The “Platforms Project 2024 – Independent Art Fair,” the international fair of the independent art scene, returns for its twelfth consecutive year, showcasing a collection of artistic platforms and groups from 25 countries. This year’s event will be hosted from October 10 to 13 at the Tobacco Factory, which has been renovated to serve as a modern cultural and social hub for meeting and exchanging ideas.
The Vassilis Papantoniou Foundation (VPF), celebrating its 50th anniversary, in collaboration with the Benaki Museum, presents the exhibition “DIASMA: The Intricate Weaving of the Vassilis Papantoniou Foundation” at the Benaki Museum / Pireos 138, from September 26, 2024, to January 12, 2025. This multifaceted exhibition tells the story of the Foundation, the life’s work of costume designer and scenographer Ioanna Papantoniou, which has been behind some of the most iconic costume exhibitions ever seen in Greece.
On Wednesday, October 2, the B&E Goulandris Foundation Museum in Athens celebrates its 5th anniversary with a variety of events for all ages, ranging from free admission and guided tours to free screenings of documentaries about Henri Cartier-Bresson. Additionally, the entire month of October will be filled with celebrations, as the museum kicks off its rich program of events designed for this year.
Originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina and raised in Hamburg, Solomun started from the underground scene and emerged as one of the most influential producers and DJs of his generation. His eclectic style, combined with a fresh approach to house music, redefined the genre. He holds the title of Best Producer at the DJ Awards Ibiza and was named “DJ of the Year” by the renowned Mixmag magazine. The much-anticipated Techniques Festival by Blend Athens, which has made a significant impact on Athens’ club scene, returns to SEF on Saturday, September 28, with one of the biggest names in the global DJ world headlining.
The Californians The Mystery Lights are returning to Athens after four years, promising to shake up Gagarin 205 with their mysterious synth sounds on September 28. The band, which has been stirring up New York and is well on its way to rock ‘n’ roll stardom, comes with fresh material from their new album “Purgatory.” The opening act will be Bonnie Nettles from Greece.
The monologue “Cassandra” by playwright Sergio Blanco is being transformed into an opera at the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera (September 27-29), following a joint commission by the Alternative Stage and the Experimental Center of the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires to Pablo Ortiz. The lead role will be performed by the transgender soprano Maria Castillo de Lima. The production is directed by Diana Theoharidi and Alexandros Efklidis, while the musicians of the Ergon Ensemble will be conducted by Nikos Vassiliou.
Just a few days remain until the grand concert “Nothing Goes to Waste: 50 Years of Songs for a Better World“, which will take place on Tuesday, October 15, at the Lycabettus Municipal Theater. On the stage of this beloved theater, representatives of three generations of performers will come together, including Spyros Grammenos, Foivos Delivorias, Manolis Mitsias, George Dalaras, Maria Papageorgiou, Vasilis Papakonstantinou, Miltos Paschalidis, and Maria Farantouri. The artists will perform iconic songs associated with the post-dictatorship era in Greece, highlighting the socio-political dimension of that time.
