Sculptural manifestations
Through his work, visual artist Kostis Velonis explores the emotions, ideas and conflicts that shape the human experience, while putting forward the comic and awkward role attributed to objects within the context of this narrative
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When making art it feels like playing
Their artistic scope is clear of any hands-off zones; as if an ever-flowing source of ideas is always at hand
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The search of human nature
Giannezi's artwork is focused on the three-dimensional depiction of the physical and the urban landscape, mostly through paper installations, processed by scalpel
Learn MoreMosaic Sculptures
Drawing inspiration from the shapes of nature sculptress Eva Papadopoulou crafts unique three-dimensional mosaic works and marble paintings, reviving an ancient art through her remarkable technique
Learn MoreWith the notes of the heart
With a deeply tender voice, just as the words are on the verge of crumbling down, cardiologist and musician John Efthymiadis has been sound-walking for many years now, coloring the cobblestones of the soul with his notes and performances.
Learn MoreArt is not an end in itself
Theodorakis-Papangelidis did not get acquainted with music through a series of fortuitous events, but was almost literally born within its walls; in addition to his talent, he happens to be the grandson of the legendary Mikis Theodorakis
Learn MoreA psychoanalytic canvas
Vassilis Perros is someone who “is aimlessly or purposefully roaming around, collecting experiences and deconstructing reality with the scalpel of art to unearth its magic”
Learn MoreNew art built on the material of the unforeseen
In June 2024, at the Gyeongsangbuk-do International AI·Metaverse Film Festival held in South Korea, Gioula Papadopoulou was awarded for A.I. made me do it: Ophelia
Learn MoreNew art built on the material of the unforeseen
Art saves from the everyday cruelty
Τhe expressive mechanisms, the functional tools and the practical applications of the performing arts, through which actors with or without a hearing disability could work together
Learn MoreBehind the notes
I try to create a guitar sound grandiose and tender at the same time, so as to convey a message as immediate and pure as it can get
Learn MoreAn Award – Winning Chaos
The Chaos She Left Behind competed in the La Cinef section of Cannes alongside 18 of the best student films worldwide
Learn MoreThe game of art
For a young artist, receiving an award by the audience of ART-Thessaloniki and the MATAROA Awards jury is highly important as it fuels the carrying on of efforts and the intensive work
Learn MoreLooking for boundaries and connections
Yianni Mitrou's art tries to penetrate the deepest meanings of existence
Learn MoreLooking for boundaries and connections
Beyond Carmen
I’d rather walk in life side by side with the people I share common experiences and a common emotional language with
Learn MoreWorks that reinvent the world
In-between the crossfire of the visible and the intelligible, of the portrayed and the imaginary, of comprehension and interpretation, Vasilis Zografos runs through a river of colors, compositions and narratives through his distinctively personal idiom
Learn Moreviolinist of the new generation
Α stage presence made of pure magic, as her body is pulsating in accordance with the bow, with the violin in her arms, immersing us into the infinity of music
Learn MoreTheater not just for entertainment
Prodromos Tsinikoris is drawn by stories excluded from the dominant narrative, inviting real people to appear on stage exactly as they look
Learn MoreSeeking allegorical symbolisms
Inside, a claustrophobic thriller shot with narrow-angle lenses and a small depth field, oozes a sense of disorientation, inviting us to base our faith on the feelings triggered
Learn MoreTrying to control ιnfinity
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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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
Learn MoreCities 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
Learn MoreThreads 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
Learn MoreThreads that bind fantasy and realism together
Creation is applied imagination
All the deep feelings and emotions that music expresses are almost impossible to describe in words
Learn MoreCreation is applied imagination
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
Learn MoreSpontaneous 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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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.
Learn MoreDeveloping the bug of art
Lines to me are our decisions, the paths we take, the coming and the going
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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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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
Learn MoreFor the authenticity of our voice
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
Learn MoreVisual 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.
Learn MoreThe 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
Learn MoreThe building of a character is a never-ending process
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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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
Learn MoreArt 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
Learn MoreArt and yoga: Two paths to self-discovery
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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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
Learn MoreArt 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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A Couple of Photos
The importance of each photo lies in the story encompassed within and around the frame
Learn MoreMassive 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
Learn MoreMassive popularity is not an end in itself
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.
