Hellenic Film Commission Launches Location Scouting Support Program for Foreign Producers

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Photo of a Greek beach from the location scouting process for Ruben Östlund’s feature film “The Tiangle of Sadness”. Photographer: Tobias Henriksson. Source: @Hellenic Film Commission The Hellenic Film Commission and the Greek Film Center recently announced the launch of a Location Scouting Support Program for foreign production companies, aiming to attract international

Greece Donates ‘Charioteer of Delphi’ Replica to Qatar

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Qatar Museums Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Al-Namla and Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni. Greece has donated an exact replica of the Charioteer of Delphi, also known as Heniokhos, to the city of Doha in Qatar. The replica statue was unveiled at the central metro station of Doha international airport in Qatar during an official ceremony […]

Greece and Qatar Set Foundations for Long-term Cooperation in Culture

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Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Qatar Museums Chairperson Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani Greece and Qatar have set the foundations for a long-term cooperation in culture following a recent visit of Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni to Doha where she met with Qatar Museums Chairperson Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani. During the meeting, Mendoni agreed

National Gallery in Athens to Open Once Covid-19 Restrictions are Lifted

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The National Gallery in Athens. Photo source: Ministry of Culture The National Gallery in Athens, as well as all of the museums and cultural venues in Greece, will open its doors to the public as soon as the epidemiological situation will allow, the Culture Ministry said in a recent announcement. Closed for several years due […]

Greece Eagerly Awaits Revamped National Gallery Official Opening

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Photos © Greek Culture Ministry Athens’ pride and joy, the renovated National Gallery will be inaugurated on Wednesday, March 24, on occasion of bicentennial celebrations marking the 1821 Greek War of Independence in the presence of world leaders and dignitaries. Visiting Athens to mark the 200 years since the Greek Revolution in 1821 will be […]

National Gallery Prepares to Celebrate Greece 2021 Bicentennial

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Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni overseeing the works at the National Gallery. Photo source: Culture Ministry The National Gallery in Athens will be welcoming world leaders on March 24 to mark the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence on March 25, according to an announcement by the Culture Ministry. Commemorating 200 years since the Greek […]

Greece Honored Country at Int’l Art Expo in China

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Greece will be the honored country at the international art exhibition titled “The tides of the century”, which is scheduled to take place this year during February 8 – December 8 in the Hainan province of China. The international art exhibition will showcase over 140 works by more than 80 artists from 23 countries around […]

National Gallery in Athens Expected to Open in March

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The National Gallery in Athens is expected to open its doors to the public in March, as the project for the revamp and expansion of its premises has entered its final phase. According to Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, there have been difficulties and delays due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, but the Ministry has set […]

Athens to Host Mini Film Festival for Art of Design

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Athens, during November 2-8 , will host a mini film festival dedicated to the art of design, which will pave the way for the launch of the “1st Milano Design Film Festival (MDFF) Greece-Athens” later in 2021. Titled “Design in film around the city of Athens”, the event will offer a sneak peek of the […]

Art Athina Virtual Event to Open on October 15

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Art Athina, the International Contemporary Art Fair of Athens, during October 15-31, will hold the virtual edition of its annual cultural event on its new online platform aavirtual.gr, which has been designed with the aim to bring closer galleries, collectors, and art lovers from around the world. One of the oldest annual art events in […]