This year's theme will be: 1922, Foundation for today.

100 years after the destruction of Smyrna we have come to realize its great heritage.

Petit Paris d’Athènes gives tribute in recognition of the cultural impact of the Ionian peoples in Greece.

The cultural mosaic of Smyrna, In music and various arts, became a focal point for the east and the Mediterranean. One can still find its echoes from the middle east to the depths of Europe.

All of these cultural vectors will be the inspiration for this year’s festival.

Ranging from rebetiko to franco-Levantine music and to café chantant, various theatrical, dance and musical performances will be held along with street shows, painting and photo galleries,  lectures and discussions, murals, and education programs for children. Alongside these, the now-established “Jazz n World music festival” will also be held as a part of the overall organization.All this will aid in emulating the cosmopolitan character of Smyrna of 1922

10 years after its first showing, another 10-day celebration of art will take place in the centre of Athens. There will be more than 500 artists, scholars, and creatives In many chosen venues as well as on public stages.(theatres, music stages, galleries, public squares, pedestrian areas, conservatories, schools, neoclassical historical monuments, hotels). From Omonia square to Larissa and Metaxourgio station, many roads are named after french scholars and have been meeting points for the Athenian cultural scene, the folk scene, large immigrant waves, travelers, and tourists. 

In all these years the festival has found ways to showcase and utilize public as well as private venues such as the National Conservatoire, Aggelon Vima theatre, the musical stage of Lux(former Acrovatis), bar-restaurants like Beeraki and Typografos, Matchpoint gallery, the central library of Athens Municipality, park petanque, Karaiskaki sq, Agios Pavlos sq, Peloponnese station, 51 Public schools of Athens, etc. The festival's contribution to the commercial and tourist potential has been recognized by every relevant public and private party. 

- Open gigs and various street performances in public venues for kids and adults

- Gigs in closed venues

- Theatre

- Photography and painting galleries

- Lectures
- Open discussion sessions

- Freestyle football tournament for the youth

- Petanque tournament

- Instructional program for children about Smyrna and its history.

- Street painting-murals with an ever-expanding mosaic in the city center expanding every year

- Cultural management academy consists of seminars and practical lessons. The lectures and training will be done by the experienced managerial staff of the Athens Art Network.
- The established ten-day celebration happening just under omonoia square will once again arrive to signal a restart of cultural events for the Athenian downtown as it has for the past 10 years.

 

 

 

 

Hard Rock Cafe Athens is actively supporting the 23rd annual Hard Rock International's PINKTOBER campaign raising awareness of the breast cancer effort.

Hard Rock Cafes, hotels and casinos around the world operate for the benefit of the American Cancer Society, while here in Greece we will be collaborating for another year with Alma Zois presenting unique actions during the month of October.

This year, Hard Rock is teaming up with world-renowned French Chef and breast cancer survivor, Dominique Crenn, who is currently the only female chef in the United States to attain three Michelin Stars for her restaurant Atelier Crenn, in San Francisco, California. In partnership with Crenn, Hard Rock Cafe will create a limited-time menu item, exclusively available at Hard Rock Cafes, with a portion of proceeds donated to local charities around the globe.

In collaboration with Crenn, Hard Rock will create and offer a special limited edition dish, the Baja Style Shrimp Tacos exclusively available at all Hard Rock Cafes around the world, with a significant amount of the proceeds being donated to Alma Zois.

Hard Rock International is offering uniquely designed, limited-edition merchandise in support of breast cancer awareness and research, which includes a PINKTOBER-themed Hard Rock t-shirt and a newly designed PINKTOBER pin. Through the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, a percentage of all proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society to help raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research.

What defines us? We are shaped by a web of events, moments and decisions. A trip down memory lane reveals precious stops, large and small, important and insignificant, intense and mild, which have left their imprint. A strong love and a loss that scarred us; a health issue we were called upon to fight; a problem that made us push our limits; an acquaintance that changed our daily lives; an unforgettable concert; a book we loved; an exhibition that inspired us; a film that changed the way we see the world around us: We grow with time, with successes and lost dreams, gathering experiences, music, art, travel, people, places, situations. In short, this is our story.

Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris, on the occasion of their 6-year anniversary as curators of FokiaNou Art Space, have invited 17 artists to participate in a group exhibition exploring what defines us.

Participating  artists:  Ines Benaki, John Bicknell, Mary Cox , Panajotis Daramaras, Sarah Ettlinger, Alexandros Georgiou, Marietta Kallona, Nina Kotamanidou, Kelly Koumarianou, Yorgos Kostakis, Despoina Pantazi, Dionisiοs Pappas, Lea Petrou, Geeta Roopnarine, Christina-Sylvia Simantira, Georgia Maggy Touliatou, Panagiotis Voulgaris.

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. The space encourages collaborative creative efforts between Greek and foreign artists, thereby promoting and supporting the local art community. Since 2016, under the direction and curatorship of visual artists Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris, over 50 exhibitions have been held, as well as workshops and talks.   www.fokianou247.gr

Opening:  Thursday, 6 October 18.00
Duration:   6 - 22 October, 2022
Hours:  Thursday – Saturday 17.00-20.00

Sunday October 9 Bolivar and Blend present a sunset event with dj/producer Coeus. The Serbian artist with several releases in the top 100 charts -Afterlife, Atlant, Oddity, Moblack- and continuous support from Tale Of Us, Solomun, Dixon, Adriatique, ranks among the leading international acts. Accompanied by resident djs of Blend, Reign Of Time & Veki and Steph b2b Andianna, Spiros Pappas and Magda Kay.

130+1 events, 120+ vendors, 30+ new entries.

The Meet Market, Athens’s most colorful & nomadic pop-up market, returns for the 131st time on October 15 & 16 at Technopolis, City of Athens!

More than 120 designers, artists, small producers and collectors, of which 30 will participate for the first time (!), become nomads and leave their ateliers, shops and workshops to gather all together and take us through a tour of the creative side of modern Athens.

So, what can you expect to find at the Meet Market this October?

A collective of talented people, who dove head first into the world of entrepreneurship by creating their own brands, will present their fresh ideas through clothing, accessories, jewelry, art and home-deco items, wellness products, children’s products, organic food, vintage treasures and much more. Come browse, shop, mix, mingle and have a bite at one of our tasty street & drink food stalls featuring various ethnic foods, beers from local microbreweries and boozy cocktails that hit the spot!

Standing by the motto “First we Meet, then we Market”, we’ve got more than retail therapy on the agenda.  Get your groove on with back to back DJ sets from our beloved local DJs.  Bring your kids to play, learn and participate in educational activities completely free of charge.  And don’t leave the market without making a visit to the Central Cash/Info point, where we’ve got loads of goodies to give away including pins, posters and the ultimate Grand Raffle prize where 3 lucky winners will each will take home 1 huge basket full of products from our roster of makers!

Learn more about Meet Market's full schedule of events here! 

130 research, academic, educational organizations | 70 different interactive events | 25 kids labs | 15 workshops | 20 talks | exhibits of art and science | contests | stand up science | various activities for mixed age groups

 

Do you want to play football and sumo wrestle with a robot? Would you like to touch a planet? What if you could create your own colorful stars and volcanos? Athens Science Festival, the big celebration of science, returns from October 21st to 23rd 2022 at  Technopolis City of Athens inviting children and adults to discover science through art, interaction and play, at a fascinating three-day festival in the heart of the city.

 

The festival, inspired by Foresight, the strategic exploration of different possible versions of the future, leads us to the Worlds of Tomorrow, which are coming at an accelerated speed and introduce us to concepts such as climate change, artificial intelligence, robotics and sustainable development. Through experiential workshops and interactive exhibits, participants will have the opportunity to learn about computer vision, program and drive their own Minibot, travel mentally through our solar system and discover the role played by satellite technology in combatting the effects of climate change.

 

The versatile program of the festival includes original activities for every age: 70 interactive events, 25 kids labs, 15 workshops for adults, 20 talks, art and science exhibitions, contests, stand-up science. Moreover, this year leading scientists, academics and professionals from all over the world will participate in the Athens Science Festival, attempting, through their talks, to provide answers to a series of up-to-date issues.

