Event Type Deree
August
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When: Photo Submissions June 1- September 20, 2026 Submissions: via e-mail to [email protected] Organized by: ACG Health & Wellness Center – The American College of Greece About the event Participate in the "Together" photo
Event Details
When: Photo Submissions June 1- September 20, 2026
Submissions: via e-mail to [email protected]
Organized by:
ACG Health & Wellness Center – The American College of Greece
About the event
Participate in the “Together” photo contest, a creative highlight of this year’s Mind Body Spirit Fest 2026. This theme invites you to explore the profound connections that bind us all—humans, animals, the environment, and the universe we inhabit. We are looking for submissions that illustrate the unity of life, whether through quiet moments of solidarity, the untouched beauty of nature, or the powerful bonds shared across species. Use your lens to showcase how we unite, heal, and grow in harmony, and share your reflections on what “togetherness” means to you.
For further clarifications, please contact [email protected]
202629Aug10:0013:00Discover Deree Day 202610:00 - 13:00
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Ελληνικά English Discover Deree Day Σάββατο, 29 Αυγούστου | 10:00-13:00 Ένα πολλά υποσχόμενο μέλλον γράφεται στο Deree.
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Ελληνικά
EnglishDiscover Deree Day
Σάββατο, 29 Αυγούστου | 10:00-13:00
Ένα πολλά υποσχόμενο μέλλον γράφεται στο Deree.
Ένα μέλλον γεμάτο απεριόριστες δυνατότητες, προοπτικές, πλούσια ερεθίσματα, δραστηριότητες, επαγγελματικές και ακαδημαϊκές ευκαιρίες σε όλο τον κόσμο.
Προετοιμάσου για κάθε μέλλον, επιλέγοντας το Deree για τις σπουδές σου.
Δήλωσε συμμετοχή στο Discover Deree Day και γνώρισέ το από κοντά στις 29 Αυγούστου.
Ανακάλυψε τι σημαίνει να σπουδάζεις στο Deree:
- Γνώρισε τα 38 σύγχρονα προγράμματα σπουδών, 6 προγράμματα σε συνεργασία με το πανεπιστήμιο Clarkson και 65 υποειδικότητες.
- Μάθετε για την οικονομική ενίσχυση και τις υποτροφίες που μπορούν να καλύψουν έως το 100% των διδάκτρων.
- Είσαι φοιτητής σε ελληνικό πανεπιστήμιο; Μάθε για το πρόγραμμα Παράλληλων Σπουδών.
- Ανακάλυψε τις μοναδικές δυνατότητες για σπουδές σε διακεκριμένα συνεργαζόμενα πανεπιστήμια.
- Επωφελήσου από τις ευκαιρίες για πρακτική άσκηση σε κορυφαίες εταιρείες σε Ελλάδα και εξωτερικό.
Επιλέξτε ένα από τα παρακάτω δοκιμαστικά μαθήματα:
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- Διοίκηση Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού
- Βιολογία
- Περιβαλλοντικές Σπουδές
Discover Deree Day
Saturday, August 29 | 10:00-13:00
A promising future starts at Deree.
A future full of endless possibilities, diverse activities, exciting professional and academic opportunities around the world!
Be #FutureProof by choosing to study at Deree.
Join the next Discover Deree Day on August 29 and discover all that it has to offer!
Discover what studying at Deree means:
- A rich curriculum consisting of 38 innovative bachelors, 6 of which are in collaboration with Clarkson University and 65 minors.
- Find out about financial assistance and scholarships that can cover up to 100% of tuition fees.
- A Parallel Studies Program designed for public university students who wish to add a competitive edge to their degree.
- Unique opportunities to study abroad in prestigious partner universities around the globe.
- Internship opportunities in leading companies worldwide.
