Michael Cacoyiannis: visual art approaches to a legend in cinema

Is the art of cinema, wearable? 30 Greek artists attempt to give their own answer each, through an original art exhibition launching tonight at the Michael Cacoyiannis Foundation in Athens. Inspired by the emblematic women characters in legendary director’s Michael Cacoyiannis’ films and his aestetic routes, contemporary artists have created sophisticated garments, elaborate jewellery and handmade beauty recipes. Participants: Jewels by Jessica, Olga Mergou…

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Vogue Fashion’s Night Out – London – The Burlington Arcade (video)

Last evening at The Burlington Arcade felt like a travel through time. The Burlington Arcade in London celebrated Vogue Fashion’s Night out with The Beadle’s Burlesque, resulting to an amazing evening which included acrobats, showgirls and carnival delights, all in a romantic and somehow mysterious 18o0s – 1900s atmosphere. 1. La Fleur Mecanique [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw1DtrJKNKg&list=UU9ByEvfclWhr1uzank2kbZA&index=1&feature=plcp[/youtube] 2. When looking up to someone takes…

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“What Is Memory III” – a very special limited edition print

A few days ago, I was excited to find out that one of my favorite paintings from the brilliant young Chinese artist Chen Hongzu is released for the first time in limited edition print, less than two years after I had first discovered her work through the fascinating “New Beijing” exhibition in James Freeman Gallery. “What is Memory III” is…

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Two degrees off the Arctic Circle – by Christos Koukelis

A photographic exhibition by Christos Koukelis with landscapes of Iceland inaugurated in London yesterday, 12 July 2012. The project “Two degrees off the Arctic Circle” was created during September 2011 when the Association of Icelandic Visual Artists (SÍM) invited Christos Koukelis to a month-long artist residency in Reykjavik. Starting from the capital, Koukelis embarked on a 1400km (840 miles) journey…

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Private collection art sale

A very well-known theatre and art space in the heart of Athens is announcing a massive sale of its private art collection, consisting of paintings, sculptures, and other beautiful hand-crafted items. Sold separately or in bulk, the works are ideal for the decoration of large spaces, such as offices, restaurants, hotels, cafeterias, thanks to their bold, lively colors and large dimensions, and their forming groups…

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