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Akis Giousmis

Trying to control ιnfinity

Trying to control ιnfinity

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Akis Giousmis

Trying to control ιnfinity

Trying to control ιnfinity

Alexandros Malapetsas

In the poetry of nature

Photography is so much more than a mere medium to depict reality; it is the transformation of reality into art, into something aesthetically pleasing that would - ideally - last in time. To put it in even simpler words, it is the observation of art hidden within nature

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Alexandros Malapetsas

In the poetry of nature

Photography is so much more than a mere medium to depict reality; it is the transformation of reality into art, into something aesthetically pleasing that would - ideally - last in time. To put it in even simpler words, it is the observation of art hidden within nature

Pavlos Liaretidis

Talking politics through the language of art

Pavlos Liaretidis turns the spotlight on the burning issues of the public sphere through his exquisite works, gifted with a strong sense of personal identity and powerful symbolisms

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Pavlos Liaretidis

Talking politics through the language of art

Pavlos Liaretidis turns the spotlight on the burning issues of the public sphere through his exquisite works, gifted with a strong sense of personal identity and powerful symbolisms

Carolina Vasilikou

Cities can change through urban games

The notion of the game and the playful urban spaces function as a shield against fear and disbelief, as security, accessibility and the absence of any kind of exclusion are necessary prerequisites for a space to become part of the game

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Carolina Vasilikou

Cities can change through urban games

The notion of the game and the playful urban spaces function as a shield against fear and disbelief, as security, accessibility and the absence of any kind of exclusion are necessary prerequisites for a space to become part of the game

Kika Hatzopoulou

Threads that bind fantasy and realism together

Quirky urban landscapes and uncommon weather phenomena hold a prominent place in her books, breathing life into her images through her graphic descriptions

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Kika Hatzopoulou

Threads that bind fantasy and realism together

Quirky urban landscapes and uncommon weather phenomena hold a prominent place in her books, breathing life into her images through her graphic descriptions

Kapten

Creation is applied imagination

All the deep feelings and emotions that music expresses are almost impossible to describe in words

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Kapten

Creation is applied imagination

All the deep feelings and emotions that music expresses are almost impossible to describe in words

Hayate

The revival of childlikeness

A street artist who hangs on to the carefree motivations that ignited the first spark decades ago and still takes delight in brightening up the cities’ walls and the people’s souls

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Hayate

The revival of childlikeness

A street artist who hangs on to the carefree motivations that ignited the first spark decades ago and still takes delight in brightening up the cities’ walls and the people’s souls

Skiadareses

Spontaneous music, lyrics out of the ordinary

“Each of our songs is everything all a tonce – experiences and fiction, and random thoughts or associations whose vibe might inspire emotion in us with no real reason., so we give them a chance in case someone else out there feels the same, also with no real reason”

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Skiadareses

Spontaneous music, lyrics out of the ordinary

“Each of our songs is everything all a tonce – experiences and fiction, and random thoughts or associations whose vibe might inspire emotion in us with no real reason., so we give them a chance in case someone else out there feels the same, also with no real reason”

Nikos Floros

A pioneering sculptor

Τhe internationally acclaimed Greek sculptor creates breathtaking works of art made of “humble” aluminum cans of soft drinks, implementing a pioneering technique that contributes to sustainable growth.

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Nikos Floros

A pioneering sculptor

Τhe internationally acclaimed Greek sculptor creates breathtaking works of art made of “humble” aluminum cans of soft drinks, implementing a pioneering technique that contributes to sustainable growth.

Melina Georgouda

Developing the bug of art

Lines to me are our decisions, the paths we take, the coming and the going

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Melina Georgouda

Developing the bug of art

Lines to me are our decisions, the paths we take, the coming and the going

Martha Foka

The mask carries within it a fully-rounded theatre character

Even if the anatomy of the mask is different from the relative or the friend you had in mind, the expressions and the core of the personality lie somewhere underneath

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Martha Foka

The mask carries within it a fully-rounded theatre character

Even if the anatomy of the mask is different from the relative or the friend you had in mind, the expressions and the core of the personality lie somewhere underneath

Stergios Paschos

For the authenticity of our voice

All filmmakers should only care for the expression of their inner truth on a particular issue. If a film is built on these honest foundations, with no trickery of artifice for award-winning and box office purposes, the audience will only need a pair of innocent eyes to enjoy it

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Stergios Paschos

For the authenticity of our voice

All filmmakers should only care for the expression of their inner truth on a particular issue. If a film is built on these honest foundations, with no trickery of artifice for award-winning and box office purposes, the audience will only need a pair of innocent eyes to enjoy it

Kalliopi Simou

The art, the aesthetic, the vision

To stimulate the audience through our own productions and interesting projects, joining forces with directors full of ideas who have something new and fresh to propos

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Kalliopi Simou

The art, the aesthetic, the vision

To stimulate the audience through our own productions and interesting projects, joining forces with directors full of ideas who have something new and fresh to propos

Myrto Papadopoulos

Visual Narratives

Sometimes more lyrical and sometimes on a central narrative axis, Myrto’s visual narratives attempt to illuminate and highlight the different aspects of places and people, where the concepts of borders, society and identity are ever-fluid.

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Myrto Papadopoulos

Visual Narratives

Sometimes more lyrical and sometimes on a central narrative axis, Myrto’s visual narratives attempt to illuminate and highlight the different aspects of places and people, where the concepts of borders, society and identity are ever-fluid.

Daphne Alexander

The building of a character is a never-ending process

The Cypriot actress is constantly evolving, moving with ease within a gamut that ranges from high-end productions by BBC, Netflix, HBO etc. to theater productions and alternative projects, while she never misses the chance to express her love for Greece and her roots

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Daphne Alexander

The building of a character is a never-ending process

The Cypriot actress is constantly evolving, moving with ease within a gamut that ranges from high-end productions by BBC, Netflix, HBO etc. to theater productions and alternative projects, while she never misses the chance to express her love for Greece and her roots

Stavros Kioutsioukis

Adult comics with liberating sweetness

No matter where art takes us, it is necessary to carry within it a sense of up-to-date immediacy

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Stavros Kioutsioukis

Adult comics with liberating sweetness

No matter where art takes us, it is necessary to carry within it a sense of up-to-date immediacy

Christina Ioakeimidi

To me, cinema is a cathartic attempt

Medium is a portrait that does not rely so much on the dialogue and the plot, but rather on the trivial yet immense moments in life and the random encounters with people that may end up touching our lives in the most unique way

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Christina Ioakeimidi

To me, cinema is a cathartic attempt

Medium is a portrait that does not rely so much on the dialogue and the plot, but rather on the trivial yet immense moments in life and the random encounters with people that may end up touching our lives in the most unique way

Freideriki Papastavropoulou

Art and yoga: Two paths to self-discovery

Art is not only what we call art but every aspect of our everyday life, big or small

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Freideriki Papastavropoulou

Art and yoga: Two paths to self-discovery

Art is not only what we call art but every aspect of our everyday life, big or small

Yannis Zindrilis

An oarsman in an incomprehensible world

From my standpoint, photography serves as a passageway to another world. Sometimes it’s a shortcut to what I perceive as a personal dream

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Yannis Zindrilis

An oarsman in an incomprehensible world

From my standpoint, photography serves as a passageway to another world. Sometimes it’s a shortcut to what I perceive as a personal dream

Alexandra Riba

Images waiting to be set free

As a debutant photographer she rose to prominence through the MATAROA Awards, an institution held thanks to the support of the Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece, within the framework of the MATAROA project

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Alexandra Riba

Images waiting to be set free

As a debutant photographer she rose to prominence through the MATAROA Awards, an institution held thanks to the support of the Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece, within the framework of the MATAROA project

Filippos Tsitsopoulos

Art against the tyranny of positivity

“Art has never been the domain of truth; it is the sacred lie we call beauty”

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Filippos Tsitsopoulos

Art against the tyranny of positivity

“Art has never been the domain of truth; it is the sacred lie we call beauty”

Dimitris Mougos

A Couple of Photos

The importance of each photo lies in the story encompassed within and around the frame

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Dimitris Mougos

A Couple of Photos

The importance of each photo lies in the story encompassed within and around the frame

Jimmy Polioudis

Massive popularity is not an end in itself

As in most Polioudis’ songs, an intriguing balance sets the tone. His lyrics are pessimistic as a general rule, whereas his music usually emits happy vibes

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Jimmy Polioudis

Massive popularity is not an end in itself

As in most Polioudis’ songs, an intriguing balance sets the tone. His lyrics are pessimistic as a general rule, whereas his music usually emits happy vibes

Erato Koutsoudaki-Gerolympou

The core of creation

Ingenious and multitalented, architect-museologist Erato Koutsoudaki-Gerolympou works fastidiously on each new project, taking deep dives into the core of the subject and designing interactive exhibitions that stir and awaken the public.

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Erato Koutsoudaki-Gerolympou

The core of creation

Ingenious and multitalented, architect-museologist Erato Koutsoudaki-Gerolympou works fastidiously on each new project, taking deep dives into the core of the subject and designing interactive exhibitions that stir and awaken the public.

Lambros Kazan

Every Face, a City

When I shoot people, I don’t photograph faces but their souls

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Lambros Kazan

Every Face, a City

When I shoot people, I don’t photograph faces but their souls

Jacqueline Lentzou

Observing life incessantly

Jacqueline Lentzou’s films are imbued with a gamut of fascinating features that seem to have sprung out of a chest packed with little treasures

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Jacqueline Lentzou

Observing life incessantly

Jacqueline Lentzou’s films are imbued with a gamut of fascinating features that seem to have sprung out of a chest packed with little treasures

Yiannis Palavos

Compressing the entire world into a grain of sand

The books of Yannis Palavos are endowed with a bond of origin, dispersed in many forms and deployed in many axes

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Yiannis Palavos

Compressing the entire world into a grain of sand

The books of Yannis Palavos are endowed with a bond of origin, dispersed in many forms and deployed in many axes

Semeli Tagara

Art shifts society’s point of view

Semeli Tagara never walked away from experimenting, testing herself and enriching her personal style with new elements

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Semeli Tagara

Art shifts society’s point of view

Semeli Tagara never walked away from experimenting, testing herself and enriching her personal style with new elements

Alkyone

Music is the language of dreams and dreams are life

Her real name is Maria Zlatani, but she chose to go by an alias that alludes to the myth of Alcyone, a bird that symbolizes hope, struggle, and love; a bird that carries its wounded pair on its shoulders, according to Plutarch

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Alkyone

Music is the language of dreams and dreams are life

Her real name is Maria Zlatani, but she chose to go by an alias that alludes to the myth of Alcyone, a bird that symbolizes hope, struggle, and love; a bird that carries its wounded pair on its shoulders, according to Plutarch

George Melikis

Guard of tradition

He has wandered all over Greece, laden with every tool that could record and preserve folklore customs and trends rooted in the farthest depths of tradition

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George Melikis

Guard of tradition

He has wandered all over Greece, laden with every tool that could record and preserve folklore customs and trends rooted in the farthest depths of tradition

Athanasia Papadopoulou

Hotel rooms

It makes no difference whether they may be luxury suites in five-star hotels, or rundown rooms in roadside motels; they’re all witnesses to everyday life events, from the most mundane to the very definitive

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Athanasia Papadopoulou

Hotel rooms

It makes no difference whether they may be luxury suites in five-star hotels, or rundown rooms in roadside motels; they’re all witnesses to everyday life events, from the most mundane to the very definitive

Michail Gkinis

Big in Japan

Drawing his inspiration from Japanese tradition and culture, Michail Gkinis creates wearable art in the form of versatile, ever-transforming garments that embrace Japanese craftsmanship and promote diversity and sustainability

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Michail Gkinis

Big in Japan

Drawing his inspiration from Japanese tradition and culture, Michail Gkinis creates wearable art in the form of versatile, ever-transforming garments that embrace Japanese craftsmanship and promote diversity and sustainability

Athan Dapis

Ebnefsis Breeds Originality

If I were to describe myself as a painter only, then I write and I photograph as a painter

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Athan Dapis

Ebnefsis Breeds Originality

If I were to describe myself as a painter only, then I write and I photograph as a painter

Rania Emmanouilidou

What interests me is the process of the unforeseen

Her works are posing questions with regard to the biological, psychological and social origin of female subjectivity and the adventurous pathway that leads to the liberation of socially-invented notion of identity.

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Rania Emmanouilidou

What interests me is the process of the unforeseen

Her works are posing questions with regard to the biological, psychological and social origin of female subjectivity and the adventurous pathway that leads to the liberation of socially-invented notion of identity.

Stratis Tavlaridis

The Master of Paper Cutting Art

A visual artist from Greece who constructs perforated installations and portable art out of paper

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Stratis Tavlaridis

The Master of Paper Cutting Art

A visual artist from Greece who constructs perforated installations and portable art out of paper

Christos Rafalides

Music is no sport; you don’t have to be a winner

Even though ranked among the top-25 vibraphonists in the world, Christos Rafalides remains down to earth

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Christos Rafalides

Music is no sport; you don’t have to be a winner

Even though ranked among the top-25 vibraphonists in the world, Christos Rafalides remains down to earth

Kostis Argyriadis

Capturing the remnants of time

Kostis Argyriadis, with a series of individual and collective exhibitions under his belt, hosted both in Greece and abroad, seems to have discovered an artistic homeland in the expressiveness and the narrative frugality of black-and-white photography

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Kostis Argyriadis

Capturing the remnants of time

Kostis Argyriadis, with a series of individual and collective exhibitions under his belt, hosted both in Greece and abroad, seems to have discovered an artistic homeland in the expressiveness and the narrative frugality of black-and-white photography

Martha Gogakou

The universe always finds a way

In her live performances she paints before the audience, creating abstract landscapes that come to life through their constant movement

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Martha Gogakou

The universe always finds a way

In her live performances she paints before the audience, creating abstract landscapes that come to life through their constant movement

K-Studio

Dimitris Karambatakis: "We create stories for every visitor and user"

The creative team of k-studio, in every chance and in every location it is assigned to create a new work, adopts a contextual and holistic approach, trying to reenact the feeling of being present in a particular place

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K-Studio

Dimitris Karambatakis: "We create stories for every visitor and user"

The creative team of k-studio, in every chance and in every location it is assigned to create a new work, adopts a contextual and holistic approach, trying to reenact the feeling of being present in a particular place

Dimitris Kapetanou

Empathy and inclusivity through art

The art committed in improving the life conditions of the visually impaired

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Dimitris Kapetanou

Empathy and inclusivity through art

The art committed in improving the life conditions of the visually impaired

Gregoris Rentis

Cinema communicates a truth

Gregoris Rentis aesthetic touch is evident in all of his works

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Gregoris Rentis

Cinema communicates a truth

Gregoris Rentis aesthetic touch is evident in all of his works

Stelios Bouziotis

We’re not cut off from one another

Stoker is endowed with this tender aura associated with the acts of letting go, confessing and finding reconciliation with the unhealed traumas and the unseen sides of the past.

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Stelios Bouziotis

We’re not cut off from one another

Stoker is endowed with this tender aura associated with the acts of letting go, confessing and finding reconciliation with the unhealed traumas and the unseen sides of the past.

