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ERA KERKYRA
at 99.3
on the 1st and 8th September 2011
at 6.00 pm
theme: Eco trips in Corfu

(Greek Language only)

New Art display at 106

The new art display
by the artist mr. Nikos Voutyras
takes place at the new Hall of Art at the New Port pedestrian street, number 106.
Participants:
Aliki Kombolitou
Yiannis Papagianakis

Opening day: Monday 4 July 2011 at 8 pm
Ending on 10th July 2011.
Open every evening from 7 to 10 pm.

Art Display

ART DISPLAY at

106

by Mr.Antonis Alamanos

on Monday 20 June 2011

at 8.30 on the pedestrian alley of Mandouki, number 106,

at the New Port area.

The display will last till the 27 June 2011.

Open every evening : 8-10.30 pm.

Book presentation

THE WHITE SNAIL
children's book
by Iliana Metallinou

This morning there was a book presentation at the premises of A primary school
where three classes (from nursery to B) attended and participated in the activities that followed the reading.





The writer showed the pupils the illustrations of the story on the school projector and then they all drew and painted snails on the photocopies provided.

They were about 40 pupils participating, from 4 to 7 .


We are grateful to the teachers for their kind support and their enthusiasm and hope this activity will take place in more schools all over the island and maybe ...on the mainland schools too!

On the 2 March 2011 THE WHITE SNAIL storybook was presented to the young readers of B primary school at the Public library(old castle).

The kids listened to the story read by the actress Alexandra Pagiataki and then drew and painted snails in the kids reading room. At the end of the activity the writer gave away snail cards and real snail shells.

The next reading of THE WHITE SNAIL will take place on the 9 March at the A Primary school.

Change of schedule

THE WHITE SNAIL will be at Pinakothiki on the 4th December (this saturday) instead of the 18th.
20 free copies for the young readers who will participate!

Kostas Mikalef

Kostas Mikalef presented his work at the Municipal theatre last night, at 7.30. The visitors had the chance to see beautiful Corfiot landscapes in oil

and participate in the artists gathering.

Kostas has a unique perspective in depicting landscapes and uses a variety of hues and techniques to show his feelings.

Don't miss it!

Art Display at Preveza

Book presentation at Corfu channel

On Thursday 13th May 2010

Mrs Zaharopoulou presents on Corfu channel

4-6 Greek time

the children's book

THE WHITE SNAIL

by Iliana Metallinou

as well as her other writing and art work.

The broadcast will be repeated on Saturday, 3-5.

You can also watch it live here

www.corfutv.gr

EIKE and the Corfiot schools

The Corfiot Artists association (EIKE) keeps on creating murals on the walls of the schools around the town.

This time they are at the 11th primary school. The school kids drew and painted on the walls along with the artists:

S.Fronimos (president of EIKE)
M.Vlachou
S.Kallimanis
K.Mikalef
and
A.Xomeritakis


Visit EIKE here

www.eike.gr

If you are an artist, come and join in!

A book review

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

Allison Bottke

David C Cook, www.davidccook.com

2009,

ISBN: 978-1-434799-49-4

pp.437, paperback, US $ 14.99

Fiction/inspirational

Reviewed by Liana Metal

http://lianastories.blogspot.com

Allison Bottke, the creator of the successful God Allows U-Turns anthologies, is a popular speaker and author of hip-lit fiction and non fiction. She has now created www.BoomerbabesRock.com , a place for inspiring boomer women all around the world.

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing is the story about Susan, a happily married woman in her early fifties, who has suddenly to face her past and future in a new way. What is going to happen to her? How will she be able to survive?

This novel tackles problems arising at a later age and are real in every way, as real as the characters the author describes. It is fun to read, simple and clear style, suitable for readers from all walks of life. Gripping plot, action, humor are some of the elements included. Women all over the world need this kind of fiction to make them feel good, to inspire them and to show them that they can follow their dreams despite their problems. A really gripping novel that is an exciting read from the first to the last page!

Get this book from www.amazon.com

Viros Art Display

It was announced this morning that the Art Display will stay open till Sunday 1st November.

So, if you have missed the display, drive to Viros and have a look!




The display started on the 24th October. A lot of people attended this event, among them the Prefect of Corfu, Mr.Poulimenos, and Mr.Charalampous.

Art display at Viros

A group art exhibition is going to take place at the Art and Culture hall of Viros.

Five contemporary painters will take part in this display that is organized by the Cultural Association of Viros.



The participants are:

John Metallinos
Agis Xomeritakis
Makis Zervos
Iliana Metallinou
Ina Geroyianni

The opening of the art display will take place on Saturday 24 October at 19:00 pm.

