Arts

Mayor takes action against graffiti on walls of historical city for Christianity

The mayor of the western Turkish town of İznik, which is a key venue in the history of Christianity, has launched a campaign against those who paint the historic city walls with graffiti despite repeated warnings. Click through for the story in photos...

Contemporary Art Project | Paxos | To September 10

The Paxos Contemporary Art Project is showcasing artworks by eight international artists in public areas across the Ionian island, among them Ricky Lee Gordon, known for his mural paintings that can be seen in cities all around the world, and Yannis Pappas, who presented the Refugio performance at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale.

Istanbul Theater Festival to host 'Hamlet | Collage'

Organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, the 22nd edition of the Istanbul Theater Festival is getting ready to meet theatergoers in November. One of the highlights of the festival program will be the Canadian theater and film director Robert Lepage's "Hamlet | Collage," in which he reimagines Shakespeare's renowned tragedy.

Comedie-Francaise Screening | Athens | June 13

The French Institute will be screening a critically acclaimed production by the iconic Comedie-Francaise theater company of Moliere's classic "The Misanthrope," directed by Clement Hervieu-Leger and with sets designed by Eric Ruf, depicting a society free from parental and religious influence, whose social veneer peels away as soon as desire is aroused.

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