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ACN Culture Night | Art & Narrative
Admission: Free
Event: 05.10.2018, 20:00
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ACN Culture Night | Art & Narrative
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ACN Culture Night
Athens Culture Net, at the suggestion of its members, organizes a Culture Night on October 5th, celebrating the narrative, thus portraying, as part of the "Athens 2018 World Book Capital" city of Athens, the relation between the Book and the Arts. From 20:00 until at least midnight, music, recitals, performances and open rehearsals, performances, public games, art exhibitions and cartoons will be presented on a night dedicated to the arts, on a route starting from the city center to reach Faliron Delta and Piraeus.
Athens Culture Net: Art & Narration
List of Events
• Athens International Film Festival
A night of culture by the Athens International Film Festival
Screening of the film “The remains of the day”, by James Ivory (1993)
with the support of British Council
23:30 Zappeio Megaro
A night of culture by the Athens International Film Festival
Screening of the film “The remains of the day”, by James Ivory (1993)
with the support of British Council
23:30 Zappeio Megaro
• National Theater of Greece
“The Prince and the Pauper” by Mark Twain,
Open Rehearsal – Premiere Preview
A night family visit at the brand new “home” of the of the Young People’s Stage of the National Theatre of Greece, the renovated Ground Floor of REX Theatre
21:30 REX THEATRE Box Offices, 48 Panepistimiou Str.
Open Rehearsal – Premiere Preview
A night family visit at the brand new “home” of the of the Young People’s Stage of the National Theatre of Greece, the renovated Ground Floor of REX Theatre
21:30 REX THEATRE Box Offices, 48 Panepistimiou Str.
• ATOPOS CONTEMPORARY VISUAL CULTURE
#TextMe_FluffyLibrary_Antigoni_Tsagkaropoulou: performance into the installation from the artist Antigoni Tsagkaropoulou 20:00 – 23:00
Salaminos 72str., 10435 Athens
#TextMe_FluffyLibrary_Antigoni_Tsagkaropoulou: performance into the installation from the artist Antigoni Tsagkaropoulou 20:00 – 23:00
Salaminos 72str., 10435 Athens
• ADDMA SA – POLIS 2 Pilot Program - This is Athens of City of Athens
“NIGHT OF CULTURE AT THEATROU SQUARE”
All 7 creative groups that have taken up shop on Theatrou Square, as part of the “SHOP IN THE CENTER” project by the POLIS², invite you to a night of narration.
Information: 210 3312002-3, comms@polis2.thisisathens.org
Theatrou Sq – Omonoia
“NIGHT OF CULTURE AT THEATROU SQUARE”
All 7 creative groups that have taken up shop on Theatrou Square, as part of the “SHOP IN THE CENTER” project by the POLIS², invite you to a night of narration.
Information: 210 3312002-3, comms@polis2.thisisathens.org
Theatrou Sq – Omonoia
• Music Library “Lilian Voudouri” – Megaron the Athens Concert Hall
When Apollo met Caissa.
Lecture recital and simultaneous chess games highlighting the unexpected connection of chess thinking and music composing and performing.
For participating in the games, you have to fill in the form uploaded at www.mmb.org.gr on September the 18th.
20:00-00:00 Vas. Sofias & Kokkali
When Apollo met Caissa.
Lecture recital and simultaneous chess games highlighting the unexpected connection of chess thinking and music composing and performing.
For participating in the games, you have to fill in the form uploaded at www.mmb.org.gr on September the 18th.
20:00-00:00 Vas. Sofias & Kokkali
• Hellenic Parliament Foundation for Parliamentarism and Democracy, Attica Region-Central Section, Municipality of Athens, General State Archives, ERT
“12 October 1944. Athens liberated” exhibition “14 stories of resistance
”The aim of the exhibition is to highlight the resistance of the inhabitants of Athens against German occupation through 14 personal stories.
Opening event: October 5th 2018. The President of the Hellenic Parliament, Mr. Nikolaos Voutsis, will inaugurate the exhibition. Extension of the opening hours until 00:00.
“12 October 1944. Athens liberated” exhibition “14 stories of resistance
”The aim of the exhibition is to highlight the resistance of the inhabitants of Athens against German occupation through 14 personal stories.
