B&M Theocharakis Foundation

Marking 100 years since the birth of the great Greek modernist Yannis Gaitis (1923-1984), the B&M Theocharakis Foundation (thf.gr) presents the retrospective show "The Essence of Anonymity." The career-spanning exhibition starts with his 1944 self-portrait and stretches to the end of his creative journey, with pieces on loan from galleries, foundations and private collections, including sev

Continuing its collaboration with the National Gallery - Alexandros Soutzos Museum, the B&M Theocharakis Foundation presents another exhibition of masterpieces from the museum's vast collections which allows the viewer to observe the various transformations in 20th century Greek painting.

Dreamy landscapes and the beauty of nature are key motifs in the work of Qi Baishi (1865-1957), a self-taught Chinese artist who drew inspiration from the painters of the early Qing Dynasty. In cooperation with the Beijing Fine Art Academy, the B&M Theocharakis Foundation is presenting a selection of his work in "Qi Baishi: The Mysterious East," running through January 12.

"Alekos Fassianos, Vangelis Chronis - 30 Years of Friendship, Paintings and Poetry," on show at the Theocharakis Foundation, presents the artist and the poet's constructive collaboration and shared love for ancient Greek art, demonstrating how they have drawn inspiration from each other's work for the past three decades.

In collaboration with the National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum, the B&M Theocharakis Foundation presents "Women in Neohellenic Painting," an exhibition of works mainly from the collections of the National Technical University of Athens.

New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks during a conference on entrepreneurship organized by the Entrepreneurship Observatory at B&M Theocharakis Foundation, Tuesday. Mitsotakis said that overhauling Greece's tax and social security system will be a key priority of a conservative government to bolster business activity. [ANA-MPA]

Konstantinos Volanakis defied his parents' wish that he become an accountant and studied at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts, making his unlikely living as a landscape painter.

Manuscripts, first editions, personal items, paintings by George Seferis himself, as well as black-and-white photographs from his student years until his last travels in Greece and abroad make up the tribute to the Nobel laureate at the B&M Theocharakis Foundation, curated by Takis Mavrotas.

Spend the night soaking up some culture on Saturday, September 23, when many locations around Athens will be participating in Art Night. Events, which start at 8 p.m.

A visitor  to an exhibition at the capital's B&M Theocharakis Foundation looks at a maxi tunic, part of an ensemble crafted by Italian designer Biki, which was worn by the late Greek opera singer Maria Callas for the official premiere of Pier Paolo Pasolini's film "Medea" in 1969.