Make sure to attend one of our mock classes listed below
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September
Event Details
When: Photo Submissions June 1- September 20, 2026 Submissions: via e-mail to [email protected] Organized by: ACG Health & Wellness Center – The American College of Greece About the event Participate in the "Together" photo
Event Details
When: Photo Submissions June 1- September 20, 2026
Submissions: via e-mail to [email protected]
Organized by:
ACG Health & Wellness Center – The American College of Greece
About the event
Participate in the “Together” photo contest, a creative highlight of this year’s Mind Body Spirit Fest 2026. This theme invites you to explore the profound connections that bind us all—humans, animals, the environment, and the universe we inhabit. We are looking for submissions that illustrate the unity of life, whether through quiet moments of solidarity, the untouched beauty of nature, or the powerful bonds shared across species. Use your lens to showcase how we unite, heal, and grow in harmony, and share your reflections on what “togetherness” means to you.
For further clarifications, please contact [email protected]
202624Sep18:00ACG in Conversation - London 202618:00
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ACG in Conversation “The Human Advantage: Learning, Creating and Leading in the Age of AI” Venue: Sandbox 1, 39th floor, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 5AB, United
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ACG in Conversation
“The Human Advantage: Learning, Creating and Leading in the Age of AI”
Venue:
Sandbox 1, 39th floor, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 5AB, United Kingdom
When:
Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Organized by:
The American College of Greece
Event Agenda
Welcome Remarks
Part I – Fireside Chat
A focused conversation between the President of The American College of Greece, Dr. Edward Wingenbach, and the Dean of Alba Graduate Business School, Dr. Danae Manika.
Ed Wingenbach
President, The American College of Greece
Edward Wingenbach became the eighth President of The American College of Greece in 2025 following more than three decades of academic leadership at innovative liberal arts institutions. Previously, he served as President of Hampshire College (2019–2025), where he led a major institutional transformation, driving significant enrollment growth, strengthening financial sustainability through record fundraising, launching a new academic model, and achieving full carbon neutrality. Earlier leadership roles include Vice President and Dean of Faculty, Acting President, and Professor at Ripon College, as well as senior academic and administrative positions at the University of Redlands, where he advanced curriculum innovation, internationalization, research, and institutional development.
A scholar of democratic theory and political philosophy, Wingenbach is the author of Institutionalizing Agonistic Democracy and has published extensively in leading academic journals. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Lake Forest College and master’s and PhD degrees in Government and International Studies from the University of Notre Dame. His career reflects a commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and education that prepares students to address complex global challenges.
Danae Manika
Executive Dean, Alba Graduate Business School, Pierce Alumna
Danae is Executive Dean of ALBA (Dean of ALBA Graduate Business School and Dean & CEO of the ALBA Association), The American College of Greece, where she also serves as Professor of Marketing. She provides strategic leadership across academic excellence, executive education, research and innovation, international partnerships, and organisational development, with a strong focus on strengthening ALBA’s engagement with business and its impact in Greece and internationally.
Before joining ALBA, Danae held senior executive leadership and academic roles at Brunel University of London and Newcastle University, as well as academic positions at Queen Mary University of London, Durham University, and the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to academia, she gained industry experience in strategic advertising and brand planning with Latinworks and DDB.
Danae’s research integrates marketing, behavioural science, psychology, and strategic communication to address a fundamental challenge for business and society: how to turn knowledge and intention into action. Her expertise spans behavioural change, trust and decision-making, customer and employee engagement, digital transformation, sustainability, and responsible leadership. Her work has secured over €560,000 in competitive research funding and has been published in leading international journals.
She has held editorial leadership roles for leading academic journals and works with businesses, public-sector organisations, and policymakers to translate research and behavioural insights into evidence-based strategies for organisational performance, transformation, and positive societal impact.
Part II – Panel Discussion
The panel will explore the scale of the AI skills gap, how employers, governments, and educational institutions are responding, and the role of institutions such as The American College of Greece in preparing students and alumni for an AI-driven future.
Speakers
Theo Michalopoulos
General Manager, Enterprise Commercial, Microsoft UK & Ireland, Alba Alumnus
Theo Michalopoulos is the Enterprise Commercial Lead for Microsoft UK, a role he took on in July 2025. In this position, he leads Microsoft’s engagement with some of the UK’s largest organisations across multiple industries, helping them transform through technology, drive sustainable growth, empower their people and unlock long-term value.
Before taking on this role, Theo was the Financial Services Lead for Microsoft UK, where he partnered with major banks, insurers and capital market firms to accelerate digital transformation and innovation. Prior to that, he served as General Manager for Greece, Cyprus and Malta, delivering significant achievements including securing investment in a new Microsoft data centre region, launching an ambitious digital skills training programme and leading the digital restoration of Ancient Olympia, a pioneering cultural heritage project. Theo is an Alba alumnus.
