Opening: Saturday, 15 June, 20.00
Duration: 15 – 29 June, 2019. Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday 18.00 - 21.00

FokiaNou Art Space is pleased to present “State of Water”, a two-person show featuring photography by Lynne Buchanan and video and installation by Alegia Papageorgiou, two artists who share a concern for the current dire state of the environment. Originally hailing from Florida, Lynne Buchanan’s beautiful photographs document the effects of climate change in Iceland, Patagonia, Bangladesh and Antarctica, as well as across the United States, juxtaposing details from opposite ends of the earth. Alegia Papageorgiou’s installation, “the repairing earth project”, presents small scale clay landscapes similar to the earth's surfaces, that change constantly as water is introduced, depicting man’s relationship to the natural environment. Her video/installation, “La Poubelle" is a creature constructed from garbage, a wandering female figure in a setting of raging waves on inhospitable rocks. The exhibition is curated by Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris.

Award winning photographer Lynne Buchanan has had several solo exhibitions in Florida and has participated in numerous group shows around the United States. George F. Thompson Publishing recently published her book Florida’s Changing Waters: A Beautiful World in Peril. Lynne holds a Bachelors Degree and a Masters Degree in Art History, as well as a Masters in English with a concentration in creative writing and a Masters of Business Administration. She understands the issues facing our waterways from multiple perspectives and communicates them through her photographs and writing. She has mentored and studied with many notable photographers including Sam Abell, Clyde Butcher, Dewitt Jones and Jill Enfield, among others. http://www.lynnebuchanan.com/

Alegia Papageorgiou is a visual artist and scenographer based in Athens but also working in the Netherlands, the U.K., and other European countries. She earned a BA in Interior Design from Vakalo College of Arts & Design, Athens, University of Derby UK and an MA in Scenography from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London. She is currently enrolled in a second Master’s program at The Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Conservatory, The Hague. Alegia’s work in scenography includes video, photography, lighting, video projection mapping, audio editing, electronics hacking, scenic art, sculpture and other forms of technical support. Among other projects, she was involved in the world premiere of Edward Bond’s "Dea", The Secombre Theater, Sutton UK; the National Theater of Greece; Athens Biennale; Festival of Athens and Epidaurus, Comedie de Reims gallery, London, Sonic Acts festival, Amsterdam, and has participated in art exhibitions in Greece and abroad.

FokiaNou Art Space is an artist-run project space in the intimacy of a small apartment in an old building in the center of Athens that encourages collaborative creative efforts between Greek and foreign artists, thereby promoting and supporting the local art community. The space hosts exhibitions, workshops and projects under the direction of two artists, Mary Cox and PanagiotisVoulgaris. www.fokianou247.gr
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The Acropolis Museum celebrates 10 years of operation and throughout this period over 14,5 million local and international visitors have passed through its doors and enjoyed its exhibits. The Museum publicly expresses its thanks to all of them. On the occasion of its ten years anniversary, the Museum invites visitors to the following celebrating events:




Temporary exhibition ‘CHISEL AND MEMORY. The contribution of marble craftsmanship to the restoration of the Acropolis monuments’
11.06.2019 – 31.10.2019

Since opening its doors ten years ago, the Acropolis Museum has highlighted the close relationship between the famous sculptures it displays and the monuments from which they originate. It is with great pleasure that the Museum is hosting an exceptional exhibition of photographs of the marble craftsmen of the Acropolis at work. Imbued with a new curatorial spirit, the exhibition was initially organized by the Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments and the Acropolis Restoration Service. The exhibition takes place in the ground floor Temporary Exhibition Gallery. Entrance will be free.

Lecture “The true colors of the Parthenon sculptures: evidence for traces of original polychromy and its interpretation”
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 7 p.m.

The Acropolis Museum will host a lecture of the Italian professor Giovanni Verri on the polychromy of the Parthenon sculptures, which has long been the subject of scholarly research and this debate has continued now for almost two centuries. Giovanni Verri is a Reader at the Courtauld Institute of Art, London. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Ferrara in Italy, and an MA in Conservation of Wall Paintings from the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. Throughout his career, he has endeavored to develop scientific techniques for the analysis of color, in particular on Greek and Roman antiquities. The lecture will take place in the ground floor Auditorium and entrance will be free.

Music concert ‘Stavros Xarchakos – Instrumental’
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 9 p.m.