Learn MoreEvery Face, a City
When I shoot people, I don’t photograph faces but their souls
Learn MoreEvery Face, a City
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
Learn MoreCompressing 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
Learn MoreCompressing the entire world into a grain of sand
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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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
Learn MoreGuard 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
Learn MoreHotel 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
Learn MoreBig 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
Learn MoreEbnefsis 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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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.
Learn MoreThe Master of Paper Cutting Art
A visual artist from Greece who constructs perforated installations and portable art out of paper
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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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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
Learn MoreThe 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
Learn MoreDimitris 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
Learn MoreDimitris Karambatakis: "We create stories for every visitor and user"
Empathy and inclusivity through art
The art committed in improving the life conditions of the visually impaired
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Cinema communicates a truth
Gregoris Rentis aesthetic touch is evident in all of his works
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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.
Learn MoreThe 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
Learn MoreThe Design Universe
Anastasis Stratakis intertwines graphic design with visual art, under the umbrella of a fully rounded and creative communication process
Learn MoreA 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
Learn MoreA girl that popped out of a Νouvelle Vague film
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
Learn MoreFor all the stories that need to be told
Memory is not inflexible
His mural works snatched the 2021 Mataroa Award, one of the most important honorary distinctions in his career so far
Learn MorePerfection is not humanlike
The protection of a human being from manipulated audiovisual stimuli becomes a constant act of resistance, an utterly political stance
Learn MoreWe 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"
Learn MoreWe made a leap into the void, but we spread our arms and managed to fly
"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
Learn MorePast, 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.”
Learn MorePast, present and future stand as equals in the flow of time
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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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”
Learn MoreSomewhere 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
Learn MoreI 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
Learn MoreImmersive 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.
Learn MoreEvery 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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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
Learn MoreNo 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
Learn MoreYou 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
Learn MoreYou can’t easily part ways with beauty
Every actor hides a director inside
“Stable collaborations help you to better understand methods, participants, aesthetics, expressive means”
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I fear, but I dare
Theatre, as personal as it may be, it is also wonderfully universal
Learn MoreThe persistent power of tradition
Her plays, even though internationally acclaimed, maintain a certain Greek identifying feature to their core
Learn MoreThe persistent power of tradition
Learning next to individuals
A country’s thirst for classical music depends on its tradition
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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
Learn MoreThe magnetic field of the human condition
Memories from NETTE
I like to see a conversation develop between my photographs and other objects
Learn MoreArmed with light and shadow
Τhe need to express oneself is the driving force behind any technological advancement
Learn MoreArmed with light and shadow
A brilliant matchmaking of pop and classical music
Dimitris Skyllas is exploring music paths that patiently waited to be mapped
Learn MoreA brilliant matchmaking of pop and classical music
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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Faith in choral power
Anyone can introduce singing into their life, as long as they want to
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“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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The art of unexpected
A multilayered artist mainly working with video and installations
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Comics are cinema shot on paper
When you illustrate, you continue evolving till the day you die
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I “feed” on diversity and curiosity
History and Architecture through Photography
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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
Learn MoreWe 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
Learn MoreWe are rainmakers; we do not broker the rain
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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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
Learn MoreLocally 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
Learn MorePainting 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
Learn MorePainting the inner regions of human life
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
Learn MoreBalancing 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
Learn MoreBalancing between magic and realism
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
Learn MoreArt protects us from reality
Pantelidi’s images are a result of fermenting the tragic and the comic in life
Learn MoreArt protects us from reality
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
Learn MoreAt 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
Learn MoreThe 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
Learn MoreThe leftovers of history are coming forth
Materials as actors
Maria Tsagkari works within a wide artistic spectrum, turning to whatever inspires her, constantly moving to new media, techniques and materials
Learn MoreA poet of images
Light, weight, materiality, color and the architectural elements of a given space are intertwined in the work of Athina Ioannou
Learn MoreArt 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
Learn MoreManolis Mavris
My ultimate goal was to bring forth topics that revolved around social oligarchy and the isolation of the individual
Learn MoreArtemis Anastasiadou
Ioanna Kryona
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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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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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
Learn MoreVisual art interventions, using public space a canvas
A vision with greener public space, better architectural standards and more art of all sorts and kinds
Learn MoreVisual art interventions, using public space a canvas
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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Aim for happiness, not success
Dancers of North evolve as a collaborative effort
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Singing from the heart
This internationally celebrated Greek songstress has won over audiences and critics with her innate talent and soulful performance
Learn MoreThe 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
Learn MoreJazz Democracy
Aiming to get better, faster, lighter; both physically and mentally
Learn MoreNikos Ziogas
The recording of each region’s tradition contributes to the collective memory
Learn MoreMichalis Klioumis
We all crave for approval and we are in no position to place judgment on anyone. A deeper need lies under our choices
Learn MoreChristos Barbas
With a smooth yet vibrant narrative, Barbas’ lens triggers a spontaneous feeling of empathy, without ever resorting to emotional blackmail
Learn MoreAkis Kersanidis - Chryssa Tzelepi
We enjoy pulling things out of oblivion and into the light, placing them in their right dimensions
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Utopia creates history
I cherish mistakes, I live, learn and evolve through them
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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
Learn MoreNot 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
Learn MoreBoundaries and limits exist to be overcome
The norms that govern the dynamics of our coexistence are often mere contracts to guarantee society’s survival
Learn MoreBoundaries and limits exist to be overcome
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.”
