THESSALONIKI
After its success in Athens, our exhibition Evliya Çelebi: The Book of Travels is travelling to Thessaloniki and will include a series of wrap-around activities organised in collaboration with the Municipality of Thessaloniki.

LECTURES

			Islam and Greece: Benchmarks in the relationship between the Arab-Islamic and the Mediterranean-Europe world – A new approach by Mr Hassan Badawy, Arabist, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Archaeology, School of Philosophy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Tuesday 24 January 2012, 7 p.m.
			Bodies, Subjects, Markets and Feminism in Muslim Communities by Ms Foteini Tsimpiridou, Associate Professor, Department of Balkan Slavic and Oriental Studies, University of Macedonia Wednesday 1 February 2012, 7 p.m.
			Foreign travelers in Thessaloniki by Ms Fani-Maria Tsigkakou, Art Historian, Curator, Benaki Museum Wednesday 15 February 2012, 7 p.m.

FAIRY TALE NARRATION FOR GROWN-UPS

One thousand and One Nights: The night of the Destiny Performed by: Anthi Thanou, music by: Panagiotis Koulelis Sunday 5 February 2012, 7 p.m.

All the above events will be held in the exhibition space at Geni Tzami, 30 Archaeologikou Mouseiou Street.

EXHIBITION

	When:			Opening - 24 January 2012, 7 p.m. Exhibition - 23 December 2011–17 February 2012
	Where:			Geni Tzami, 30 Archeologikou Mouseiou Street, Thessaloniki
	Invitation:			www.facebook.com/events/310474648989726

ATHENS: EXHIBITION
Following the official opening on 4 April 2011, Elias Kolovos, Assistant Professor of Ottoman History, Department of History and Archaeology, University of Crete, will give a lecture about Evliya Celebi’s worκ.

ATHENS: LECTURE BY CAROLINE FINKEL
Within the framework of the exhibition, Caroline Finkel will give a lecture entitled On the trail of Evliya Çelebi: an Anatolian adventure.

Caroline is one of the academic consultants who contributed to the strand of the British Council's Our Shared Europe project that focuses on Evliya Çelebi. She will give her own perspective on Evliya Celebi work.

Caroline Finkel is an Ottoman historian, Honorary Professorial Fellow at the University of Edinburgh and author of the book Osman’s Dream: The Story of the Ottoman Empire, 1300-1923.

The lecture will be in English and admission is free.

ATHENS: EVENING READINGS BY SASHA VOULGARI AND GEORGE KATSANOS
Within the framework of the Evliya Çelebi: The Book of Travels exhibition, the Benaki Museum is hosting a series of evening readings at the Museum of Isalmic Art by narrator Sasha Voulgaris, accompanied by musician George Katsanos and a variety of musical instruments.

Mother of Pearl and Corals (Σεντέφια και Κοράλλια) is inspired by travel and a variety of original musical instruments from around the world. The audience will hear a new selection of stories on the museum's beautiful moonlit terrace overlooking the Acropolis, Thissio and Kerameikos.

The narrated works are suitable for adult audiences.

	When:			23, 24 & 25 June 2011, 2100–2230
	Where:			Museum of Islamic Art, 22 Ag. Asomaton & 12 Dipilou Street, 105 53 Athens
	Tickets:			€13
	Reservations & Information:			210 325 1311 (Tuesday to Sunday: 0900–1500 & Wednesday: 0900–2100) www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112759955480762

INFORMATION
For further information, please contact Αnastasia Andritsou:

			Telephone:		210 369 2334
			E-mail:		Anastasia.Andritsou@britishcouncil.gr

The exhibition is being organised in partnership with the Benaki Museum.