Alexandros Fragkos
Senior Business Strategy & Analytics Lead, Gemini EMEA Marketing, GOOGLE, Alba Alumnus
Alexandros’ career operates at the intersection of data, marketing, and technology. In his current role as Senior Business Strategy & Analytics Lead for Gemini in EMEA, he drives marketing strategy, measurement, insights, and growth for Google’s flagship AI initiatives in the region. Previously, as a Global Insights & Analytics Lead, he advised Google’s premier global enterprise clients on marketing measurement and strategy. Alexandros began his career in the Greek startup ecosystem and remains an advisor to early-stage startups in London. He is a technology optimist who enjoys exploring new ways AI can elevate both work and life.
Ioulia Bessa
Associate Professor at Leeds University Business School and a visiting professor at Alba Graduate Business School
Her research focuses on non-standard forms of employment and their connection to precarity, underemployment/unemployment, as well as the use of quantitative instruments and methods to measure and understand precarity across different recessionary contexts, including the post-BREXIT and post-COVID-19 periods, and in the platform economy. Ioulia is very interested in looking at how precarious and uncertain periods affect mental health, wellbeing, life and job satisfaction. She has used a range of secondary datasets (UK national and international) and has published in a number of different journals in the area of Industrial Relations and Sociology of work, such as Work, Employment and Society, British Journal of Industrial Relations and Human Relations Management. She is currently Editor at Work, Employment and Society.
Moderator
Othon Anastasakis
Director, SEESOX & Senior Research Fellow, St Antony’s College, Oxford
Expert in European & Global Geopolitics
Othon Anastasakis is the Director of South East European Studies at Oxford (SEESOX), Senior Research Fellow at St Antony’s College, and Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, having also previously served as Director of the European Studies Centre in Oxford. At Oxford, he teaches South East European politics, global geopolitics, and EU politics. He is currently the Principal Investigator for three major research projects: Greek Diaspora, Migration Diplomacy and Turkey–EU Relations, and The Eastern Mediterranean.
Alongside his positions at Oxford, he is a Visiting Professor at the Prague University of Economics and Business and Region Head of Europe at Oxford Analytica. His past academic and advisory appointments include Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, Fellow at the London School of Economics (LSE), and expert on EU affairs at the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has lectured at universities across Europe, North America, and Australia, including an appointment as an Onassis Fellow in autumn 2014, during which he delivered lectures at CUNY and Queens College, New York.
He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Athens, an MA in Comparative Politics and International Relations from Columbia University, New York, and a PhD in Comparative Government from the London School of Economics.
His extensive published work covers populism, illiberalism, and Euroscepticism; comparative European politics; migration and diaspora; Balkan party politics; South East European geopolitical challenges; Greek and Turkish foreign policies; and Russia and the Balkans. His recent books include Homeland-Diaspora Engagement in Times of Severe Economic Crisis: The Case of Greece; Revisiting a Contested Past: The Greek Military Dictatorship; The Legacy of Yugoslavia: Politics, Economy and Society; and Balkan Legacies of the Great War: The Past Is Never Dead.
Part III – Networking Reception
202625Sep12:0016:00Fall Activities Fair 202612:00 - 16:00
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When: Friday, September 25 2026 | 12:00 - 16:00 Where: Deree Front Lawn and Main Corridor Organized by: Office of Student Affairs About the event Join us at
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When: Friday, September 25 2026 | 12:00 – 16:00
Where: Deree Front Lawn and Main Corridor
Organized by: Office of Student Affairs
About the event
Join us at the Fall Activities Fair to discover a wide variety of student clubs, academic societies and student organizations. This is your chance to make new friends, meet diverse groups of people, and immerse yourself in student life. Get involved, explore your passions, and maximize your college experience. Whether you’re interested in music, debating, fashion, surfing, or community service, there’s something for everyone. Come and see what campus life has to offer!
