The muses dance today for the release of The OPA! Way: Finding Joy & Meaning in Everyday Life & Work by Alex Pattakos and Elaine Dundon. The OPA! Way is a modern day classic. It reveals the secret to finding meaning, purpose and ultimately, joy in life by following the wisdom of ancient Greeks, their mythology, philosophy … Continue reading
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100 Years Later, the Greek Genocide
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) officially recognized the Ottoman Greek Genocide as genocide in 2007, almost one hundred years later. Continue reading
Erato’s Morning: Poetry & Musings Call for Submissions
Writers, poets and storytellers are invited to submit a poem or musing for an intimate book, Erato’s Morning, about love and passions honoring the spirit of Greek muse, Erato. Join authors from around the world by submitting a short musing of a love story be it on nature, family, a child, a spouse, friendship, faith, … Continue reading
Hestia’s Pearl of a Greek Dinner Around the World
Imagine the spark that creates a pearl. Several conversations over coffee and on Twitter between authors, entrepreneurs and investors on the global economy and Greece, sparked an idea. In fact, a challenge: why not have a Greek dinner around the world to share and promote Greek culture, heritage and the arts through the most tempting dimension … Continue reading
Syria: Red List and Protection of Cultural Heritage
Syria is ravaged by an internal conflict with thousands dead, millions as refugees, over a million children under the age of 11 as refugees and destroyed and looted cultural heritage sites. This is a tragedy in epic proportions. How does a generation of over a million children overcome this loss of family, home and heritage. … Continue reading
Imagine if Art Could Talk: Purview: Her View, Eyewitness to History by Dennis Menos
Imagine if art could talk.
With the depth and insights of a wise elder, Dennis Menos gives voice to Karyatis, the lone Caryatid statute standing quietly in the British Musuem to Sophie, an art student in his latest book, Purview: Her View, Eye Witness to History. Continue reading
Greece: Mini-Learning Vacations for Cultural Heritage Professionals
Interested in a unique authentic learning vacation in a small Greek village surrounded by olive trees, history and culture?
Cultural heritage professionals are joining to learn best practices, techniques and share expertise at the DIADRASIS seminar in Gatzea, Pellon, Greece – approximately four – five hours outside of Athens along the coastline – at the Olive Musuem for a long weekend in August and again for a week longer session in September. Continue reading
Exquisite Naive Art for the Heart and Soul at GINA Gallery
GINA Gallery in the heart of Tel Aviv radiates the warmth, joy of enchanting naive art from around the world. Rich verdant landscapes, brilliant ruby red accents and gentle earth tones entice the viewer in to experience a world of dreams, magic and universal treasures of the soul.
Dan Chill, founder of GINA, represents more than 200 artists from more than 33 countries. He expertly weaves together into one portfolio the best of modern naive art known today, art with brilliant jeweled colors, exquisite skill and the core essence of the best of humanity. Chill is discovering each artist, each story, with an intrepidness only a bold visionary would ever dare consider. Continue reading
The Ancients are Silent Today
Georg Luck, professor of classics at Johns Hopkins University, a great teacher and translator of the ancients has passed today.
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Chihuly: Master Storyteller with Glass
Dale Chilhuly, world renowned glass sculpturer, challenges preconceived notions of space, weight, elements, colors and perspectives. Continue reading