Learn More“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
Learn MoreTowards 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.
Learn MoreImages of memory and loss
Ioanna Sakellaraki, at just 31 years of age, has already crystallized a concrete and solid view on photographic depiction
Learn MoreLike 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.
Learn MoreLike a letter sent to long-gone friends
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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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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The Street as Scenery
She recently received an outstanding international acclaim, being included in Gulnara Samoilova's "Women Street Photographers" edition (Prestel, 2021)
Learn MoreAs 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.
Learn MoreGreek 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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Creator and explorer
A journey, an experience, a person, and the arts are all among the things that can inspire Stefanos Rokos
Learn MoreMy 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.
Learn MoreIt 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
Learn MoreIt feels nice to see that your work is recognized and has an impact
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
Learn MoreNo-one should be excluded from culture
Mikhail Karikis, born in Thessaloniki, is a visual thinker who converses with the grave contemporary problems of mankind.
Learn MoreNo-one should be excluded from culture
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.
Learn MoreTalented 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
Learn MoreThe 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.»
Learn MoreWithout 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
Learn MoreBreaking stereotypes
The Artistic Director of the Alternative Stage of the National Opera of Greece embodies the new, "experimental" era of lyric theater in Greece.
Learn MoreYorgos Konstantinou
Transforming complicating ideas into comprehensible images
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Panos Karnezis
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".
Learn MoreDimitris Koutsiabasakos
Society, politics and the fate of man crushed by events, are always in the frame of Koutsiabasakos' camera
Learn MoreChristos 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!
Learn MoreGeorgis 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
Learn MoreA 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
Learn MoreIf 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.
Learn MoreIf you want to play like a team, you must breathe as one.
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
Learn MoreIndustrial Landscapes
Urban architecture and industrial landscapes seem to be lit with life through the lens of the internationally acclaimed visual photographer Christophoros Doulgeris
Learn MoreThe 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
Learn MoreOpening windows to countless worlds
For Panagiotis Kountouras cinema and literature are two interconnected versions of a profound need for communication and contact.
Learn MoreThe Artist's Journey
Τhe fragile relationship between the visible and the invisible, the tangible and the intangible, the sacred and the unholy
Learn MorePeople and buildings, a living relationship
Stelios Kois sees buildings as living organisms, just as he does when he designs.
Learn MorePeople and buildings, a living relationship
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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Yiannis Pappas
Rosso Mataroa
For Aris Georgiou, the multifaceted artist who’s engaged himself mostly with photography, red is a constant fixture on his lense
Learn MoreRobo[eco]logy
Focusing on an architectural philosophy which is interpolated with modern art and circumvents museological conceptions.
Learn MoreElena Sokratous
There’s no match for a live concert!
First and foremost, we must learn to treasure our own country’s musical heritage
Learn MoreThere’s no match for a live concert!
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
Learn MoreRaw material: Silk and talent
Shaping the Clay
Α dystopian, yet exhilarating, imaginary futuristic landscape
Learn MorePanos Voulgaris
Stratos Tzitzis
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.
Learn MoreGeometry and nature
Product design, from London and New York to Thessaloniki and all over the world.
Learn MoreTreeman, with roots and branches
A composer and architect observes the era of the coronavirus
Learn MoreTreeman, with roots and branches
Architecture of poetic images
Wait, do buildings talk? Of course they do.
