Alekos Fassianos

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.

A new museum honoring legendary soprano Maria Callas will open in Athens next year to honor the centenary of her birth, the city said on Oct. 26.

The museum, to open in the summer of 2023, will feature "valuable historical archives, rare live recordings, a unique collection of records and personal items" of Callas, said a statement.

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.

"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.

New arrival the Roma Gallery presents a show of work by two of Greece's most well-known artists, Alekos Fassianos (b.

Two celebrated artists, Greece's folk art-inspired Alekos Fassianos and Argentinean satirical painter Antonio Segui, join their significant talents in a show on the island of Myconos, running from Saturday, July 15, to Wednesday, July 26. Both artists are known for work that shines the spotlight on humanity and includes scenes from everyday city life.

The Exhibition "Art: The Macedonian Art Society: 65 Years of Collections" brings together 400 paintings and engravings that chart the journey of Thessaloniki's history and culture.

Works by leading Greek artists are going under the hammer at Galerie Lefakis in Glyfada, southern Athens, on Saturday, October 15. The event includes the sale of 137 works from the 20th and the 21st centuries.