Kostas Makrygiannakis

The Charm of eclecticism

A guitar player, composer and teacher, an artist of collaborations and collective projects, Makrygiannakis is a creator that succeeds in combining and blending features from different music fields and eras

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Kostas Makrygiannakis

The Charm of eclecticism

A guitar player, composer and teacher, an artist of collaborations and collective projects, Makrygiannakis is a creator that succeeds in combining and blending features from different music fields and eras

Anastasis Stratakis

The Design Universe

Anastasis Stratakis intertwines graphic design with visual art, under the umbrella of a fully rounded and creative communication process

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Anastasis Stratakis

The Design Universe

Anastasis Stratakis intertwines graphic design with visual art, under the umbrella of a fully rounded and creative communication process

Nefeli Fasouli

A girl that popped out of a Νouvelle Vague film

Nefeli is unbiasedly moving between two worlds, making it hard to say whether she stands on the West or on the East

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Nefeli Fasouli

A girl that popped out of a Νouvelle Vague film

Nefeli is unbiasedly moving between two worlds, making it hard to say whether she stands on the West or on the East

Tasos Zafeiriadis

For all the stories that need to be told

There’s a cinema touch in Zafeiriadis’ comics, featuring an inner tempo and a subtle editing

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Tasos Zafeiriadis

For all the stories that need to be told

There’s a cinema touch in Zafeiriadis’ comics, featuring an inner tempo and a subtle editing

Ioannis Anastasiou

Memory is not inflexible

His mural works snatched the 2021 Mataroa Award, one of the most important honorary distinctions in his career so far

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Ioannis Anastasiou

Memory is not inflexible

His mural works snatched the 2021 Mataroa Award, one of the most important honorary distinctions in his career so far

Eleni Fotiadou

Perfection is not humanlike

The protection of a human being from manipulated audiovisual stimuli becomes a constant act of resistance, an utterly political stance

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Eleni Fotiadou

Perfection is not humanlike

The protection of a human being from manipulated audiovisual stimuli becomes a constant act of resistance, an utterly political stance

Tasos Georgantzis

We made a leap into the void, but we spread our arms and managed to fly

"We’re more focused on the point of view of the resident living inside a space. We tend to approach our work as users rather than viewers"

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Tasos Georgantzis

We made a leap into the void, but we spread our arms and managed to fly

"We’re more focused on the point of view of the resident living inside a space. We tend to approach our work as users rather than viewers"

Fotini Dimou

"I believe in the psychology of clothing"

BAFTA-award-winning Greek costume and stage designer Fotini Dimou lives and works in London – but the results of her efforts live around the globe as part of major cinema, television and theatrical productions

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Fotini Dimou

"I believe in the psychology of clothing"

BAFTA-award-winning Greek costume and stage designer Fotini Dimou lives and works in London – but the results of her efforts live around the globe as part of major cinema, television and theatrical productions

Bill Balaskas

Past, present and future stand as equals in the flow of time

“Contemporary visual art is characterized by an oxymoron: It may be a global language, but it is not always perceived in the same way.”

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Bill Balaskas

Past, present and future stand as equals in the flow of time

“Contemporary visual art is characterized by an oxymoron: It may be a global language, but it is not always perceived in the same way.”

Efi Gousi

Every “no” helped me to move forward

“I am a woman and this the world I can comprehend and express better. In reality, I express myself”

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Efi Gousi

Every “no” helped me to move forward

“I am a woman and this the world I can comprehend and express better. In reality, I express myself”

Ioanna Gika

Magic Moments of Music

The music of Ioanna Gika, as repeatedly written in many American media, “has a magic and otherworldly touch that throws her audience into raptures”

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Ioanna Gika

Magic Moments of Music

The music of Ioanna Gika, as repeatedly written in many American media, “has a magic and otherworldly touch that throws her audience into raptures”

George Drivas

Somewhere in Between

The worlds of George Drivas concern the immediate future of a contested society, keeping their roots in the present, or even the distant past

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George Drivas

Somewhere in Between

The worlds of George Drivas concern the immediate future of a contested society, keeping their roots in the present, or even the distant past

Dimitris Tosidis

I would like to invest in time

Τhe truth emitting from a photo, along with the proper timing, can play a fundamental role on the awareness of public opinion

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Dimitris Tosidis

I would like to invest in time

Τhe truth emitting from a photo, along with the proper timing, can play a fundamental role on the awareness of public opinion

Elli Papakonstantinou

Immersive Theater

We turn to art to discover life inside art’s truth. Art is real; it is not a dream, it is not a fantasy.

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Elli Papakonstantinou

Immersive Theater

We turn to art to discover life inside art’s truth. Art is real; it is not a dream, it is not a fantasy.

Dimitris Gkotsis

Every minute you spend on a film’s set is precious

Every stage of the film’s development is slow and demands hard work on a daily basis. On the other hand, it is a remarkable process of personal growth. Every day you learn something new, everyday you get closer to a goal you have set

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Dimitris Gkotsis

Every minute you spend on a film’s set is precious

Every stage of the film’s development is slow and demands hard work on a daily basis. On the other hand, it is a remarkable process of personal growth. Every day you learn something new, everyday you get closer to a goal you have set

En Dynamei

No one can be left behind

With emotion, sensitivity, humor, collectivity and the urge for inclusiveness that runs through today's art world on a global scale

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En Dynamei

No one can be left behind

With emotion, sensitivity, humor, collectivity and the urge for inclusiveness that runs through today's art world on a global scale

Stella Serefoglou

No beauty can exist without pain

The success and the international appeal of Greek cinema is a kind of recompensation for local filmmakers, also triggering a feeling of awkwardness for a system that produces artists forced to content with a limited amount of work

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Stella Serefoglou

No beauty can exist without pain

The success and the international appeal of Greek cinema is a kind of recompensation for local filmmakers, also triggering a feeling of awkwardness for a system that produces artists forced to content with a limited amount of work

Katerina Stoikou

You can’t easily part ways with beauty

We learn and we add in order to become capable of letting go, of achieving simplicity, which encompasses the very essence of truth

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Katerina Stoikou

You can’t easily part ways with beauty

We learn and we add in order to become capable of letting go, of achieving simplicity, which encompasses the very essence of truth

Christos Sougaris

Every actor hides a director inside

“Stable collaborations help you to better understand methods, participants, aesthetics, expressive means”

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Christos Sougaris

Every actor hides a director inside

“Stable collaborations help you to better understand methods, participants, aesthetics, expressive means”

Alexandra Kazazou

I fear, but I dare

Theatre, as personal as it may be, it is also wonderfully universal

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Alexandra Kazazou

I fear, but I dare

Theatre, as personal as it may be, it is also wonderfully universal

Natassa Sideri

The persistent power of tradition

Her plays, even though internationally acclaimed, maintain a certain Greek identifying feature to their core

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Natassa Sideri

The persistent power of tradition

Her plays, even though internationally acclaimed, maintain a certain Greek identifying feature to their core

Iason Keramidis

Learning next to individuals

A country’s thirst for classical music depends on its tradition

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Iason Keramidis

Iason Keramidis

Learning next to individuals

A country’s thirst for classical music depends on its tradition
Iason Keramidis

Yorgos Goussis

The magnetic field of the human condition

There are some moments in your life that awaken your imagination. I believe that films should serve as archives of those moments

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Yorgos Goussis

The magnetic field of the human condition

There are some moments in your life that awaken your imagination. I believe that films should serve as archives of those moments

Artemis Pyrpilis

Memories from NETTE

I like to see a conversation develop between my photographs and other objects

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Artemis Pyrpilis

Memories from NETTE

I like to see a conversation develop between my photographs and other objects

Christos Karamanis

Armed with light and shadow

Τhe need to express oneself is the driving force behind any technological advancement

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Christos Karamanis

Armed with light and shadow

Τhe need to express oneself is the driving force behind any technological advancement

Dimitris Skyllas

A brilliant matchmaking of pop and classical music

Dimitris Skyllas is exploring music paths that patiently waited to be mapped

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Dimitris Skyllas

A brilliant matchmaking of pop and classical music

Dimitris Skyllas is exploring music paths that patiently waited to be mapped

Stamatis Laskos

The equilibrium of wall and canvas

Impactful scenes from everyday life and colors and shapes I come across that leave an impression comprise and compose my work

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Stamatis Laskos

The equilibrium of wall and canvas

Impactful scenes from everyday life and colors and shapes I come across that leave an impression comprise and compose my work

Sofia Gioldasi

Faith in choral power

Anyone can introduce singing into their life, as long as they want to

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Sofia Gioldasi

Faith in choral power

Anyone can introduce singing into their life, as long as they want to

Ioli Andreadi

“In theater, it pays off to use your instinct”

Ioli Andreadi likes to find stories that move her and then retell them in her own unique way, building worlds and defining their fate

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Ioli Andreadi

“In theater, it pays off to use your instinct”

Ioli Andreadi likes to find stories that move her and then retell them in her own unique way, building worlds and defining their fate

Lina Theodorou

The art of unexpected

A multilayered artist mainly working with video and installations

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Lina Theodorou

The art of unexpected

A multilayered artist mainly working with video and installations

Kanellos Cob

Comics are cinema shot on paper

When you illustrate, you continue evolving till the day you die

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Kanellos Cob

Comics are cinema shot on paper

When you illustrate, you continue evolving till the day you die

Stergios Karavatos

I “feed” on diversity and curiosity

History and Architecture through Photography

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Stergios Karavatos

I “feed” on diversity and curiosity

History and Architecture through Photography

Alexandros Michail

The body as carrier of meanings

The human body, along with its ever-changing cultural, symbolic, experiential historical, phenomenological, social and political context, takes center stage in his work

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ALEXANDROS MIXAIL

Alexandros Michail

The body as carrier of meanings

The human body, along with its ever-changing cultural, symbolic, experiential historical, phenomenological, social and political context, takes center stage in his work
ALEXANDROS MIXAIL

Fotis Sagonas

We are rainmakers; we do not broker the rain

Through his work, he attempts to weave narratives in which the relationship between observer and reproduction is in a constant state of destabilization

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Fotis Sagonas

We are rainmakers; we do not broker the rain

Through his work, he attempts to weave narratives in which the relationship between observer and reproduction is in a constant state of destabilization

Stefania Tsakiraki

The revelation of the self through works of art and books

Tsakiraki, working as a museum art therapist, believes that all works of art, regardless of the artist, the genre or the style of the artwork, can have a therapeutic effect

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Stefania Tsakiraki

The revelation of the self through works of art and books

Tsakiraki, working as a museum art therapist, believes that all works of art, regardless of the artist, the genre or the style of the artwork, can have a therapeutic effect
Ville de Lille/ Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, France

Antonis Sousamoglou

A long-distance runner

A music career is no sprint, but rather a marathon. It demands perseverance and adherence on a long-term basis. I do not believe in razzle-dazzles, but in people who put forth an artistic result endowed with care and consistency

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Antonis Sousamoglou portrait

Antonis Sousamoglou

A long-distance runner

A music career is no sprint, but rather a marathon. It demands perseverance and adherence on a long-term basis. I do not believe in razzle-dazzles, but in people who put forth an artistic result endowed with care and consistency
Antonis Sousamoglou portrait

Sonny Touch

Locally and tropically

In the case of this wandering musician Sonny Touch, the term “masterpiece” ought to be analyzed and documented so that his latest work can receive the accolades it deserves

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Sonny Touch

Locally and tropically

In the case of this wandering musician Sonny Touch, the term “masterpiece” ought to be analyzed and documented so that his latest work can receive the accolades it deserves
Sonny Touch Profile Photo

Nikos Vavatsis

Painting the inner regions of human life

His work adorns private collections and those of institutions and museums. For almost ten years, his works have been anthropocentric

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Nikos Vavatsis

Painting the inner regions of human life

His work adorns private collections and those of institutions and museums. For almost ten years, his works have been anthropocentric

#teens_PRESS_photostories 2021

With clear eyes

Dozens of teenagers aged 14 – 18 from schools in Thessaloniki and the Macedonia and Thrace regions have taken part in #teens_PRESS_photostories 2021

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#teens_PRESS_photostories 2021

With clear eyes

Dozens of teenagers aged 14 – 18 from schools in Thessaloniki and the Macedonia and Thrace regions have taken part in #teens_PRESS_photostories 2021

Araceli Lemos

Balancing between magic and realism

We live in scary times and it is truly beyond words that a women do not have a say on their own bodies

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Abigael Loma and Hasmine Killip as Emy and Teresa for the movie Holy Emy

Araceli Lemos

Balancing between magic and realism

We live in scary times and it is truly beyond words that a women do not have a say on their own bodies
Abigael Loma and Hasmine Killip as Emy and Teresa for the movie Holy Emy

Kostika Çollaku

Tinkering with songs ever since a little child

His music is causing a stir, even though he never aimed to be the talk of the town. Kostika Çollaku composes music for theater performances and movies and is a frequent collaborator of top-notch names, but prefers to keep a low profile

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Kostika Çollaku

Tinkering with songs ever since a little child

His music is causing a stir, even though he never aimed to be the talk of the town. Kostika Çollaku composes music for theater performances and movies and is a frequent collaborator of top-notch names, but prefers to keep a low profile
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Vassilis Pantelidis

Art protects us from reality

Pantelidi’s images are a result of fermenting the tragic and the comic in life

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Vassilis Pantelidis

Art protects us from reality

Pantelidi’s images are a result of fermenting the tragic and the comic in life
Vassilis Pantelidis photographer-monologues

Giorgos Vavatsis

Ceramics as a utopian pursuit

This acclaimed Thessalonian potter brought contemporary aesthetics into our daily lives, elevating ceramic art by embracing organic, unpretentious forms in his unique creations

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Giorgos Vavatsis

Ceramics as a utopian pursuit

This acclaimed Thessalonian potter brought contemporary aesthetics into our daily lives, elevating ceramic art by embracing organic, unpretentious forms in his unique creations

Konstantinos Tsakalidis

At the right place, at the right time

I can’t tell for sure what is it that makes a photo document stand out. Maybe it has to forge an emotional bond with the audience, to give it the lead role

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Konstantinos Tsakalidis

Konstantinos Tsakalidis

At the right place, at the right time

I can’t tell for sure what is it that makes a photo document stand out. Maybe it has to forge an emotional bond with the audience, to give it the lead role
Konstantinos Tsakalidis

Eva Stamatiou

The leftovers of history are coming forth

Architecture and photography are like communicating vessels in Eva Stamatiou’s work, having discovered a hard-to-find point of limbo balance between the two

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Eva Stamatiou

Eva Stamatiou

The leftovers of history are coming forth

Architecture and photography are like communicating vessels in Eva Stamatiou’s work, having discovered a hard-to-find point of limbo balance between the two
Eva Stamatiou

Maria Tsagkari

Materials as actors

Maria Tsagkari works within a wide artistic spectrum, turning to whatever inspires her, constantly moving to new media, techniques and materials

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Maria Tsagkari

Maria Tsagkari

Materials as actors

Maria Tsagkari works within a wide artistic spectrum, turning to whatever inspires her, constantly moving to new media, techniques and materials
Maria Tsagkari

Athina Ioannou

A poet of images

Light, weight, materiality, color and the architectural elements of a given space are intertwined in the work of Athina Ioannou

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Athina Ioannou

Athina Ioannou

A poet of images

Light, weight, materiality, color and the architectural elements of a given space are intertwined in the work of Athina Ioannou
Athina Ioannou

Eleana Stoikou

Art beyond borders

For me, the function of the artist and the function of the art historian complement one another, often without any effort on my part

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Eleana Stoikou

Eleana Stoikou

Art beyond borders

For me, the function of the artist and the function of the art historian complement one another, often without any effort on my part
Eleana Stoikou

Greek short dreams #3

Manolis Mavris

My ultimate goal was to bring forth topics that revolved around social oligarchy and the isolation of the individual

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Manolis Mavris

Greek short dreams #3

Manolis Mavris

My ultimate goal was to bring forth topics that revolved around social oligarchy and the isolation of the individual
Manolis Mavris

Greek short dreams #2

Artemis Anastasiadou

Cinema of a tough coming-of-age

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Greek short dreams #2

Artemis Anastasiadou

Cinema of a tough coming-of-age
Το Vancouver (2021)

Greek short dreams #1

Ioanna Kryona

Cinema seeks and defines its own truth

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Ioanna Kryona

Greek short dreams #1

Ioanna Kryona

Cinema seeks and defines its own truth
Ioanna Kryona

Erato Alakiozidou

The boat I’m sailing on is the piano

Music is a way of life, a way of thinking, and a way of expression

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Erato Alakiozidou

Erato Alakiozidou

The boat I’m sailing on is the piano

Music is a way of life, a way of thinking, and a way of expression
Erato Alakiozidou

Dimitris Papazoglou

Design that awakens the instinct

For a design to be successful it needs to sum up the very core of its topic

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Dimitris Papazoglou

Dimitris Papazoglou

Design that awakens the instinct

For a design to be successful it needs to sum up the very core of its topic
Dimitris Papazoglou

