Greece in Britain

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Exhibition of Greek Icons

12 March - 12 April 2008 Exhibition of Greek Icons by the Panhellenic Society of Iconographers and Dimitris Kolioussis Gordon Gallery 13a Pump Street Derry N. Ireland BT48 6JG

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Hear and Now Studio Concert

Contemporary Music Ensemble of Wales 9 March 2008 Studio 1 BBC Broadcasting House Llantrisant Rd, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2YQ

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Ersi Sotiropoulou

24 September 2007 The Hellenic Foundation for Culture presents ERSI SOTIROPOULOU at the Institute of Byzantine Studies, 5-6 University Square, Queen's University, Belfast, BT7 1NN

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Katerina Anghelaki - Rooke

10 May 2007 Ground Floor Lecture Room 47 Wellington Square Oxford University In cooperation with the Hellenic Foundation for Culture the Sub-Faculty of Byzantine and Modern Greek is proud to present one of Greece's most celebrated living poets

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Superlux

6 and 7 March 2007 Unity Theatre 1 Hope Place Liverpool In collaboration with Leap 07 The Hellenic Foundation for Culture presents Superlux by *Apostolia Papadamaki/Quasi Stellar*

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t a k i s

10 January - 4 February 2007 Waverley Building, Nottingham Trent University, City Campus, Nottingham *The Hellenic Foundation for Culture* presents takis at the Society of British Theatre Designers Exhibition. Collaborators: UK Design for Performance 2003 - 2007

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Greek Embroidery from the 17^th to the 19^th century

13 October - 16 November 2006 Hellenic Centre 16-18 Paddington Street London W1U 5AS *The Hellenic Foundation for Culture* proudly announces its association with the exhibition Greek Embroidery from the 17^th to the 19^th century, from the collections of the V & A and the Benaki Museum, Athens.

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The Swallow Song

17-18 November 2006 Oxford Playhouse Oxford 21-22 November 2006 The Cochrane Theatre Southampton Row London WC1 *The Hellenic Foundation for Culture* proudly announces its association with The Onassis Programme for the Performance of Greek Drama at the University of Oxford

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Icons from the Velimezis Collection

21 August - 21 September 2006 John Ritblat Gallery The British Library London NW1 2DB In cooperation with the British Library and the Benaki Museum, *The Hellenic Foundation for Culture* presents the exhibition "Icons from the Velimezis Collection". This exhibition is organised on the occasion of the 21st International Congress of Byzantine Studies (London, 21-26 August 2006).

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2006 Eurovision Song Contest

20 May 2006 After last year's spectacular Greek victory in Kiev with Helena Paparizou's "My Number One" , the 2006 Eurovision song contest will take place in Athens on 20 May at the *Olympic Indoor Arena, which is part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. SEE A VIDEO OF THIS YEAR'S GREEK ENTRY EVERYTHING* PERFORMED BY ANNA VISSI COMPETITION: Tell us who wrote the lyrics of this year's Greek entry and enter a lucky draw to win a Eurovision 2006 hat and commemorative DVD. All entries have to be received by 21 May. The draw will take place on Monday 23 May and winners will be notified on the same day. JOIN THE EUROVISION 2006 PARTY AT THE HELLENIC CENTRE!

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Antelopes by Andreas Flourakis

9 May 2006 The West Yorkshire Playhouse Leeds presents: Antelopes by *Andreas Flourakis, a part of Janus Project. English Version by Tajinder Singh Hayer. Directed by Alex Chisholm*.

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Stamatis Spanoudakis in concert

8 April 2006 The Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2A Under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Culture Myths of the East, Dreams of the West Stamatis Spanoudakis in concert with The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and The London Concert Choir.

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The Parthenon in Poetry

6 March 2006 King's College London The Great Hall, Strand Campus, Strand, London WC2R 2LS In association with the *Hellenic Foundation for Culture* and Marbles Reunited: the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles, The Centre for Hellenic Studies, King's College London, warmly invites you to celebrate the generous gift of the archive of Marbles Reunited to the Centre for Hellenic Studies, King's College London.

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Alecos Fassianos: Works on Paper

22 Sep - 6 Oct Gormley's Art Gallery Belfast 251 Lisburn Road Belfast In association with The Institute of Byzantine Studies, *Queen's University Belfast* and *GORMLEYS Fine Art* *The Hellenic Foundation for Culture* prsesnts Alecos Fassianos: Works on Paper.

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Literary Translation Award, 2005

3 October The UCL Bloomsbury Theatre 15 Gordon Street London WC1H 0AH In association with The British Centre for Literary Translation and The Society of Authors The Hellenic Foundation for Culture presents The Hellenic Foundation for Culture Literary Translation Award, 2005 and On Not Knowing (Aeolian) Greek: the Metamorphoses of Sappho, speaker: Professor Germaine Greer

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Petros Markaris & David Connolly

21 March Colchester Library Trinity Square Colchester Essex CO1 1JB In association with the Essex Book Festival and The British Centre for Literary Translation, *The Hellenic Foundation for Culture* presents Petros Markaris and David Connolly. They introduce Inspector Costas Haritos,"the Greek Maigret" and hero of The Late-Night News.