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Painting COVID-19
Βlack and white represent the primary conditions of existence, they go beyond the definition of color; they embody presence and absence
Learn MoreMATAROA 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?
Learn MoreArt and Medicine
When the composition of matter, its energy, wear and degradation become art.
Learn MorePared-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.
Learn MorePhotojournalism on display
Breathtaking pictures reenacting an entire year’s events
Learn MorePhotojournalism on display
Urban Secret Garden
The most recent photography project of Thessaloniki-born photographer Lia Nalbantidou.
Learn MoreTen emerging artists about to “set sail”
The Cultural Society and the 4th Art Thessaloniki invited ten emerging artists to get onboard the MATAROA “ship”.
Learn MoreTen emerging artists about to “set sail”
Restless light
3D digital stage design goes beyond the fascination of the image.
Learn MoreClassical music without borders
Starting from Thessaloniki, he illuminates Greece's coordinates across the international map.
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Focus on openness
Establishing a presence in Europe is what the Director of TSSO seeks to achieve.
Learn MoreMusic with images
From the direction of the MOYSA orchestra to the cinema and the theater.
Learn MoreCosmopolitan architecture
Helen Petaloti and Leonidas Traboukis bridge the two sides of the Atlantic.
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Architectural illusions
The photographer who loves buildings, geometry and the imaginative.
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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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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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Wall-mounted art
Τhe city's public visual identity is carved onto the walls of its buildings, ever since 2010.
Learn MoreIn 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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Analog hearts
With the love of the blues
Southern-American tunes take over the soul of a local band.
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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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Alternative to the bone
This Thessaloniki-based band was loved by both critics and the audience.
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Hard sound, soft melodies
The band's name and its indie rock heart may point elsewhere, but the lyrics are Greek.
Learn MoreHard sound, soft melodies
Art narrates the world
From Xanthi and Thassos to the four corners of the planet, through an autobiographical journey.
Learn MoreMind the Monsters
Winners of international awards and distinctions, they design the visual identity of a varied clientele, now… they export Monsters.
Learn MoreThe Colors of Faith
People, places and spirituality become one flesh through the work of a renowned artist.
Learn MoreSpaces In –Between
Artist and curator, he constantly embarks on a never-ending inspirational journey through his works.
Learn MoreA 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.
Learn MoreTheremin / Poetry / Airports
Taking over the electronic scene, armed with a Greek, yet universal, identity.
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Mr. Loneliness
The dirt roads of old Thessaloniki, together with the sunset of Thermaikos Bay and the solitude of human nature.
Learn MoreThe restless position of the improviser
"Art is what makes life more interesting than art". Robert Filliou
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The musician who would become a librarian
George Bratanis possesses the gift of an exuberant musical personality.
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Vinyl from the Future
Sotiris Posporelis and Yiannis Drisis created their label as an ode to friendly relationships.
Learn MoreAll That Jazz
From the improvisational and harmonious tradition of jazz to the whole spectrum of music.
Learn MoreUnexpected conversation with tradition
Inspiration by the great Greek musician Giannis Konstantinidis on jazz tracks.
Learn MoreUnexpected conversation with tradition
Salonika jazz
The excellent bassist and composer and his collaborations.
Learn MoreGreek theater in search of openness
When language and tradition can become passports that transcend all borders.
Learn MoreGreek theater in search of openness
Long-distance writing
The writer whoo seeks to invent a private language idiom, dangling between Greek and English.
Learn MoreIllustrating legends
Great personalities come alive with his digital pen.
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Invitation to performance
An artistic research and creation platform based in Thessaloniki.
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A conversation with human reality
Outwardness is an inherent and holistic quality of the Festival
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Imaginary Landscapes
He paints landscapes and architectural structures in search of the human footprint.
