The Museum of Cycladic Art has launched Cycladic Identity, an initiative to preserve and highlight the character of Greece’s famous island cluster and attract donations and sponsorships, with which it will support organizations active in the islands with programs related to culture, biodiversity and intangible cultural heritage.
Astoria, NY – The Hellenic Film Society USA presents the romantic drama, What If, starring the renowned actor-director Christopher Papakaliatis, on Sunday, June 4 at 3pm at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria. The film is the directorial debut of Papakaliatis, who created and stars in the popular series Maestro in Blue, currently streaming on Netflix.
On the weekend of May 27-28, the Acropolis Museum will take part in the nationwide anniversary action "Greek Cultural Routes" organised by the culture and sports ministry, with four presentations on "Walking in the ancient neighbourhood of the Acropolis Museum".
A total of 351 looted antiquities dating from Neolithic to Byzantine times in possession of a London-based dealership will return to Greece following a 17-year long legal battle, the Greek Culture Minister, Lina Mendoni, announced.
The International Museum Day is celebrated on May 18 and institutions all over the country are opening their doors, with free entrance, while organising special events.
Vangelis Papathanasiou, the Greek composer whose rousing electronic theme music for the Oscar-winning “Chariots of Fire” was one of the best-known film scores of the 1980s, has died at the age of 79, a year ago from today.
Media partner of Marianna Afentouli’s fine arts exhibition was BronxNet. (From left:) BronxNet’s Executive Director, Michael Max Knobbe, journalist-Sociologist, Dr. Despina Afentouli, Presiding Priest of Zoodohos Peghe Greek Orthodox Church in the Bronx, Rev. Economos Vasilios Louros, and internationally recognized artist, Marianna Afentouli. Photo: Courtesy of Marianna Afentouli.
We are excited to share the news that an important painting of Greek-American artist Philip Tsiaras is up for auction at Christie's New York this Friday, May 12th.