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HEIDI BUCHER CENTENNIAL EVENTS A two-part exhibition program in Athens celebrates the centenary of Swiss artist Heidi Bucher The American College of Greece in collaboration with Parasol unit foundation
Event Details
HEIDI BUCHER CENTENNIAL EVENTS
A two-part exhibition program in Athens celebrates the centenary of Swiss artist Heidi Bucher
The American College of Greece in collaboration with Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art
Curated by Dr Ziba Ardalan
Athens, Greece | September 26 – November 15, 2026 | Admission Free and open to the public
Heidi Bucher: Oraío Spíti (Beautiful House)
ACG Plaka Building
17b Ipitou Street, Athens, GR 105 57
Opening reception: Friday September 25, 18:00-21:00
Bodyshells performance at 20:15
Opening hours in Plaka:
Wednesday-Friday: 12:00-19:00
Saturdays 12:00-17:00
The Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences of The American College of Greece and Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art, in collaboration with The Demos Center of The American College of Greece, present Heidi Bucher Centennial Events, a major two-part exhibition program marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Swiss artist Heidi Bucher (1926-1993). The program takes place across two ACG venues in Athens from September 26 to November 15, 2026. Together, the two exhibitions explore the lasting influence of Bucher’s time in Greece —a relatively underexplored chapter of her life— through the themes of transience and metamorphosis.
Titled “Heidi Bucher: Oraío Spíti”, the exhibition at The ACG Plaka Building hosts smaller works connected to Bucher’s time on Mykonos in the summers of 1960 and 1961 and explores the lasting influence of Cycladic architecture on her practice. While on Mykonos, Bucher often referred in her notebooks to the startlingly white, cube-shaped Cycladic houses as ‘Spiti Oreo’ [oraío spíti], Greek words which translate to ”beautiful house”. Having grown up in a patriarchal environment, Bucher became to see the house as a complex symbol of isolation, submission, and a reason for rebellion. As she explored the house as a site of transformation and metamorphosis, it developed into a recurring motif in her oeuvre. Her iconic sculptural work, Bodyshells, are among her most innovative interpretations of the house. With her family, Bucher wore these large enclosures on Venice Beach in Los Angeles to create a performance. Made of synthetic foam, Bodyshells may have been inspired by the moon-landings of the late sixties and were made to signal a home, a protective barrier between the body and its surroundings. Their iridescent mother-of-pearl coating further emphasized themes of transience and metamorphosis, which recur in Bucher’s work. At both exhibition previews, Bodyshells will be activated through performances by students of The American College of Greece.
Heidi Bucher: An Encounter with Maro Fasouli, Ismini Samanidou, Kleopatra Tsali and Paky Vlassopoulou
The ACG Art Gallery
6 Gravias Street, Aghia Paraskevi, GR 15342
Opening reception:
Saturday September 26, 11:00-15:00
Bodyshells performance at 12:00
Opening hours in Aghia Paraskevi:
Wednesday-Friday: 15:00-19:00
Saturdays: 12:00-16:00
Titled “Heidi Bucher: An Encounter with Maro Fasouli; Ismini Samanidou; Kleopatra Tsali and Paky Vlassopoulou”, the exhibition at The ACG Art Gallery presents larger works by Bucher, including Häutungen (skinnings), Bodyshells and their performance videos, alongside works by four contemporary Greek women artists responding to key themes in Bucher’s oeuvre. Drawing on lived traditions from the island of Tinos, Maro Fasouli brings together three textile works that explore dwelling and the memory of domestic space and anonymous custom art. Responding to Bucher’s exploration of the home as a temporal condition and a site of transformation, as well as to the color blue (indigo) prominent in her watercolors, Ismini Samanidou creates an installation across multiple media, informed by memories of childhood spent on various Cycladic islands. Kleopatra Tsali’s soft fabric structure, dyed by hand with Naxian emery, evoke Bucher’s skinnings, while her other works explore shelter, embodied forms of protection, and moments of transformation. Paky Vlassopoulou also employs her memories from the island of Tinos, in a magnetising minimalist Cycladic inverted figure, made of clay and straw, which references the female body as space, skin, nature and finally as home.
