Those of us who believe that life is full of “kismet” won’t be too surprised by the timing of a weekend event at the Museum of Cycladic Art in downtown Athens. The museum’s project asks the question, “What is social harmony?” a question that has actually been on my mind a lot as my understanding of both the Greek language and Greek culture has deepened over the years that I have spent in Greece.
To encourage community participation, admission to the museum is free Saturday May 15, 2010 from 6 pm until midnight, as well as Sunday May 16, 2010 from 11 am to 5 pm. There’ll be a series of lectures — I’m guessing mostly in Greek, but who knows, since the Social Harmony project is actually part of a larger, international collaboration, perhaps there’ll be some English (or other languages) included. Either way, it is a chance to see a fabulous Athens museum, view the works of artists Sarah Lucas and Francois Bourgeois, listen to some music, watch a film, shop and mingle. On Sunday there will be activities for children as well.
The Museum of Cycladic Art is located at 4, Neophytou Douka str. just off of Vas. Sophias street, although most of us make the mistake of using the “other” entrance at Vasilissis Sofias ave. & 1, Irodotou st. (That is actually not the “main” entrance, but The Stathatos Mansion sure is beautiful and the fact that it is so stunning makes it really appealing to pay the museum a visit … Warning to those who enter from this side, take the funky glass tunnel to the other building, otherwise you may miss some important pieces of an exhibit, like the time our friends missed the entire beginning of the “Eros in Antiquity” exhibit because they didn’t start it at the beginning).
For those who are more visual and prefer a picture, here is a map:
