|
 
Greek Horizons - Contemporary Art from Greece This specially curated exhibition of works by 12 Greek artists of the present day offers a rare oppportunity to extend our experience of Greek art beyond the familiar classical and Byzantine periods to the particular nature of contemporary creation. The show considers whether or not there is a specific 'Greekness' in evidence, over and above international movements and fashions. The European Academy for the Arts presents The Treasures of Hera: Greek Antiquities Discovered in Southern Italy This astonishing collection of objects dedicated to the goddess Hera excavated in the Heraion Lacinio in Calabria in 1987, is comparable to the exquisite archaeological finds of Olympia and Perachora. The exhibits, which date from 700 to 500BC, illustrate Hera's position as the patron of women, animals and navigators and demonstrate the rich exchange of cultural influences between Greeks and Etruscans. Among the 150 objects on display are pieces of jewellery in gold and silver and a golden diadem which would have adorned a statue of the goddess. The Greek Ministry of Culture and the Byzantine Museum of Athens present Conversations with God: Precious Icons from the Byzantine Museum of Athens (9th-15c) A unique opportunity to see precious Byzantine icons from the Byzantine Museum of Athens, in an exhbition conceived and designed for the occasion of the UK Presidency of the European Union. A series of lectures and an educational programme will complement the exhibition. 1998: The Year of Photography and the Electronic Image The Greek Ministry of Culture presents Image and Icon, The New Greek Photography Over the last two decades, photography has become a vital and important part of the visual arts in Greece. Through 240 photographic works from polaroid prints to light boxes, the show presents the work of 44 photographers and constitutes the first critical evaluation of a fascinating, yet still relatively unknown, facet of European photography. The British Committee for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles presents Stones of No Value: Monuments of the Gods A photographic exhibition The Greek National Tourism Organization presents Greece - The Authentic Choice An exhibition touring:  |