News
Archaeologists Find Possible Remains of Temple of Poseidon
The site matches descriptions by the Ancient Greek historian Strabo, who wrote about the shrine more than 2,000 years ago.
Greece
Interview
Guglielmo Castelli the Melancholic Painter
The Italian artist speaks with Hyperallergic about his home city of Turin, the loneliness of his characters, and more.
News
Vatican to Return Its Parthenon Marbles Fragments to Greece
Pope Francis called the works’ repatriation a “donation.”
Film
In a New Documentary, Refugees Reclaim Their Narrative
Refugees of the Moria camp in Lesvos, Greece are behind the camera in the film Nothing About Us Without Us.
Opinion
Sorry, But This Is Not "Repatriation"
The Met's deal with the Greek government to "repatriate" billionaire Leonard Stern's Cycladic art collection is not what it seems.
Art
An Evocative Portrait of Athens Through Time and Family
In the Same Space is a moving dialogue between artist Eirini Vourloumis and her grandfather, painter Andreas Vourloumis, and a flickering portrait of the Greek capital.
News
Massive Head of Hercules Pulled From Historic Shipwreck
Marine archeologists made the findings while working on the Roman-era Antikythera shipwreck.
News
Protesters Urge British Museum to Return the Parthenon Marbles
In an action at the museum this weekend, participants made impassioned speeches calling for the return of the sculptures and sang “Happy Birthday” to the Acropolis Museum.
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Onassis Stegi Returns to Pedion Areos Park With Plásmata: Bodies, Dreams, and Data
These site-specific installations in Athens invite visitors to explore how technology continues to shape, affect, and impact the human experience.
News
Greece and UK Agree to Formal Talks Over Parthenon Marbles
The UK has long refused to return the contested sculptures, which were stripped from the Parthenon in the 1800s.
News
Artists and Curators Can Now Apply for a Residency in Sunny Athens
Previously by nomination only, the ARCAthens fully-funded residency is now open to all.
News
Italy Returns Parthenon Fragment to Greece, Shaking Up Debate Over Marbles in UK
The long-term loan could "open the way for a similar agreement with an act of approval by the British Parliament," said the Acropolis Museum's director.