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Stefanos Rokos | Athens | April 7 – May 7 | eKathimerini.com
In “The Two Temples,” vibrant contemporary Greek artist Stefanos Rokos presents a series of works inspired by a trip to Japan – and the country’s mythology and religious customs – taken just before the outbreak of the pandemic. On show at the Zoumboulakis Gallery’s Kolonaki Square branch, the show consists of mixed-media paintings on paper or canvas, two woodcuts, an animation film and a book.
Nikos Engonopoulos | Athens | To April 30
The Kolonaki branch of the Ikastikos Kiklos DL galleries is presenting a selection of eight original and 22 numbered copies of works by Nikos Engonopoulos (1907-1985), one of the country’s most influential artists of the Thirties Generation and a pre-eminent proponent of the surrealist movement.
Sotiris Sorogas | Athens | To April 17
The Basil & Elise Goulandris Museum is showcasing 28 large-scale paintings from its collection by Sotiris Sorogas, an Athens Academy laureate and respected visual artist whose work meditates on the notions of mortality and time. The pieces are being shown in five thematic units that cover the main periods of the painter’s career. Due to popular demand, the show has been extended until Sunday, April 17.
Yannoulis Chalepas | Thessaloniki | To June 15
[Alexandros Avramidis] The Onassis Foundation pays tribute to one of Greece’s greatest sculptors, Yannoulis Chalepas (1851-1938), a pioneer of modernism who struggled with mental illness and stigma for much of his life. After dedicating a music performance and short film to his life and work, the foundation now presents an exhibition spanning his entire career, which is on display at the Teloglion Foundation.
The Exiles | Athens | To March 31
The National Library of Greece is hosting an exhibition of portraits and paintings of patients at a mental hospital by Michalis Madenis. Titled “The Exiles,” the show seeks to draw attention to the anguish of mental illness and to the isolation of its victims. Madenis was born in the northern city of Komotini in 1960 and is a graduate of the Athens School of Fine Arts and the Vrije Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten at The Hague.
Theophilos’ Saints | Igoumenitsa | To March 20
The Archaeological Museum of Igoumenitsa in northwestern Greece is hosting a fascinating exhibition that seeks to highlight work by the renowned folk painter Theophilos (circa 1870-1934) that was inspired by the icons of saints. The show is hailed as the first such effort to display the Lesvos-born, self-taught artist’s rich body of work drawing from religious themes, as opposed to his better-known, quintessential “folk” paintings.
Greek Art | Athens | To February 12
The Skoufa Gallery presents “Glances at Greek Art from the 20th Century,” an exhibition which, as the title suggests, comprises a selection of work from its collection that presents a narrative on the evolution of the local scene. It includes pieces by Giorgos Gounaropoulos, Nikolaos Lytras and Pericles Vyzantinos from the early 20th century, to representatives of the Thirties Generation and the post-war era with Vlassis Caniaris, Nikos Kessanlis and Opy Zouni, among many others.
Ηippos | Athens | January 20 – April 30 | eKathimerini.com
The Makrygiannis Wing of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) is set to launch “Hippos: The Horse in Ancient Athens,” an exhibition that seeks to highlight the important role bestowed upon horses by Athenian society as far back as the Bronze Age (1200 BC) and all the way up to the Hellenistic period. Horses feature prominently in Athenian art forms, ranging from literature, including Aristophanes’ comedy “The Knights,” to sculpted marble statues, pottery and coins.
Print in the Greek Revolution | Athens | To February 27
The National Library of Greece (NLG) and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) present an exhibition titled “The Printing Houses during the Greek Revolution.” The exhibition seeks to highlight the instrumental role of the printing press in the crucial years of the Greek War of Independence.
I Wonder What Happened | Athens | January 18 – February 19 | eKathimerini.com
Evi Zampeli’s first solo exhibition opens at Ikastikos Kiklos DL in central Athens on January 18. The exhibition features monumental canvases by the Athens-based artist including brightly colored landscapes in which derelict and abandoned buildings feature prominently, projecting an intense feeling of waiting.
Conversion | Athens | January 13 – February 5 | eKathimerini.com
The Zoumboulakis Galleries venue in Kolonaki is hosting a new exhibition by artist Christophoros Katsadiotis, titled “Conversion,” which includes engravings, mixed-media works and an animated video. Katsadiotis’ work is inspired by the long theatrical traditions of Europe, from the Italian Commedia dell’arte to the expressionism and painting traditions of the Weimar Republic.