Vladimiros Symeonidis

The conductor as a spiritual guide

For this energetic conductor with his exuberant expression on the podium, every new collaboration invites exploration and soul-searching, and every concert is akin to a journey

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Vladimiros Symeonidis

Vladimiros Symeonidis

The conductor as a spiritual guide

For this energetic conductor with his exuberant expression on the podium, every new collaboration invites exploration and soul-searching, and every concert is akin to a journey
Vladimiros Symeonidis

Apset

Visual art interventions, using public space a canvas

A vision with greener public space, better architectural standards and more art of all sorts and kinds

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ApSet

Apset

Visual art interventions, using public space a canvas

A vision with greener public space, better architectural standards and more art of all sorts and kinds
ApSet

Vassilis Salpistis

We should place more trust in the viewer’s imagination

There are artwork renewing our gaze and revealing new facets every time we meet it

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Vassilis Salpistis

Vassilis Salpistis

We should place more trust in the viewer’s imagination

There are artwork renewing our gaze and revealing new facets every time we meet it
Vassilis Salpistis

Tatiana Papadopoulou

Aim for happiness, not success

Dancers of North evolve as a collaborative effort

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Tatiana Papadopoulou

Tatiana Papadopoulou

Aim for happiness, not success

Dancers of North evolve as a collaborative effort
Tatiana Papadopoulou

Athena Andreadis

Singing from the heart

This internationally celebrated Greek songstress has won over audiences and critics with her innate talent and soulful performance

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Athena Andreadis

Athena Andreadis

Singing from the heart

This internationally celebrated Greek songstress has won over audiences and critics with her innate talent and soulful performance
Athena Andreadis

Andreas Siadimas

The Cinematic Fruit of Research

It is vital to bring out elements which not even these characters know about themselves, sometimes; to break open their seals and their locks

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Andreas Siadimas

Andreas Siadimas

The Cinematic Fruit of Research

It is vital to bring out elements which not even these characters know about themselves, sometimes; to break open their seals and their locks
Andreas Siadimas

Dimitri Vassilakis

Jazz Democracy

Aiming to get better, faster, lighter; both physically and mentally

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Dimitri Vassilakis

Jazz Democracy

Aiming to get better, faster, lighter; both physically and mentally

Greek Documentary #4

Nikos Ziogas

The recording of each region’s tradition contributes to the collective memory

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Nikos Ziogas

Greek Documentary #4

Nikos Ziogas

The recording of each region’s tradition contributes to the collective memory
Nikos Ziogas

Greek Documentary #3

Michalis Klioumis

We all crave for approval and we are in no position to place judgment on anyone. A deeper need lies under our choices

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Michalis Klioumis

Greek Documentary #3

Michalis Klioumis

We all crave for approval and we are in no position to place judgment on anyone. A deeper need lies under our choices
Michalis Klioumis

Greek Documentary #2

Christos Barbas

With a smooth yet vibrant narrative, Barbas’ lens triggers a spontaneous feeling of empathy, without ever resorting to emotional blackmail

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Christos Barbas

Greek Documentary #2

Christos Barbas

With a smooth yet vibrant narrative, Barbas’ lens triggers a spontaneous feeling of empathy, without ever resorting to emotional blackmail
Christos Barbas

Greek Documentary #1

Akis Kersanidis - Chryssa Tzelepi

We enjoy pulling things out of oblivion and into the light, placing them in their right dimensions

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Akis Kersanidis - Chryssa Tzelepi

Greek Documentary #1

Akis Kersanidis - Chryssa Tzelepi

We enjoy pulling things out of oblivion and into the light, placing them in their right dimensions
Akis Kersanidis - Chryssa Tzelepi

Stelios Chatzikaleas

Utopia creates history

I cherish mistakes, I live, learn and evolve through them

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Stelios Chatzikaleas

Stelios Chatzikaleas

Utopia creates history

I cherish mistakes, I live, learn and evolve through them
Stelios Chatzikaleas

Costas Picadas

Art meets Science

Greek visual artist Costas Picadas, who lives and creates in New York, explores through his artwork the connection between Science and Art

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Costas Picadas

Costas Picadas

Art meets Science

Greek visual artist Costas Picadas, who lives and creates in New York, explores through his artwork the connection between Science and Art
Costas Picadas

Alexandros Nikolaidis

Not to be left with only silence...

Alexandros Nikolaidis wants to awaken our consciousness, bringing to the fore situations, stories and feelings that take place out there, in the “real” world

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Alexandros Nikolaidis

Alexandros Nikolaidis

Not to be left with only silence...

Alexandros Nikolaidis wants to awaken our consciousness, bringing to the fore situations, stories and feelings that take place out there, in the “real” world
Alexandros Nikolaidis

Tania Tsiridou

Boundaries and limits exist to be overcome

The norms that govern the dynamics of our coexistence are often mere contracts to guarantee society’s survival

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Tania Tsiridou

Tania Tsiridou

Boundaries and limits exist to be overcome

The norms that govern the dynamics of our coexistence are often mere contracts to guarantee society’s survival
Tania Tsiridou

Nikos Zafranas

Practicing Life on the Piano

“Working alongside fellow musicians, it’s a truly unique condition that allows you to co-exist, to communicate, to evolve.”

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Zafranas

Nikos Zafranas

Practicing Life on the Piano

“Working alongside fellow musicians, it’s a truly unique condition that allows you to co-exist, to communicate, to evolve.”
Zafranas

Syros International Film Festival

“Off season”, but always clued-in

The 9th edition of the Syros International Film Festival, taking place from June 22 to June 26, in Ermoupoli, the capital of Syros island

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Syros International Film Festival

“Off season”, but always clued-in

The 9th edition of the Syros International Film Festival, taking place from June 22 to June 26, in Ermoupoli, the capital of Syros island
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Kalos&Klio

Towards a new vision

An artistic duo boasting a notable trajectory and international acclaim, Kalos&Klio have been working in tandem for more than 15 years.

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Kalos&Klio

Kalos&Klio

Towards a new vision

An artistic duo boasting a notable trajectory and international acclaim, Kalos&Klio have been working in tandem for more than 15 years.
Kalos&Klio

Ioanna Sakellaraki

Images of memory and loss

Ioanna Sakellaraki, at just 31 years of age, has already crystallized a concrete and solid view on photographic depiction

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Ioanna Sakellaraki

Ioanna Sakellaraki

Images of memory and loss

Ioanna Sakellaraki, at just 31 years of age, has already crystallized a concrete and solid view on photographic depiction
Ioanna Sakellaraki

Dimitris Zahos

Like a letter sent to long-gone friends

Dimitris Zahos, right from his early steps as a passionate movie lover and a film student, perceived cinema as a conjoint and collective process.

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Dimitris Zahos

Dimitris Zahos

Like a letter sent to long-gone friends

Dimitris Zahos, right from his early steps as a passionate movie lover and a film student, perceived cinema as a conjoint and collective process.
Dimitris Zahos

Marianna Ignataki

Masks, dark fairy tales and romantic childlikeness

The fluid meaning of art and the imprint of travel are characteristic of the work of Marianna Ignataki

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Marianna Ignataki

Marianna Ignataki

Masks, dark fairy tales and romantic childlikeness

The fluid meaning of art and the imprint of travel are characteristic of the work of Marianna Ignataki
Marianna Ignataki

Thanos Kyparos

Borders are for countries, they do not apply to music

The date is set for spring 2022, at Carnegie Hall of New York. Thirteen-year-old Thanos Kyparos envisages becoming the soloist of top-notch orchestras on a worldwide scale.

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Thanos Kyparos

Thanos Kyparos

Borders are for countries, they do not apply to music

The date is set for spring 2022, at Carnegie Hall of New York. Thirteen-year-old Thanos Kyparos envisages becoming the soloist of top-notch orchestras on a worldwide scale.
Thanos Kyparos

Niki Gleoudi

The Street as Scenery

She recently received an outstanding international acclaim, being included in Gulnara Samoilova's "Women Street Photographers" edition (Prestel, 2021)

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GLEOUDI

Niki Gleoudi

The Street as Scenery

She recently received an outstanding international acclaim, being included in Gulnara Samoilova's "Women Street Photographers" edition (Prestel, 2021)
GLEOUDI

Vassilis Gogtzilas

As the hand dances on paper

Vassilis Gogtzilas, born and raised in Thessaloniki, had discovered ever since his early childhood the key to unlock the gates leading to alternative worlds.

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Vassilis Gogtzilas

Vassilis Gogtzilas

As the hand dances on paper

Vassilis Gogtzilas, born and raised in Thessaloniki, had discovered ever since his early childhood the key to unlock the gates leading to alternative worlds.
Vassilis Gogtzilas

Pericles Kanaris

Greek Rebetiko and American Blues

Interpretation derives from within and entails a genuine experience – An internal battle between Athens and New York

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Perikles Kanaris

Pericles Kanaris

Greek Rebetiko and American Blues

Interpretation derives from within and entails a genuine experience – An internal battle between Athens and New York
Perikles Kanaris

Stefanos Rokos

Creator and explorer

A journey, an experience, a person, and the arts are all among the things that can inspire Stefanos Rokos

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Stefanos Rokos

Stefanos Rokos

Creator and explorer

A journey, an experience, a person, and the arts are all among the things that can inspire Stefanos Rokos
Stefanos Rokos

Christos Galileas

My violin is my voice

A citizen of the world, an artist of the world, Christos Galileas seeks to claim a place for the Thessaloniki Concert Hall on the global market.

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Christos Galileas

Christos Galileas

My violin is my voice

A citizen of the world, an artist of the world, Christos Galileas seeks to claim a place for the Thessaloniki Concert Hall on the global market.
Christos Galileas

John Mavroudis

It feels nice to see that your work is recognized and has an impact

John Mavroudis’ works have been awarded and talked about, often going as far as to make a mark on society

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John Mavroudis

John Mavroudis

It feels nice to see that your work is recognized and has an impact

John Mavroudis’ works have been awarded and talked about, often going as far as to make a mark on society
John Mavroudis

Maria Makraki

The music lives inside her

The internationally acclaimed orchestra conductor and artistic director of Berlin’s Camerata Europæa, is an ambassadress of Greek culture in Europe

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Maria Makraki

Maria Makraki

The music lives inside her

The internationally acclaimed orchestra conductor and artistic director of Berlin’s Camerata Europæa, is an ambassadress of Greek culture in Europe
Maria Makraki

Mikhail Karikis

No-one should be excluded from culture

Mikhail Karikis, born in Thessaloniki, is a visual thinker who converses with the grave contemporary problems of mankind.

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Mikhail Karikis

Mikhail Karikis

No-one should be excluded from culture

Mikhail Karikis, born in Thessaloniki, is a visual thinker who converses with the grave contemporary problems of mankind.
Mikhail Karikis

Olga Deikou

Photographing the city’s soul

Photographer Olga Deikou, through frames and compositions that seem to have sprang out of a Wong Kar-Wai film, captures an unseen truth that cannot be portrayed through words.

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Olga Deikou

Olga Deikou

Photographing the city’s soul

Photographer Olga Deikou, through frames and compositions that seem to have sprang out of a Wong Kar-Wai film, captures an unseen truth that cannot be portrayed through words.
Olga Deikou

Eleni Efthymiou

Talented and inspired

One of the most active directors and restless spirits of the new generation, Eleni Efthymiou, in less than a decade, has made a name for herself in the Greek theatre

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Eleni Efthymiou

Eleni Efthymiou

Talented and inspired

One of the most active directors and restless spirits of the new generation, Eleni Efthymiou, in less than a decade, has made a name for herself in the Greek theatre
Eleni Efthymiou

Alexandros Plomaritis

The importance of being real

«I do performances because it’s what I know how to do. It’s the truest form of art, as it allows me to be myself. I’m not acting, I’m not playing a role.»

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Alexandros Plomaritis

Alexandros Plomaritis

The importance of being real

«I do performances because it’s what I know how to do. It’s the truest form of art, as it allows me to be myself. I’m not acting, I’m not playing a role.»
Alexandros Plomaritis

George-Emmanuel Lazaridis

Without music, life makes no sense to me

Versatile, inquisitive, and active, he has an illustrious 30-year journey as a soloist, composer and educator, both in Greece and abroad, under his belt

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George-Emmanuel Lazaridis

Without music, life makes no sense to me

Versatile, inquisitive, and active, he has an illustrious 30-year journey as a soloist, composer and educator, both in Greece and abroad, under his belt
Lazaridis

Alexandros Efklidis

Breaking stereotypes

The Artistic Director of the Alternative Stage of the National Opera of Greece embodies the new, "experimental" era of lyric theater in Greece.

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Αλέξανδρος Ευκλείδης

Alexandros Efklidis

Breaking stereotypes

The Artistic Director of the Alternative Stage of the National Opera of Greece embodies the new, "experimental" era of lyric theater in Greece.
Αλέξανδρος Ευκλείδης

Publications GR #2

Yorgos Konstantinou

Transforming complicating ideas into comprehensible images

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Yorgos Konstantinou

Publications GR #2

Yorgos Konstantinou

Transforming complicating ideas into comprehensible images
Yorgos Konstantinou

Publications GR #1

Panos Karnezis

London is a sneak glance at a future society

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Publications GR #1

Panos Karnezis

London is a sneak glance at a future society
karnezis

Greek directors rising #4

Michalis Kostantatos

Kostantatos' films were screened from Cannes all the way to Venice, triggering a sweet sense of anticipation for his latest film, "All the pretty little horses".

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Michalis Konstantatos

Greek directors rising #4

Michalis Kostantatos

Kostantatos' films were screened from Cannes all the way to Venice, triggering a sweet sense of anticipation for his latest film, "All the pretty little horses".
Michalis Konstantatos

Greek directors rising #3

Dimitris Koutsiabasakos

Society, politics and the fate of man crushed by events, are always in the frame of Koutsiabasakos' camera

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Dimitris Koutsiabasakos

Greek directors rising #3

Dimitris Koutsiabasakos

Society, politics and the fate of man crushed by events, are always in the frame of Koutsiabasakos' camera
Dimitris Koutsiabasakos

Greek directors rising #2

Christos Nikou

Apples by Christos Nikou are landing of the International Competition section of the 61st Thessaloniki Film Festival, triggering the first sold-out of this year’s online festival edition in the blink of an eye!

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Christos Nikou

Greek directors rising #2

Christos Nikou

Apples by Christos Nikou are landing of the International Competition section of the 61st Thessaloniki Film Festival, triggering the first sold-out of this year’s online festival edition in the blink of an eye!
Christos Nikou

Greek directors rising #1

Georgis Grigorakis

Feature debut by director Georgis Grigorakis, titled Digger, takes part in the International Competition section of the 61st Thessaloniki International Film Festival, revealing a genuine and pure talent of Greek contemporary cinema

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Georgis Grigorakis

Greek directors rising #1

Georgis Grigorakis

Feature debut by director Georgis Grigorakis, titled Digger, takes part in the International Competition section of the 61st Thessaloniki International Film Festival, revealing a genuine and pure talent of Greek contemporary cinema
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Dimitris Maramis

A modern-day Ulysses of music

Dimitris Maramis sails through a sea of ancestral myths, folktale and iconic masterpieces of Greek literature to craft a world of pure magic

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Dimitris Maramis

A modern-day Ulysses of music

Dimitris Maramis sails through a sea of ancestral myths, folktale and iconic masterpieces of Greek literature to craft a world of pure magic
ΜΑΡΑΜΗΣ

The Prefabricated Quartet

If you want to play like a team, you must breathe as one.

They have composed original music for feature and short films; they have been live-accompanying silent films’ screenings, they have worked from time to time on TV productions.

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Τhe Prefabricated Quartet

The Prefabricated Quartet

If you want to play like a team, you must breathe as one.