Opening event: October 5th 2018. The President of the Hellenic Parliament, Mr. Nikolaos Voutsis, will inaugurate the exhibition. Extension of the opening hours until 00:00.
Special guided tour for the public at 22:00
Building 6, former EAT-ESA, Parko Eleftherias – Arts Center of the Municipality of Athens.
Building 6, former EAT-ESA, Parko Eleftherias – Arts Center of the Municipality of Athens.
• Gennadius Library
Reading and Writing: Heinrich Schliemann and Antonios
Employing contemporary art as a guide, this exhibition focuses on writing and proposes new ways of reading the rich archives of the Gennadius Library.
20.00-24.00 Gennadius Library Reading Room, Souidias 61, Athens
Reading and Writing: Heinrich Schliemann and Antonios
Employing contemporary art as a guide, this exhibition focuses on writing and proposes new ways of reading the rich archives of the Gennadius Library.
20.00-24.00 Gennadius Library Reading Room, Souidias 61, Athens
• Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
Kostas Kotsanas – European Animation Center
C.P. CAVAFY IN TOKYO
Two ancient civilizations meet through the work of the Alexandrian poet. Cavafy’s poems come alive through animation films, sketches exhibition and reading poetry in Greek and Japanese language.
Guided tours at the exhibition “Ancient Greece – The Origins of Technologies”
(duration 30’) before and after the event
20:00 6, Pindarou & Academias Str., Kolonaki, 10671 Athens
Kostas Kotsanas – European Animation Center
C.P. CAVAFY IN TOKYO
Two ancient civilizations meet through the work of the Alexandrian poet. Cavafy’s poems come alive through animation films, sketches exhibition and reading poetry in Greek and Japanese language.
Guided tours at the exhibition “Ancient Greece – The Origins of Technologies”
(duration 30’) before and after the event
20:00 6, Pindarou & Academias Str., Kolonaki, 10671 Athens
• Instituto Cervantes de Atenas
Literary” cinema
One film from Spain and one from Ecuador, based on books, dealing with two important historical facts that marked the course of both countries.19.00 – 23.00
Goethe Institut, 14, Omirou Str.
Literary” cinema
One film from Spain and one from Ecuador, based on books, dealing with two important historical facts that marked the course of both countries.19.00 – 23.00
Goethe Institut, 14, Omirou Str.
• Industrial Gas Museum / Technopolis City of Athens
From coal to steam
Tour guide for adults and families
20:00 & 21:00
Phone reservation needed: 2130109325, Mon-Fri.13.00-17.00
Technopolis City of Athens, 100 Pireos Str.
Meeting point Industrial Gas Museum Shop
From coal to steam
Tour guide for adults and families
20:00 & 21:00
Phone reservation needed: 2130109325, Mon-Fri.13.00-17.00
Technopolis City of Athens, 100 Pireos Str.
Meeting point Industrial Gas Museum Shop
• ΝΕΟΝ
Prosaic Origins
NEON presents Andreas Lolis’ Prosaic Origins, curated by Nayia Yiakoumaki, at the British School at Athens for CITY PROJECT 2018.
20:00-00:00, 52, Souidias Str.
Prosaic Origins
NEON presents Andreas Lolis’ Prosaic Origins, curated by Nayia Yiakoumaki, at the British School at Athens for CITY PROJECT 2018.
20:00-00:00, 52, Souidias Str.
• Pushkin Institute
The fascinating world of Russian language
Acquaintance with the Russian language
20:00-24:00, 18, Feidiou Str.
The fascinating world of Russian language
Acquaintance with the Russian language
20:00-24:00, 18, Feidiou Str.
• Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre (SNFCC)
Mystery Night: The Disappearance of John Balomenos
Riddles, suspects and a mystery game in an evening that invites you to tour the SNFCC and solve a curious disappearance.
4 hourly slots with the participation of 50 persons per slot (starting times: 18.50 19.50, 20.50, 21.50).18:50-22:50
Stavros Niarchos Park, SNFCC 364 Syggrou Str.
Mystery Night: The Disappearance of John Balomenos
Riddles, suspects and a mystery game in an evening that invites you to tour the SNFCC and solve a curious disappearance.