The Acropolis Museum invites its visitors to a unique instrumental concert by the great Greek composer Stavros Xarchakos and an orchestra of eight renowned Greek soloists. Stavros Xarchakos and the orchestra will take visitors on a musical journey comprising familiar compositions of Stavros Xarchakos, Mikis Theodorakis, Vasilis Tsitsanis, Markos Vamvakaris and Manos Hadjidakis. On this day the Museum will extend its opening hours until midnight. Entrance will be free from 8 p.m. onwards.

10 Years Acropolis Museum Celebration
Thursday, 20 June 2019

Celebrating The Acropolis Museum’s birthday, entrance to the exhibition areas will be free from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

From Friday 21 June 2019 onwards, the archaeological excavation will be open to the public with the general admission fee ticket. The excavated area of 4,000 sq. meters comprises houses, workshops, baths and streets of an ancient Athenian neighborhood that existed from the classical to the Byzantine years, in successive phases. This impressive archaeological site will soon be enriched with the most representative findings of the excavation. Architectural ruins will be organized in a unique exhibition set that sheds light on the everyday life of an ancient neighborhood that existed in the shadow of the Acropolis. On this day the Museum exhibition areas will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Ktimatolgio / Hellenic Cadastre is currently in the process of collecting new property ownership declarations for various areas throughout Greece as well as confirming declarations that have previously been submitted in other regions.

Architect-engineer, Katerina Sirouni, has put together valuable information on how to declare your property quickly and with ease.

Which Areas Are Being Registered?

More than half of Greece is currently under registration since November 19, 2018. Areas including Kalymnos, Karpathos, Ioannina, Lefkada, Kastoria, Nafpaktos, Kefallonia, the Peloponnese, Ikaria, and Chios are among a few - property owners, be alert!

Since deadlines for submission vary so and are subject to change, please visit the Hellenic Cadastre for further information.

Athens Municipality property owners, please note that you will be receiving notifications to double check your property declarations for any false information.

The deadline for amendments in Athens as well as submitting new declarations for those of you that have forgotten to do so, is June 24, 2019.

What Documents Do I Need To Submit?

Depending on how the ownership was acquired, documents needed may differ. The necessary documents, however, include the following:

1. Application Form - online or hard-copy when physically submitted
2. Title Ownership - photocopy or scanned when submitting online
3. Land survey when applicable
4. Greek Identification Card or Passport Information

It is essential to indicate the location of your property, and if recent topography surveys with coordinates are not available, you can visit the official website www.ktimatologio.gr to identify your property.

Why Register?

Greek Property owners that fail to register on time will forever lose their rights!

The Greek government will be entitled to ownership rights for any 'unknown' property that has never been declared.

Furthermore, the Ktimatologio is one of the many 'fast-tracking' property laws since 2010 that will all connect and be linked to the Electronic Building Code ID to be implemented in the near future.

About Katerina Sirouni

Katerina Sirouni was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and received her Degree in Architecture and Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens in Greece.

She is experienced in designing and renovating properties, on-site construction supervision, project management, and in issuing all property-related permits and certificates. She also specializes in offering consulting and property management services predominantly to non-Greek residents regarding their property in Greece.

The 9th International Forum on Mineral Resources is the most important annual event on Mining and Raw Materials in Greece.

The event will address all important issues of the Mining Sector and will focus on the significant contribution of the Mineral Resources to the development of the Greek economy.

- What it takes to have the Mining Sector of Greece one of the driving forces of the Greek Economy

- The strategic Economic Importance of a Strong Raw Materials Industry Innovation in Mining and the 4th Industrial Revolution

- A Social Contract for Mining

- Climate Change and Sustainability

It is absolutely necessary to complete your registration by Thursday, June 20, 2019 in order to have access to the event, due to limited available seats.

For further information, please click HERE!

The SNFestival is organized and made possible through the exclusive support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

We've mentioned before how ideal Greece is as a holiday destination and we can not stress this enough! From ranking among the safest countries in the world to offering uniques experiences, such as the Santorini Experience, a Greek sports tourism brand taking place in October on the beautiful island!

Greece has proven many times again what an ideal holiday destination it is. This year, the country ranks 2nd in Blue Flag beaches worldwide and the Athens Airport just landed a spot in the Top-3 best airports in the world. Have you booked your ticket to Greece yet?

Staying in Greece is marvelous but can sometimes get a bit tricky until you learn the customs, traditions and how locals behave. For example do you know how and where to order kid -friendly food? Or how to make the perfect cup of Greek coffee? If not, make sure you check this week's newsletter!