The exhibition will last till the 28th October and will be open for the public daily

from 10:00 - 13:00 and 18:00 -21:00


More information:

Please contact N. Balanikas

Tel: 6940046354

e-mail: db_corfu@yahoo.gr

Painting exhibition at Viros

Εικαστική συνάντηση στο Βιρό

Ομαδική έκθεση με έργα σύγχρονων Κερκυραίων ζωγράφων διοργανώνει ο Πολιτιστικός Σύλλογος Βιρού στην ιδιόκτητη Αίθουσα Τέχνης και Πολιτισμού στο Βιρό.

Συμμετέχουν

ο Γιάννης Μεταλληνός, ο Άγης Ξωμεριτάκης, ο Μάκης Ζερβός, η Ηλιάνα Μεταλληνού και η Ίνα Γερογιάννη.

Τα εγκαίνια της έκθεσης θα πραγματοποιηθούν το Σάββατο 24 Οκτώβρη, ώρα 19.00. Η έκθεση θα διαρκέσει έως τις 28 Οκτώβρη και θα είναι ανοικτή για το κοινό καθημερινά κατά τις ώρες 10.00 - 13.00 και 18.00 – 21.00.

Πληροφορίες: Ντίνος Μπαλανίκας, τηλ.6940046354, e-mail: db_corfu@yahoo.gr

Painting and Photography exhibition

On Wednesday, at 20:30, let's visit TENEDOS, the new Art Gallery in Corfu town!

There we'll have the opportunity to admire the paintings of the well known Italian painter Giorgio Turchetti who spends much of his time on the island. Apart from his paintings the visitor will see the wonderful photo art of the the Corfiot photographer, Christos Koulouris.

The event will take place in Tenedos Gallery at the old port of Corfu town and the exhibition will be open from 9 till 18 September. Don't miss it!

I'll be there this Wednesday to cover this event for Coffee Time paper, so come along and give me your views!

See you there!

Liana

Water color display at Anemomylos

Yesterday I had the opportunity of visiting Anemomylos area in Corfu. Anemomylos took its name from the windmill that used to be there in old days. Nowadays, a reproduction of the original mill has been constructed that houses art exhibitions during the summer.

The current art exhibition of the well known Corfiot painter G. Zervos started on Wednesday 1st of July and was organized by the cultural and environmental group of the area. The water color exhibition will last till the 15th of July.

Opening hours:

10:00 to 12:00 in the morning
and
7:30 to 10:00 in the evening.


Mr Zervos has organized 60 exhibitions so far, both in Corfu and other places in Greece, and specializes in water color. However, he also paints in oil color and the visitors now can admire his unique color pallet in that medium too. All of his pictures depict well known Corfiot landscapes that are so characteristic.

His paintings show his apparent sensitivity in color and construction (he is a civil engineer)and the visitors will be fascinated by the variety of hues that he uses to depict Corfiot nature. The buildings he paints are in great detail and look like photographs. His price list is decent and caters to all art lovers.

If you love art and would like to get a painting to remind you of Corfu island, don't miss this exhibition!

(Here is the view from Anemomylos)

Art Exhibition

References (Anafores)

Anafores is the title of the art exhibition taking place at the Public Library of the old castle. The artist is the Corfiot painter Demetra Kleronomou.

The paintings will be displayed at the Library till the 7^th July.

Public can visit the exhibition on

Monday and Wednesday 12.30 to 19.00

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30 to 2.30

About the artist

Demetra Kleronomou was born in Karousades village in Corfu and has been drawing from an early age. Her first studies began in 1999 when she was tutored by the artist Marco Bano and then continued her studies at the Art School of Corfu. Her teachers were Melina Grammenou, Spiros Alamanos and the sculptor Eva Karidi.

Demetra has taken part in many group exhibitions in Corfu and other Greek cities. She is a member of EIKE, UNESCO Piraeus and Island and former member of the Ionian Theatre.

Art exhibition

Art exhibition in the old palace at the square.

At the Municipal Gallery in Corfu town there is an art exhibition that is worth seeing. Giorgio Turchetti, an Italian artist who is residing in Corfu many months a year, exhibits his paintings under the theme of ‘Kind of Blue’.

The exhibition theme is divided into several parts.

The first part includes paintings dealing with the Interiors, where the visitor can see figures, fruit and the artist’s room, all in oil on canvas.

The second part has got Portraits in oil and tempera on paper. The third is about Nudes, displaying intriguing figures that show the passion of the artist for women. The fourth part is dedicated to Landscapes. Fantasy backgrounds and soft colors are the main features of his work.

Then comes the fifth part with The divided self figures, where the viewer will find themselves studying asylum figures in oil and tempera.

The sixth part includes Recent work in oil on canvas, such as Venice, flowers and sky images, while the last part has got Sketches, mostly portraits.

Giorgio Turchetti was born in Rome in 1925 and at first he was engaged in scenography. After 1960 he dedicated himself to painting. His works are found in Italy and other countries while his latest exhibition in Corfu was held in Corfu Gallery in 2006.

The exhibition will last till the end of August and visitors are given a booklet free of charge containing the art exhibits.