The Acropolis Museum participates in this year’s European Night of Museums on Saturday 13 May 2023 with extended opening hours from 9 a.m. until 12 midnight, and free entry from 8 p.m. onwards. Visitors will be able to admire by night the masterpieces of its collections. The Museum restaurant will remain open during the same hours.  

 

Like every Saturday during morning hours, visitors will be able to participate in the gallery talk ‘Saturday in the Museum with 20+1 masterpieces’. An outstanding walk in the Museum’s exhibition areas, where myths and fables, folklores and traditions, historical milestones and human stories transform into art and weave a vivid experience.
Hours: 10:30 a.m. in English & 12:30 p.m. in Greek
Participation: Museum general admission ticket
Reservation: https://events.theacropolismuseum.gr/

 

   

Οn Thursday 18 May 2023, the Museum celebrates International Museum Day, with free entry for its visitors from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. This year’s topic ‘Museums, Sustainability and Well-being’ focuses, among other things, on the role of museums as places of entertainment, creativity and socializing of children, essential elements for fostering their prosperity and mental health. Within this context, the Museum invites families to visit the KIDS CORNER on the second floor, where they can enjoy fun digital games and videos that bring ancient myths to life, telling wonderful stories and revealing the daily lives of the ancient Athenians.       

Additionally, families can pick up from the Information Desk one of the four family trails - leaflets designed for children and parents – and learn about the Museum exhibits in a fun and creative way. Moreover, families can purchase from the Museum Shops the new educational booklet “Ancient professions at the Acropolis Museum” and discover artefacts that transport them in different work places of the ancient Athenians

 Participation in SUPERMARKET 2023 – Stockholm Independent Art Fair 11–14 May 2023 at Stadsgårdsterminalen, Stockholm, and a 3-day show in FokiaNou Athens, 18-20 May.

 

  FokiaNou Art Space travels to Stockholm, participating for the second time in Supermarket 2023 Stockholm Independent Art Fair, which will take place in the Swedish capital from May 11 to 14, 2023.

 For its participation in the international event, FokiaNou Art Space co-directors and curators, Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris, assembled a group of excellent artists who have collaborated with the space, either as participants in group exhibitions, or having held individual and two-person exhibitions. Addressing the central theme of this year's event entitled "Twilight zone", the twelve visual artists present their work in a full range of media, from drawing, painting, collage, ceramics, photography to video.

 

 Staying true to its mission of the collaboration of Greek and foreign artists in the cozy apartment of Fokianou Street in Athens, FokiaNou Art Space is happy to participate in the international fair of independent art spaces in Stockholm, with the following artists: 

John Bicknell, Maria Bourbou, Mary Cox, Susan Daboll, Angeliki Douveri, Dimitra Maltabe, Dionisios Pappas, Lea Petrou, Nikos Podias, Iliana Theodoropoulou,  Geeta Roopnarine, and Panagiotis Voulgaris.

Upon returning to Athens, FokiaNou will hold a 3-day show with the work of the participating artists, from Thursday 18 May to Saturday 20 May, 17.00-20.00.

 

“FokiaNou Goes to Supermarket II”

Organised and curated by Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris

Participation in

SUPERMARKET 2023 – Stockholm Independent Art Fair

11–14 May 2023

Stadsgårdsterminalen, Stockholm, Sweden

 

Athens 3-day show

18 – 20 May 2023 

Thursday to Saturday, 17.00 – 20.00

FokiaNou Art Space, Athens

 

FokiaNou Art Space is an artist-run project space in the intimacy of a small apartment in an old building in the center of Athens. The space encourages collaborative creative efforts between Greek and foreign artists, thereby promoting and supporting the local art community. Since 2016, under the direction and curatorship of visual artists Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris, over 60 exhibitions have been held, as well as workshops and talks.  

