The Thessaloniki Museum of Photography calls adolescents between 13 and 16 years old on a trip to the magical world of photography. Teenagers will be trained in the art of photography by analyzing concepts such as frame, angle, decisive moment and will deal with the basics of photographic technique. The course is theoretical and practical … Continue reading »
Another life: Human flows / Unknown Odysseys Alexandros Avramidis – Reuters / Petros Giannakouris – Associated Press / Louisa Gouliamaki – Agence France Presse / Yorgos Karahalis – Associated Press / Giorgos Katsagelos / Alexandros Katsis / Yannis Kolesidis – Εuropean Pressphoto Agency, Athens News Agency / Yannis Kontos – Polaris / Alkis Konstantinidis – … Continue reading »
Untold stories and controversial issues will be at the heart of the event organized by the Thessaloniki Museum of Photography to celebrate the International Museum Day on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 19:00. May 18th is celebrated every year worldwide as an International Museum Day, while for the year 2017 the International Council of Museums … Continue reading »
The Thessaloniki Museum of Photography participates in the 14th Thessaloniki International Book Fair, which will be held this year from Thursday, May 11 until Sunday, May 14, 2017 in the Thessaloniki International Exhibition & Congress Center TIF-HELEXPO. During the 14th Thessaloniki International Book Fair, the ThMP will be placed at Pavilion 13, stand 74! Opening … Continue reading »
National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation in cooperation with the Thessaloniki Museum of Photography present photo exhibition “New ruins” by Avraam Pavlidis at the Thessaloniki Cultural Centre of MIET (108 Vasilissis Olgas St.) May 5th – August 11th 2017 Curator: Hercules Papaioannou. Opening: Friday, May 5, 2017 at 20:00. Continue reading »
Illustration of photographic portrait: representation and expression “A portrait! What could be simpler and more complex at the same time, more obvious and deeper”– Charles Baudelaire, 1859 The Thessaloniki Museum of Photography organizes a photo portrait seminar with photographer Ioanna Fotiadou. Portrait as a genre covers most of the photographic activity. During the courses, the … Continue reading »
COORDINATION Aikaterini Nasta, Director of the Central Library of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Hercules Papaioannou, Director of the Thessaloniki Museum of Photography Anastasios Ntouros, Director of the Mount Athos Center CURATORS Thodoris Markoglou, Art Historian – Curator, State Museum of Contemporary Art Antonis Saragiotis, Art Historian, Central Library of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Maria Farmaki, … Continue reading »
Dear visitors, We would like to inform you that during Easter, the opening hours of the ThMP will be: Good Friday 14/04 12:00 – 17:00, Holy Saturday 15/04 11:00 – 17:00, Easter Sunday 16/04 closed, Easter Monday 17/04 closed. Thank you very much. Photo: Stefanos Tsakiris Continue reading »
Portrayals of History Voula Papaioannou – Dimitris Harissiadis 1940-1960 Works from the Benaki Museum Photographic Archives Duration: 06/04/2017-10/09/2017, Opening: 06/04/2017, at 20:00 Venue: Thessaloniki Museum of Photography (Warehouse Α’, 1st floor, Port of Thessaloniki) Curated by: Alexandra Moschovi – Manolis Skoufias Portrayals of History Voula Papaioannou – Dimitris Harissiadis 1940-1960 Works from the Benaki Museum … Continue reading »
The Thessaloniki Museum of Photography orginizes a feast for children, parents and friends οn Shrove Monday, February 27, 2017 at 11:30-13:30, inviting everyone to fill the sky with kites, at Pier A’, Port of Thessaloniki. The Thessaloniki Museum of Photography will distribute 100 kites for free, while visitors can bring their own kite or traditional … Continue reading »
Speech event at the Thessaloniki Museum of Photography CROSSROADS “Photography and Curating” Thursday, February 23, 2017, 19:00 The Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, under CROOSSROADS speeches cycle organizes on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at 19:00, an event entitled “Photography and Curating”. At the event will be discussed topics such as the particularities of photography presentation in … Continue reading »
The Thessaloniki Museum of Photography organizes a seminar in history and theory of photography instructed by photographer Paris Petridis. Starting from a selfie at the beginnings of the medium in 1840, four intermediate stations and ending with a farewell to film at the dawn of the 21st century, he will present, analyze and discuss transformations … Continue reading »
Approaching the end of the first extension, the ThMP’s exhibition “Another life: Human flows / Unknown Odýsseys”, due to high public interest and the increased number of educational institutions visits and schools of Thessaloniki, is officially extended until March 26th, 2017. Alexandros Avramidis – Reuters / Petros Giannakouris – Associated Press / Louisa Gouliamaki – … Continue reading »
Marked by the incredible success of the 2016 edition at the CENQUATRE-PARIS with more than 50.000 visitors, the Circulation(s) festival is coming back from January 21st to March 5th 2017 as a central exhibition of the CENTQUATRE-PARIS and joins forces with the Thessaloniki Museum of Photography. Dedicated to young European photography, Circulation(s) festival offers for … Continue reading »
The theatrical event “Where is land” by the National Theatre of Northern Greece, in cooperation with the Thessaloniki Museum of Photography brings to life refugees’ testimonies, in front of the audience, on Friday 20th and Friday 27th of January at 20:00, in the framework of the exhibition “Another life: Human flows / Unknown Odysseys”. Text … Continue reading »