2019-08-07 12:19 From 12/08 to 26/08/2019, the National Gallery's department for export certificates, at Hellenic Army Park in Goudi, will be closed

 

2019-07-30 00:00 "Dimitrios Filippotis" at the Museum of Marble Crafts

Τhe Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation (PIOP) in collaboration with the National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum (EPMAS), presents the exhibition "Dimitrios Filippotis" at the Museum of Marble Crafts in Pyrgos, Tinos, on the occasion of the anniversary of one hundred years from the death of the great modern Greek sculptor. The art of Dimitrios Filippotis (1834-1919) led the evolution of modern Greek sculpture in the last thirty years of the 19th century. The work of Filippotis challenged the neo-classical status quo of the capital, both with his free-form decorative compositions, which he was the first to introduce in 19th century modern-Greek sculpture, and with his realistic rendering of figures in busts and tombstones. The artist's romantic realism did not break conclusively with formal neo-classical art. But he did open the way for the future directions of modern Greek sculpture and gave us an unequalled example of a great and authentic craftsman, fully at ease with the nature and the possibilities of his material. The exhibition includes authentic works, marble and plaster busts, and two tombstone casts by Dimitrios Filippotis derived from the collections in the Alexandros Soutsos Museum, which are presented for the first time in Tinos, the artist's homeland. The busts, made in the 1890s, reveal the transition from neo-classical idealization to realistic portraiture. The casts of the bas-relief figure of Efstratios Efstratiou and the imposing Maria Kassimati, from tombs in the First Athens Cemetery, came to the Alexandros Soutsos Museum in 1980 thanks to the collaboration between the cemetery's (then) director Dimitris Papastamou and the mayor of Athens Dimitris Beis. They preserve two landmark monuments in the history of modern Greek tombstone sculpture, combining realistic rendering with neo-classical elements. Continuing this year too their excellent collaboration, the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation and the National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum have offered a tribute that confirms the artist's contribution to the evolution of modern Greek sculpture.      The exhibition was curated by Efthymia Mavromihali, assistant professor of the History and Archaeology Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and Tonia Yannoudaki, curator of the National Gallery. The exhibition runs from August 1 to October 14, 2019 Opening hours: Daily except Tuesdays, 10:00-18:00 Closed on August 15 Museum of Marble Crafts Pyrgos, Panormos Tinou 842 01 Tel.: 2283031290 | www.piop.gr

2019-07-23 13:38 From 29/07 to 05/08/2019, the National Gallery's library will be closed

 

2018-10-15 13:40 Opening of the permanent exhibition of the Coumantaros Art Gallery.

2018-04-04 11:13 Opening hours during the Orthodox Easter holidays 2018.

Good Friday 06/04 12.00-17.00, Great Saturday 07/04 09.00-16.00, Sunday Easter 08/04 and Monday 09/04 closed.

2018-03-12 12:45 Announcement

The National Gallery informs the public that, today 12/03/2018, the sculpture permanent exhibition will closed between 14:00 to 17:00 due to technical reasons. The permanent Painting Exhibition will work normally. Thank you for your understanding.

2017-12-12 12:01 Announcement

The sculpture permanent exhibition will be closed 18, 19, 20 December 2017. The painting permanent exhibition will be on as usual.

2017-07-28 16:40 OPERATION OF THE LIBRARY

The Library of the National Gallery will be closed from 10 to 20 August 2017.

2013-05-02 20:33 Announcement

The library of the National Gallery will be closed from Monday 13th of May 2013, due to expansion works of its building.

2012-12-19 19:48 Guided Tour of the exhibition "PARIS 1900" - December 19th

On Sunday 19th December 2010 at 12.00, the Director of the National Gallery Mrs Marina Lampraki-Plaka, will lead a guided tour of the exhibition "PARIS 1900. Art Nouveau and Modernism, Treasures from the Petit Palais, City of Paris Fine Art Museum.The Director, Marina Lampraki-Plaka

2012-11-15 19:36 Announcement

The National Gallery  on Saturday November 17th 2012 will close at 13.00 because of the  Anniversary of Polytechnic.  

2012-10-20 20:37 Announcement

From Wednesday 24/10/2012 the National Glyptotheque will be open every Wednesday and Friday from 09.00 to 16.00.

2012-06-10 20:37 Announcement

The National Gallery will remain closed on Thursday June 14th 2012 from 13.30 until 15.30, due to technical reasons.

2012-06-08 20:38 Announcement

The National Gallery informs the public that the museum will remain closed on Saturday June 9th and Sunday June 10th 2012 due to its security personnel work abstention.

2012-05-13 20:38 Announcement

The National Gallery informs the public that on Sunday May 13th 2012 it will remain closed due to the strike of its security staff.

2012-05-10 20:36 Announcement

The library of the National Gallery will be closed from Monday 13th of May 2013, due to expansion works of its building.

2012-01-09 19:43 Press Release

Burglary at the National Gallery. Art works stolen.

2011-12-25 19:37 Announcement

The National Gallery will remain closed on Sunday 28 October 2012 (National Holiday).   

2011-11-10 19:44 Opening Invitation

National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum has the honour to invite you to the opening of the exhibition Unknown Treasures from the National Gallery Collections, Post-War and Contemporary Art,at the National Glyptotheque, Goudi on Monaday 14 November 2011 at 20.00 hrs. Duration: 14/11/2011 - 30/04/2012National Glyptotheque, Alsos Stratou, GoudiEntrance from Katechaki Avenue, tel. 210 7709855

2011-05-20 20:38 Announcement

20/05/2011 The National Gallery would like to inform the visitors that due to security personnel shortage one floor of the permanent collections exhibition will remain closed for the time being.Thank you for your understanding.

2011-01-25 19:50 The Lucky Charm 2011

It has been the tenth year that the National Gallery’s lucky charm is designed by the Director, Marlina Lambraki-Plaka.It combines silver with enamel in three colors (black, blue, red) and is made by Maria Papastamou.

2011-01-11 19:47 "PARIS 1900" Guided Tours

Every Wednesday at 19.30, until the end of February 2011, the Director of the National Gallery Mrs Marina Lambraki-Plaka, will lead guided tours of the exhibition "PARIS 1900, Art Nouveau and Modernism, Treasures from the Petit Palais, City of Paris Fine Art Museum".

2011-01-10 19:44 Guided Tours, February 2011

Every Wednesday at 19.30, until the end of February 2011, the Director of the National Gallery Mrs Marina Lambraki-Plaka, will lead guided tours of the exhibition "PARIS 1900, Art Nouveau and Modernism, Treasures from the Petit Palais, City of Paris Fine Art Museum"

2010-12-12 19:49 Guided Tour of the exhibition "PARIS 1900" - December 12th

On Sunday 12th December at 11.30, the Director of the National Gallery Mrs Marina Lampraki- Plaka, will lead a guided tour of the exhibition "Paris 1900. Art Nouveau and Modernism. Treasures from the Petit Palais, City of Paris Fine Art Museum". The Director,Marina Lampraki-Plaka