Art

The exhibition space of Wisedog (3 Skilosofou) presents the latest work of visual artist Michail Vakaloulis (Vakas) titled "Ano-mies." The Greek artist delves into the conceptual essence of the emotional world in which viewers can observe aesthetic elements reminiscent of the expressionist movement. Vakas has presented multiple solo exhibitions in Greece and abroad. Entrance is free. 

The Technochoros Art Gallery (12 Lempesi) presents Athens-born artist Maria Diakodimitriou's solo exhibition titled "Remake." Diakodimitriou uses color to create a blend of the classical and the modern industrial urban landscape, featuring the aesthetics of cities that have shaped her identity.

Greek artist Iro Kanakaki's (1945-1997) work from the series "Cassandra and Her Persecutors" is on display at the National Library of Greece (nlg.gr) from January 23 to March 22. Kanakaki's paintings bring to mind sharp criticism of the 1967-74 Greek junta, while opening up new possibilities of representation and narration, shaping a language that moves in the spirit of magical realism.

The Thessaloniki Museum of Modern Art has taken over the Moni Lazariston venue with an exhibition of pieces from its famed Costakis Collection of Russian avant-garde art - arguably one of the best of its kind in the world. "50+1 Stories" goes back to the Greek collector's archives to explore the entire era and how it was expressed in different forms of art.

The Tsantilis Art Gallery (artmodern.gr) presents a solo exhibition by up-and-coming visual artist Antonia Iroidou. Having honed her skills at renowned institutions in Germany and Switzerland, Iroidou's love of digital art shines through in her work.

Organized by the Onassis Stegi (onassis.org), the digital art exhibition "Plasmata II" is taking place in the city of Ioannina, northwestern Greece, this summer.

The Museum of Cycladic Art (cycladic.gr) is holding its 10th annual art competition for children aged 4-15, with the theme this year being "The Human at the Forefront." The deadline for submissions of pieces addressing the role of humans through their journey across cultures, different eras, space and time, is May 30, with the entries then being presented in a big show by the museum in Septembe

British artist Tracey Emin demanded on Jan. 20 that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Downing Street office remove an artwork of hers reading "More Passion," saying it did not need further encouragement to party.

Emin donated the red neon sign to Downing Street in 2011, when David Cameron was Britain's leader.

Five Turkish artists will donate proceeds from the sale of their artwork to coronavirus-related causes after holding their first in-person show in Istanbul since pandemic restrictions in the country were eased.

In his legendary book, "Le Nom au Bout de la Langue" (The name at the tip of the tongue), Pascal Quinard deals with singularity, philology and the impossibility of the language in a very provocative way - he rediscovers how we lose and find language in conversations and daily life.