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Works of Christel van Hemelrijck on Exhibit at Art Flow Studio & Gallery

2022-06-08 by Phil Butler

“Stories about travelers”

The works of Christel van Hemelrijck resonate at an exhibition “Stories of Travelers,” at Art Flow Studio & Gallery in Paleochora, Crete.

Tags: art, art exhibition, art exhibitions, Art Flow Gallery, Art Flow Studio, Art Flow Studio & Gallery, Chania events, Christel van Hemelrijck, Crete art galleries, Crete galleries, Paleochora

Argophilia Exclusive: When Art Meets Marine Life in Chania This October

2021-10-18 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Nikos Mplazakis

“When art meets marine life” is the name of an exhibition featuring the works of fisherman Nikos Mplazakis. The event takes place in Chania’s old Turkish hammam on Katre street, which was recently converted into a culture and exhibition center. Argophilia has exclusive information in English about the creator and what inspired his work. “When […]

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The Exhibition “Cycladic Society 5,000 Years Ago” in Athens

2017-02-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cycladic Society

The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is celebrating three decades of exhibiting excellence with the presentation of “Cycladic Society 5,000 Years Ago” open from early December 2016 to late March 2017.

Tags: art exhibition, Athens, Athens exhibition, Cycladic period, Mouseio Kykladikis Texnis, Museum of Cycladic Art

15 Colossal Sculptures Made from Ocean Trash

2011-06-21 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Henry the fish

The project was carried at the Artula Institute, and tool approximately 7,000 lbs. of trash from 20 miles of beaches along the Oregon coast to complete.

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Tallinn, Estonia Hosts Graphic Arts Exhibition

2011-01-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tallinn museum

Tallinn, Estonia hosts the 15th Annual Talinn Graphics Triennial, a celebration and discovery of various art genres. Held at the Kumu Art Museum, the exhibition is slated to showcase some extraordinary art from the Baltics, as well as last year’s artist of the moment Óscar Muñoz. For art lovers headed toward Estonia or the other Baltic states, this is a unique opportunity to grab hold of fine emerging artistic wonder.

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Stories of Interest

Malia Tourists Wage Balcony Beer-Bottle War, Summon Interpol After Police Find Hatchet

2026-07-28 By Victoria Udrea

A Sunday morning beer-bottle siege in Malia escalated into an international incident involving the Embassy in Bucharest, Interpol, and a 17-year-old with a hatchet.

Municipal Market of Chania April 26 2026

Chania Agora’s Grand Reopening Will Come With Vacancies

2026-07-28 By Victoria Udrea

Decades-old vendors opt out of returning to the renovated Chania Municipal Market as new municipal rent prices spark outrage across Crete.

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Spanish Tourist Unsure How 19 Kilograms Of Loud, Pungent Herbal Material Sneaked Into Her Carry-On

2026-07-28 By Manuel Santos

A 22-year-old traveler arriving in Crete expresses complete shock after customs officers discover a full-scale farm inside her checked baggage.

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Kolymbari Beach Littered with Plastic

2026-07-28 By Manuel Santos

Active Citizens of Platanias condemn municipal indifference as Kolymbari Beach in Crete is left littered with plastic waste and abandoned fishing gear.

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Minoa Pediada’s Circle of Culture Festival Returns with Focus on Papoura Hill and Byzantine Crete

2026-07-27 By Arthur Butler

The Circle of Culture Festival features archaeological tours, live music, local food, and events celebrating Crete’s cultural heritage.

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