They have composed original music for feature and short films; they have been live-accompanying silent films’ screenings, they have worked from time to time on TV productions.
Τhe Prefabricated Quartet

Dimitris Polychroniadis

The charm of transience

Once we find ourselves gathered up in a joined-up place again, released from fear, I believe that we’ll enthusiastically rediscover the value of collective experience

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Δημήτρης Πολυχρονιάδης

Dimitris Polychroniadis

The charm of transience

Once we find ourselves gathered up in a joined-up place again, released from fear, I believe that we’ll enthusiastically rediscover the value of collective experience
Δημήτρης Πολυχρονιάδης

Christoforos Doulgeris

Industrial Landscapes

Urban architecture and industrial landscapes seem to be lit with life through the lens of the internationally acclaimed visual photographer Christophoros Doulgeris

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Christoforos Doulgeris

Industrial Landscapes

Urban architecture and industrial landscapes seem to be lit with life through the lens of the internationally acclaimed visual photographer Christophoros Doulgeris
Δουλγέρης

Nikolas Anadolis

The lockdown's jazz soundtrack 

Thessaloniki-born composer and jazz pianist, Nikolas Anadolis, one of the top-notch names of the younger generation, made the best out of the lockdown, crafting his latest album, Violetera

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Nikolas Anadolis

Nikolas Anadolis

The lockdown's jazz soundtrack 

Thessaloniki-born composer and jazz pianist, Nikolas Anadolis, one of the top-notch names of the younger generation, made the best out of the lockdown, crafting his latest album, Violetera
Nikolas Anadolis

Panagiotis Kountouras

Opening windows to countless worlds

For Panagiotis Kountouras cinema and literature are two interconnected versions of a profound need for communication and contact.

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KOUNTOURAS

Panagiotis Kountouras

Opening windows to countless worlds

For Panagiotis Kountouras cinema and literature are two interconnected versions of a profound need for communication and contact.
KOUNTOURAS

Panos Tsagaris

The Artist's Journey

Τhe fragile relationship between the visible and the invisible, the tangible and the intangible, the sacred and the unholy

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panos tsagaris

Panos Tsagaris

The Artist's Journey

Τhe fragile relationship between the visible and the invisible, the tangible and the intangible, the sacred and the unholy
panos tsagaris

Stelios Kois

People and buildings, a living relationship

Stelios Kois sees buildings as living organisms, just as he does when he designs.

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Stelios Kois

People and buildings, a living relationship

Stelios Kois sees buildings as living organisms, just as he does when he designs.
KOIS ASSOCIATED

Christos Dimitriou

Taming the light, sculpting the human identity

The artistic roaming of Christos Dimitriou has always been human-centered, but not in the strict sense of portraits.

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Christos Dimitriou

Taming the light, sculpting the human identity

The artistic roaming of Christos Dimitriou has always been human-centered, but not in the strict sense of portraits.
dimitriou

Four Greek artists in Berlin #4

Yiannis Pappas

Artist-performer

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Four Greek artists in Berlin #4

Yiannis Pappas

Artist-performer
Pappas

Aris Georgiou

Rosso Mataroa

For Aris Georgiou, the multifaceted artist who’s engaged himself mostly with photography, red is a constant fixture on his lense

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Aris Georgiou

Rosso Mataroa

For Aris Georgiou, the multifaceted artist who’s engaged himself mostly with photography, red is a constant fixture on his lense

Danae Toursoglou

Robo[eco]logy

Focusing on an architectural philosophy which is interpolated with modern art and circumvents museological conceptions.

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Danae Toursoglou

Robo[eco]logy

Focusing on an architectural philosophy which is interpolated with modern art and circumvents museological conceptions.
toursoglou

Four Greek artists in Berlin #3

Elena Sokratous

Τheater director

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Four Greek artists in Berlin #3

Elena Sokratous

Τheater director

Simos Papanas

There’s no match for a live concert!

First and foremost, we must learn to treasure our own country’s musical heritage

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Simos Papanas

There’s no match for a live concert!

First and foremost, we must learn to treasure our own country’s musical heritage

Mantility

Raw material: Silk and talent

The Mantility brand name is a play-on-words between the Greek word mantili (meaning “scarf”) and the word mentality

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Mantility

Raw material: Silk and talent

The Mantility brand name is a play-on-words between the Greek word mantili (meaning “scarf”) and the word mentality
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Aris Katsilakis

Shaping the Clay

Α dystopian, yet exhilarating, imaginary futuristic landscape

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Katsilakis

Aris Katsilakis

Shaping the Clay

Α dystopian, yet exhilarating, imaginary futuristic landscape
Katsilakis

Four Greek artists in Berlin #2

Panos Voulgaris

Musician, author

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Four Greek artists in Berlin #2

Panos Voulgaris

Musician, author

Four Greek artists in Berlin #1

Stratos Tzitzis

Filmmaker, author

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Four Greek artists in Berlin #1

Stratos Tzitzis

Filmmaker, author

Petros Klampanis

The Bass Ace

The freedom and the expressive arsenal of jazz serve as a source of inspiration for the internationally acclaimed Greek bass player and composer.

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Petros Klampanis

The Bass Ace

The freedom and the expressive arsenal of jazz serve as a source of inspiration for the internationally acclaimed Greek bass player and composer.

Thanasis Babalis

Geometry and nature

Product design, from London and New York to Thessaloniki and all over the world.

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Thanasis Babalis

Geometry and nature

Product design, from London and New York to Thessaloniki and all over the world.

Manos Milonakis

Treeman, with roots and branches

A composer and architect observes the era of the coronavirus

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Manos Milonakis

Treeman, with roots and branches

A composer and architect observes the era of the coronavirus

Yiorgis Yerolymbos

Architecture of poetic images

Wait, do buildings talk? Of course they do.

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Yiorgis Yerolymbos

Architecture of poetic images

Wait, do buildings talk? Of course they do.

Giorgos Tzinoudis

Painting COVID-19

Βlack and white represent the primary conditions of existence, they go beyond the definition of color; they embody presence and absence

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Giorgos Tzinoudis

Painting COVID-19

Βlack and white represent the primary conditions of existence, they go beyond the definition of color; they embody presence and absence
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Ioannis Gagrinas

MATAROA First Prize

Plenty of mud, a handful of beetles, one physical education graduate and the first prize of the MATAROA contest, how can all this be connected?

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Ioannis Gagrinas

MATAROA First Prize

Plenty of mud, a handful of beetles, one physical education graduate and the first prize of the MATAROA contest, how can all this be connected?

Thalia Gatzouli

Art and Medicine

When the composition of matter, its energy, wear and degradation become art.

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Even Heroes are Vulnerable

Thalia Gatzouli

Art and Medicine

When the composition of matter, its energy, wear and degradation become art.
Even Heroes are Vulnerable

Giorgos Taxidis

Pared-down images, like poems

“The image will prevail”, is the firm belief of Giorgos Taxidis and his artwork is based on this declaration of faith.

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Γιώργος Ταξίδης

Giorgos Taxidis

Pared-down images, like poems

“The image will prevail”, is the firm belief of Giorgos Taxidis and his artwork is based on this declaration of faith.
Γιώργος Ταξίδης

#PRESS_photostories

Photojournalism on display

Breathtaking pictures reenacting an entire year’s events

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#PRESS_photo 2019 Tatiana Mpolari

#PRESS_photostories

Photojournalism on display

Breathtaking pictures reenacting an entire year’s events
#PRESS_photo 2019 Tatiana Mpolari

Lia Nalbantidou

Urban Secret Garden

The most recent photography project of Thessaloniki-born photographer Lia Nalbantidou.

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Λία Ναλμπαντίδου

Lia Nalbantidou

Urban Secret Garden

The most recent photography project of Thessaloniki-born photographer Lia Nalbantidou.
Λία Ναλμπαντίδου

MATAROA AWARDS 2019

Ten emerging artists about to “set sail”

The Cultural Society and the 4th Art Thessaloniki invited ten emerging artists to get onboard the MATAROA “ship”.

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MATAROA AWARDS 2019

Ten emerging artists about to “set sail”

The Cultural Society and the 4th Art Thessaloniki invited ten emerging artists to get onboard the MATAROA “ship”.

Stathis Mitsios

Restless light

3D digital stage design goes beyond the fascination of the image.

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Stathis Mitsios

Restless light

3D digital stage design goes beyond the fascination of the image.

Konstantinos Diminakis

Classical music without borders

Starting from Thessaloniki, he illuminates Greece's coordinates across the international map.

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Konstantinos Diminakis

Classical music without borders

Starting from Thessaloniki, he illuminates Greece's coordinates across the international map.

Ζoi Tsokanou

Focus on openness

Establishing a presence in Europe is what the Director of TSSO seeks to achieve.

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Ζoi Tsokanou

Focus on openness

Establishing a presence in Europe is what the Director of TSSO seeks to achieve.

Thodoris Papadimitriou

Music with images

From the direction of the MOYSA orchestra to the cinema and the theater.

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Thodoris Papadimitriou

Music with images

From the direction of the MOYSA orchestra to the cinema and the theater.

LoT

Cosmopolitan architecture

Helen Petaloti and Leonidas Traboukis bridge the two sides of the Atlantic.

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LoT

Cosmopolitan architecture

Helen Petaloti and Leonidas Traboukis bridge the two sides of the Atlantic.

Chronis Spanos

Architectural illusions

The photographer who loves buildings, geometry and the imaginative.

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Chronis Spanos

Architectural illusions

The photographer who loves buildings, geometry and the imaginative.

Costakis Collection

The World Treasure of Russian Modernism in Thessaloniki

Costakis Collection has been steadily attracting keen interest of major European and US museums.

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Costakis Collection

The World Treasure of Russian Modernism in Thessaloniki

Costakis Collection has been steadily attracting keen interest of major European and US museums.

Anna Foka

Works that trace back the artist's roots

She lives in Paris but has never turned her gaze away from «Small Greece», casting a critical and nostalgic view.

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Anna Foka

Works that trace back the artist's roots

She lives in Paris but has never turned her gaze away from «Small Greece», casting a critical and nostalgic view.

Murals

Wall-mounted art

Τhe city's public visual identity is carved onto the walls of its buildings, ever since 2010.

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Murals

Wall-mounted art

Τhe city's public visual identity is carved onto the walls of its buildings, ever since 2010.

George Poupis

In Bay Area filled with awe

When the late lamented artist photographer from Thessaloniki first set his eyes on the Pacific Ocean.

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George Poupis

In Bay Area filled with awe

When the late lamented artist photographer from Thessaloniki first set his eyes on the Pacific Ocean.

63high

Analog hearts

A band that climbed its way to a brave new sound.

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63high

Analog hearts

A band that climbed its way to a brave new sound.

Million Hollers

With the love of the blues

Southern-American tunes take over the soul of a local band.

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Million Hollers

With the love of the blues

Southern-American tunes take over the soul of a local band.

Fog Ensemble

In Thessaloniki, music rises out of the fog

Orchestral pieces, light touches of electric sound, a cinematographic ambience, this group sure knows how to make it special.

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Fog Ensemble

In Thessaloniki, music rises out of the fog

Orchestral pieces, light touches of electric sound, a cinematographic ambience, this group sure knows how to make it special.

Jane Doe

Alternative to the bone

This Thessaloniki-based band was loved by both critics and the audience.

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Jane Doe

Alternative to the bone

This Thessaloniki-based band was loved by both critics and the audience.

Memphis

Hard sound, soft melodies

The band's name and its indie rock heart may point elsewhere, but the lyrics are Greek.

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Memphis

Hard sound, soft melodies

The band's name and its indie rock heart may point elsewhere, but the lyrics are Greek.

Nikos Krionidis

Art narrates the world

From Xanthi and Thassos to the four corners of the planet, through an autobiographical journey.

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Nikos Krionidis

Art narrates the world

From Xanthi and Thassos to the four corners of the planet, through an autobiographical journey.

Beetroot

Mind the Monsters

Winners of international awards and distinctions, they design the visual identity of a varied clientele, now… they export Monsters.

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Beetroot

Mind the Monsters

Winners of international awards and distinctions, they design the visual identity of a varied clientele, now… they export Monsters.

Stratos Kalafatis

The Colors of Faith

People, places and spirituality become one flesh through the work of a renowned artist.

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Stratos Kalafatis

The Colors of Faith

People, places and spirituality become one flesh through the work of a renowned artist.

Apostolos Palavrakis

Spaces In –Between

Artist and curator, he constantly embarks on a never-ending inspirational journey through his works.

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Apostolos Palavrakis

Spaces In –Between

Artist and curator, he constantly embarks on a never-ending inspirational journey through his works.

Apostolos Karakasis – Gabriel Tzafka

A success story made in cinema

Two different auteurs, who crossed paths by chance a decade ago, in the newly-founded Cinema Faculty, sharing a teacher-student bond.

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Apostolos Karakasis – Gabriel Tzafka

A success story made in cinema

Two different auteurs, who crossed paths by chance a decade ago, in the newly-founded Cinema Faculty, sharing a teacher-student bond.

May Roosevelt

Theremin / Poetry / Airports

Taking over the electronic scene, armed with a Greek, yet universal, identity.

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May Roosevelt

Theremin / Poetry / Airports

Taking over the electronic scene, armed with a Greek, yet universal, identity.

Apostolos Georgiou

Mr. Loneliness

The dirt roads of old Thessaloniki, together with the sunset of Thermaikos Bay and the solitude of human nature.

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Apostolos Georgiou

Mr. Loneliness

The dirt roads of old Thessaloniki, together with the sunset of Thermaikos Bay and the solitude of human nature.

Sakis Papademetriou

The restless position of the improviser

"Art is what makes life more interesting than art". Robert Filliou

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Sakis Papademetriou

The restless position of the improviser

"Art is what makes life more interesting than art". Robert Filliou

Cayetano

The musician who would become a librarian

George Bratanis possesses the gift of an exuberant musical personality.

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Cayetano

The musician who would become a librarian

George Bratanis possesses the gift of an exuberant musical personality.

Fair Weather Friends Records

Vinyl from the Future

Sotiris Posporelis and Yiannis Drisis created their label as an ode to friendly relationships.

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Fair Weather Friends Records

Vinyl from the Future

Sotiris Posporelis and Yiannis Drisis created their label as an ode to friendly relationships.

Kostas Magginas Trio

All That Jazz

From the improvisational and harmonious tradition of jazz to the whole spectrum of music.

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Kostas Magginas Trio

All That Jazz

From the improvisational and harmonious tradition of jazz to the whole spectrum of music.

Yako Trio

Unexpected conversation with tradition

Inspiration by the great Greek musician Giannis Konstantinidis on jazz tracks.

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Yako Trio

Unexpected conversation with tradition

Inspiration by the great Greek musician Giannis Konstantinidis on jazz tracks.

Lakis Tzimkas

Salonika jazz

The excellent bassist and composer and his collaborations.

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Lakis Tzimkas

Salonika jazz

The excellent bassist and composer and his collaborations.

Simos Kakalas

Greek theater in search of openness

When language and tradition can become passports that transcend all borders.

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Simos Kakalas

Greek theater in search of openness

When language and tradition can become passports that transcend all borders.

Gianni Skaragas

Long-distance writing

The writer whoo seeks to invent a private language idiom, dangling between Greek and English.

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Gianni Skaragas

Long-distance writing

The writer whoo seeks to invent a private language idiom, dangling between Greek and English.

Stavros Damos

Illustrating legends

Great personalities come alive with his digital pen.

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Stavros Damos

Illustrating legends

Great personalities come alive with his digital pen.

The Guest Project

Invitation to performance

An artistic research and creation platform based in Thessaloniki.

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The Guest Project

Invitation to performance

An artistic research and creation platform based in Thessaloniki.

Thessaloniki International Film Festival

A conversation with human reality

Outwardness is an inherent and holistic quality of the Festival

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Thessaloniki International Film Festival

A conversation with human reality

Outwardness is an inherent and holistic quality of the Festival

Vasilis Avramidis

Imaginary Landscapes

He paints landscapes and architectural structures in search of the human footprint.