The successful theatrical show in English about the mythical female figures of Medea, Maria Callas and Melina Mercouri, after a series of performances at the Railway Carriage Theater to Treno sto Rouf since 2016 and a long tour in Sydney, Adelaide, Darwin, Brussels, New Delhi, Bangalore, is back to the Theater Wagon as of 27 May 2023 for 10 performances only on Saturdays at 7.15 pm.

 

Three mythical female figures, Medea, Maria Callas and Melina Mercouri, travel among a crowd of passengers by a train of the 50’s. 

 

Medea, the tragic figure of ancient Greek drama, blinded by her deep love for her husband, murdered her own children.

Maria Callas, the internationally celebrated opera diva, devoted her life to music and let her fate be sealed by a “fatal” romance. 

Μelina Mercouri, one of the most beloved Greek actresses, singer and politician, who starred in the most well-known international films, fought for culture and democracy.

 

The departure station of this journey is ancient Greece while contemporary Greece is its destination. The tragic ancient drama heroine Medea, meets the two great priestesses of modern Greece, Maria and Melina. A common feature unites their different paths, and that is passion. Passion for life, passion for love, passion for creation, passion for freedom. History, culture, art, the power of the human soul, the struggles for democracy come alive by an actress and a musician, who accompany us to this fascinating journey of creative memory, humor and emotion where Greece is at the same time the starting point and final destination, with the feelings of people all over the world as stopovers.

 

During its long run, the show was presented to Greek and English-speaking viewers of all ages from all over the world, deeply touching the hearts of everyone and receiving enthusiastic reviews for the powerful and emotional play by Eugenia Arseni, the sensitive and inventive directional approach of Tatiana Ligari and the great acting of Evelina Arapidi in the iconic roles of Medea, Maria Callas and Melina Merkouri.

Every Saturday at 19:15 hrs (as of 27 May 2023) for 10 performances only (29/7)

The show may be followed by dinner in the Wagon Restaurant or at the open-air Bar & Restaurant “Apovathra” (dishes from 6€ / glass of wine 5€ / spirits 7,5€)

For the 5th consecutive year, Athens Music Week (AMW) returns from May 29th to June 1st, 2023, for a celebratory four-day event filled with showcase concerts, discussions, workshops, parties, and of course the Live stage on the central stage of Technopolis!

Once again, Athens Music Week and the Technopolis Municipality of Athens becomes the meeting place for all people on the music map - professionals, artists, and music lovers - inviting them to share their passion for music through the festival's numerous activities.

Interesting discussions on the most pressing issues and emerging trends in the music industry, such as the mental health of artists, "green" solutions in the festival program, and the future of music creation in AI reality, multiple opportunities for contact and networking among industry professionals through speed meetings, pitch sessions and networking events, as well as opportunities to empower young, ambitious people in the field through specialized workshops and professional orientation seminars, are just a few of the things offered by the rich program of Athens Music Week 2023.

Of course, live, musical action cannot be absent from this, both through the special showcase acts and the hot concerts on the central stage of Technopolis. With regards to the former, new talents and notable bands from Europe and neighboring countries will have the opportunity to present fresh, musical ideas, while the latter promises to excite and entertain the audience with dynamic and memorable performances.

Call for participation in AMW Showcases!

Applications for participation in the line-up of AMW Showcases are exclusively made through the Athens Music Week website until April 9, 2023.

Declare your participation HERE!

"Thanks to art, instead of seeing exclusively one single world, our own, we see it multiplied, and as original artists appear, they offer us worlds that are more different from each other than the worlds that revolve in infinity..."
Marcel Proust

FokiaNou Art Space is please to present a group show entitled “Inspirational”. Through an open call, artists have been asked to reflect on their important influences from the past and present, whether they be painters, sculptors, architects, photographers, directors, poets, writers, or musicians. Emphasizing the relationship between mentor and student in any form, and exploring the dialogue between current production with what has come before, FokiaNou Art Space presents a palimpsest of what we are, do and express as artists, seeking those infinite different worlds that emerge through our work, its influences and references.

