Australia

Charles Darwin University in Australia has appointed Greek artist Nikos Kourkoulis as its first Greek studies program ambassador. The artist was honored to be chosen and stated that he would use his position to promote the program. In fact the...

Artereal Gallery will present a solo exhibition by the Sydney based Greek artist, George Raftopoulos, opening Wednesday October 7 and continuing until Thursday November 12, 2015. Entitled Mythic Nation, the narrative-driven body of work comprises paintings and works on paper and...

Greek-Australian renowned artist Kaliopy is demonstrating her work until 22 July at the 69 Street Smith  Gallery in Melbourne. The exhibition entitled "Three Men and a Red Head" showcases a diverse style of art and stories. This event, curated by...

The first group art exhibition, organised by the Greek-Australian Cultural Association of Melbourne, has opened in the "Steps" gallery room. Artists of different ages and styles will exhibit their work and have the opportunity to  link their experiences with the memories that emerge from the works themselves,  "joining the Greek community",...

Entering its 6th year, the Antipodean Palette exhibition at the Steps Gallery and will exhibit the artwork of eleven Greek-Australians. The Greek Australian Cultural League of Melbourne has successfully organized this event since 2011, focusing on promoting "the visual arts...

Greek-Australian performance artist Stelarc, born Stelios Arcadiou in Cyprus, who currently lives in Perth, had a peculiar idea around 20 years ago. He wanted to grow an ear on the side of his face, however, it took him almost a decade...

The Eltham Library Community Gallery in Victoria will kick off the winter season on June 11, with an exhibition that brings the energy and magnificence of the Australian Outback to life. Deep Outback is a collection of works by Greek-Australian...

Two Greek-Australian artists were included on “The Power Trip 2015” list of “The 50 Most Powerful People in Australian Art.” Barry Keldoulis, a Sydney gallery owner, curator and Sydney Contemporary Art Fair and Melbourne Art Fair director, took the...

Carss Park is located in the southern Sydney suburb of Kogarah. When the park supervisor left his job, the cottage where he used to live, within the park, was abandoned. At first, the municipality had ordered to demolish the...

Cat Stevens a.k.a. Yusuf Islam revealed less known aspects of his life and his relationship with Greece in an interview he gave to Australian newspaper Neos Kosmos. He also talked about his decision to change his name to an Islamic...

Poppy Papantoniou and Nikos Bonovas, two talented artists in the Greek-Australian community, have decided to support the Campaign for the Restitution of the Parthenon Marbles in a unique way. Each one of them will offer 2 artworks, inspired by the...

Greek- Australian performing artist, Stellios Arkadiou, also known as Stelarc, has gone down in history for being the first man to have a surgically attached cell-cultivated ear to his left arm. The artist has participated in Liverpool DaDaFest. He...

With the recent release of Michael Jackson’s This Is It, fans of his will be reminiscing about his last few months and the fortunate ones who got to spend time at his side. One of these grateful beings is Orianthi...

Melbourne and Sydney are gearing up to celebrate Greek culture in two historic festivals that annually attract thousands of expatriates and Australians. The Antipodes Festival of 2024 kicks off on Saturday in Melbourne. It celebrates Greek culture and community, bringing...

Greek-Australian singer Vassy Karagiorgos, better known by her stage name VASSY, recently won the Song Writers Platinum Plaque from the US National Music Publishers’ Association for her 2014 hit "Bad." "I have received other Plaques before, but getting this Gem...