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Vasilis Avramidis

Imaginary Landscapes

He paints landscapes and architectural structures in search of the human footprint.
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Akis Giousmis

Trying to control ιnfinity

Trying to control ιnfinity

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Akis Giousmis

Trying to control ιnfinity

Trying to control ιnfinity

Alexandros Malapetsas

In the poetry of nature

Photography is so much more than a mere medium to depict reality; it is the transformation of reality into art, into something aesthetically pleasing that would - ideally - last in time. To put it in even simpler words, it is the observation of art hidden within nature

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Alexandros Malapetsas

In the poetry of nature

Photography is so much more than a mere medium to depict reality; it is the transformation of reality into art, into something aesthetically pleasing that would - ideally - last in time. To put it in even simpler words, it is the observation of art hidden within nature

Pavlos Liaretidis

Talking politics through the language of art

Pavlos Liaretidis turns the spotlight on the burning issues of the public sphere through his exquisite works, gifted with a strong sense of personal identity and powerful symbolisms

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Pavlos Liaretidis

Talking politics through the language of art

Pavlos Liaretidis turns the spotlight on the burning issues of the public sphere through his exquisite works, gifted with a strong sense of personal identity and powerful symbolisms

Carolina Vasilikou

Cities can change through urban games

The notion of the game and the playful urban spaces function as a shield against fear and disbelief, as security, accessibility and the absence of any kind of exclusion are necessary prerequisites for a space to become part of the game

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Carolina Vasilikou

Cities can change through urban games

The notion of the game and the playful urban spaces function as a shield against fear and disbelief, as security, accessibility and the absence of any kind of exclusion are necessary prerequisites for a space to become part of the game

Kika Hatzopoulou

Threads that bind fantasy and realism together

Quirky urban landscapes and uncommon weather phenomena hold a prominent place in her books, breathing life into her images through her graphic descriptions

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Kika Hatzopoulou

Threads that bind fantasy and realism together

Quirky urban landscapes and uncommon weather phenomena hold a prominent place in her books, breathing life into her images through her graphic descriptions

Kapten

Creation is applied imagination

All the deep feelings and emotions that music expresses are almost impossible to describe in words

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Kapten

Creation is applied imagination

All the deep feelings and emotions that music expresses are almost impossible to describe in words

Hayate

The revival of childlikeness

A street artist who hangs on to the carefree motivations that ignited the first spark decades ago and still takes delight in brightening up the cities’ walls and the people’s souls

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Hayate

The revival of childlikeness

A street artist who hangs on to the carefree motivations that ignited the first spark decades ago and still takes delight in brightening up the cities’ walls and the people’s souls

Skiadareses

Spontaneous music, lyrics out of the ordinary

“Each of our songs is everything all a tonce – experiences and fiction, and random thoughts or associations whose vibe might inspire emotion in us with no real reason., so we give them a chance in case someone else out there feels the same, also with no real reason”

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Skiadareses

Spontaneous music, lyrics out of the ordinary

“Each of our songs is everything all a tonce – experiences and fiction, and random thoughts or associations whose vibe might inspire emotion in us with no real reason., so we give them a chance in case someone else out there feels the same, also with no real reason”

Nikos Floros

A pioneering sculptor

Τhe internationally acclaimed Greek sculptor creates breathtaking works of art made of “humble” aluminum cans of soft drinks, implementing a pioneering technique that contributes to sustainable growth.

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Nikos Floros

A pioneering sculptor

Τhe internationally acclaimed Greek sculptor creates breathtaking works of art made of “humble” aluminum cans of soft drinks, implementing a pioneering technique that contributes to sustainable growth.

Melina Georgouda

Developing the bug of art

Lines to me are our decisions, the paths we take, the coming and the going

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Melina Georgouda

Developing the bug of art

Lines to me are our decisions, the paths we take, the coming and the going

Martha Foka

The mask carries within it a fully-rounded theatre character

Even if the anatomy of the mask is different from the relative or the friend you had in mind, the expressions and the core of the personality lie somewhere underneath

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Martha Foka

The mask carries within it a fully-rounded theatre character

Even if the anatomy of the mask is different from the relative or the friend you had in mind, the expressions and the core of the personality lie somewhere underneath

Stergios Paschos

For the authenticity of our voice

All filmmakers should only care for the expression of their inner truth on a particular issue. If a film is built on these honest foundations, with no trickery of artifice for award-winning and box office purposes, the audience will only need a pair of innocent eyes to enjoy it

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Stergios Paschos

For the authenticity of our voice

All filmmakers should only care for the expression of their inner truth on a particular issue. If a film is built on these honest foundations, with no trickery of artifice for award-winning and box office purposes, the audience will only need a pair of innocent eyes to enjoy it

Kalliopi Simou

The art, the aesthetic, the vision

To stimulate the audience through our own productions and interesting projects, joining forces with directors full of ideas who have something new and fresh to propos

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Kalliopi Simou

The art, the aesthetic, the vision

To stimulate the audience through our own productions and interesting projects, joining forces with directors full of ideas who have something new and fresh to propos

Myrto Papadopoulos

Visual Narratives

Sometimes more lyrical and sometimes on a central narrative axis, Myrto’s visual narratives attempt to illuminate and highlight the different aspects of places and people, where the concepts of borders, society and identity are ever-fluid.

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Myrto Papadopoulos

Visual Narratives

Sometimes more lyrical and sometimes on a central narrative axis, Myrto’s visual narratives attempt to illuminate and highlight the different aspects of places and people, where the concepts of borders, society and identity are ever-fluid.

Daphne Alexander

The building of a character is a never-ending process

The Cypriot actress is constantly evolving, moving with ease within a gamut that ranges from high-end productions by BBC, Netflix, HBO etc. to theater productions and alternative projects, while she never misses the chance to express her love for Greece and her roots

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Daphne Alexander

The building of a character is a never-ending process

The Cypriot actress is constantly evolving, moving with ease within a gamut that ranges from high-end productions by BBC, Netflix, HBO etc. to theater productions and alternative projects, while she never misses the chance to express her love for Greece and her roots

Stavros Kioutsioukis

Adult comics with liberating sweetness

No matter where art takes us, it is necessary to carry within it a sense of up-to-date immediacy

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Stavros Kioutsioukis

Adult comics with liberating sweetness

No matter where art takes us, it is necessary to carry within it a sense of up-to-date immediacy

Christina Ioakeimidi

To me, cinema is a cathartic attempt

Medium is a portrait that does not rely so much on the dialogue and the plot, but rather on the trivial yet immense moments in life and the random encounters with people that may end up touching our lives in the most unique way

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Christina Ioakeimidi

To me, cinema is a cathartic attempt

Medium is a portrait that does not rely so much on the dialogue and the plot, but rather on the trivial yet immense moments in life and the random encounters with people that may end up touching our lives in the most unique way

Freideriki Papastavropoulou

Art and yoga: Two paths to self-discovery

Art is not only what we call art but every aspect of our everyday life, big or small

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Freideriki Papastavropoulou

Art and yoga: Two paths to self-discovery

Art is not only what we call art but every aspect of our everyday life, big or small

Yannis Zindrilis

An oarsman in an incomprehensible world

From my standpoint, photography serves as a passageway to another world. Sometimes it’s a shortcut to what I perceive as a personal dream

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Yannis Zindrilis

An oarsman in an incomprehensible world

From my standpoint, photography serves as a passageway to another world. Sometimes it’s a shortcut to what I perceive as a personal dream

Alexandra Riba

Images waiting to be set free

As a debutant photographer she rose to prominence through the MATAROA Awards, an institution held thanks to the support of the Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece, within the framework of the MATAROA project

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Alexandra Riba

Images waiting to be set free

As a debutant photographer she rose to prominence through the MATAROA Awards, an institution held thanks to the support of the Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece, within the framework of the MATAROA project

Filippos Tsitsopoulos

Art against the tyranny of positivity

“Art has never been the domain of truth; it is the sacred lie we call beauty”

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Filippos Tsitsopoulos

Art against the tyranny of positivity

“Art has never been the domain of truth; it is the sacred lie we call beauty”

Dimitris Mougos

A Couple of Photos

The importance of each photo lies in the story encompassed within and around the frame

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Dimitris Mougos

A Couple of Photos

The importance of each photo lies in the story encompassed within and around the frame

Jimmy Polioudis

Massive popularity is not an end in itself

As in most Polioudis’ songs, an intriguing balance sets the tone. His lyrics are pessimistic as a general rule, whereas his music usually emits happy vibes

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Jimmy Polioudis

Massive popularity is not an end in itself

As in most Polioudis’ songs, an intriguing balance sets the tone. His lyrics are pessimistic as a general rule, whereas his music usually emits happy vibes

Erato Koutsoudaki-Gerolympou

The core of creation

Ingenious and multitalented, architect-museologist Erato Koutsoudaki-Gerolympou works fastidiously on each new project, taking deep dives into the core of the subject and designing interactive exhibitions that stir and awaken the public.

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Erato Koutsoudaki-Gerolympou

The core of creation

Ingenious and multitalented, architect-museologist Erato Koutsoudaki-Gerolympou works fastidiously on each new project, taking deep dives into the core of the subject and designing interactive exhibitions that stir and awaken the public.

Lambros Kazan

Every Face, a City

When I shoot people, I don’t photograph faces but their souls

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Lambros Kazan

Every Face, a City

When I shoot people, I don’t photograph faces but their souls

Jacqueline Lentzou

Observing life incessantly

Jacqueline Lentzou’s films are imbued with a gamut of fascinating features that seem to have sprung out of a chest packed with little treasures

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Jacqueline Lentzou

Observing life incessantly

Jacqueline Lentzou’s films are imbued with a gamut of fascinating features that seem to have sprung out of a chest packed with little treasures

Yiannis Palavos

Compressing the entire world into a grain of sand

The books of Yannis Palavos are endowed with a bond of origin, dispersed in many forms and deployed in many axes

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Yiannis Palavos

Compressing the entire world into a grain of sand

The books of Yannis Palavos are endowed with a bond of origin, dispersed in many forms and deployed in many axes

Semeli Tagara

Art shifts society’s point of view

Semeli Tagara never walked away from experimenting, testing herself and enriching her personal style with new elements

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Semeli Tagara

Art shifts society’s point of view

Semeli Tagara never walked away from experimenting, testing herself and enriching her personal style with new elements

Alkyone

Music is the language of dreams and dreams are life

Her real name is Maria Zlatani, but she chose to go by an alias that alludes to the myth of Alcyone, a bird that symbolizes hope, struggle, and love; a bird that carries its wounded pair on its shoulders, according to Plutarch

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Alkyone

Music is the language of dreams and dreams are life

Her real name is Maria Zlatani, but she chose to go by an alias that alludes to the myth of Alcyone, a bird that symbolizes hope, struggle, and love; a bird that carries its wounded pair on its shoulders, according to Plutarch

George Melikis

Guard of tradition

He has wandered all over Greece, laden with every tool that could record and preserve folklore customs and trends rooted in the farthest depths of tradition

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George Melikis

Guard of tradition

He has wandered all over Greece, laden with every tool that could record and preserve folklore customs and trends rooted in the farthest depths of tradition

Athanasia Papadopoulou

Hotel rooms

It makes no difference whether they may be luxury suites in five-star hotels, or rundown rooms in roadside motels; they’re all witnesses to everyday life events, from the most mundane to the very definitive

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Athanasia Papadopoulou

Hotel rooms

It makes no difference whether they may be luxury suites in five-star hotels, or rundown rooms in roadside motels; they’re all witnesses to everyday life events, from the most mundane to the very definitive

Michail Gkinis

Big in Japan

Drawing his inspiration from Japanese tradition and culture, Michail Gkinis creates wearable art in the form of versatile, ever-transforming garments that embrace Japanese craftsmanship and promote diversity and sustainability

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Michail Gkinis

Big in Japan

Drawing his inspiration from Japanese tradition and culture, Michail Gkinis creates wearable art in the form of versatile, ever-transforming garments that embrace Japanese craftsmanship and promote diversity and sustainability

Athan Dapis

Ebnefsis Breeds Originality

If I were to describe myself as a painter only, then I write and I photograph as a painter

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Athan Dapis

Ebnefsis Breeds Originality

If I were to describe myself as a painter only, then I write and I photograph as a painter

Rania Emmanouilidou

What interests me is the process of the unforeseen

Her works are posing questions with regard to the biological, psychological and social origin of female subjectivity and the adventurous pathway that leads to the liberation of socially-invented notion of identity.

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Rania Emmanouilidou

What interests me is the process of the unforeseen

Her works are posing questions with regard to the biological, psychological and social origin of female subjectivity and the adventurous pathway that leads to the liberation of socially-invented notion of identity.

Stratis Tavlaridis

The Master of Paper Cutting Art

A visual artist from Greece who constructs perforated installations and portable art out of paper

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Stratis Tavlaridis

The Master of Paper Cutting Art

A visual artist from Greece who constructs perforated installations and portable art out of paper

Christos Rafalides

Music is no sport; you don’t have to be a winner

Even though ranked among the top-25 vibraphonists in the world, Christos Rafalides remains down to earth

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Christos Rafalides

Music is no sport; you don’t have to be a winner

Even though ranked among the top-25 vibraphonists in the world, Christos Rafalides remains down to earth

Kostis Argyriadis

Capturing the remnants of time

Kostis Argyriadis, with a series of individual and collective exhibitions under his belt, hosted both in Greece and abroad, seems to have discovered an artistic homeland in the expressiveness and the narrative frugality of black-and-white photography

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Kostis Argyriadis

Capturing the remnants of time

Kostis Argyriadis, with a series of individual and collective exhibitions under his belt, hosted both in Greece and abroad, seems to have discovered an artistic homeland in the expressiveness and the narrative frugality of black-and-white photography

Martha Gogakou

The universe always finds a way

In her live performances she paints before the audience, creating abstract landscapes that come to life through their constant movement

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Martha Gogakou

The universe always finds a way

In her live performances she paints before the audience, creating abstract landscapes that come to life through their constant movement

K-Studio

Dimitris Karambatakis: "We create stories for every visitor and user"

The creative team of k-studio, in every chance and in every location it is assigned to create a new work, adopts a contextual and holistic approach, trying to reenact the feeling of being present in a particular place

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K-Studio

Dimitris Karambatakis: "We create stories for every visitor and user"

The creative team of k-studio, in every chance and in every location it is assigned to create a new work, adopts a contextual and holistic approach, trying to reenact the feeling of being present in a particular place

Dimitris Kapetanou

Empathy and inclusivity through art

The art committed in improving the life conditions of the visually impaired

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Dimitris Kapetanou

Empathy and inclusivity through art

The art committed in improving the life conditions of the visually impaired

Gregoris Rentis

Cinema communicates a truth

Gregoris Rentis aesthetic touch is evident in all of his works

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Gregoris Rentis

Cinema communicates a truth

Gregoris Rentis aesthetic touch is evident in all of his works

Stelios Bouziotis

We’re not cut off from one another

Stoker is endowed with this tender aura associated with the acts of letting go, confessing and finding reconciliation with the unhealed traumas and the unseen sides of the past.

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Stelios Bouziotis

We’re not cut off from one another

Stoker is endowed with this tender aura associated with the acts of letting go, confessing and finding reconciliation with the unhealed traumas and the unseen sides of the past.

