A New Technosfaira Exhibition - Different Works of Art Every Week

Technosfaira is a relatively new association of Greek artists. It incorporates the fine arts, dance, music and graphic art and welcomes all artists. Technosfaira was founded by the artist, Vasiliki Tampouri who is now the president of the association.

Technosfaira puts on exhibitions every three months or so and the artists have found a new home for their works in Poikili Stoa in Monastiraki. The works of art change every week and are on show from Friday evening until Sunday evening, so you can visit the café-bar every Saturday and see different paintings. The paintings in the exhibition will include those of Vasiliki Tampouri, Olga Chanoutza, Spiros Amerikanos and a whole host of other contemporary Greek artists.

The exhibition is on the ground floor of the building so access is no problem. If you wish to sample the café-bar's fare you go up to the first floor and, if you visit it at night, you will be able to see the Acropolis and an ancient temple lit up. The views are truly magnificent, which makes the establishment a fitting venue for the art works. The owner of the café-bar is also an artist.

One of the works on display will be the new work by Vasiliki Tampouri, which depicts a crucified Greece, set against a backdrop of an angry sea. The female personification of Greece, Hellas, has an inscription above her, "Hellas - Top of the Pigs." This is a reference to the German media's description of the ailing European economies, "pigs." Understandably Greeks do not appreciate this description of them and they also feel that the austerity measures are too stringent for them to endure. This particular picture captures the anger felt within Greece and the rather helpless feeling of this beleaguered nation.

Other works in the exhibition will be less politically motivated, and some will be abstracts, landscapes, portraits and surrealist. In fact there will be something for all tastes. Of course most of the works will be for sale, and if you are interested in a painting you can check the price with the person who is in charge of the exhibits on the day you visit.

The café-bar, Poiliki Stoa is located in a pedestrianized street under the Acropolis within easy walking distance of the Monastiraki metro station, and you can walk past the Irish pub, "The James Joyce" and stop off there if you are missing British-style drinks and food. However the Poiliki Stoa is a good place to eat and drink.

If you are interested in art and in Athens this summer, then head to the Technosfaira exhibition at Poiliki Stoa and see what contemporary Greek artists are producing.