4 hourly slots with the participation of 50 persons per slot (starting times: 18.50 19.50, 20.50, 21.50).18:50-22:50
Stavros Niarchos Park, SNFCC 364 Syggrou Str.
• Athens Conservatoire
On Time: Music, Poetry, Dance
We invite you to a journey in time in a night full of music, poetry and dancing till we drop.
Reservation: 210 7240673, ksotiropoulou@athensconservatoire.gr
20:00-00:00+, Rigilis & Vas. Georgiou B’
On Time: Music, Poetry, Dance
We invite you to a journey in time in a night full of music, poetry and dancing till we drop.
Reservation: 210 7240673, ksotiropoulou@athensconservatoire.gr
20:00-00:00+, Rigilis & Vas. Georgiou B’
• ΦΡΜΚ Magazine
Poetry at the edge
The editing group of FRMK magazine presents uniquely original poets of our times, with the participation of foreign poets living in Athens.
20:00 The Black Duck Garden, Paparigopoulou 7
The Starry Night of Poetry
Ten renowned Greek poets, representing different generations, read poems written by them or others.
20:00 Zappeion Megaron (Peristilio)
Poetry at the edge
The editing group of FRMK magazine presents uniquely original poets of our times, with the participation of foreign poets living in Athens.
20:00 The Black Duck Garden, Paparigopoulou 7
The Starry Night of Poetry
Ten renowned Greek poets, representing different generations, read poems written by them or others.
20:00 Zappeion Megaron (Peristilio)
• (.poema..) publications
Refer to Dionysios Solomos
The contemporary aspect on Greek’s national poet: bilingualism, entire work, literary approach on modern greek studies.
21:30 Zappeion Megaron (Peristilio)
Refer to Dionysios Solomos
The contemporary aspect on Greek’s national poet: bilingualism, entire work, literary approach on modern greek studies.
21:30 Zappeion Megaron (Peristilio)
•Thraka Magazine
Prior to the book
Thraka Magazine presents ten Greek poets of the younger generation who have already authored at least one book and will be reading poems from their unpublished -or soon to be published- work.
20:00 Epi Lexi Bookstore, 32, Akadimias Str.
Prior to the book
Thraka Magazine presents ten Greek poets of the younger generation who have already authored at least one book and will be reading poems from their unpublished -or soon to be published- work.
20:00 Epi Lexi Bookstore, 32, Akadimias Str.
• Io Voulgaraki - Theotokopoulou House
«… My land is after me…» MATSI HATZILAZAROU | LETTERS FROM PARIS TO ANDREAS EMBIRIKOS
The letters of Matsi Harzilazarou to Andreas Embirikos (Paris, 1946-1947) come to life through a reading in dialogue with flute and guitar at the historic Theotokopoulos House in the Patissia area.
20:00 Theotokopoulos House, 34, Theotokopoulou Str., Patissia
«… My land is after me…» MATSI HATZILAZAROU | LETTERS FROM PARIS TO ANDREAS EMBIRIKOS
The letters of Matsi Harzilazarou to Andreas Embirikos (Paris, 1946-1947) come to life through a reading in dialogue with flute and guitar at the historic Theotokopoulos House in the Patissia area.
20:00 Theotokopoulos House, 34, Theotokopoulou Str., Patissia
• Mandragoras Magazine
Nanos Valaoritis-Nicolas Callas: a dialogue – Surrealism and revolution in Art and Life
The parallel course of Nanos Valaoritis and Nicolas Calas in the context of the surrealism art movement in Greece and abroad.
20:00 Polis Art cafe, 5, Pesmazoglou Str.
Nanos Valaoritis-Nicolas Callas: a dialogue – Surrealism and revolution in Art and Life
The parallel course of Nanos Valaoritis and Nicolas Calas in the context of the surrealism art movement in Greece and abroad.
20:00 Polis Art cafe, 5, Pesmazoglou Str.
• Free Thinking Zone
Inside the kitchen of crime literature writers
An introduction to crime literature and workshop. At the end the participants will be asked to practice what they learned by making up their own story.
19:00-21:00 Activist bookshop Free Thinking Zone, at the pedestrian street Skoufa 64 and Grivaion
Inside the kitchen of crime literature writers
An introduction to crime literature and workshop. At the end the participants will be asked to practice what they learned by making up their own story.