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Miltos Manetas

19 March - 16 April & 23 April sketch 9 Conduit Street London W1 In association with *sketch ? the gallery* the *Hellenic Foundation for Culture* presents Miltos Manetas.

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The Weeping Meadow Photographs by Dimitris Sofikitis

9 April - 16 May The Guild Club Rooms Edinburgh Film House 88 Lothian Road Edinburgh EH3 9BZ On the occasion of the UK release of Theo Angelopoulos' new film The Weeping Meadow, the Hellenic Foundation for Culture presents an exhibition of photographs taken by Dimitris Sofikitis during the shooting of the film.

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The Weeping Meadow Photographs by Dimitris Sofikitis

2 February - 6 March Riverside Studios Edinburgh Film House 88 Lothian Road Edinburgh EH3 9BZ On the occasion of the UK release of Theo Angelopoulos' new film The Weeping Meadow, in association with *Riverside Studios* the Hellenic Foundation for Culture presents an exhibition of photographs taken by Dimitris Sofikitis during the shooting of the film.

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Greece on Screen, 2005

3 - 19 June Filmhouse, Edinburgh Chapter, Cardiff Riverside Studios, London Continuing for the eighth consecutive year the annual spring tradition of a short Greek film season in Edinburgh, Cardiff and London, the Hellenic Foundation for Culture is delighted to present Greece on Screen 2005, a selection of nine films, seven features and two documentaries, as part of the Greece in Britain 2005 series.

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Rhythm Sticks 2005

16 July Purcell Room South Bank Centre London SE1 In association with Rhythm Sticks 2005, the South Bank Centre Festival The Hellenic Foundation for Culture presents Exodus: The Music of Xenakis and Psathas

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Helen of Troy, Bettany Hughes

27 February 2007 The Great Hall Hellenic Centre 16-18 Paddington Str. London W1U 5AS In association with Pimlico, The Hellenic Foundation for Culture presents Hellen of Troy by *Bettany Hughes* Speakers: Professor Paul Cartledge Bettany Hughes Dr. Victoria Solomonidis

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Amanda Mihalopoulou

14, 17, 21 October 2006 Ilkley, Glasgow, Manchester In association with comma press, *The Hellenic Foundation for Culture* presents Amanda Mihalopoulou in the UK for the launch of DECAPOLIS: Tales from Ten Cities

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Projects: Earth, Desert, River

A PRESENTATION BY Danae Stratou 13 March 2006 Queen's University Belfast Lecture theatre G05, 6 University Square Presented by *The Hellenic Foundation for Culture, in association with the Institute of Byzantine Studies, Queen's University Belfast*

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I'm a man: I'm a god

26 September Queen's University Belfast 6 University Square Belfast A unique evening dedicated to Greek poetry and myth with Ruth Padel, designed to tie in with the Alecos Fassianos: Works on Paper exhibition at Gormley's Fine Art.

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Rebetiko Summer School

22 - 25 June School of Oriental and African Studies Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG In partnership with the Institute of Rebetology, the Hellenic Foundation for Culture presents WORLD MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL AT SOAS Rebetiko: Folk-Roots Music from Greece

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XXXIX Spring Symposium of Byzantine Studies

2 - 4 April Queen's University, Belfast 20 University Square Belfast BT7 1PA *The institute of Byzantine Studies, Queen's University Belfast* and The Hellenic Foundation for Culture support the 39^th Spring Symposium of Byzantine Studies.

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The Weeping Meadow Photographs by Dimitris Sofikitis

2 - 6 April The Centre of Drama and Film at Queen's University, Belfast 20 University Square Belfast BT7 1PA On the occasion of the UK release of Theo Angelopoulos' new film The Weeping Meadow, in association with the *XXXIX Spring Symposium of Byzantine Studies* and *The institute of Byzantine Studies, Queen's University Belfast, the Hellenic Foundation for Culture* presents an exhibition of photographs taken by Dimitris Sofikitis during the shooting of the film.

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Mediterranean Traditions

27 February Purcell Room South Bank Centre London SE1 In association with the Byzantine Festival in London, The Hellenic Foundation for Culture presents an evening of music featuring En Chordais (Greece) and The Oriental Ensemble (Lebanon).

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Theo Angelopoulos Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow

27, 28 February Riverside Studios Crisp Road, Hammersmith London W6 9RL Presented by the *Hellenic Foundation for Culture* in association with Riverside Studios, the latest film by Theo Angelopoulos is described by the director as ?a poetic summing up of the century just ended and a visionary relationship with the century we are now traversing?.

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Homage to Markos Vamvakaris

23 June School of Oriental and African Studies Khalili Lecture Theatre Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG In partnership with the Institute of Rebetology, The Hellenic Foundation for Culture presents "HOMAGE TO MARKOS VAMVAKARIS" A one-day conference to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the "father" of Greek Rebetiko music.

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Real Greek at Home

Dishes from the Heart of the Greek Kitchen by Theodore Kyriakou and Charles Campion Presented by The Hellenic Foundation for Culture Mitchell Beazley ISBN: 1-84000-851-2, 192 pages, 120 colour photos. Normal price: £20.00 Our price: £15.00 To win a signed copy, email: RealGreekAtHome@GreeceInBritain.org.uk

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