Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Greek-German Documentaries | Athens | October 11-13
Marking 10 years of the Hellenic-German Future Fund, the German Embassy in Athens and the Goethe Institute (14-16 Omirou) will host a three-day documentary screening from October 11 to 13. The five films explore Greek-German relations, addressing themes like intergenerational trauma, the Holocaust and national identity.
Crafts of the Sea | Athens | To September 21
"Crafts of the Sea," a Cycladic seafaring history exhibition, has reopened at the Goethe Institute in Athens (14-16 Omirou) until September 21.
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Komvos: Bridging academia, business, diaspora to build better future for Greece
Leading academics, business leaders, journalists and public officials gathered at the Megaron Karatzas in Athens on Saturday to set out their vision for how the "Komvos - Networks of Global Hellenism" initiative can harness the extensive international networks of the Greek diaspora to manifestly contribute to the prosperity of Greece.
DIY | Athens | November 9 – December 7
The Goethe Institute in Athens is organizing a series of workshops to promote sustainable consumption and environmental awareness, in collaboration with the ap'Ousia cooperative.
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Robert Henke | Athens | June 23
German artist Robert Henke will be delivering a lecture at the Goethe Institute (goethe.de) on June 23 on his CBM 8032 project, which is "about the ambivalence between a contemporary aesthetic and the usage of obsolete and limited technology from 40 years ago." The discussion will focus on his live performance of the CBM 8032 at the Subset Festival (aefestival.gr), which will take place the fol
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Eurovizion | Athens | April 28 – June 16
The Athens branch of the Goethe Institute (goethe.de) is hosting an exhibition organized by Germany's Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations that explores the sociopolitical situation in Europe today and ponders the notion of a "European identity." Curated by Sabina Klemm and Sanja Kojic Mladenov, "Eurovizion: Crossing Stories and Spaces" opens on April 28 with a performance by Ivana Ivkovic,
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Werther | Athens | March & April
Heralding the debut of leading mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili in the role of Charlotte, the Greek National Opera (nationalopera.gr) is staging a revival of the late Spyros Evangelatos' 2014 production of Jules Massenet's "Werther," this time showing at the Stavros Niarchos Stage, with Francesco Demuro, who thrilled audiences in the GNO's recent production of "Rigoletto" at the Herod Atticus
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Lost In Translation? | Athens | April 8
The Goethe Institute has invited two renowned Greek writers, Amanda Michalopoulou and Elena Penga, who write in other languages and whose work has been translated into multiple languages, to discuss the process, the pitfalls and the benefits.
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Weasel Dance | Athens | March 26
Creative team Most Mechanics Are Crooks presents its first event, titled "Weasel Dance: The Mimetic in the Post-Digital Predicament," in cooperation with the Goethe Institute.
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Invisible Hands | Athens | March 19
After being screened at the documenta 14 art showcase in 2017, "The Invisible Hands," a documentary by Marina Gioti and Georges Salameh, will be screened at the Goethe Institute in Athens on Tuesday, March 19.
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