19:00-21:00 Activist bookshop Free Thinking Zone, at the pedestrian street Skoufa 64 and Grivaion
• Art Athina - Gallery Night Walk
Art galleries around Athens and Piraeus extend their opening hours from 20.00 to 00.00 celebrating the Culture Night 20:00-00-00
Agathi Kartalos
Mithimnis 12 & Eptanisou
Mithimnis 12 & Eptanisou
Group show: Le rouge et noir
Dimosthenis Davvetas, Kornelios Grammenos, Marilena Zampoura
Dimosthenis Davvetas, Kornelios Grammenos, Marilena Zampoura
Alma Contemporary Art Gallery
Ipsilantou 24,
The Black Boxes of Memories, Eleni’s Kaprou solo show
The Black Boxes of Memories, Eleni’s Kaprou solo show
ARGO GALLERY
5, Neofytou Douka Str.
Solo exhibition of paintings of the artist Martin Krastev
5, Neofytou Douka Str.
Solo exhibition of paintings of the artist Martin Krastev
Art Prisma
3, Agiou Spiridonos Pireaus
In collaboration with S.I.L Space
Solo show: Popi Giannaki “NO COMMENTS”
3, Agiou Spiridonos Pireaus
In collaboration with S.I.L Space
Solo show: Popi Giannaki “NO COMMENTS”
Athens Art Gallery
4, Glykonos Str, Dexameni Square
Swimmers – New Works Photography / Lizzie Calligas
4, Glykonos Str, Dexameni Square
Swimmers – New Works Photography / Lizzie Calligas
CAN CHRISTINA ANDROULIDAKI GALLERY
42, Anagnostopoulou Str.
Efi Haliori – Solo show
42, Anagnostopoulou Str.
Efi Haliori – Solo show
Cheapart
25, A. Metaxa Str.
Performace: Peter’s Max “I Miss America” curated by Macklin Kowal.
25, A. Metaxa Str.
Performace: Peter’s Max “I Miss America” curated by Macklin Kowal.
Chili Art Gallery
13-15 Dimofontos str.
Alexandra Sarah’s solo show “Noncorporeal Trembling Frequencies”
Dépôt Art Gallery
5, Neophytou Vamva Str.
5, Neophytou Vamva Str.
ekfrasi-yianna grammatopoulou
9a, Valaoritou Str.
Panayiotis Baxevanis – A quiet disorder
9a, Valaoritou Str.
Panayiotis Baxevanis – A quiet disorder
Elika Gallery
27, Omirou Str.
Solo show: Alexandros Laios
27, Omirou Str.
Solo show: Alexandros Laios
ENIA GALLERY
55, Mesologgiou Str.
Group show: Back to basics: Painting / Curator: Artemis Potamianou
55, Mesologgiou Str.
Group show: Back to basics: Painting / Curator: Artemis Potamianou
GALLERY “7”
20, Solonos Str.
20, Solonos Str.
Exhibition title: “A MODERN AESOP”
Gallery Genesis
35 Haritos Str.
Solo show: Iosifina Kosma – “Roes”
35 Haritos Str.
Solo show: Iosifina Kosma – “Roes”
Ikastikos Kiklos Sianti
2, Leof. Vas. Alexandrou
Group show
2, Leof. Vas. Alexandrou
Group show
Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Center
48, Armatolon-Klefton Str.
Solo show: Aristotle Roufanis
Group show: Christie Boutsai, Evangelia Dimitrakopoulou, Alkistis Mavrokefalou
48, Armatolon-Klefton Str.
Solo show: Aristotle Roufanis
Group show: Christie Boutsai, Evangelia Dimitrakopoulou, Alkistis Mavrokefalou
Kappatos Gallery
12, Athinas Str.
Solo show: Eirini Georgopoulou
12, Athinas Str.
Solo show: Eirini Georgopoulou
PERITECHNON KARTERIS GALLERY
5, Irodotou Str. Kolonaki Athens
ABYSS ILLUMINATION
5, Irodotou Str. Kolonaki Athens
ABYSS ILLUMINATION
Skoufa Gallery
4, Skoufa Str. Athens,
Solo show: Journey of the worlds, Patrick Fabre
4, Skoufa Str. Athens,
Solo show: Journey of the worlds, Patrick Fabre
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