Jazz Trio | Athens | January 13
The Athens Concert Hall presents the first-ever European appearance by a New York-based Stefanos Chytiris (drums), Ingrid Laubrock (saxophone) and Elias Stemeseder (piano). In this performance, the trio will explore the boundaries music that is set in a composition and soundscapes that are improvised on the spot. Barring an unexpected cancellation due to the health crisis, doors will open at 8.30 p.m. Tickets cost 18 and 12 euros.
Panagiotis Sotiropoulos | Athens | To March 13
In “Anonymous Paths, a Personal View of Greece 2007-2017,” at the Benaki Museum’s Pireos Street annex, photographer Panagiotis Sotiropoulos presents a series that depicts a country in transition as it was plunged into a decade-long crisis. While not referencing the crisis directly, the artist explores the notion of loss by looking at the before, the during and the after. Opening hours are Thursday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and admission costs 5 euros.
Yiannis Moralis Tribute | Arta | To February 6
The Municipal Gallery of Arta pays tribute to one of the northwestern Greek town’s most celebrated sons, with an exhibition of some of the earlier work of Yiannis Moralis (1916-2009).
Byronic Heroes | Thessaloniki | To February 20
Athens-based multimedia artist Lydia Venieri presents “Byronic Heroes,” her critically acclaimed collection of works inspired by the characters in Lord Byron’s stories, at the Macedonian Museum of Modern Art. In these tableaux vivants, the artist presents processed photographs depicting real young people dressed in period costumes and photographed against idyllic backdrops to create a pseudo-painterly construct.
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Release Festival | Athens | June 7-30 | Kathimerini
The dates and lineup for what has grown to become Greece's biggest rock festival, Release, have been announced and tickets are on sale, with early bird discounts and package deals taking some of the sting out of the prices. The event at Plateia Nerou (Water Square) on the southern coast of Athens at Palaio Faliro gets under way on Friday, June 7, with Damian Marley, nicknamed Junior Gong after his legendary father, Bob Marley.
No Finish Line | Athens | April 10-14 | Kathimerini
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is hosting the third annual No Finish Line charity race, an international event aimed at raising funds for organizations dedicated to helping children. Participants can either walk or run as long as they want, in any way, at any time they wish, as many times as they want, during the 90 hours of the event. Depending on the number of kilometers run by the participants, funds will be donated to the Together for the Child NGO.
Byronic Heroes | Athens | To May 31 | Kathimerini
The Museum of Modern Greek Culture in the 18th century Tzistarakis Mosque presents Lydia Venieri's “Byronic Heroes,” a critically acclaimed collection of paintings inspired by the characters in Lord Byron's stories. In these tableaux vivants, the artist presents processed photographs depicting real young people dressed in period costumes and photographed against constructed idyllic backdrops to create a pseudo-painterly construct.
Faure's ‘Requiem’ | Athens | April 10 | Kathimerini
Saint Paul's Anglican Church inaugurates its Easter program of concerts with Gabriel Faure's masterpiece “Requiem,” written between 1887 and 1890. The mass for the dead features soprano Marilena Striftobola and baritone Dimosthenis Stavrianos, the Musica Raeda chamber orchestra, under the baton of Dimitris Dimitriadis, and the Kallitechnimata and Panteion University choirs.
Byronic Heroes in Pop Culture
Mike Glyer’s File 770 SFF Fanzine posted my new piece on Byronic Heroes in SFF. Give it a read! Batman. Severus Snape. Han Solo. Aragorn. Jaime Lannister. Roland in Stephen King’s Dark Tower. Sherlock Holmes (in his many guises). What have they got in common with Emily Bronte’s Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights, Charlotte Bronte’s Mr. Rochester in Jane Eyre, and Notre Dame’s Hunchback in Hugo’s novel? Besides all being fictional male characters?
Barbara Barnett - Tidslinje
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Barbara Barnett - Timeline
"Barbara Barnett’s The Apothecary’s Curse is solid and gripping urban fantasy of the old school, and might on the strength of its telling help to revive the original usage of the term. Additionally, it walks the wire between magic and science to fine effect." "Barnett injects plenty of melodrama into the Victorian thread, and lots of thriller-type action into the contemporary narrative.
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