PAST EVENTS
For details of past events, visit the links below:

			Britannia Works Our aim with Britannia Works was to introduce Athenians to the multicultural, multi-ethnic, perspectives of the UK art scene today. April–May 2004, Athens
			Magic Pencil on tour Exhibition of contemporary UK children's book illustration. 18–30 October 2004, Veria
			Metamorphosis: British Art of the Sixties An exhibition of painting, sculpture, works on paper and prints from the collections of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon and the British Council, London. 25 June–25 September 2005, Andros
			David Hockney: Words and Pictures An exhibition of prints inspired by literary works and created during the first two decades of Hockney's career. 28 June–18 September 2005, Athens
			Metropolis: Urban Culture in the 21st Century April 2006 sees the launch of our Metropolis season, showcasing the latest UK creativity in urban design. 2006–2007
			Michael Nyman Our first British guest in our Metropolis season is the composer Michael Nyman, who, to the accompaniment of live piano music, will present and discuss his views on urban living, illustrated by his photographs of the urban environment. Athens: 12 April 2006
			Draw the World Together at Comicdom Con Athens We are collaborating in Comicdom Con Athens, which is taking place for the first time this year. The convention aims to present the latest international trends in the world of comics, and to engage the wider Greek public with one of the most interesting aspects of global popular culture. 6 & 7 May 2006, Athens
			Simon Norfolk: Photography Exhibition In the framework of the 13th International Month of Photography in Athens and in partnership with the Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, we present 15 works by renowned contemporary photographer Simon Norfolk. 22 September–14 October 2006, Athens
			Colin Renfrew in Athens We are delighted to offer you the opportunity to attend a talk by leading British archaeologist Colin Renfrew entitled Looting the Past: from Desecrated Tombs to International Museums. Professor Renfrew has conducted numerous excavations in Greece and is currently Director of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research at the University of Cambridge. Monday 9 October 2006, Athens
			City Streets Photography Project We invite you on a journey into the streets of Athens, where Europe meets Africa, Asia and the Balkans. The aim is to create a photographic record of the new, multicultural face of the Greek capital. 2006–2007
			Onto the Streets: Contemporary Street Photography from London Our Onto the Streets exhibition showcases the work of an emergent generation of British photographers and captures the unique flux of people, matter and imagery that combine in the streets of London. Thessaloniki: 1 December 2006–10 January 2007
			Great Brits – The New Alchemists Organised in collaboration with Megaron Plus, our Great Brits exhibition showcases the new generation of talented young designers working in Britain. Each experiments with new materials and technologies and explores the transformative – or alchemical – possibilities of design. Athens: 2 February–4 March 2007
			City Debates A series of talks where high profile UK speakers will engage with Greek designers, architects and urban planners to discuss challenging issues on themes of urban culture. Athens: 2 February-20 March 2007
			The Life of Objects In collaboration with Vakalo School of Art and Design, we are presenting the work produced at the The Life of Objects workshop led by Julia Lohmann and Gero Grundmann, which took place in the context of our Great Brits – The New Alchemists exhibition. Athens: 21 March–13 April 2007
			1st Athens Biennial - Young Athenians Exhibition We are supporting UK artists’ participation in the 1st Athens Biennial. One of the major parallel events is Young Athenians, a unique exhibition by artists who live and work in Edinburgh, also known as 'the Athens of the North'. Athens: 10 September–18 November 2007
			Rebecca Ivatts Exhibition: Body and Soul Rebecca Ivatts' powerful and energetic paintings – depicting the human body as a thing of great beauty and strength – continue a tradition which started in Greece in the fourth century BC. Athens: 11 April–9 May 2008
			Alter Ego Competition Were you born between 1990 and 1994? Can you create a 'double portrait' of yourself using film, photography, painting, music or mixed-media? If so, why not enter the Alter Ego Competition? Closing date: 15 September 2008
			The Art of Recycling: treasure in your rubbish Come along to British artist Ptolemy Elrington's exhibition of recycled objects and take part in interactive educational seminars for children. Athens: 11–16 December 2008
			Comicdom Con Athens 2009: Barry Kitson Meet British comic book artist Barry Kitson, best known as a penciller of major superhero comic books published by Marvel and DC, who is visiting Athens to take part in Comicdom Con Athens 2009. Athens: 11 & 12 April 2009
			City Streets Project Our City Streets exhibitions and street theatre event will take you on a journey into the streets of Athens, where Europe meets Africa, Asia and the Balkans. Athens: 2 February–30 April 2009 Istanbul: 24 September–30 October 2008 Brussels: 31 March–4 April 2008 Thessaloniki: 31 January–5 March 2008 Athens: 13 November 2007–13 January 2008
			Manga Shakespeare Comics Competition Our innovative Manga Shakespeare Comics Competition has now come to a close. We received 44 valid entries from all over Greece and the very high standard of the artwork submitted made the selection process particularly difficult. And the winners are …
			The Fifth Curator: International Curatorial Competition The Fifth Curator Competition is a unique new opportunity for an aspiring curator to select an exhibition of works from the British Council Collection. We are looking for someone who is based permanently outside the UK, who believes they have the passion and knowledge to be a leading curator. Deadline for applications: 4 September 2009
			Locus Solus We are delighted to support Locus Solus, an international production by Out of the Box Intermedia, a non-profit interdisciplinary arts organisation. Athens: 7 November 2009