australian poet, writer, actress and performer Koraly Dimitriadis has been awarded a grant by Creative Victoria. Ms Dimitriadis will be using her $5,000 grant for “creative development and publication of …