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The Weekend Neos Kosmos : 17 March 2018
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DIGITAL.NEOSKOSMOS.COM THE WEEKEND NEOS KOSMOS | SATURDAY 17 MARCH 2018 21 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Greek Australian group art exhibition returns to Carlton Artists Thalia Andrews, Mary Raphael, Stavros Messinis, and Frixos Ioannides get set to present their work at the Steps Gallery this month Nely’s - The Tzisdaraki mosque in Monastiraki, 1927-29 From next week the Steps Gallery in Carlton will host the work of four Greek Australian artists in a group exhibition titled '4 at Steps'. Taking place for the second year running, it will feature paintings, drawings, digital art, and photography. Long-established and experienced artist, Thalia Andrews, will present a series of acrylic paintings inspired by the richness of the Australian urban landscape, using various sophisticated techniques and media. "Applying paint to canvas expresses my inner wonder and appreciation of the beauty of the world around us," says Thalia. "Most of my work is repreDimitrios Harissiadis’ Omonia Square, 1955. ‘Images of Athens’ A rare exhibition from the Benaki Museum’s Photographic Archives at the Athens International Airport For the next four months the Athens International Airport will be host to an exhibition titled 'Images of Athens from Benaki Museum's Photographic Archives'; an unmissable showcase of black and white photography tapping into the modern years of the capital. It is the first individual partnership between the Benaki Museum and the Athens International Airport, and involves the presentation of two thematic exhibitions, representations of Greek culture, through the collections and the archives of the museum, within 2018. The exhibition is displayed in the dedicated Art &Culture exhibition space at the arrivals level. Historically, Athens attracted foreign photographers - in the early years of the art form, not long after its invention in 1839, people travelled to Athens, as their Greek counterparts did later on, and systematically captured the archaeological monuments of the capital of the newly founded Greek state. The city itself did not attract much interest since its rebuilding was still in progress. In the years that followed, and as Athens continued to develop, professional and amateur photographers meticulously depicted the capital as it offered a multiplicity of themes. The images of the exhibition, selected from the photographic archives of the Benaki Museum, illustrate a series of views of the city centre, its squares, as well as its central roads, from the mid-19th century up to the late 1960s, including works of significant Greek photographers. These precious images are safeguarded by the Benaki Museum, valued both for their historical significance and their aesthetic excellence. This exhibition offers the viewer a unique experience to travel back to an Athens that no longer exists. ‘Images of Athens from Benaki Museum’s Photographic Archives’ is on at the Art & Culture exhibition area, Arrivals Level, Entrance 1, Athens International Airport until Sunday 15 July. For more information visit aia.gr/ traveler/airport-information/ art-and-culture/periodicalexhibitions/ sentational of nature, landscape, and sea life. Beauty is hidden in the colours, textures, and shapes found in our parks, mountains and the seaside." Also taking part is artist Mary Raphael, whose work is inspired by the wide Australian outback, with her recent work the result of a year-long journey. She has been working on a series of paintings around the theme of colour and sunlight, bringing the burnt brown land and the cobalt blue seas to life. "My style expresses peace, energy, and tranquillity, which flow through me when observing the magnificence of our landscape," she says. "My work explores the elements of nature inspired by my travels in the Australian outback and other countries of the world." Stavros Messinis is also a part of the exhibition, and will for the first time present works from the ongoing series 'The Sovereign Sun' inspired by his poetic composition Έαρ το Πρώτο (The First Spring). The works feature intensely coloured circles; minimal compositions that depict light, its spectrum and the chromatic effects of the spectrum when separated into its component colours. Five larger artworks on display will be complemented with poetry in the form of a printed, signed and framed poem which is displayed next to each piece. The fourth contribution comes from Frixos Ioannides, who is a seasoned artist, wellknown in the Greek community from his participation in numerous solo and group exhibitions. This time around he presents a series of works inspired by his native country, Cyprus, with the environment a recurrent theme in his work – and one that is relevant to our times. Some of the works are pen drawings on paper, others are digital prints, and are often combined with photographic elements. Catch the '4 at Steps' art exhibition at Steps Gallery (62 Lygon St, Carlton, VIC) from Thursday 22 – Wednesday 28 March. Free admission. Early Morning Mist by Thalia Andrews. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED Sovereign Sun by Steve Messinis. Olive Tree by Frixos Ioannides. New York’s Onassis Cultural Center receives prestigious award for ancient Greece exhibition The cultural centre received the GFAA’s 2017 Youniversal Award for ‘A World of Emotions: Ancient Greece, 700 BC – 200 AD’ New York's Onassis Cultural Center has received a prestigious award for an impressive exhibition 'A World of Emotions: Ancient Greece, 700 BC – 200 AD'. Based on a public online vote which commenced in January, the centre, nominated under the Best Ancient Art (BC – approx 1.200) category, emerged as a clear favourite to be named the 2017 recipient of the Global Fine Art Awards (GFAA)'s Youniversal Award at a black tie event on Thursday. The exhibition, on show from 9 March to 24 June, looked to explore the ideas and attitudes of people in classical antiquity toward emotion and the ways emotions were depicted as to reveal how some are strikingly familiar, and others shockingly alien. The impressive collection featured 130 pieces including vase paintings, sculptures, theatrical masks, amulets, coins, and votive offerings from a range of museums around the world such as the Acropolis Museum, the National Archaeological Museum Athens, the Louvre, and the Vatican Museum, amongst others. Also recognised as a nominee under the Best Ancient Art category was the Acropolis Museum in Athens for its 'Portrait of Emperor Hadrian'. The GFAA program aims to educate people around the world about art and its global messages. "The collective voice of art, amplified by the work of our nominees and other great initiatives around the world, is so needed to continually strive for better balance in the universe," said GFAA founder and president, Judy Holm. To enjoy parts of the awarded exhibition online, visit onassisusa.org/ To see the complete list of GFAA recipients, visit globalfineartawards.org/wp/ PHOTO: ΕΛCULTURE
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