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How a younger generation is rewriting dowries with threads of rebellion

The Dowry Project invites women to take something deeply traditional, the Greek proika, or glory box, and reinterpret it for today.

Delacroix masterpiece to visit Greece for historic anniversary

Eugène Delacroix’s celebrated 1826 oil painting “Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi” will travel to Greece this April.

From ancestral threads to contemporary art: Inside Evangeleah Plakias’ ‘Echoes of Hellenes’

At just 28, Evangeleah Plakias is presenting her work to the public for the first time through a personal exploration of Greek history.

Melbourne artist David Kaneen to hold painting exhibition in Athens

The Angelon Vima gallery in Athens is hosting a solo exhibition by Australian artist David W. Kaneen, running from March 1 to April 5, 2026.

Kalamata mural of Maria Callas wins 2025 street art cities best mural award

A monumental mural depicting legendary opera singer Maria Callas in the city of Kalamata has been awarded Best Mural of the Year.

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Opinion

Balance the Scales: What it will actually take to end gendered violence

Each year, International Women’s Day gives us a theme. This year, the United Nations has called on us to “Balance the Scales.”

Greek as always: Different languages, same ancient soul

We Greeks have always been adventurous people. The Minoans sailed the Mediterranean and traded exotic goods.

Love, language and belonging: A Valentine’s Day story about choosing to be Greek

I must have been five, maybe six, watching my neighbour flip lamb on the barbecue while Greek music drifted from inside.

 

 

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