Arts
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The expat arts scene in Greece: Those who came, those who left, those in limbo
The art world of Greece is diverse in many ways. The ex-pats that have chosen to live and work here in Greece have added to this diversity. The echoes of …
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PM Mitsotakis at inauguration of residence donated by Patrick and Joan Leigh Fermor to Benaki Museum
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed an event for the inauguration of a restored Kardamyli residence donated by Patrick and Joan Leigh Fermor to the Benaki Museum on Saturday. “I am …
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Greek breeze blows through Bondi with Danai’s sculptures by the sea
Award-winning Greek artist Danai Nikolaidi-Kotsaki will be taking part in the world’s largest annual free-to-the-public outdoor sculpture exhibition. Held in Sydney to signal the beginning of summer, the Sculpture by …
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Greek divers yield gold jewellery and more treasures from Elgin’s shipwreck, The Mentor
The wreck of The Mentor, which sank in 1802 while carrying the “Elgin Marbles” from Athens to Britain has yielded more valuable ancient treasures to divers of Greece’s Ephorate for …
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Students present the beauty of Ancient Greece at St Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church Dandenong
The students of St Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church Dandenong held a presentation dedicated to the wonders of Ancient Greece. Sixth grade students impressed their parents, grandparents and wider community at …
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Playmobil, games with Greece’s 1821 Greek War of Independence
An exhibition at the National Historical Museum of Athens kicked off on Tuesday with key events from the 1821 Greek War of Independence depicted using Greek Playmobil figurines and accessories. …
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Dar Yasin, Kashmir-based photographer wins Athens Photo World award
Associated Press photographer Dar Yasin is the recipient of the Yannis Behrakis International Photojournalism Award. Athens Photo World organisers chose the winner for his coverage of the Kashmir conflict, and …
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The first photographs of the Acropolis
Athens, the capital of the Greek State since 1834, was a small city at the time when the first photograph had been taken of the city by Girault de Prangey …
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Australian woman writes to Queen Elizabeth for return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
An Australian woman who wrote to Queen Elizabeth requesting her to help return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece has received a reply from Buckingham Palace. In the letter, obtained by …
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Alex Lykos’ ‘Me and My Left Brain’ premiered for the first time in SA
Film producer Alex Lykos, famous for his production of ‘Alex and Eve’ (2015), was present in South Australia during the premier of ‘Me and My Left Brain’ at Palace Nova …