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ACROPLIS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS (21-06-2019 10:00 pm) The Acropolis Museum commemorates 10 years of operation and during this period over 14,5 million local and global 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 10 year anniversary, the Museum invites visitors to the following celebrating events:
The Temporary Exhibition of "CHISEL AND MEMORY. The contribution of marble craftsmanship to the restoration of the Acropolis monuments" (June 11th – October 10th, 2019).
Since opening its doors ten years ago, the Acropolis Museum has highlighted the intimate 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 extraordinary exhibition of photographs of the marble craftsmen of the Acropolis at work. Imbued with a new curatorial spirit, the display was initially organized by the Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments and the Acropolis Restoration Service. The show takes place on the ground floor Temporary Exhibition Gallery.
Entrance is free.
A Lecture “The true colors of the Parthenon sculptures: evidence for traces of original polychromy and its interpretation” (Thursday, June 13th, 2019, 19:00).
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 Ph.D. 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 on the ground floor Auditorium and entrance will be free.
The Music Concert "Stavros Xarchakos – Instrumental" (
Wednesday, June 19th, 2019, 21:00).
The Acropolis Museum invites its visitors to a unique instrumental concert by the great Hellenic 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 20:00 and onwards.
10 Years Acropolis Museum Celebration (Thursday, June 20th, 2019).
On this day, the Acropolis Museum’s birthday, entrance to the exhibition areas will be free from 08:00 until 20:00.
As of Friday, June 21st, 2019, and 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 08:00 to 22:00.
ATHENS MUSIC WEEK 2019 (23-06-2019 11:55 pm) Athens Music Week is a week-long musical marathon where music becomes the heartbeat of the city and Athens represents the Greek music scene (June 17 – 23rd, 2019). The AMW is a multifaceted music event supporting music education, enhancing local, and regional music professionals’ sustainable growth and supporting them to reach worldwide audiences.
Promoted by the Hellenic Ministry of Tourism, the Hellenic network of the European Music Day, the Government of the Region of Attica, the Cultural, Sports and Youth Organization of the Municipality of Athens, the Technopolis City of Athens and the EYED Special service Rights Management, #AMW2019 edition settles the foundations for the first synergies of international appeal.
AMW’s first edition will be a combination of surprising discoveries, connections, and new friendships and at the same time, a gathering for the promotion of music talents and fresh ideas.
The event will include 4 complementary sections with dozens of concerts, debates, and exhibitions, entrance free or with a fee, for an entire week:
1. Music & the City: Placed under a common framework of communication, Music & the City program objective is to promote Athens cultural & music scene internationally. Events include a selection of round-tables, discussions, educational activities, exhibitions, lectures, festivals, live concerts and cultural activities that take place in the Greek capital from the 17th until the 23rd of June.
2. Áthens Music Walk: Addressing to music lovers, artists and music professionals from Greece and abroad, the Athens Music Walk includes a variety of recitals, acoustic /amplified concerts and live stages providing a multitude of entrance free events to discover local artists and music scene. Spanning from experimental electronica to pop and from jazz to contemporary classical, the showcase program steps on Athens European Music Day events (21-23rd June) to offer a multi-genre line-up of approximately 100 artists, bands, and orchestras from Greece.
3. Athens Music Convention: As a showcase festival and a music meeting, the Music Convention focuses on bridging relations between local, national & international artists and music professionals. Held at the Technopolis City of Athens, one of the most dynamic cultural venues of the City, the 2-day events (19-20 June) encompasses international panels, workshops, networking activities, and b2b meetings together with vocational & educational training activities.
4. Athens Music Innovation Hub: The part of the Music convention dedicated to the enhancement of innovative forms of development of artists, music entrepreneurs, and service providers through coaching & mentoring sessions and international workshops. Çeld at the INNOVATHENS powered by Samsung and organized in collaboration with JUMP, the first European Music Market Accelerator, the events connects music with other sectors of CCI such as new media, gaming, and technology.
AMW idea was born on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the European Music Day that started in Athens in 1999, thanks to the cooperation NPO MESO Music Events with the Cultural, Sports and Youth Organization of the Municipality of Athens and in connection with the joint efforts for the promotion of Athens as an international destination for innovation in the music industry with the Technopolis City of Athens and the INNOVATHENS powered by Samsung.
Stepping on music’s unifying character and Athens geographical place and historical background, AMW envisions to connect Eastern & Western European music markets with those of the Middle East and beyond.
For more information, please visit the official site of the Athens Music Week: https://athensmusicweek.gr/
The Events Program is renewed daily.
Stay tuned for more upcoming events for the 1st Athens Music Week!
