In this issue

We are excited and privileged to share with you this month an interview with the Greece’s new Minister of Culture, Lydia Koniordou. Appointed in November of 2016, she has taken the reigns of a department that oversees the protection of Greek culture - no small task for a country that has tens of thousands of years of documented history, culture and tradition. We wish her good fortune, not only for her, but for all of Greece and its amazing treasures.

We also had the opportunity to speak with Vasilis Tsikaras, director of the film EXODOS 1826, the first film made in over 46 years about Greece’s fight for independence from its Ottoman occupiers.

"Culture Is Our Way Out Of The Crisis"

The film “Exodos 1826” is an independent production from Thessaloniki. It recounts the story of the 120 men from Samarina, and surrounding villages, who rushed to help the Exodοs (exit) from Messolonghi in April 1826. The film, based on the Greek folk song “Children of Samarina” and surviving historical facts (and a little bit of fiction), is the first movie in 46 years to be released about the Greek revolution.

7 mins

Dimitris Mytaras

In February 2017 the Culture society of Greece mourned a heavy loss when painter Dimitris Mytaras died at the age of 83. The art world has lost a dignified and humble artist, one of the few who has produced such a prolific body of work. But who was Mytaras and what earned him the respect and veneration of a nation?

2 mins

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Politismos Magazine for Greek History, Culture and Art Description:

Politismos is the Greek word for "culture." Written from the Greek perspective, the magazine provides an insider’s look into Greece and its modern day contributions to arts, culture, gastronomy and so much more!

Politismos Magazine includes articles by experts in various fields, academics and young professionals. They share the "hidden treasures" of Greece, where to visit and what to see, as well as insightful commentary on a variety of relevant issues including Greek arts and history abroad.