We have the joy and the honor to host on Sunday March 8, 12:00, at our established monthly guided tours, Mr. Evangelos Gazis Professor of Experimental Particle Physics, National Technical University of Athens and at CERN.

The activities of the CERN center, beyond strictly scientific research, also influence the creation of art in all its forms—Painting, sculpture, poetry, cinema, etc.—inspired by the center’s activities. Such as, for example, the film Angels and Demons (Illuminati), part of which was filmed on the premises of CERN. George Zongolopoulos, wishing to incorporate movement into his works through water, air, light, electricity, engaged with the natural sciences, and thus CERN touches upon his work, particularly in the piece “Void and Sphere,” which one could consider to be inspired by the Bing Bang, that is, the Big Bang that created the world.

on Sunday March 8, 2026

Time: 12:00

George Zongolopoulos Foundation 
49 Dimokratias Street, Palaio Psychiko, Postal Code 15452

Please inform us of your participation by Wednesday March 4.

Seats are limited and priority order will apply.

Email: info@zongolopoulos.gr

Phone: 210 6712210

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Readers of Athens Voice voted and highlighted their favorite visual art exhibitions of the year, with the exhibition "Unity and Multiplicity" (Sianti Gallery) George Zongolopoulos to claim the 6th place among notable and dynamic presences of the contemporary visual arts scene of 2025.

We feel particularly honored that the work of George Zongolopoulos is included among the selections that stood out in 2025.

We warmly thank you for your trust and preference. Your love for art and culture inspires us to continue with dedication the work and legacy of the great creator.

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The event for our New Year’s pie cutting…

…took place, and despite the rainy weather, it gave us two hours of sun and blue skies.
The garden, the house, and all the spaces were filled with warmth, smiles, and love for art.

We would like to thank you all for your presence, which gives real meaning to our activities!
Professor of Art History at the University of Patras, Mr. Alexandros Teneketzis, spoke about the work of George Zongolopoulos and its relation to political events in Greece, Europe, and around the world.

Our pies and the gifts for the two lucky winners

This year we cut two New Year’s pies, found two coins, and gave two commemorative gifts from the Foundation’s collection, wishing a Happy New Year to all of you.

It will be our pleasure to meet again at our upcoming events.
George Zongolopoulos Foundation

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A heartfelt, sincere “thank you” from President Nikos Theodoridis and the Board of Directors of the George Zongolopoulos Foundation:

➡️ To the Municipality of Thessaloniki, which substantially supported the entire process with consistency and respect for the work. Especially to Mayor Stelios Angeloudis and Deputy Mayor Prodromos Nikiforidis, for their personal care and excellent coordination at every stage of the project. Their collaboration was not merely formal—it was meaningful, and the results speak for themselves.

➡️ To Andreas Evangelatos, the person who not only repaired the Umbrellas, but stood for hours in the rain, high up in the cherry picker, with risk and effort, to install one by one the umbrellas and the “rains” of the work.
The image of him—balancing upright on the basket of the cherry picker to reach 12 m in height at the most difficult point of the work—is in itself a monument of love and respect from the craftsman to the artist and his creation.

Today the Umbrellas stand again by the sea, with Mount Olympus in the background at the spot chosen by their creator, more complete than ever.

Art endures — when there are people who lift it high.
The President, Nikos Theodoridis
George Zongolopoulos Foundation

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The flame welcomed the people of Thessaloniki with brilliance, symbolically reinforcing the values of Olympism, peace, unity, and cultural identity.

For us, as the Zongolopoulos Foundation, this moment is especially honorable — as the Umbrellas are not merely a public artwork, but part of the life of the city and the collective memory of its citizens. The visit of the Olympic Flame highlights the cultural and symbolic significance of public space and reminds us that art and sport have the power to bring people and communities together.

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Exhibition duration:

Friday, October 10 – Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: Sianti Gallery

On Saturday, October 11, from 12:00 to 14:00, a guided tour will be conducted by the exhibition’s curator, Thanasis Moutsopoulos.

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An evening dedicated to memory, love, and awareness — because when we come together, we can make the world more humane.

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