EXHI: JAPANESE TRADITIONAL DOLLS & TOYS (30-06-2019 9:00 pm) The Benaki Museum in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan present a collection of traditional Japanese toys and dolls related to customary festivities as an integral part of the Japanese culture for centuries. The exhibition intends to emphasize on girl’s day Hina Matsuri Festival and children's day Kodomo no hi.
as part of commemorative events to mark the 120th Anniversary of Greece-Japan Diplomatic Relations (1899-2019).
The exhibition present a collection of traditional Japanese toys and dolls related to customary festivities as an integral part of the Japanese culture for centuries. The exhibition intends to emphasize on girl’s day Hina Matsuri Festival and children's day Kodomo no hi.
Every year on March 3rd, girls’ families set up platforms in their houses covered with a red carpet, to display a set of dolls hina-ningyō as symbols of good fortune for the future life of girls. These dolls represent the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period.
The 5th day of May is dedicated to the celebration of children’s happiness and the respect of their personalities. Boys’ families display in their houses the traditional Japanese military helmet, kabuto and the carp-shaped koinobori flags as symbols of strength, vitality and courage which according to the Japanese tradition, their cause, is to protect children from misfortune and disease.
For more information, please visit the official site of the Benaki Toy Museum.
Duration: February 22nd – June 30th, 2019.
Hours of Operation: Thursday to Sunday, 10:00-18:00.
Tickets: Entry to the exhibition is included in the standard ticket for the Benaki Toy Museum: 9, 7 Euros.
Venue: Benaki Toy Museum, Leoforos Posidonos 14 & 1, Ôritonos Street, Paleo Faliro
ATHENS EPIDAURUS FESTIVAL EVENT (30-06-2019 11:55 pm) Candice Breitz "Love Story" Video installation:
What kind of stories are we willing to listen to? What kind of stories move us? Why is it that viewers who will weep when watching movies will remain unmoved in the face of real-life human suffering? This seven-channel video-installation by the South African artist Candice Breitz interrogates the mechanisms of identification and empathy.
Breitz calls out attention to the firsthand accounts of anonymous refugees, persons who typically remain nameless and faceless, juxtaposing them to the universal allure of celebrities. In the first space of the installation, audiences watch an accessible ‘drama’ performed by 2 Hollywood stars, Julianne Moore and Alec Baldwin, re-enacting excerpts from the interviews of 6 refugees. The fast-paced montage strips the intimate testimonies of their depth, complexity and nuances, turning them into a facile, mainstream product meant for popular consumption. In the second space, viewers can watch the original, uncut interview footage of refugees and migrants, including the shocking story of 23-year-old Sarah Mardini from Syria.
In 2015, Mardini crossed the sea between Turkey and Lesbos, saving 18 of her fellow Syrians from drowning. The next year, she returned to Lesbos to aid activist groups and last year she was arrested, charged with refugee smuggling, an arrest that was met with international reactions.
From May 30th to June 30th, 2019.
Opening hours: 19:00-24:00.
Entrance is free.
Venue: Peiraios 260 (A), 210 9282900.
ATHENS EPIDAURUS FESTIVAL EVENT (02-07-2019 9:00 pm) Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker Dance Recital:
Arguably the greatest living choreographer in the world, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker presents her own version of Bach’s 6 Cello Suites, on July 2nd, 2019, at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
A hymn to contemporary dance. A love letter to the iconic work of Bach.. A unique performance described by critics as the “ideal marriage between Bach and Rosas” and “a sublime moment of grace and beauty”.
The Athens Festival audience had the opportunity to enjoy works by Keersmaeker in the past, such as the Rosas danst Rosas and The Song performances in 2009. However, this performance marks the first time that the Rosas group appears at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, after Keersmaker expressed a strong desire to perform at the iconic venue. Keersmaeker will dance together with other four members of her group, in a performance honoring Pina Bausch (1949 – 2009). The title refers to “Mitten wir im Leben sind mit dem Tod umfangen” (In the midst of life we are in death), Martin Luther’s German translation of a Latin hymn, words which have also been engraved on the tombstone of Pina Bausch.
The Belgian artist founded Rosas in 1983 and has been praised worldwide for her unique, distinctive choreographic style. In 1995, she founded the dance school P.A.R.T.S. (Performing Arts Research and Training Studios) in Brussels. She has numerous accolades to her name, including a Bessie Award (1987), Grand Prix de la Danse de Montréal (2012), the Venice Biennale Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (2014), and is also Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2008) in France.
Joining her on the stage of the Odeon is the great French cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras, acclaimed for his musical virtuosity. Critics have described him as a soloist who “performs as he breathes.” Queyras, a world-renowned cellist who has been collaborating with major artists for several years, is a regular collaborator of Freiburger Barockorchester and Akadamie für Alte Musik in Berlin, and Carnegie Hall in New York City.
For more information, please visit the official site of the Athens Epidaurus Festival:
http://greekfestival.gr/festival_events/mitten-wir-im-leben-bach6cellosuiten/?lang=en.
Venue: Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
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