FOUNDATION FOR HELLENIC CULTURE
7 West 57th Street, New York NY 1110019-3402
Tel.: 212.308.69 08 - Fax: 212.308.0919
E-mail: iep.ny@ix.netcom.com
www.foundationhellenicculture.com
FOUNDATION FOR HELLENIC CULTURE 7 West 57th Street, New York NY 1110019-3402 Tel.: 212.308.69 08 - Fax: 212.308.0919 E-mail: iep.ny@ix.netcom.com www.foundationhellenicculture.com |
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The Foundation
for Hellenic Culture is a nonprofit organization founded in Athens
in 1992 to promote and disseminate Greek culture and language at international
level. Today, under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Culture
and with branches in Odessa, Alexandria, Berlin, Paris, London and
New York, the FHC organizes and supports a vast range of activities
including exhibitions, concerts, lectures, film festivals, music and
dance festivals.The Foundation for Hellenic Culture in New York, with
seven years of consistent presence strives to bring to the American
public unique programs of Greek artistry, creativity, and spirit.
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Spring/Summer
2002
All events take
place at the Foundation’s premises and admission is free, unless otherwise
noted.
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June
19 -September 30, 2002
GREEKS AND THE SEA: Hellenic Ships from Ancient Times through the 20th century. In collaboration with the Hellenic Maritime Museum in Piraeus, this exhibit will demonstrate the uninterrupted and strong relationship the Greek nation has had with the sea, a bond that no other nation can claim and will show the tremendous role the oceans have played in shaping the Greek identity, culture and civilization. On view through August 2002. |
| RECENT EVENTS |
| Thursday,
April 4 - May 7 PAVLOS SAMIOS: A Retrospective The Foundation for Hellenic Culture, in collaboration with the General Consulate of Greece, presents Pavlos Samios, one of the foremost contemporary Greek painters, in his first exhibition in the U. S. A. |
| Thursday,
May 9, 2002 WOMEN IN POETRY Athena Papadaki and Pauline Pampoudi The two poets will read their works in Greek and English, and will discuss with the public. |
| Friday,
April 19- Thursday, April 25 SIXTH FILM FESTIVAL: THE NEW GREEK CINEMA In collaboration with the Greek Film Center, this year the Festival presents 17 films celebrating the contemporary cinematography of Greece. Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Avenue. For tickets call (212) 505-5181 |
| Monday,
April 15 Mr. Koumandareas will present his work in Professor Karen Van Dyck's seminar "Diaspora and the Language Question" in the Program of Hellenic Studies at Columbia University. |
| Friday,
April 12, 7 p.m. RECENT PUBLICATIONS OF THE CRETE UNIVERSITY PRESS G.M. Sifakis, A.S. Onassis Professor, NYU, will present his new book "Aristotle on the function of tragic poetry" and speak about the CU Press and its unique position in Greece. |
| Thursday,
April 11, 7 p.m. MENIS KOUMANDAREAS: A GREEK WRITER This literary evening will celebrate and honor Mr. Koumandareas, acclaimed and distinguished Greek author. Vangelis Kalotychos, Asst. Professor, NYU, and Patricia Felica Barbeito, Asst. Professor, R.I. School of Design, will read excerpts of his works in their English translations. Discussion will follow. |
| Friday,
April 5, 2002, 8 p.m. PANDELIS KARAYORGIS QUINTET The jazz group will present new original music written by Greek jazz composer and pianist Pandelis Karayorgis. at Tonic, 107 Norfolk Street. Tel.: (212) 358-7501 |
| Monday,
April 1, 2002,
6 p.m. NICOSIA: THE DIVIDED CAPITAL, 6000 YEARS of HISTORY In collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus, this exhibition of photographs presents Nicosia's rich culture and history throughout the ages. |
| Thursday,
March 28, 2002,
6:30 p.m. Harvard University, Boston, MA THREE AWARDED GREEK POETS The Greek poets will travel to Boston to present their work at Harvard University. |
| Wednesday,
March 27, 2002,
7 p.m. POETRY EVENING WITH THREE AWARDED GREEK POETS Tassos Denegris, Antonis Fostieris, Dinos Siotis Three awarded contemporary Greek poets, each one with his distinct and intriguing style, will present their works in Greek and English. Discussion will follow. |
| FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY. 15, 2002 THE PHOTOGRAPHER GEORGE SEFERIS The Foundation for Hellenic Culture and the Cultural Foundation of the National Bank of Greece present this exhibition which reveals George Seferis's hidden dimension: photography On view through March 27. |
| FRIDAY,
MARCH 15 - SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 THIRD ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF GREEK DANCES AND SONGS March 15: Music and Dances from the Aegean Islands March 16: Music and Dances from Cyprus, Karpathos and the Greeks of Southern Italy March 17: From Rembetika to Theodorakis, Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street |
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