Exploring the Alekos Fassianos Museum in Athens
The Alekos Fassianos Museum was designed and reconfigured by the architect Kyriakos Krokos in collaboration with the artist Alekos Fassianos. Completed in 1995 and opened to the public in 2023,…
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Vasilis Papageorgiou challenges the notions of togetherness and individuality through multifaceted installations
Vasilis Papageorgiou is an acclaimed artist born in Athens, Greece, in 1991, and currently residing and creating in the vibrant city of Athens. Through his thought-provoking practice, he delves into…
Thalia-Maria Georgouli designs range of silver spoons incorporating organic forms found in nature
The “Odyssey” by Thalia-Maria Georgouli, featured now in the Kriezotou 3 Window by the Benaki Museum Shop, is an intimate and delicate project that offers unexpected connections with the Homeric…
Lefki Savvidou uses words in her art to portray strong messages
Lefki Savvidou (b.1990, Cyprus) is a Cypriot visual artist, illustrator, writer, and storyteller. She uses text as her main medium for her diverse work, which focuses on human relationships and…
‘Plethos’ artwork by Greek artist BILOS at The National Gallery of Bulgaria
Marking the first time a foreign artist receives an invitation to perform on ‘The Wall’ of Bulgaria’s National Gallery, Greek artist Vasileios Manthopoulos, known as BILOS, has given the monumentally…
Mud Lab pottery workshop based in Athens
Mud Lab is a pottery workshop based in downtown Athens, just a couple blocks away of the very own neighbourhood, in which its founder Elia Lampiri, was born and raised.
PilosClayArt: Contemporary ceramics by Elena Vasilantonaki
Elena Vasilantonaki launched PilosClayArt in 2018, from her home studio in Athens, after attending pottery classes by ceramists Janet Lines for 6 years and Menandros Papadopoulos for 1 year. She…
Hyle Ceramics: ‘Senses of Skyros’ collection exclusively made in collaboration with Greek artists
Hyle presents project collections of artisanal ceramics exclusively made in collaboration with artists from all around Greece. Each piece is unique and aims to tell a story about Greece’s customs,…
‘Kalodromo’ Naxian marble sculptures handcrafted by Tom von Kaenel
Kalodromo, which means “good way”, is a small manufactory on the Greek island of Naxos in the heart of the Aegean Sea.
Italian illustrator Tania Cimatti based in Athens
Tania Cimatti is an Italian illustrator who, after a short Odyssey around Europe, chose Athens as her new home.