Events

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“Twin Regeneration: Two Localities are Upgraded – A Dream is Born” permanent exhibition 12/05/2009 - 31/12/2010 A permanent exhibition focusing on Elaionas and the Votanikos-Alexandras Avenue twin urban regeneration project was launched on May 12, 2009. The exhibition features photographs, designs and videos depicting: The development of the Elaionas locality in historical and town-planning terms The actual situation in the area of Elaionas, which falls under City of Athens administration, the planning design which is already being implemented and the projects that have been undertaken by the Municipal Authority The Votanikos-Alexandras Avenue Twin Urban Regeneration project is presented at the end “SOUL OF THE LAND - sculpture exhibition by Vana Xenou at the National Garden” 01/06/2010 - 26/09/2010 A dialogue between myth and history, an inseparable part of our culture. The ritual of initiation, as it is revealed in the Greek Mysteries. The Land, is the place of welcoming and remembering, but also the meaning of a "passage" literally and metaphorically through the presence of sculptures. It is an exhibition of Vana Xenou with the general title "Soul of the Land", that is organized at the General Garden by the City of Athens Cultural Organization and the Board of Directors of the National Garden, with the cooperation of the National Museum of Contemporary Art and under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, from 1 June to 10 August 2010. The Mayor of Athens Nikitas Kaklamanis will open the exhibition on Tuesday 1 June at 18:00. “Greek Colors Abroad” 30/06/2010 - 09/07/2010 A grand fine arts exhibition by thirty young artists is presented by the City of Athens Cultural Organization. The exhibition is organized on the occasion of the participation of thirty young Greek artists in the grand international fine arts exhibition taking place in Washington, at the "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts". Opening: Wednesday 30 June 2010, time 20:00 “8th Athens International Dance Festival” 01/07/2010 - 18/07/2010 Athens International Dance Festival, organised by the Cultural Organisation of the City of Athens, is continuing strong this year and once again will leave its mark on the cultural life of the capital. As always this year's 8th International Festival will be hosted in the courtyard of City of Athens "Technopolis" (Piraeus 100, Gazi) from July 1 to July 18. The festival will present some of the best dance groups in Europe, once again aiming to emphasize the fact that modern dance attracts a larger audience today as it has shaken off the techniques and principles of academic dance and attitudes that inspired the classic ballet.