Cycladic art

The "Kore of Thera," a nearly 2-meter-tall statue crafted from Naxian marble, discovered during excavations at the necropolis of ancient Thera, Santorini.

It is an event held every two years to raise money for the museum’s causes. This year there was an extra reason as businessman and art lover Leonard Stern donated 162 Cycladic pieces from his personal collection to the Museum of Cycladic Art and the Greek state.

It is fitting for a museum named after the Cyclades to care for the protection of both the natural and cultural heritage, as well as for the present and future identity of the islands through a new initiative titled Cycladic Identity.

Exploring the rich tapestry of women's history in the Cyclades, the archaeological exhibition "Kykladitisses: Untold Stories of Women in the Cyclades" will open in December at the Museum of Cycladic Art - Stathatos Mansion.

What were the roles of women during the ancient Cycladic era? What was their position in society, how did they behave, and how did their role evolve over time? Answers to these fascinating questions are provided by the exhibition titled “Cycladic Women: Unknown Stories of Women from the Cyclades”, organized by the Ministry of Culture.

The Museum of Cycladic Art (4 Neofitou Douka) is organizing a Cycladic Late Night on June 27 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Visitors will have the chance to visit the exhibition "Cindy Sherman at Cycladic: Early Works" outside regular museum hours while enjoying live music performances. Tickets cost 7 euros at cycladic.gr.    

It is a landscape that sets it apart from its Cycladic neighbours

For nearly a century, the marble figures that were produced in the Early Bronze Age (ca 3300-2300 BCE) on the Greek islands of the Cyclades have fascinated archaeologists, art historians and collectors; they also had a strong impact on Early Modernism.

The Museum of Cycladic Art (4 Neofitou Douka) presents a landmark exhibition featuring over a hundred pieces by renowned American artist Cindy Sherman (b. 1954). From May 30 to November 4, the exhibition will showcase Sherman's iconic series, including the groundbreaking "Untitled Film Stills" (1977-1980), "Rear Screen Projections" (1980) and "Color Studies" (1982).

Folk musicians perform on the island of Kea. Α program organized by the Municipal Public Benefit Organization of Kea with the support of the Cycladic Identity initiative of the Museum of Cycladic Art focused on recording these and other elderly instrumentalists who continue to propagate folk music traditions.