180 jewelry items in amber bone and metal from Magna Graecia and Macedonia dating from the Mycenean through the Roman Periods. Until February 15th 2010 Thessaloniki Archeological Museum www.amth.gr
Magic of Amber: Amulets & Jewelry
August 2nd, 2009 Comments Off on Magic of Amber: Amulets & Jewelry
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Ancient Macedonian Coins
July 26th, 2009 Comments Off on Ancient Macedonian Coins
270 gold and silver coins from the impressive Alpha Bank Collection spanning the 6th to the 1st centuries BC including tetradrachms of Alexander the Great. Until January 31st 2010 Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, 6 Manolis Andonikou Street
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Turbulent Times
July 26th, 2009 Comments Off on Turbulent Times
26 contemporary Greek artists interpret the meaning of time in a pleasant exhibition in the centre of Athens. Until September 7th 2009 The Art Foundation 5 Normanou Street www.theartfoundation.gr
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The DESTE Prize 2009
July 19th, 2009 Comments Off on The DESTE Prize 2009
Founded in 1999, the DESTE prize aims to showcase the work of upcoming Greek contemporary artists and this year’s six finalists show their work in this exhibition. Until September 30th 2009 Museum of Cycladic Art www.cycladic.gr
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Eugenia Apostolou: Works 1984-2009
July 19th, 2009 Comments Off on Eugenia Apostolou: Works 1984-2009
A small retrospective of the London schooled Eugenia Apostolou grouped around her continued focus on the colors black, yellow, red and white. Until July 31st Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art 154 Egnatia
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Tzia (Kea)
July 16th, 2009 Comments Off on Tzia (Kea)
Jump to: Things to do in Ioulis (Ioulida) Around Tzia Walking paths of Tzia Ancient Karthea The port of Korissia The main port of Tzia is Korissia, a busy little town which can get a bit annoying on the weekends what with the Athens crowd filling up the bars and restaurants. Its better during the […]
People & Icons: Heirlooms of Refugees
July 13th, 2009 Comments Off on People & Icons: Heirlooms of Refugees
Church relics saved by Greek refugees from the Greco-Turkish war of 1919-22 are displayed at this new exhibition which also features photographs, manuscripts and audio-visual materials. Until August 30th 2009 Byzantine & Christian Museum 22 Vassilissis Sofias Avenue
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The Hellenic World
July 13th, 2009 Comments Off on The Hellenic World
French photographer Alain Ceccaroli documents the Mediterranean landscape with a focus on Greek archeological sites. Until September 27th 2009 Archeological Museum of Thessaloniki 6 Manoli Andronikou Street
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Rodchenko & Popova: Defining Constructivism
July 5th, 2009 Comments Off on Rodchenko & Popova: Defining Constructivism
350 works from two of the defining representatives of Contrustivism are on display at the SMCA following the well received show at the Tate Modern in London. The majority of works are from the SMCA’s Costakis collection. Until 20th September 2009 State Museum of Contemporary Art 21 Kolokotroni, Stavroupoli
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ReMap 2
July 5th, 2009 Comments Off on ReMap 2
An international platform for contemporary art taking place parallel to the 2nd Athens Biennale, ReMap 2 is taking place in a number of galleries and ad-hoc areas in downtown Athens. See the site for more details and go check out a bit of Athens that few visitors see. Until October 4th 2009 Kerameikos & Metaxourgeio […]
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