Arts
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A modern art gem in Athens: Greece’s new Goulandris Museum opens its gates in Pangrati
Greek President inaugurated the new Basil and Elise Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art on Tuesday, turning a dream into reality. Mr Pavlopoulos stressed the need to safeguard the operation of …
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Actor Stathis Grapsas shares his 40-year journey in theatre, from primary schools to prisons and more
Actor and director Stathis Grapsas will share his life changing experience in the theatre, in a special seminar at the Greek Centre, on Thursday 10 October. Starting from the Melbourne …
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Photo of the Week: Lemona, the refugee girl, embraced by the locals
The Treloar Monument, in Ballarat, spearheaded by Pontiaki Estia, has been warmly received by the people of the town. They see it as symbolising the need for displaying compassion to …
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Greek Australian artists and art dealers joined the action at Art Athina 2019
Art Athina, Greece’s largest annual, international contemporary art fair, this year in its 24th edition, was inaugurated by Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Friday the 13th at its new venue …
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10 (+1) Places to visit in Athens if you like design and architecture
1 STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION CULTURAL CENTRE The Stavro Niarchos Foundation first announced the creation of this gift to the Greek people in 2006, before construction started in 2012. The $596-million …
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Amphipolis may be open to visitors to northern Greece by 2021
Casta Tomb in the Amphipolis region in northern Greece may soon be open to the public following a visit by Greek Culture and Sports Minister Lina Mendoni. She said that the …
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‘Greek artists don’t play by the rules,’ says prominent art dealer Stavros Mihalarias
Stavros Mihalarias, one of Greece’s most prominent art restorer and dealer (who also creates semi-abstract sculptures of coloured steel), started off his career as an icon restorer in 1960, working …
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The Griffin Warrior unlocks the secrets of the Mycenaean civilisation
According to Archeology magazine, published by the Archaeological Institute of America, the discovery of a man’s grave filled with more than 2,000 artefacts outside the Palace of Nestor in Pylos, on the …
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Pallaconian Youth present art and live music night tonight
The Youth Committee of the Pallaconian Brotherhood ‘Leonidas’ in Brunswick are hosting a live music and art exhibition on 14 September. Four young artists will display their diverse paintings, touching …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 12 September onward
NATIONAL NAXATRAS LIVE Psychedelic Space Rock Revolutionaries NAXATRAS from Greece make their debut in Australia this month, hitting SYDNEY: LazyBones Lounge Restaurant & Bar on Thursday 12 September, The Vanguard …