Alekos
Fassianos studio on Kea opens to the public as a museum
The atelier of Greek painter Alekos Fassianos (1935-2022) on the island of Kea, which opened just once last year for an educational program for local children, will be open to all this year from July 15. The little house was Fassianos' "home" when he returned from rainy Paris. 'Slowly, my love for the sea made me settle in Kea, the beautiful island full of surprises,' he was quoted as saying.
Blast from the Past | Athens | January 26 – March 11
Featuring works by Rania Bellou, Lynda Benglis, Vlassis Caniaris, Christo, Nikos Engonopoulos, Alekos Fassianos, Yannoulis Halepas, Christoph Keller, Karolina Krasouli, Maria Loizidou, Brice Marden, Nelly's, Dimitris Neveskiοtis, Edward Steichen and Eleni Vernadaki, the Kalfayan's (kalfayangalleries.com) new show explores how ancient Greek culture has served as an enduring source of inspiration
House to probe ex-ministers linked to Folli Follie scandal
With judicial investigations regarding the Folli Follie scandal in full swing, the case file is being forwarded to Parliament, as two former ministers of the then SYRIZA government, Alekos Flambouraris and Alexandros Haritsis, have been implicated.
SYRIZA lawmaker's car vandalized in Exarchia
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The windows of a car belonging SYRIZA MP Alekos Flambouraris were smashed by unknown assailants in central Athens on Monday.
The former minister of state's car was parked outside his home in the downtown neighborhood of Exarchia.
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Goulandris Museum holding charity auction of art inspired by Kathimerini
The Goulandris Museum of Modern Art will be holding a silent auction on Tuesday of work by acclaimed Greek artists who were inspired by Kathimerini.
The auction will take place from 5-8 p.m. at the new museum's Pangrati premises, with proceeds from the sale going in aid of the Food Bank, an initiative of the Foundation for the Eradication of Hunger and Waste.
Anniversary Show | Thessaloniki | To February 2
The Society for Macedonian Studies presents 130 pieces by acclaimed artists including Spyros Vassiliou, Loukas Venetoulias, Konstantinos Maleas, Alekos Fassianos and others, dating from the mid-19th century to the present day, for a show celebrating its 80th anniversary. The pieces have been selected to illustrate how the northern port city inspired these artists.
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Fassianos & Chronis | Athens | To September 29
"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.
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Fasianos & Mytaras | Athens | To May 4
New arrival the Roma Gallery presents a show of work by two of Greece's most well-known artists, Alekos Fassianos (b.
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Pavlos Pavilidis | Athens | August 29
German-born Greek rocker Pavlos Pavlidis and his band - Orestis Benekas on keyboards and Alekos Voulgarakis on electric guitar - unveils his latest project, while also playing older crowd-pleasing favorites, at Gazarte's roof stage on Wednesday, August 29. Tickets cost 12 euros in advance (www.gazarte.gr) and 14 euros at the door on the night.
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Athens mayor takes issue with urban renewal company plan
Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis issued a tersely worded announcement on Wednesday taking issue with a bill tabled in Parliament that foresees the creation of a company responsible for designing and carrying out urban renewal projects in the Greek capital.