Participating artists: Katerina Aslanidou, Sarah Anne Cox, Jane Grover, Constantina Halkia, Sofia Houliara, Kalliopi Kouklinou, Despoina Pantazi, Dida Papalexandrou, Caroline Pradal, Geeta Roopnarine, Nikos Sialakas, Ioannis Stempilis, Vassiliki Spyrou, Iliana Theodoropoulou, Angel Torticollis. Curated by Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris.

FokiaNou Art Space is an artist-run project space in the intimacy of a small apartment in an old building in the center of Athens. The space encourages collaborative creative efforts between Greek and foreign artists, thereby promoting and supporting the local art community. The space hosts exhibitions, workshops and projects under the direction of two artists, Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris.

Opening: Thursday, 1 June 2023, 18.00

Duration: 1-17 June, 2023 Summer Hours: Thursday - Saturday 18.00 – 21.00

FokiaNou Art Space, Fokianou 24, 7th floor, Pagkrati, Athens. Metro: Evangelismos.

Born and raised in Kalamata, George has gone on to dominate the UK comedy scene, headlining in the biggest comedy clubs as well as appearing on BBC One several times. He has performed sold out shows at both the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. In the last 2 years he has perfomed in 22 countries, while his videos have millions of views online.

This year, George won the International Comedian of the Year award at Melbourne Comedy Festival. This show is a collection of the best material he has done when touring.

Buy tickets HERE!

Tickets:

* Early-bird (til May 28th) : €14
* General admission (after May 28th): €16
* At the door: €20

We also offer 3 free tickets per show to persons with disabilities or unemployed persons (phone reservation required).

Recommended for audiences aged 16 and above.

The Athens Epidaurus Festival is Greece’s leading cultural organisation and one of the oldest continuously running festivals in Europe. Spanning 68 years, the Festival has welcomed some of the greatest music, dance, and theatre artists of the international and local scene, in collaboration with the most prestigious Greek and international organisations, attracting large audiences from around the world.
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Get ready for the most exciting summer experience at the Summer Camp in Technopolis, brought to you by the Industrial Gas Museum of Fotaerio.

Designed for children aged 6-11, this camp offers a unique and unforgettable summer program filled with creativity and fun. Running from June 19th to July 14th, the camp provides a rich educational schedule in collaboration with Artfygio, a visual arts workshop. From Monday to Friday, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, children will engage in various activities such as educational programs, innovative workshops, theatrical games, and performances created by the kids themselves.

The camp draws inspiration from the primary colors of light, including refreshing green, cool blue, vibrant red, and bright white. Divided into four themed weeks, it promises cool ideas and exciting experiences.

Children can participate in STEAM art workshops, dance classes, board games for all ages, group sports in the courtyard, educational city tours in Athens, and other incredible activities. Let your children's summer be filled with creativity at the Summer Camp in Technopolis!

The city of Athens for 35 days will transform into one big stage to host theater and music events for all in a number of locations throughout the city.

Announced by the Municipality of Athens and its Cultural, Sports, and Youth Organization (OPANDA), the “All Athens is a Stage” 35-day festival will see the Greek capital host a series of admission free events including concerts, theatrical and musical performances, dance parties and music tributes.

Starting on Saturday, July 1, a total of 59 events are scheduled to take place across 30 Athenian neighborhoods, transforming parks, open-air theaters, squares, and courtyards into event venues.

This year, our great outdoor festival will be expanding across the city to offer Athenians and visitors summer nights full of quality entertainment,” said Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis.

“All Athens is a Stage” continues last year’s successful organization following an open invitation to artists to submit their proposals for the 2023 event.

Curated by OPANDA in the framework of Culture is Athens, the festival will take place in various locations including the Kolonos and Grava theaters, the “Mikis Theodorakis” and Longinou parks, and the Eleftherias (Koumoundourou), Agios Pavlos, Dexameni, Santarosa, Plyta, Mesologgios, Filopappou, Thymacchia, Nathaniel, Lambrini, Papadiamantis, Agios Georgios, Kalliga, Victoria, Penelope Delta, Laconia, and Agios Demetrios squares.

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