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Η Ντάνια Κουκάφκα, είναι απόφοιτος της Σχολής Gallatin Εξατομικευμένων Σπουδών του Πανεπιστημίου της Νέας Υόρκης, και κάνει το ντεμπούτο της με το μυθιστόρημα «Κορίτσι στο χιόνι» που μεταφράστηκε σε 15 γλώσσες και εκδίδεται στην Ελλάδα από τις εκδόσεις Ωκεανός . Το πώς εκλαμβάνεται η κάθε μορφή τέχνης είναι θέμα καθαρά υποκειμενικό. Έτσι και η δική... Continue Reading →
"Ο σκοπός της ζωής είναι να μετράς - να λογαριάζεσαι, να αντιπροσωπεύεις κάτι, να έχει κάποια σημασία το γεγονός ότι έζησες."Λέο Ρόστεν Ορισμένοι άνθρωποι έρχονται για πολύ λίγο κοντά μας αλλά μας αγγίζουν κατά τρόπο αντιστρόφως ανάλογο. Έτσι έγινε και με ένα μικρό παιδί που θα γινόταν ο εμπνευστής αυτού που σήμερα είναι ίσως ο... Continue Reading →
The 28th of October is a special day for the Greeks all over the world. It commemorates the “Ohi” (=No) that the Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas said to the ultimatum presented to him by the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini via his Ambassador in Greece Emanuele Grazzi to “either allow the Axis forces to enter... Continue Reading →
Hi all, It has been a great experience so far having this blog and meeting all of you –even if it’s just through your blogs. It would be great if we could meet in person too, sometime. During this time, I got to “meet” people who are great photographers, story-tellers, artists, people who are passionate... Continue Reading →
"Κι αν γεννηθείς κάποια στιγμήΜιαν άλλη που δεν θα υπάρχωΜη φοβηθείςΚαι θα με βρείς είτε σαν άστροΌταν μονάχος περπατάς στην παγωμένη νύχταΕίτε στο βλέμμα ενός παιδιού που θα σε προσπεράσειΕίτε στη φλόγα ενός κεριού που θα κρατάςΔιαβαίνοντας το σκοτεινό το δάσος.Μάνος Χατζιδάκις (23 Οκτωβρίου 1925 - 15 Ιουνίου 1994)Ερωτικό, Μυθολογία και Μυθολογία Δεύτερη, Εκδόσεις Άγρα
Thirty creative thinkers chooseextraordinary works from MoMA’s collection. "We have joined with the BBC to offer fresh perspectives on the works on view in our galleries. The Way I See It, a 30-episode radio and podcast series, launches on BBC Sounds. Thirty extraordinary creative thinkers chose a work that they love. Guests such as actor and... Continue Reading →
Google’s project may be the most widely accessible and comprehensive fashion collection on the planet. All you need to view it is an internet connection. “We Wear Culture” is a collaboration between Google and more than 180 museums, schools, fashion institutions, and other organizations from all parts of the globe. It’s part of Google’s Arts &... Continue Reading →
Damascus - Lebanon - London Artist Sara Shamma lived and studied in Damascus, Syria and after a short stay in Lebanon, she moved to London where she currently lives and works, under the auspices of an Exceptional Talent Visa. She focuses on death and humanity through portraits and children that are often created after years... Continue Reading →
Some 40 female members of the armed forces of Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan, as well as female peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came together in Beirut, Lebanon to discuss the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict. The workshop, which took place on 1-3 October 2019,... Continue Reading →
I found and read this article via The Independent (originally posted on Business Insider UK by Drake Baer, and Richard Feloni). The original title was: "Things to do before 30: read these 33 books" but since most -if not all the books listed here- can also be read even by people over the age of... Continue Reading →
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