Kostas Makrygiannakis

The Charm of eclecticism

A guitar player, composer and teacher, an artist of collaborations and collective projects, Makrygiannakis is a creator that succeeds in combining and blending features from different music fields and eras

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Kostas Makrygiannakis

The Charm of eclecticism

A guitar player, composer and teacher, an artist of collaborations and collective projects, Makrygiannakis is a creator that succeeds in combining and blending features from different music fields and eras

Anastasis Stratakis

The Design Universe

Anastasis Stratakis intertwines graphic design with visual art, under the umbrella of a fully rounded and creative communication process

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Anastasis Stratakis

The Design Universe

Anastasis Stratakis intertwines graphic design with visual art, under the umbrella of a fully rounded and creative communication process

Nefeli Fasouli

A girl that popped out of a Νouvelle Vague film

Nefeli is unbiasedly moving between two worlds, making it hard to say whether she stands on the West or on the East

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Nefeli Fasouli

A girl that popped out of a Νouvelle Vague film

Nefeli is unbiasedly moving between two worlds, making it hard to say whether she stands on the West or on the East

Tasos Zafeiriadis

For all the stories that need to be told

There’s a cinema touch in Zafeiriadis’ comics, featuring an inner tempo and a subtle editing

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Tasos Zafeiriadis

For all the stories that need to be told

There’s a cinema touch in Zafeiriadis’ comics, featuring an inner tempo and a subtle editing

Ioannis Anastasiou

Memory is not inflexible

His mural works snatched the 2021 Mataroa Award, one of the most important honorary distinctions in his career so far

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Ioannis Anastasiou

Memory is not inflexible

His mural works snatched the 2021 Mataroa Award, one of the most important honorary distinctions in his career so far

Eleni Fotiadou

Perfection is not humanlike

The protection of a human being from manipulated audiovisual stimuli becomes a constant act of resistance, an utterly political stance

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Eleni Fotiadou

Perfection is not humanlike

The protection of a human being from manipulated audiovisual stimuli becomes a constant act of resistance, an utterly political stance

Tasos Georgantzis

We made a leap into the void, but we spread our arms and managed to fly

"We’re more focused on the point of view of the resident living inside a space. We tend to approach our work as users rather than viewers"

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Tasos Georgantzis

We made a leap into the void, but we spread our arms and managed to fly

"We’re more focused on the point of view of the resident living inside a space. We tend to approach our work as users rather than viewers"

Fotini Dimou

"I believe in the psychology of clothing"

BAFTA-award-winning Greek costume and stage designer Fotini Dimou lives and works in London – but the results of her efforts live around the globe as part of major cinema, television and theatrical productions

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Fotini Dimou

"I believe in the psychology of clothing"

BAFTA-award-winning Greek costume and stage designer Fotini Dimou lives and works in London – but the results of her efforts live around the globe as part of major cinema, television and theatrical productions

Bill Balaskas

Past, present and future stand as equals in the flow of time

“Contemporary visual art is characterized by an oxymoron: It may be a global language, but it is not always perceived in the same way.”

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Bill Balaskas

Past, present and future stand as equals in the flow of time

“Contemporary visual art is characterized by an oxymoron: It may be a global language, but it is not always perceived in the same way.”

Efi Gousi

Every “no” helped me to move forward

“I am a woman and this the world I can comprehend and express better. In reality, I express myself”

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Efi Gousi

Every “no” helped me to move forward

“I am a woman and this the world I can comprehend and express better. In reality, I express myself”

Ioanna Gika

Magic Moments of Music

The music of Ioanna Gika, as repeatedly written in many American media, “has a magic and otherworldly touch that throws her audience into raptures”

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Ioanna Gika

Magic Moments of Music

The music of Ioanna Gika, as repeatedly written in many American media, “has a magic and otherworldly touch that throws her audience into raptures”

George Drivas

Somewhere in Between

The worlds of George Drivas concern the immediate future of a contested society, keeping their roots in the present, or even the distant past

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George Drivas

Somewhere in Between

The worlds of George Drivas concern the immediate future of a contested society, keeping their roots in the present, or even the distant past

Dimitris Tosidis

I would like to invest in time

Τhe truth emitting from a photo, along with the proper timing, can play a fundamental role on the awareness of public opinion

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Dimitris Tosidis

I would like to invest in time

Τhe truth emitting from a photo, along with the proper timing, can play a fundamental role on the awareness of public opinion

Elli Papakonstantinou

Immersive Theater

We turn to art to discover life inside art’s truth. Art is real; it is not a dream, it is not a fantasy.

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Elli Papakonstantinou

Immersive Theater

We turn to art to discover life inside art’s truth. Art is real; it is not a dream, it is not a fantasy.

Dimitris Gkotsis

Every minute you spend on a film’s set is precious

Every stage of the film’s development is slow and demands hard work on a daily basis. On the other hand, it is a remarkable process of personal growth. Every day you learn something new, everyday you get closer to a goal you have set

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Dimitris Gkotsis

Every minute you spend on a film’s set is precious

Every stage of the film’s development is slow and demands hard work on a daily basis. On the other hand, it is a remarkable process of personal growth. Every day you learn something new, everyday you get closer to a goal you have set

En Dynamei

No one can be left behind

With emotion, sensitivity, humor, collectivity and the urge for inclusiveness that runs through today's art world on a global scale

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En Dynamei

No one can be left behind

With emotion, sensitivity, humor, collectivity and the urge for inclusiveness that runs through today's art world on a global scale

Stella Serefoglou

No beauty can exist without pain

The success and the international appeal of Greek cinema is a kind of recompensation for local filmmakers, also triggering a feeling of awkwardness for a system that produces artists forced to content with a limited amount of work

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Stella Serefoglou

No beauty can exist without pain

The success and the international appeal of Greek cinema is a kind of recompensation for local filmmakers, also triggering a feeling of awkwardness for a system that produces artists forced to content with a limited amount of work

Katerina Stoikou

You can’t easily part ways with beauty

We learn and we add in order to become capable of letting go, of achieving simplicity, which encompasses the very essence of truth

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Katerina Stoikou

You can’t easily part ways with beauty

We learn and we add in order to become capable of letting go, of achieving simplicity, which encompasses the very essence of truth

Christos Sougaris

Every actor hides a director inside

“Stable collaborations help you to better understand methods, participants, aesthetics, expressive means”

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Christos Sougaris

Every actor hides a director inside

“Stable collaborations help you to better understand methods, participants, aesthetics, expressive means”

Alexandra Kazazou

I fear, but I dare

Theatre, as personal as it may be, it is also wonderfully universal

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Alexandra Kazazou

I fear, but I dare

Theatre, as personal as it may be, it is also wonderfully universal

Natassa Sideri

The persistent power of tradition

Her plays, even though internationally acclaimed, maintain a certain Greek identifying feature to their core

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Natassa Sideri

The persistent power of tradition

Her plays, even though internationally acclaimed, maintain a certain Greek identifying feature to their core

Iason Keramidis

Learning next to individuals

A country’s thirst for classical music depends on its tradition

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Iason Keramidis

Iason Keramidis

Learning next to individuals

A country’s thirst for classical music depends on its tradition
Iason Keramidis

Yorgos Goussis

The magnetic field of the human condition

There are some moments in your life that awaken your imagination. I believe that films should serve as archives of those moments

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Yorgos Goussis

The magnetic field of the human condition

There are some moments in your life that awaken your imagination. I believe that films should serve as archives of those moments

Artemis Pyrpilis

Memories from NETTE

I like to see a conversation develop between my photographs and other objects

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Artemis Pyrpilis

Memories from NETTE

I like to see a conversation develop between my photographs and other objects

Christos Karamanis

Armed with light and shadow

Τhe need to express oneself is the driving force behind any technological advancement

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Christos Karamanis

Armed with light and shadow

Τhe need to express oneself is the driving force behind any technological advancement

Dimitris Skyllas

A brilliant matchmaking of pop and classical music

Dimitris Skyllas is exploring music paths that patiently waited to be mapped

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Dimitris Skyllas

A brilliant matchmaking of pop and classical music

Dimitris Skyllas is exploring music paths that patiently waited to be mapped

Stamatis Laskos

The equilibrium of wall and canvas

Impactful scenes from everyday life and colors and shapes I come across that leave an impression comprise and compose my work

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Stamatis Laskos

The equilibrium of wall and canvas

Impactful scenes from everyday life and colors and shapes I come across that leave an impression comprise and compose my work

Sofia Gioldasi

Faith in choral power

Anyone can introduce singing into their life, as long as they want to

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Sofia Gioldasi

Faith in choral power

Anyone can introduce singing into their life, as long as they want to

Ioli Andreadi

“In theater, it pays off to use your instinct”

Ioli Andreadi likes to find stories that move her and then retell them in her own unique way, building worlds and defining their fate

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Ioli Andreadi

“In theater, it pays off to use your instinct”

Ioli Andreadi likes to find stories that move her and then retell them in her own unique way, building worlds and defining their fate

Lina Theodorou

The art of unexpected

A multilayered artist mainly working with video and installations

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Lina Theodorou

The art of unexpected

A multilayered artist mainly working with video and installations

Kanellos Cob

Comics are cinema shot on paper

When you illustrate, you continue evolving till the day you die

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Kanellos Cob

Comics are cinema shot on paper

When you illustrate, you continue evolving till the day you die

Stergios Karavatos

I “feed” on diversity and curiosity

History and Architecture through Photography

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Stergios Karavatos

I “feed” on diversity and curiosity

History and Architecture through Photography

Alexandros Michail

The body as carrier of meanings

The human body, along with its ever-changing cultural, symbolic, experiential historical, phenomenological, social and political context, takes center stage in his work

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ALEXANDROS MIXAIL

Alexandros Michail

The body as carrier of meanings

The human body, along with its ever-changing cultural, symbolic, experiential historical, phenomenological, social and political context, takes center stage in his work
ALEXANDROS MIXAIL

Fotis Sagonas

We are rainmakers; we do not broker the rain

Through his work, he attempts to weave narratives in which the relationship between observer and reproduction is in a constant state of destabilization

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Fotis Sagonas

We are rainmakers; we do not broker the rain

Through his work, he attempts to weave narratives in which the relationship between observer and reproduction is in a constant state of destabilization

Stefania Tsakiraki

The revelation of the self through works of art and books

Tsakiraki, working as a museum art therapist, believes that all works of art, regardless of the artist, the genre or the style of the artwork, can have a therapeutic effect

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Stefania Tsakiraki

The revelation of the self through works of art and books

Tsakiraki, working as a museum art therapist, believes that all works of art, regardless of the artist, the genre or the style of the artwork, can have a therapeutic effect
Ville de Lille/ Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, France

Antonis Sousamoglou

A long-distance runner

A music career is no sprint, but rather a marathon. It demands perseverance and adherence on a long-term basis. I do not believe in razzle-dazzles, but in people who put forth an artistic result endowed with care and consistency

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Antonis Sousamoglou

A long-distance runner

A music career is no sprint, but rather a marathon. It demands perseverance and adherence on a long-term basis. I do not believe in razzle-dazzles, but in people who put forth an artistic result endowed with care and consistency
Antonis Sousamoglou portrait

Sonny Touch

Locally and tropically

In the case of this wandering musician Sonny Touch, the term “masterpiece” ought to be analyzed and documented so that his latest work can receive the accolades it deserves

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Sonny Touch Profile Photo

Sonny Touch

Locally and tropically

In the case of this wandering musician Sonny Touch, the term “masterpiece” ought to be analyzed and documented so that his latest work can receive the accolades it deserves
Sonny Touch Profile Photo

Nikos Vavatsis

Painting the inner regions of human life

His work adorns private collections and those of institutions and museums. For almost ten years, his works have been anthropocentric

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Nikos Vavatsis

Painting the inner regions of human life

His work adorns private collections and those of institutions and museums. For almost ten years, his works have been anthropocentric

#teens_PRESS_photostories 2021

With clear eyes

Dozens of teenagers aged 14 – 18 from schools in Thessaloniki and the Macedonia and Thrace regions have taken part in #teens_PRESS_photostories 2021

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#teens_PRESS_photostories 2021

With clear eyes

Dozens of teenagers aged 14 – 18 from schools in Thessaloniki and the Macedonia and Thrace regions have taken part in #teens_PRESS_photostories 2021

Araceli Lemos

Balancing between magic and realism

We live in scary times and it is truly beyond words that a women do not have a say on their own bodies

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Abigael Loma and Hasmine Killip as Emy and Teresa for the movie Holy Emy

Araceli Lemos

Balancing between magic and realism

We live in scary times and it is truly beyond words that a women do not have a say on their own bodies
Abigael Loma and Hasmine Killip as Emy and Teresa for the movie Holy Emy

Kostika Çollaku

Tinkering with songs ever since a little child

His music is causing a stir, even though he never aimed to be the talk of the town. Kostika Çollaku composes music for theater performances and movies and is a frequent collaborator of top-notch names, but prefers to keep a low profile

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Kostika Çollaku

Tinkering with songs ever since a little child

His music is causing a stir, even though he never aimed to be the talk of the town. Kostika Çollaku composes music for theater performances and movies and is a frequent collaborator of top-notch names, but prefers to keep a low profile
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Vassilis Pantelidis

Art protects us from reality

Pantelidi’s images are a result of fermenting the tragic and the comic in life

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Vassilis Pantelidis photographer-monologues

Vassilis Pantelidis

Art protects us from reality

Pantelidi’s images are a result of fermenting the tragic and the comic in life
Vassilis Pantelidis photographer-monologues

Giorgos Vavatsis

Ceramics as a utopian pursuit

This acclaimed Thessalonian potter brought contemporary aesthetics into our daily lives, elevating ceramic art by embracing organic, unpretentious forms in his unique creations

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Giorgos Vavatsis

Ceramics as a utopian pursuit

This acclaimed Thessalonian potter brought contemporary aesthetics into our daily lives, elevating ceramic art by embracing organic, unpretentious forms in his unique creations

Konstantinos Tsakalidis

At the right place, at the right time

I can’t tell for sure what is it that makes a photo document stand out. Maybe it has to forge an emotional bond with the audience, to give it the lead role

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Konstantinos Tsakalidis

Konstantinos Tsakalidis

At the right place, at the right time

I can’t tell for sure what is it that makes a photo document stand out. Maybe it has to forge an emotional bond with the audience, to give it the lead role
Konstantinos Tsakalidis

Eva Stamatiou

The leftovers of history are coming forth

Architecture and photography are like communicating vessels in Eva Stamatiou’s work, having discovered a hard-to-find point of limbo balance between the two

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Eva Stamatiou

Eva Stamatiou

The leftovers of history are coming forth

Architecture and photography are like communicating vessels in Eva Stamatiou’s work, having discovered a hard-to-find point of limbo balance between the two
Eva Stamatiou

Maria Tsagkari

Materials as actors

Maria Tsagkari works within a wide artistic spectrum, turning to whatever inspires her, constantly moving to new media, techniques and materials

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Maria Tsagkari

Maria Tsagkari

Materials as actors

Maria Tsagkari works within a wide artistic spectrum, turning to whatever inspires her, constantly moving to new media, techniques and materials
Maria Tsagkari

Athina Ioannou

A poet of images

Light, weight, materiality, color and the architectural elements of a given space are intertwined in the work of Athina Ioannou

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Athina Ioannou

Athina Ioannou

A poet of images

Light, weight, materiality, color and the architectural elements of a given space are intertwined in the work of Athina Ioannou
Athina Ioannou

Eleana Stoikou

Art beyond borders

For me, the function of the artist and the function of the art historian complement one another, often without any effort on my part

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Eleana Stoikou

Eleana Stoikou

Art beyond borders

For me, the function of the artist and the function of the art historian complement one another, often without any effort on my part
Eleana Stoikou

Greek short dreams #3

Manolis Mavris

My ultimate goal was to bring forth topics that revolved around social oligarchy and the isolation of the individual

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Manolis Mavris

Greek short dreams #3

Manolis Mavris

My ultimate goal was to bring forth topics that revolved around social oligarchy and the isolation of the individual
Manolis Mavris

Greek short dreams #2

Artemis Anastasiadou

Cinema of a tough coming-of-age

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Το Vancouver (2021)

Greek short dreams #2

Artemis Anastasiadou

Cinema of a tough coming-of-age
Το Vancouver (2021)

Greek short dreams #1

Ioanna Kryona

Cinema seeks and defines its own truth

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Ioanna Kryona

Greek short dreams #1

Ioanna Kryona

Cinema seeks and defines its own truth
Ioanna Kryona

Erato Alakiozidou

The boat I’m sailing on is the piano

Music is a way of life, a way of thinking, and a way of expression

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Erato Alakiozidou

Erato Alakiozidou

The boat I’m sailing on is the piano

Music is a way of life, a way of thinking, and a way of expression
Erato Alakiozidou

Dimitris Papazoglou

Design that awakens the instinct

For a design to be successful it needs to sum up the very core of its topic

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Dimitris Papazoglou

Dimitris Papazoglou

Design that awakens the instinct

For a design to be successful it needs to sum up the very core of its topic
Dimitris Papazoglou

