Tag: Καλλιτεχνικά Μουσεία και Πινακοθήκες

  • Developing VR experiences for cultural institutions

    Developing VR experiences for cultural institutions

       The Vive Studios program will fund and develop VR experiences for cultural institutions. Whether examining a priceless collection of ancient treasures or exploring an exhibit of historic war artifacts, museums have always provided an exceptional way to preserve and educate the public. But now institutions are aiming to make museum experiences more interactive and…

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  • Theocharakis Foundation [Museum Profile]

    Theocharakis Foundation [Museum Profile]

    Where: Athens (9 Vasilissis Sofias Ave & Merlin St) In a few words: The Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music organises regular temporary exhibitions focusing on an interdisciplinary dialogue between music and the visual arts.     Why: Situated next to the Greek parliament building, the Theocharakis Foundation aims to encourage the public…

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  • Frissiras Museum [Museum Profile]

    Frissiras Museum [Museum Profile]

    Where: Athens (3 & 7 Monis Asteriou St) In a few words: Frissiras Museum’s collections, made up exclusively of works centered on two axes: the human form and its representation, include paintings, designs, sculptures and engravings from renowned European and Greek artists.   Why: The Frissiras Museum houses the private collection of its founder, Vlassis Frissiras. The attorney/art collector started…

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  • Atopos Gallery [Gallery Profile]

    Atopos Gallery [Gallery Profile]

    Where: Athens (72 Salaminos St) In a few words: Atopos Contemporary Visual Culture Gallery has instigated a residency programme, held in its headquarters in Athens, as well as a series of collaborative projects, which aim to observe and assist in a supportive way the progress of invited young contemporary artists.   Why: Atopos collaborates and co-produces projects…

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  • The Breeder Gallery [Gallery Profile]

    The Breeder Gallery [Gallery Profile]

    Where: Athens (Iasonos 45) In a few words: Seeking to promote a select group of emerging Greek artists on the global arena, The Breeder gallery represents artists whose mixed media works blur the boundaries between architecture, writing, curating and the internet.      Why: Housed in an old ice cream factory, The Breeder gallery is one…

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  • Vorres Contemporary Art Museum [Museum Profile]

    Vorres Contemporary Art Museum [Museum Profile]

      Where: Peania (Parodos Diadochou Konstantinou) In a few words: Vorres Contemporary Art Museum’s collection of 20th century Greek contemporary art is considered one of the largest in Greece. Beyond the Vorres Contemporary Art Museum, visitors can also explore the Vorres Folk Art Museum‘s massive Greek folk art collection.    Why: The Vorres Contemporary Art Museum’s grounds…

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  • Benaki Museum Pireos 138 Annexe [Museum Profile]

    Benaki Museum Pireos 138 Annexe [Museum Profile]

      Where: Athens (138 Pireos St) In a few words: The Pireos 138 Annexe of the Benaki Museum is housed in a former industrial building and hosts contemporary visual arts, cultural and historical exhibitions, major international shows, and musical performances in the courtyard. The museum has a renovated café and an excellent gift shop.     Why:…

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  • National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) [Museum Profile]

    National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) [Museum Profile]

      Where: Athens (Kallirois Ave and Amvrosiou Frantzi St) In a few words: The National Museum of Contemporary Art (also known as EMST) is the sole national institution in Athens focused only on collecting and exhibiting contemporary Greek and international art.     Why: A pivotal aspect of the EMST’s artistic policy is the enhancement and…

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  • Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika Gallery [Museum Profile]

    Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika Gallery [Museum Profile]

    Where: Athens (3 Kriezotou St) In a few words: Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas was a leading modernist painter, sculptor, engraver, writer and academic. During his youth he was exposed in Paris to the avant-garde European artistic trends and he gained recognition as the leading Greek cubist artist. His house is a typical example of interwar Athenian architecture. The mansion…

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