Underground Art and Archaeology
Have you found yourself in Athens on a holiday, and the sites are closed? Or perhaps it’s a rare rainy day and you’d like to find a way to stay under cover, yet still see some sites? How about an … Read More
Have you found yourself in Athens on a holiday, and the sites are closed? Or perhaps it’s a rare rainy day and you’d like to find a way to stay under cover, yet still see some sites? How about an … Read More
A photo exhibition by Swiss photographer Charles Weber, under the title The Greek Series, will be on display at the Benaki Museum from January 31 to March 17. Iconostases, Shipwrecks, Men and Machines, Agios Syllas, Heraklion, Umbrellas and Night Landscapes make up the seven-chapter portrayal of … Read More
What is the MIRfestival 2012? MIRfestival is a satellite, a system in orbit, parallel to other systems, like the Soviet (and later Russian) orbital station it shares its name with. Passing by artists, creators of ephemeral and unique works, stop … Read More
Special tourist & visitor discounts at select Athens businesses Groupon and other coupon programs are all the rage these days. So much so that no one expects to pay full price for anything anymore (trust me, I know this from … Read More
May 19, 2012 is the Night of the European Museum and several Athens museums will be open until midnight in honor of this day. The Museum of Cycladic Art will host guided tours through both its special exhibits and its permanent collection … Read More
My favorite little museum in Athens has just announced an extension of the Sol Lewitt, Line & Color exhibit they’ve been hosting since the fall. The Sol Lewitt exhibit is now running until March 18, 2012. All the works, which … Read More
I just love this idea: Empty storefronts become public art galleries, offering up and coming young artists exposure and revitalizing the urban landscape. This December, the city of Athens is celebrating the arts in a whole bunch of ways (and … Read More
Efthimios Warlamis is a lucky guy. Well, actually, he’s lucky because he is a guy. A male. And as such, the Greek artist was able to travel to Mount Athos, that northernmost peninsula in Greece where anyone or anything … Read More
Guests often ask me “Where can I find something special to buy as a souvenir from Greece?” I get asked this a lot, and I love this question because anyone who has visited Athens (or seen photos of the historic … Read More
The Benakis Museum of Islamic Art is a too rarely visited jewel in the heart of Athens. It is housed in a beautiful five floor neoclassical building in Keramikos, Agion Asomaton 22, just a few meters from the Thisio metro … Read More