Vladimiros Symeonidis

The conductor as a spiritual guide

For this energetic conductor with his exuberant expression on the podium, every new collaboration invites exploration and soul-searching, and every concert is akin to a journey

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Vladimiros Symeonidis

Vladimiros Symeonidis

The conductor as a spiritual guide

For this energetic conductor with his exuberant expression on the podium, every new collaboration invites exploration and soul-searching, and every concert is akin to a journey
Vladimiros Symeonidis

Apset

Visual art interventions, using public space a canvas

A vision with greener public space, better architectural standards and more art of all sorts and kinds

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ApSet

Apset

Visual art interventions, using public space a canvas

A vision with greener public space, better architectural standards and more art of all sorts and kinds
ApSet

Vassilis Salpistis

We should place more trust in the viewer’s imagination

There are artwork renewing our gaze and revealing new facets every time we meet it

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Vassilis Salpistis

Vassilis Salpistis

We should place more trust in the viewer’s imagination

There are artwork renewing our gaze and revealing new facets every time we meet it
Vassilis Salpistis

Tatiana Papadopoulou

Aim for happiness, not success

Dancers of North evolve as a collaborative effort

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Tatiana Papadopoulou

Tatiana Papadopoulou

Aim for happiness, not success

Dancers of North evolve as a collaborative effort
Tatiana Papadopoulou

Athena Andreadis

Singing from the heart

This internationally celebrated Greek songstress has won over audiences and critics with her innate talent and soulful performance

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Athena Andreadis

Athena Andreadis

Singing from the heart

This internationally celebrated Greek songstress has won over audiences and critics with her innate talent and soulful performance
Athena Andreadis

Andreas Siadimas

The Cinematic Fruit of Research

It is vital to bring out elements which not even these characters know about themselves, sometimes; to break open their seals and their locks

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Andreas Siadimas

Andreas Siadimas

The Cinematic Fruit of Research

It is vital to bring out elements which not even these characters know about themselves, sometimes; to break open their seals and their locks
Andreas Siadimas

Dimitri Vassilakis

Jazz Democracy

Aiming to get better, faster, lighter; both physically and mentally

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Dimitri Vassilakis

Jazz Democracy

Aiming to get better, faster, lighter; both physically and mentally

Greek Documentary #4

Nikos Ziogas

The recording of each region’s tradition contributes to the collective memory

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Nikos Ziogas

Greek Documentary #4

Nikos Ziogas

The recording of each region’s tradition contributes to the collective memory
Nikos Ziogas

Greek Documentary #3

Michalis Klioumis

We all crave for approval and we are in no position to place judgment on anyone. A deeper need lies under our choices

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Michalis Klioumis

Greek Documentary #3

Michalis Klioumis

We all crave for approval and we are in no position to place judgment on anyone. A deeper need lies under our choices
Michalis Klioumis

Greek Documentary #2

Christos Barbas

With a smooth yet vibrant narrative, Barbas’ lens triggers a spontaneous feeling of empathy, without ever resorting to emotional blackmail

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Christos Barbas

Greek Documentary #2

Christos Barbas

With a smooth yet vibrant narrative, Barbas’ lens triggers a spontaneous feeling of empathy, without ever resorting to emotional blackmail
Christos Barbas

Greek Documentary #1

Akis Kersanidis - Chryssa Tzelepi

We enjoy pulling things out of oblivion and into the light, placing them in their right dimensions

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Akis Kersanidis - Chryssa Tzelepi

Greek Documentary #1

Akis Kersanidis - Chryssa Tzelepi

We enjoy pulling things out of oblivion and into the light, placing them in their right dimensions
Akis Kersanidis - Chryssa Tzelepi

Stelios Chatzikaleas

Utopia creates history

I cherish mistakes, I live, learn and evolve through them

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Stelios Chatzikaleas

Stelios Chatzikaleas

Utopia creates history

I cherish mistakes, I live, learn and evolve through them
Stelios Chatzikaleas

Costas Picadas

Art meets Science

Greek visual artist Costas Picadas, who lives and creates in New York, explores through his artwork the connection between Science and Art

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Costas Picadas

Costas Picadas

Art meets Science

Greek visual artist Costas Picadas, who lives and creates in New York, explores through his artwork the connection between Science and Art
Costas Picadas

Alexandros Nikolaidis

Not to be left with only silence...

Alexandros Nikolaidis wants to awaken our consciousness, bringing to the fore situations, stories and feelings that take place out there, in the “real” world

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Alexandros Nikolaidis

Alexandros Nikolaidis

Not to be left with only silence...

Alexandros Nikolaidis wants to awaken our consciousness, bringing to the fore situations, stories and feelings that take place out there, in the “real” world
Alexandros Nikolaidis

Tania Tsiridou

Boundaries and limits exist to be overcome

The norms that govern the dynamics of our coexistence are often mere contracts to guarantee society’s survival

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Tania Tsiridou

Tania Tsiridou

Boundaries and limits exist to be overcome

The norms that govern the dynamics of our coexistence are often mere contracts to guarantee society’s survival
Tania Tsiridou

Nikos Zafranas

Practicing Life on the Piano

“Working alongside fellow musicians, it’s a truly unique condition that allows you to co-exist, to communicate, to evolve.”

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Zafranas

Nikos Zafranas

Practicing Life on the Piano

“Working alongside fellow musicians, it’s a truly unique condition that allows you to co-exist, to communicate, to evolve.”
Zafranas

Syros International Film Festival

“Off season”, but always clued-in

The 9th edition of the Syros International Film Festival, taking place from June 22 to June 26, in Ermoupoli, the capital of Syros island

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Syros International Film Festival

“Off season”, but always clued-in

The 9th edition of the Syros International Film Festival, taking place from June 22 to June 26, in Ermoupoli, the capital of Syros island
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Kalos&Klio

Towards a new vision

An artistic duo boasting a notable trajectory and international acclaim, Kalos&Klio have been working in tandem for more than 15 years.

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Kalos&Klio

Kalos&Klio

Towards a new vision

An artistic duo boasting a notable trajectory and international acclaim, Kalos&Klio have been working in tandem for more than 15 years.
Kalos&Klio

Ioanna Sakellaraki

Images of memory and loss

Ioanna Sakellaraki, at just 31 years of age, has already crystallized a concrete and solid view on photographic depiction

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Ioanna Sakellaraki

Ioanna Sakellaraki

Images of memory and loss

Ioanna Sakellaraki, at just 31 years of age, has already crystallized a concrete and solid view on photographic depiction
Ioanna Sakellaraki

Dimitris Zahos

Like a letter sent to long-gone friends

Dimitris Zahos, right from his early steps as a passionate movie lover and a film student, perceived cinema as a conjoint and collective process.

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Dimitris Zahos

Dimitris Zahos

Like a letter sent to long-gone friends

Dimitris Zahos, right from his early steps as a passionate movie lover and a film student, perceived cinema as a conjoint and collective process.
Dimitris Zahos

Marianna Ignataki

Masks, dark fairy tales and romantic childlikeness

The fluid meaning of art and the imprint of travel are characteristic of the work of Marianna Ignataki

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Marianna Ignataki

Marianna Ignataki

Masks, dark fairy tales and romantic childlikeness

The fluid meaning of art and the imprint of travel are characteristic of the work of Marianna Ignataki
Marianna Ignataki

Thanos Kyparos

Borders are for countries, they do not apply to music

The date is set for spring 2022, at Carnegie Hall of New York. Thirteen-year-old Thanos Kyparos envisages becoming the soloist of top-notch orchestras on a worldwide scale.

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Thanos Kyparos

Thanos Kyparos

Borders are for countries, they do not apply to music

The date is set for spring 2022, at Carnegie Hall of New York. Thirteen-year-old Thanos Kyparos envisages becoming the soloist of top-notch orchestras on a worldwide scale.
Thanos Kyparos

Niki Gleoudi

The Street as Scenery

She recently received an outstanding international acclaim, being included in Gulnara Samoilova's "Women Street Photographers" edition (Prestel, 2021)

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GLEOUDI

Niki Gleoudi

The Street as Scenery

She recently received an outstanding international acclaim, being included in Gulnara Samoilova's "Women Street Photographers" edition (Prestel, 2021)
GLEOUDI

Vassilis Gogtzilas

As the hand dances on paper

Vassilis Gogtzilas, born and raised in Thessaloniki, had discovered ever since his early childhood the key to unlock the gates leading to alternative worlds.

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Vassilis Gogtzilas

Vassilis Gogtzilas

As the hand dances on paper

Vassilis Gogtzilas, born and raised in Thessaloniki, had discovered ever since his early childhood the key to unlock the gates leading to alternative worlds.
Vassilis Gogtzilas

Pericles Kanaris

Greek Rebetiko and American Blues

Interpretation derives from within and entails a genuine experience – An internal battle between Athens and New York

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Perikles Kanaris

Pericles Kanaris

Greek Rebetiko and American Blues

Interpretation derives from within and entails a genuine experience – An internal battle between Athens and New York
Perikles Kanaris

Stefanos Rokos

Creator and explorer

A journey, an experience, a person, and the arts are all among the things that can inspire Stefanos Rokos

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Stefanos Rokos

Stefanos Rokos

Creator and explorer

A journey, an experience, a person, and the arts are all among the things that can inspire Stefanos Rokos
Stefanos Rokos

Christos Galileas

My violin is my voice

A citizen of the world, an artist of the world, Christos Galileas seeks to claim a place for the Thessaloniki Concert Hall on the global market.

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Christos Galileas

Christos Galileas

My violin is my voice

A citizen of the world, an artist of the world, Christos Galileas seeks to claim a place for the Thessaloniki Concert Hall on the global market.
Christos Galileas

John Mavroudis

It feels nice to see that your work is recognized and has an impact

John Mavroudis’ works have been awarded and talked about, often going as far as to make a mark on society

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John Mavroudis

John Mavroudis

It feels nice to see that your work is recognized and has an impact

John Mavroudis’ works have been awarded and talked about, often going as far as to make a mark on society
John Mavroudis

Maria Makraki

The music lives inside her

The internationally acclaimed orchestra conductor and artistic director of Berlin’s Camerata Europæa, is an ambassadress of Greek culture in Europe

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Maria Makraki

Maria Makraki

The music lives inside her

The internationally acclaimed orchestra conductor and artistic director of Berlin’s Camerata Europæa, is an ambassadress of Greek culture in Europe
Maria Makraki

Mikhail Karikis

No-one should be excluded from culture

Mikhail Karikis, born in Thessaloniki, is a visual thinker who converses with the grave contemporary problems of mankind.

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Mikhail Karikis

Mikhail Karikis

No-one should be excluded from culture

Mikhail Karikis, born in Thessaloniki, is a visual thinker who converses with the grave contemporary problems of mankind.
Mikhail Karikis

Olga Deikou

Photographing the city’s soul

Photographer Olga Deikou, through frames and compositions that seem to have sprang out of a Wong Kar-Wai film, captures an unseen truth that cannot be portrayed through words.

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Olga Deikou

Olga Deikou

Photographing the city’s soul

Photographer Olga Deikou, through frames and compositions that seem to have sprang out of a Wong Kar-Wai film, captures an unseen truth that cannot be portrayed through words.
Olga Deikou

Eleni Efthymiou

Talented and inspired

One of the most active directors and restless spirits of the new generation, Eleni Efthymiou, in less than a decade, has made a name for herself in the Greek theatre

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Eleni Efthymiou

Eleni Efthymiou

Talented and inspired

One of the most active directors and restless spirits of the new generation, Eleni Efthymiou, in less than a decade, has made a name for herself in the Greek theatre
Eleni Efthymiou

Alexandros Plomaritis

The importance of being real

«I do performances because it’s what I know how to do. It’s the truest form of art, as it allows me to be myself. I’m not acting, I’m not playing a role.»

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Alexandros Plomaritis

Alexandros Plomaritis

The importance of being real

«I do performances because it’s what I know how to do. It’s the truest form of art, as it allows me to be myself. I’m not acting, I’m not playing a role.»
Alexandros Plomaritis

George-Emmanuel Lazaridis

Without music, life makes no sense to me

Versatile, inquisitive, and active, he has an illustrious 30-year journey as a soloist, composer and educator, both in Greece and abroad, under his belt

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George-Emmanuel Lazaridis

Without music, life makes no sense to me

Versatile, inquisitive, and active, he has an illustrious 30-year journey as a soloist, composer and educator, both in Greece and abroad, under his belt
Lazaridis

Alexandros Efklidis

Breaking stereotypes

The Artistic Director of the Alternative Stage of the National Opera of Greece embodies the new, "experimental" era of lyric theater in Greece.

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Αλέξανδρος Ευκλείδης

Alexandros Efklidis

Breaking stereotypes

The Artistic Director of the Alternative Stage of the National Opera of Greece embodies the new, "experimental" era of lyric theater in Greece.
Αλέξανδρος Ευκλείδης

Publications GR #2

Yorgos Konstantinou

Transforming complicating ideas into comprehensible images

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Yorgos Konstantinou

Publications GR #2

Yorgos Konstantinou

Transforming complicating ideas into comprehensible images
Yorgos Konstantinou

Publications GR #1

Panos Karnezis

London is a sneak glance at a future society

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Publications GR #1

Panos Karnezis

London is a sneak glance at a future society
karnezis

Greek directors rising #4

Michalis Kostantatos

Kostantatos' films were screened from Cannes all the way to Venice, triggering a sweet sense of anticipation for his latest film, "All the pretty little horses".

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Michalis Konstantatos

Greek directors rising #4

Michalis Kostantatos

Kostantatos' films were screened from Cannes all the way to Venice, triggering a sweet sense of anticipation for his latest film, "All the pretty little horses".
Michalis Konstantatos

Greek directors rising #3

Dimitris Koutsiabasakos

Society, politics and the fate of man crushed by events, are always in the frame of Koutsiabasakos' camera

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Dimitris Koutsiabasakos

Greek directors rising #3

Dimitris Koutsiabasakos

Society, politics and the fate of man crushed by events, are always in the frame of Koutsiabasakos' camera
Dimitris Koutsiabasakos

Greek directors rising #2

Christos Nikou

Apples by Christos Nikou are landing of the International Competition section of the 61st Thessaloniki Film Festival, triggering the first sold-out of this year’s online festival edition in the blink of an eye!

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Christos Nikou

Greek directors rising #2

Christos Nikou

Apples by Christos Nikou are landing of the International Competition section of the 61st Thessaloniki Film Festival, triggering the first sold-out of this year’s online festival edition in the blink of an eye!
Christos Nikou

Greek directors rising #1

Georgis Grigorakis

Feature debut by director Georgis Grigorakis, titled Digger, takes part in the International Competition section of the 61st Thessaloniki International Film Festival, revealing a genuine and pure talent of Greek contemporary cinema

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Georgis Grigorakis

Greek directors rising #1

Georgis Grigorakis

Feature debut by director Georgis Grigorakis, titled Digger, takes part in the International Competition section of the 61st Thessaloniki International Film Festival, revealing a genuine and pure talent of Greek contemporary cinema
Georgis Grigorakis

Dimitris Maramis

A modern-day Ulysses of music

Dimitris Maramis sails through a sea of ancestral myths, folktale and iconic masterpieces of Greek literature to craft a world of pure magic

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Dimitris Maramis

A modern-day Ulysses of music

Dimitris Maramis sails through a sea of ancestral myths, folktale and iconic masterpieces of Greek literature to craft a world of pure magic
ΜΑΡΑΜΗΣ

The Prefabricated Quartet

If you want to play like a team, you must breathe as one.

They have composed original music for feature and short films; they have been live-accompanying silent films’ screenings, they have worked from time to time on TV productions.

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Τhe Prefabricated Quartet

The Prefabricated Quartet

If you want to play like a team, you must breathe as one.