Learn MoreSculptural manifestations
Through his work, visual artist Kostis Velonis explores the emotions, ideas and conflicts that shape the human experience, while putting forward the comic and awkward role attributed to objects within the context of this narrative
Learn MoreWhen making art it feels like playing
Their artistic scope is clear of any hands-off zones; as if an ever-flowing source of ideas is always at hand
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The search of human nature
Giannezi's artwork is focused on the three-dimensional depiction of the physical and the urban landscape, mostly through paper installations, processed by scalpel
Learn MoreMosaic Sculptures
Drawing inspiration from the shapes of nature sculptress Eva Papadopoulou crafts unique three-dimensional mosaic works and marble paintings, reviving an ancient art through her remarkable technique
Learn MoreWith the notes of the heart
With a deeply tender voice, just as the words are on the verge of crumbling down, cardiologist and musician John Efthymiadis has been sound-walking for many years now, coloring the cobblestones of the soul with his notes and performances.
Learn MoreArt is not an end in itself
Theodorakis-Papangelidis did not get acquainted with music through a series of fortuitous events, but was almost literally born within its walls; in addition to his talent, he happens to be the grandson of the legendary Mikis Theodorakis
Learn MoreA psychoanalytic canvas
Vassilis Perros is someone who “is aimlessly or purposefully roaming around, collecting experiences and deconstructing reality with the scalpel of art to unearth its magic”
Learn MoreNew art built on the material of the unforeseen
In June 2024, at the Gyeongsangbuk-do International AI·Metaverse Film Festival held in South Korea, Gioula Papadopoulou was awarded for A.I. made me do it: Ophelia
Learn MoreNew art built on the material of the unforeseen
Art saves from the everyday cruelty
Τhe expressive mechanisms, the functional tools and the practical applications of the performing arts, through which actors with or without a hearing disability could work together
Learn MoreBehind the notes
I try to create a guitar sound grandiose and tender at the same time, so as to convey a message as immediate and pure as it can get
Learn MoreAn Award – Winning Chaos
The Chaos She Left Behind competed in the La Cinef section of Cannes alongside 18 of the best student films worldwide
Learn MoreThe game of art
For a young artist, receiving an award by the audience of ART-Thessaloniki and the MATAROA Awards jury is highly important as it fuels the carrying on of efforts and the intensive work
Learn MoreLooking for boundaries and connections
Yianni Mitrou's art tries to penetrate the deepest meanings of existence
Learn MoreLooking for boundaries and connections
Beyond Carmen
I’d rather walk in life side by side with the people I share common experiences and a common emotional language with
Learn MoreWorks that reinvent the world
In-between the crossfire of the visible and the intelligible, of the portrayed and the imaginary, of comprehension and interpretation, Vasilis Zografos runs through a river of colors, compositions and narratives through his distinctively personal idiom
Learn Moreviolinist of the new generation
Α stage presence made of pure magic, as her body is pulsating in accordance with the bow, with the violin in her arms, immersing us into the infinity of music
Learn MoreTheater not just for entertainment
Prodromos Tsinikoris is drawn by stories excluded from the dominant narrative, inviting real people to appear on stage exactly as they look
Learn MoreSeeking allegorical symbolisms
Inside, a claustrophobic thriller shot with narrow-angle lenses and a small depth field, oozes a sense of disorientation, inviting us to base our faith on the feelings triggered
Learn MoreTrying to control ιnfinity
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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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
Learn MoreCities 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
Learn MoreThreads 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
Learn MoreThreads that bind fantasy and realism together
Creation is applied imagination
All the deep feelings and emotions that music expresses are almost impossible to describe in words
Learn MoreCreation is applied imagination
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
Learn MoreSpontaneous 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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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.
Learn MoreDeveloping the bug of art
Lines to me are our decisions, the paths we take, the coming and the going
Learn MoreDeveloping the bug of art
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
Learn MoreThe mask carries within it a fully-rounded theatre character
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
Learn MoreFor the authenticity of our voice
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
Learn MoreVisual 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.
Learn MoreThe 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
Learn MoreThe building of a character is a never-ending process
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
Learn MoreAdult comics with liberating sweetness
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
Learn MoreArt 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
Learn MoreArt and yoga: Two paths to self-discovery
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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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
Learn MoreArt 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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A Couple of Photos
The importance of each photo lies in the story encompassed within and around the frame
Learn MoreMassive 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
Learn MoreMassive popularity is not an end in itself
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.
Learn MoreEvery Face, a City
When I shoot people, I don’t photograph faces but their souls
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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
Learn MoreCompressing 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
Learn MoreCompressing the entire world into a grain of sand
Art shifts society’s point of view
Semeli Tagara never walked away from experimenting, testing herself and enriching her personal style with new elements
Learn MoreArt shifts society’s point of view
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
Learn MoreGuard 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
Learn MoreHotel 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
Learn MoreBig 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
Learn MoreEbnefsis 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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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.
