Culture Athens College Opens Exhibition Dedicated to History of the Greek Flag by GTP editing team 1 February 2022 written by GTP editing team 1 February 2022 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 25 Photo source: Flag of Greece An exhibition dedicated to the history of the Greek flag opened its doors recently at the Athens College Theater in the Greek capital. Titled “Flag of Greece: One symbol – 200 objects”, the exhibition is part of the first cycle of events organized by civil non-profit partnership Flag of Greece AMKE to commemorate the 200th anniversary since the start of the 1821 Greek Revolution. It presents 200 items from its collection. Through an artistic journey, it portrays the history of the Greek Flag from the end of the 19th century until today. It also presents the Greek flag as a source of insipiration for visual arts, music, fashion and design. Photo source: Flag of GreeceThe exhibition is comprised of objects ranging from posters, placards, magazines, post cards created by unknown illustrators from the period of World War I, vintage toys and diverse memorabilia including commemorative stamps, pins and medals from the previous century to contemporary paintings, ceramics, photographs, as well as modern art sculptures created by famous artists. Included in the exhibition are works of renowned Greek artists Pavlos Dionyssopoulos, Yannis Tsarouchis, Yiannis Moralis, Alexis Akrithakis, Micha Cattaui, Zetta Antsakli and Alekos Fassianos, among many others, as well as numbered editions of objects by Cartier, Omega, Corum, Jaeger LeCoultre, Swatch, and Superga. The “Flag of Greece” exhibition was also held on Santorini last year. Photo source: Flag of Greece Also on display are creations by many artists who have collaborated with and support Flag of Greece. The exhibition includes objects, photographic, visual and other material from the Athens College tribute to the 200 years since the 1821 Greek Revolution. Presented under the auspices of the Greece 2021 Committee, the exhibition will run until March 30 at the Athens College Theater in Psychiko. For more information and online bookings visit www.flagofgreece.gr/en. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Op-Ed: Luxury 2032 – A Glimpse into the Future for the World’s Dream Factory – Mark Britton Jones, Glion Institute of Higher Education next post Reload Hotel Sales Management Partners with Avra Collection Group You may also like Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Greek Ministries Team Up to Form National Cycling Strategy 5 February 2025 Peiraios Industrial Complex to Become Athens’ New Cultural Hub 5 February 2025 Celestyal Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Free Cabin Upgrades 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