They have composed original music for feature and short films; they have been live-accompanying silent films’ screenings, they have worked from time to time on TV productions.
Τhe Prefabricated Quartet

Dimitris Polychroniadis

The charm of transience

Once we find ourselves gathered up in a joined-up place again, released from fear, I believe that we’ll enthusiastically rediscover the value of collective experience

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Δημήτρης Πολυχρονιάδης

Dimitris Polychroniadis

The charm of transience

Once we find ourselves gathered up in a joined-up place again, released from fear, I believe that we’ll enthusiastically rediscover the value of collective experience
Δημήτρης Πολυχρονιάδης

Christoforos Doulgeris

Industrial Landscapes

Urban architecture and industrial landscapes seem to be lit with life through the lens of the internationally acclaimed visual photographer Christophoros Doulgeris

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Christoforos Doulgeris

Industrial Landscapes

Urban architecture and industrial landscapes seem to be lit with life through the lens of the internationally acclaimed visual photographer Christophoros Doulgeris
Δουλγέρης

Nikolas Anadolis

The lockdown's jazz soundtrack 

Thessaloniki-born composer and jazz pianist, Nikolas Anadolis, one of the top-notch names of the younger generation, made the best out of the lockdown, crafting his latest album, Violetera

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Nikolas Anadolis

Nikolas Anadolis

The lockdown's jazz soundtrack 

Thessaloniki-born composer and jazz pianist, Nikolas Anadolis, one of the top-notch names of the younger generation, made the best out of the lockdown, crafting his latest album, Violetera
Nikolas Anadolis

Panagiotis Kountouras

Opening windows to countless worlds

For Panagiotis Kountouras cinema and literature are two interconnected versions of a profound need for communication and contact.

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KOUNTOURAS

Panagiotis Kountouras

Opening windows to countless worlds

For Panagiotis Kountouras cinema and literature are two interconnected versions of a profound need for communication and contact.
KOUNTOURAS

Panos Tsagaris

The Artist's Journey

Τhe fragile relationship between the visible and the invisible, the tangible and the intangible, the sacred and the unholy

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panos tsagaris

Panos Tsagaris

The Artist's Journey

Τhe fragile relationship between the visible and the invisible, the tangible and the intangible, the sacred and the unholy
panos tsagaris

Stelios Kois

People and buildings, a living relationship

Stelios Kois sees buildings as living organisms, just as he does when he designs.

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Stelios Kois

People and buildings, a living relationship

Stelios Kois sees buildings as living organisms, just as he does when he designs.
KOIS ASSOCIATED

Christos Dimitriou

Taming the light, sculpting the human identity

The artistic roaming of Christos Dimitriou has always been human-centered, but not in the strict sense of portraits.

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Christos Dimitriou

Taming the light, sculpting the human identity

The artistic roaming of Christos Dimitriou has always been human-centered, but not in the strict sense of portraits.
dimitriou

Four Greek artists in Berlin #4

Yiannis Pappas

Artist-performer

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Pappas

Four Greek artists in Berlin #4

Yiannis Pappas

Artist-performer
Pappas

Aris Georgiou

Rosso Mataroa

For Aris Georgiou, the multifaceted artist who’s engaged himself mostly with photography, red is a constant fixture on his lense

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Aris Georgiou

Rosso Mataroa

For Aris Georgiou, the multifaceted artist who’s engaged himself mostly with photography, red is a constant fixture on his lense

Danae Toursoglou

Robo[eco]logy

Focusing on an architectural philosophy which is interpolated with modern art and circumvents museological conceptions.

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toursoglou

Danae Toursoglou

Robo[eco]logy

Focusing on an architectural philosophy which is interpolated with modern art and circumvents museological conceptions.
toursoglou

Four Greek artists in Berlin #3

Elena Sokratous

Τheater director

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Four Greek artists in Berlin #3

Elena Sokratous

Τheater director

Simos Papanas

There’s no match for a live concert!

First and foremost, we must learn to treasure our own country’s musical heritage

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Simos Papanas

There’s no match for a live concert!

First and foremost, we must learn to treasure our own country’s musical heritage

Mantility

Raw material: Silk and talent

The Mantility brand name is a play-on-words between the Greek word mantili (meaning “scarf”) and the word mentality

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Mantility

Raw material: Silk and talent

The Mantility brand name is a play-on-words between the Greek word mantili (meaning “scarf”) and the word mentality
mantility-21

Aris Katsilakis

Shaping the Clay

Α dystopian, yet exhilarating, imaginary futuristic landscape

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Katsilakis

Aris Katsilakis

Shaping the Clay

Α dystopian, yet exhilarating, imaginary futuristic landscape
Katsilakis

Four Greek artists in Berlin #2

Panos Voulgaris

Musician, author

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Four Greek artists in Berlin #2

Panos Voulgaris

Musician, author

Four Greek artists in Berlin #1

Stratos Tzitzis

Filmmaker, author

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Four Greek artists in Berlin #1

Stratos Tzitzis

Filmmaker, author

Petros Klampanis

The Bass Ace

The freedom and the expressive arsenal of jazz serve as a source of inspiration for the internationally acclaimed Greek bass player and composer.

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Petros Klampanis

The Bass Ace

The freedom and the expressive arsenal of jazz serve as a source of inspiration for the internationally acclaimed Greek bass player and composer.

Thanasis Babalis

Geometry and nature

Product design, from London and New York to Thessaloniki and all over the world.

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Thanasis Babalis

Geometry and nature

Product design, from London and New York to Thessaloniki and all over the world.

Manos Milonakis

Treeman, with roots and branches

A composer and architect observes the era of the coronavirus

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Manos Milonakis

Treeman, with roots and branches

A composer and architect observes the era of the coronavirus

Yiorgis Yerolymbos

Architecture of poetic images

Wait, do buildings talk? Of course they do.

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Yiorgis Yerolymbos

Architecture of poetic images

Wait, do buildings talk? Of course they do.

Giorgos Tzinoudis

Painting COVID-19

Βlack and white represent the primary conditions of existence, they go beyond the definition of color; they embody presence and absence

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Giorgos Tzinoudis

Painting COVID-19

Βlack and white represent the primary conditions of existence, they go beyond the definition of color; they embody presence and absence
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Ioannis Gagrinas

MATAROA First Prize

Plenty of mud, a handful of beetles, one physical education graduate and the first prize of the MATAROA contest, how can all this be connected?

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Ioannis Gagrinas

MATAROA First Prize

Plenty of mud, a handful of beetles, one physical education graduate and the first prize of the MATAROA contest, how can all this be connected?

Thalia Gatzouli

Art and Medicine

When the composition of matter, its energy, wear and degradation become art.

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Even Heroes are Vulnerable

Thalia Gatzouli

Art and Medicine

When the composition of matter, its energy, wear and degradation become art.
Even Heroes are Vulnerable

Giorgos Taxidis

Pared-down images, like poems

“The image will prevail”, is the firm belief of Giorgos Taxidis and his artwork is based on this declaration of faith.

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Γιώργος Ταξίδης

Giorgos Taxidis

Pared-down images, like poems

“The image will prevail”, is the firm belief of Giorgos Taxidis and his artwork is based on this declaration of faith.
Γιώργος Ταξίδης

#PRESS_photostories

Photojournalism on display

Breathtaking pictures reenacting an entire year’s events

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#PRESS_photo 2019 Tatiana Mpolari

#PRESS_photostories

Photojournalism on display

Breathtaking pictures reenacting an entire year’s events
#PRESS_photo 2019 Tatiana Mpolari

Lia Nalbantidou

Urban Secret Garden

The most recent photography project of Thessaloniki-born photographer Lia Nalbantidou.

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Λία Ναλμπαντίδου

Lia Nalbantidou

Urban Secret Garden

The most recent photography project of Thessaloniki-born photographer Lia Nalbantidou.
Λία Ναλμπαντίδου

MATAROA AWARDS 2019

Ten emerging artists about to “set sail”

The Cultural Society and the 4th Art Thessaloniki invited ten emerging artists to get onboard the MATAROA “ship”.

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MATAROA AWARDS 2019

Ten emerging artists about to “set sail”

The Cultural Society and the 4th Art Thessaloniki invited ten emerging artists to get onboard the MATAROA “ship”.

Stathis Mitsios

Restless light

3D digital stage design goes beyond the fascination of the image.

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Stathis Mitsios

Restless light

3D digital stage design goes beyond the fascination of the image.

Konstantinos Diminakis

Classical music without borders

Starting from Thessaloniki, he illuminates Greece's coordinates across the international map.

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Konstantinos Diminakis

Classical music without borders

Starting from Thessaloniki, he illuminates Greece's coordinates across the international map.

Ζoi Tsokanou

Focus on openness

Establishing a presence in Europe is what the Director of TSSO seeks to achieve.

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Ζoi Tsokanou

Focus on openness

Establishing a presence in Europe is what the Director of TSSO seeks to achieve.

Thodoris Papadimitriou

Music with images

From the direction of the MOYSA orchestra to the cinema and the theater.

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Thodoris Papadimitriou

Music with images

From the direction of the MOYSA orchestra to the cinema and the theater.

LoT

Cosmopolitan architecture

Helen Petaloti and Leonidas Traboukis bridge the two sides of the Atlantic.

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LoT

Cosmopolitan architecture

Helen Petaloti and Leonidas Traboukis bridge the two sides of the Atlantic.

Chronis Spanos

Architectural illusions

The photographer who loves buildings, geometry and the imaginative.

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Chronis Spanos

Architectural illusions

The photographer who loves buildings, geometry and the imaginative.

Costakis Collection

The World Treasure of Russian Modernism in Thessaloniki

Costakis Collection has been steadily attracting keen interest of major European and US museums.

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Costakis Collection

The World Treasure of Russian Modernism in Thessaloniki

Costakis Collection has been steadily attracting keen interest of major European and US museums.

Anna Foka

Works that trace back the artist's roots

She lives in Paris but has never turned her gaze away from «Small Greece», casting a critical and nostalgic view.

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Anna Foka

Works that trace back the artist's roots

She lives in Paris but has never turned her gaze away from «Small Greece», casting a critical and nostalgic view.

Murals

Wall-mounted art

Τhe city's public visual identity is carved onto the walls of its buildings, ever since 2010.

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Murals

Wall-mounted art

Τhe city's public visual identity is carved onto the walls of its buildings, ever since 2010.

George Poupis

In Bay Area filled with awe

When the late lamented artist photographer from Thessaloniki first set his eyes on the Pacific Ocean.

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George Poupis

In Bay Area filled with awe

When the late lamented artist photographer from Thessaloniki first set his eyes on the Pacific Ocean.

63high

Analog hearts

A band that climbed its way to a brave new sound.

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63high

Analog hearts

A band that climbed its way to a brave new sound.

Million Hollers

With the love of the blues

Southern-American tunes take over the soul of a local band.

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Million Hollers

With the love of the blues

Southern-American tunes take over the soul of a local band.

Fog Ensemble

In Thessaloniki, music rises out of the fog

Orchestral pieces, light touches of electric sound, a cinematographic ambience, this group sure knows how to make it special.

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Fog Ensemble

In Thessaloniki, music rises out of the fog

Orchestral pieces, light touches of electric sound, a cinematographic ambience, this group sure knows how to make it special.

Jane Doe

Alternative to the bone

This Thessaloniki-based band was loved by both critics and the audience.

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Jane Doe

Alternative to the bone

This Thessaloniki-based band was loved by both critics and the audience.

Memphis

Hard sound, soft melodies

The band's name and its indie rock heart may point elsewhere, but the lyrics are Greek.

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Memphis

Hard sound, soft melodies

The band's name and its indie rock heart may point elsewhere, but the lyrics are Greek.

Nikos Krionidis

Art narrates the world

From Xanthi and Thassos to the four corners of the planet, through an autobiographical journey.

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Nikos Krionidis

Art narrates the world

From Xanthi and Thassos to the four corners of the planet, through an autobiographical journey.

Beetroot

Mind the Monsters

Winners of international awards and distinctions, they design the visual identity of a varied clientele, now… they export Monsters.

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Beetroot

Mind the Monsters

Winners of international awards and distinctions, they design the visual identity of a varied clientele, now… they export Monsters.

Stratos Kalafatis

The Colors of Faith

People, places and spirituality become one flesh through the work of a renowned artist.

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Stratos Kalafatis

The Colors of Faith

People, places and spirituality become one flesh through the work of a renowned artist.

Apostolos Palavrakis

Spaces In –Between

Artist and curator, he constantly embarks on a never-ending inspirational journey through his works.

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Apostolos Palavrakis

Spaces In –Between

Artist and curator, he constantly embarks on a never-ending inspirational journey through his works.

Apostolos Karakasis – Gabriel Tzafka

A success story made in cinema

Two different auteurs, who crossed paths by chance a decade ago, in the newly-founded Cinema Faculty, sharing a teacher-student bond.

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Apostolos Karakasis – Gabriel Tzafka

A success story made in cinema

Two different auteurs, who crossed paths by chance a decade ago, in the newly-founded Cinema Faculty, sharing a teacher-student bond.

May Roosevelt

Theremin / Poetry / Airports

Taking over the electronic scene, armed with a Greek, yet universal, identity.

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May Roosevelt

Theremin / Poetry / Airports

Taking over the electronic scene, armed with a Greek, yet universal, identity.

Apostolos Georgiou

Mr. Loneliness

The dirt roads of old Thessaloniki, together with the sunset of Thermaikos Bay and the solitude of human nature.

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Apostolos Georgiou

Mr. Loneliness

The dirt roads of old Thessaloniki, together with the sunset of Thermaikos Bay and the solitude of human nature.

Sakis Papademetriou

The restless position of the improviser

"Art is what makes life more interesting than art". Robert Filliou

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Sakis Papademetriou

The restless position of the improviser

"Art is what makes life more interesting than art". Robert Filliou

Cayetano

The musician who would become a librarian

George Bratanis possesses the gift of an exuberant musical personality.

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Cayetano

The musician who would become a librarian

George Bratanis possesses the gift of an exuberant musical personality.

Fair Weather Friends Records

Vinyl from the Future

Sotiris Posporelis and Yiannis Drisis created their label as an ode to friendly relationships.

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Fair Weather Friends Records

Vinyl from the Future

Sotiris Posporelis and Yiannis Drisis created their label as an ode to friendly relationships.

Kostas Magginas Trio

All That Jazz

From the improvisational and harmonious tradition of jazz to the whole spectrum of music.

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Kostas Magginas Trio

All That Jazz

From the improvisational and harmonious tradition of jazz to the whole spectrum of music.

Yako Trio

Unexpected conversation with tradition

Inspiration by the great Greek musician Giannis Konstantinidis on jazz tracks.

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Yako Trio

Unexpected conversation with tradition

Inspiration by the great Greek musician Giannis Konstantinidis on jazz tracks.

Lakis Tzimkas

Salonika jazz

The excellent bassist and composer and his collaborations.

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Lakis Tzimkas

Salonika jazz

The excellent bassist and composer and his collaborations.

Simos Kakalas

Greek theater in search of openness

When language and tradition can become passports that transcend all borders.

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Simos Kakalas

Greek theater in search of openness

When language and tradition can become passports that transcend all borders.

Gianni Skaragas

Long-distance writing

The writer whoo seeks to invent a private language idiom, dangling between Greek and English.

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Gianni Skaragas

Long-distance writing

The writer whoo seeks to invent a private language idiom, dangling between Greek and English.

Stavros Damos

Illustrating legends

Great personalities come alive with his digital pen.

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Stavros Damos

Illustrating legends

Great personalities come alive with his digital pen.

The Guest Project

Invitation to performance

An artistic research and creation platform based in Thessaloniki.

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The Guest Project

Invitation to performance

An artistic research and creation platform based in Thessaloniki.

Thessaloniki International Film Festival

A conversation with human reality

Outwardness is an inherent and holistic quality of the Festival

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Thessaloniki International Film Festival

A conversation with human reality

Outwardness is an inherent and holistic quality of the Festival

Vasilis Avramidis

Imaginary Landscapes

He paints landscapes and architectural structures in search of the human footprint.

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Vasilis Avramidis

Imaginary Landscapes

He paints landscapes and architectural structures in search of the human footprint.
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