Welcome to the Hellenic Centre
The Hellenic Centre offers a rich programme of lectures, exhibitions, concerts, social events, and Greek language courses to promote awareness of Hellenic culture and nurture UK relations with the Hellenic world.
Coming this Autumn
Talk
In Conversation: Andrew Wilson with Dimitris Ioannou and Kostas Stasinopoulos
at The Hellenic Centre on 15 Oct at 09:30 Breakfast 10:00-11:00 Talk & Q&A
Free entry | Booking required via Humanitix or 020 7487 5060
Join us for a breakfast reception, followed by a conversation and Q&A discussing Giorgos Ioannou’s expansive artistic practice and methodology. The talk is led by independent critic, historian and curator Andrew Wilson, who invites Kostas Stasinopoulos, Director of Exhibitions and Programmes at KYKLOS, and Dimitris Ioannou, artist, the son of Giorgos Ioannou, to engage and reflect on Ioannou’s work.
Exhibition
A Different Kind of Pop: Giorgos Ioannou’s Works 1960s – 1970s
at The Hellenic Centre between 08 Oct – 19 Nov
Free entry
Marking the centenary of the birth of Giorgos Ioannou (1926–2017) this exhibition is the first significant presentation of the artist’s work in the UK. Focusing on works produced between the late 1960s and 1970s – a period shaped by the Greek military dictatorship – these distinctive works explore the political undercurrents that emerged in Ioannou’s practice during that time. Although exceptionally prolific in Greece, Ioannou’s work remains relatively unknown in the UK. This exhibition introduces his striking paintings to a wider international audience, highlighting his passion for democracy and human rights.