 

 

The Minoan Robotsports Competition (MRC) invites you to a sports robotics competition, football and sumo, organized by Hellenic Educational Robotics Organization, H.E.R.O

 

The award-winning interactive exhibition "Planets in your Hand", organized by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Physics, returns to Technopolis City of Athens. The participants will have the opportunity to feel and perceive through the sense of touch and sight the characteristics of each planet such as the atmospheric and geological conditions that prevail on them, the temperature, and the wind. 

 

Mr. Chem takes us to his laboratory and together with children runs the most impressive experiments with everyday materials found in our kitchen. He creates colorful stars, builds his own volcanoes, and reads hidden messages. Organization: KLEIDARITHMOS Publications

 

Also, for yet another year, top representatives of the academic community are joining us at Technopolis with the aim of helping us uncover what the future awaits us. This year's guests include:

 

Dr. Sanjay Sharma, associate professor in the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (SECAM) at the University of Plymouth, will be at the opening ceremony of the festival, on October 21, to present the applications of Artificial Intelligence in shipping and the most important steps towards achieving maritime autonomy. Ηis talk with the title “Using AI to navigate” will take place on the main stage with the support of the British Council. 

 

Dr. Matthew Gardiner, artist and key researcher at Ars Electronica Futurelab introduces us to oribotics (origami + robotics). Through his interesting talk with the title "The Art & Science of Origami & Robotics", that will take place on Sunday 23 October, we will learn how his research relates to the study of folding in nature and learn about Oribotics, Origami Robotic methods and their various applications. The talk will take place with the kind support of the Austrian Embassy in Athens. 

 

The great celebration of science awaits you! Book your ticket now to discover the Worlds of Tomorrow !

The Athens Art Festival is back!

After a year, the ultimate artistic festival opens its doors again on October 21, 22 and 23 at the Old OSY Train Station in Gazi.

Come and join us for a three-day art celebration where you will be able to wander between exhibitions of paintings - photography - visual arts and exhibitors' booths small and large.

Every day will be special with surprises, full of music and of course food and drink!

1 big celebration | 3 days of science, technology and innovation | top keynote speakers from around the world | live experiments | chemistry shows | interactive exhibits and activities | kids labs | workshops for adults

We are moving towards the future at an accelerated speed, but where are we really heading to? What challenges will we face and what do we expect to encounter? The Athens Science Festival 2022 (AFS), after three years, returns into its physical format, with the intention of taking us into the future – into the Worlds of Tomorrow!

From 21 to 23 October 2022, Technopolis City of Athens will welcome the leading scientific event of the capital, which since 2014 brings to the forefront the most modern developments in the field of science, technology, innovation and art.

The program of ASF 2022, inspired by Foresight, the strategic exploration of different possible versions of the future, connects us to “Tomorrow” and highlights how the scientific study of the past and present can both shape and shield the future.

In an ever-changing world, science consistently observes and provides the resources for development. Will artificial intelligence be the next step in education? Can climate change shape ecologically conscious generations? How is rapid technological development transforming art and science? Is rubbish the raw materials of the future?

Through talks by top keynote speakers from around the world, impressive live experiments, chemistry shows, interactive exhibits and activities, workshops for adults, children labs and many other events, the festival will attempt to answer the questions and raise new ones. 

Keynote speakers:

This year, as every year, top keynote speakers will attend the festival to share their knowledge and expertise on a number of key issues that concern “Today” and will concern “Tomorrow”. 

Among them, the Communication Officer of the Euro-Mediterranean Center for Climate Change and columnist for the digital magazine Climate Foresight Alessandra Mazzai will attend the festival with a talk on climate change, with the title "Climate: Are we prepared for change?"

Moreover, David Theo Goldberg, director of the Humanities Research Institute at the University of California, in his speech with the title, "Quantum thinking: How revolutionary is it?" focuses on the quantum thinking and whether it offers a new way of addressing our pressing social challenges. 

We shall wait for you at this great celebration of science to discover together the Worlds of Tomorrow!

The Athens Science Festival is organized by the educational organization “Science Communication – SciCo”, the British Council and the Technopolis City of Athens with the invaluable contribution from a plethora of academics, research and educational institutions.

Stay tuned for more science news!