Learn MoreThe Master of Paper Cutting Art
A visual artist from Greece who constructs perforated installations and portable art out of paper
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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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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
Learn MoreThe 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
Learn MoreDimitris 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
Learn MoreDimitris Karambatakis: "We create stories for every visitor and user"
Empathy and inclusivity through art
The art committed in improving the life conditions of the visually impaired
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Cinema communicates a truth
Gregoris Rentis aesthetic touch is evident in all of his works
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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.
Learn MoreThe 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
Learn MoreThe Design Universe
Anastasis Stratakis intertwines graphic design with visual art, under the umbrella of a fully rounded and creative communication process
Learn MoreA 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
Learn MoreA girl that popped out of a Νouvelle Vague film
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
Learn MoreFor all the stories that need to be told
Memory is not inflexible
His mural works snatched the 2021 Mataroa Award, one of the most important honorary distinctions in his career so far
Learn MorePerfection is not humanlike
The protection of a human being from manipulated audiovisual stimuli becomes a constant act of resistance, an utterly political stance
Learn MoreWe 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"
Learn MoreWe made a leap into the void, but we spread our arms and managed to fly
"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
Learn MorePast, 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.”
Learn MorePast, present and future stand as equals in the flow of time
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”
Learn MoreEvery “no” helped me to move forward
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”
Learn MoreSomewhere 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
Learn MoreI 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
Learn MoreImmersive 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.
Learn MoreEvery 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
Learn MoreEvery minute you spend on a film’s set is precious
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
Learn MoreNo 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
Learn MoreYou 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
Learn MoreYou can’t easily part ways with beauty
Every actor hides a director inside
“Stable collaborations help you to better understand methods, participants, aesthetics, expressive means”
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I fear, but I dare
Theatre, as personal as it may be, it is also wonderfully universal
Learn MoreThe persistent power of tradition
Her plays, even though internationally acclaimed, maintain a certain Greek identifying feature to their core
Learn MoreThe persistent power of tradition
Learning next to individuals
A country’s thirst for classical music depends on its tradition
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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
Learn MoreThe magnetic field of the human condition
Memories from NETTE
I like to see a conversation develop between my photographs and other objects
Learn MoreArmed with light and shadow
Τhe need to express oneself is the driving force behind any technological advancement
Learn MoreArmed with light and shadow
A brilliant matchmaking of pop and classical music
Dimitris Skyllas is exploring music paths that patiently waited to be mapped
Learn MoreA brilliant matchmaking of pop and classical music
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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Faith in choral power
Anyone can introduce singing into their life, as long as they want to
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“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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The art of unexpected
A multilayered artist mainly working with video and installations
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Comics are cinema shot on paper
When you illustrate, you continue evolving till the day you die
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I “feed” on diversity and curiosity
History and Architecture through Photography
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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
Learn MoreWe 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
Learn MoreWe are rainmakers; we do not broker the rain
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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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
Learn MoreLocally 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
Learn MorePainting 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
Learn MorePainting the inner regions of human life
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
Learn MoreBalancing 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
Learn MoreBalancing between magic and realism
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
Learn MoreArt protects us from reality
Pantelidi’s images are a result of fermenting the tragic and the comic in life
Learn MoreArt protects us from reality
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
Learn MoreAt 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
Learn MoreThe 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
Learn MoreThe leftovers of history are coming forth
Materials as actors
Maria Tsagkari works within a wide artistic spectrum, turning to whatever inspires her, constantly moving to new media, techniques and materials
Learn MoreA poet of images
Light, weight, materiality, color and the architectural elements of a given space are intertwined in the work of Athina Ioannou
Learn MoreArt 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
Learn MoreManolis Mavris
My ultimate goal was to bring forth topics that revolved around social oligarchy and the isolation of the individual
Learn MoreArtemis Anastasiadou
Ioanna Kryona
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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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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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
Learn MoreVisual art interventions, using public space a canvas
A vision with greener public space, better architectural standards and more art of all sorts and kinds
Learn MoreVisual art interventions, using public space a canvas
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
Learn MoreWe should place more trust in the viewer’s imagination
Aim for happiness, not success
Dancers of North evolve as a collaborative effort
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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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