The City of Athens organises, through the City of Athens Culture, Sports and Youth Organisation (OPANDA), a tribute to Belle Époque Athens, with happenings and events focusing on the period from 1871 to the beginning of the First World War and the emblematic work of the political and theatrical writer Miltos Lidorikis.
The tribute will begin with five educational, modular workshops for the creation of a short animation film by different audiences, designed and delivered by the ANIMASYROS International Animation Festival, from April 22 to May 28, 2023, at the City of Athens Vafeiochoriou, Kato Petralona, Kypseli, NeosKosmos and Nordau Creative Learning Centers. Participation in the seminars is free.
Detailed workshop program:
Vafeiochoriou Creative Learning Center (Vafeiochoriou and 2 Karolidou Streets)
Saturday 22.04.23 and Sunday 23.04.23| 11:00-14:00
«Carnival – Clean Monday – May Day – Travellers» for families with children ten to twelve years old.
Workshop Instructor: Maria – LoukiaMitrakou
*Registration: 210 5142138 (Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 15:00).
Kato Petralona Creative Learning Center (61Athinodorou Str.)
Wednesday 26.04. 23 and Friday 28.04. 23|10:00-13:00
“Women – Politics – War” for adults.
Workshop Instructor: Maria – LoukiaMitrakou
*Registration: 210 3422642 (Monday-Friday, 10:00 – 15:00)
Kypseli Creative Learning Center (18 Kalogera Str.)
Saturday 06.05.23 and Sunday 07.05.23| 10:00-13:00
“Attica nights – The fashion of dancing – Theatre – Pillow fights” for adults.
Workshop instructor: Margarita Simopoulou
*Registration: 210 5142138 (Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 15:00).
NeosKosmos Creative Learning Center (5 Sostratou Str.)
Saturday 06.05.23 and Sunday 07.05.23| 10:00-13:00
“A Day in Athens – Architecture” for older people.
Workshop instructor: Margarita Simopoulou
*Registration: 210 5142138 (Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 15:00).
Nordau Creative Learning Center (7 Nordau Str., Gyzi)
Saturday 06.05.23 and Sunday 07.05.23| 10:00-13:00
«High school student – Teenager – Men’s Fashion – Barber shops» for families with children ten to twelve years old.
Workshop Instructor: Thomas Kunstler
*Registration:210 6433128 (Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 15:00).
The animation techniques of Stop motion, Cut-outs, Pixilation and Shadow animation will be used in the workshops. Participation is free, but you must register in advance at the Creative Learning Center of your choice.
As part of the tribute, architectural guided tours to Belle Époque buildings in Athens, a music event, and a photo and manuscript exhibition from ZozoLidoriki’s archival material will take place in June at the City of Athens Cultural Center “Melina” with her creative contribution, as the exhibits are included in the book of the same name by AlekosLidorikis’ father, playwright Miltos Lidorikis entitled “I lived in Belle Époque Athens“, POLARIS publications. Furthermore, during the exhibition, the video produced by recording the animation workshops held at the Creative Learning Centers by the ANIMASYROS International Animation Festival will also be presented.