Participating artists: Maro Fasouli, Ismini Samanidou, Kleopatra Tsali,Paky Vlassopoulou
The ACG Αrt Collection & Gallery team: Dr. Ana S. González Rueda, Katerina Milesi
Music performance during the opening: Korina Samourkasidou (Pianist – Soloist) and Stella Arabatzoglou (Saxophone)
Dance performance during the openings: ACG students
Choreography: Dr. Daphne Mourelou (Program Coordinator, Dance Area, Deree – The American College of Greece)
Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art Team
Founding Director and Curator: Dr Ziba Ardalan
Assistant to the Director and PR Coordinator: Judith Lignières
Exhibition Assistant and Editorial Coordinator: Lynn Ha
Specialist Technician: Jonathan Kelly
Special thanks to Dean Helena Maragou, Dr Mary Cardaras, Ioanna Papapavlou, Ms. Niki Kladakis, Dr. Daphne Mourelou of the Dance Area. Thanks to Vivian Giannopoulou, Nicky Theodorou and Georgia Dassyra from the Events team, Marinos Klouras, Nasia Ntinopoulou, George Papastogiannoudis, Nikolas Fronimos, Nefeli Alexandraki for the Marketing and PR of the exhibition, Michalis Orontis and the security team, George Kyrodimos, Nassos Sopilis, John Fetalidis, Victor Zafeiropoulos and Christos Papadopoulos as well as Georgia, Fevranoglou, Rene Fragkou, Antonis Kontopoulos, Haris Gialelis, Stavros Theofilou, Dimitris Fakinos, Christos Matzios, Manolis Sideris, Stelios Teloniatis, Giannis Gerakellis, John Poulakis, Stavros Karadimitriou, Alekos Potamianos, Giannis Kontopoulos and Takis Moschidis for the technical assistance.
About The Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences offers a dynamic curriculum designed to cultivate the student’s critical mind and creative potential, while preparing them for success in the social and professional arenas. At a time of global unrest, marked by economic inequalities, the rise of artificial intelligence, and climate change, arts, humanities and social sciences education takes center stage in any higher education institution that caters to the present while looking to the future. In line with our vision and mission, our humanities and social sciences programs offer a broad as well as in-depth exposure to knowledge that fosters refined understanding, global consciousness, and ability to deploy creative synthesis, which is the foundation of critical, innovative thought. Our arts programs, run by distinguished academics and practitioners, offer a well-rounded arts education that blends theoretical knowledge with practical training and rich opportunities for creative self-expression.
About Demos Center
The Demos Center of The American College of Greece is a place where we strengthen democracy by encouraging active citizenship. This is reflected in its mission, partnerships and programing. Located in the heart of Plaka, the Center hosts exhibitions, debates, and cultural programs that strengthen democratic values and active citizenship. Through diverse programming and community partnerships, Demos creates space for cross-cultural exchange and civic participation. The Demos’s motto is “devote the rest of your life to making progress” and in that sentiment encourage the youth of Athens to come to The Demos Center to be inspired and energized.
About Parasol unit
Founded in 2004 by art historian and curator Dr Ziba Ardalan, Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art is a non-profit organisation that operates purely for the public benefit. Central to the Parasol unit philosophy is its pledge to support artists and their creative endeavours, an attitude which leads to lasting relationships between each exhibiting artist and the foundation.
October
Event Details
HEIDI BUCHER CENTENNIAL EVENTS A two-part exhibition program in Athens celebrates the centenary of Swiss artist Heidi Bucher The American College of Greece in collaboration with Parasol unit foundation
Event Details
HEIDI BUCHER CENTENNIAL EVENTS
A two-part exhibition program in Athens celebrates the centenary of Swiss artist Heidi Bucher
The American College of Greece in collaboration with Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art
Curated by Dr Ziba Ardalan
Athens, Greece | September 26 – November 15, 2026 | Admission Free and open to the public
Heidi Bucher: Oraío Spíti (Beautiful House)
ACG Plaka Building
17b Ipitou Street, Athens, GR 105 57
Opening reception: Friday September 25, 18:00-21:00
Bodyshells performance at 20:15
Opening hours in Plaka:
Wednesday-Friday: 12:00-19:00
Saturdays 12:00-17:00
The Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences of The American College of Greece and Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art, in collaboration with The Demos Center of The American College of Greece, present Heidi Bucher Centennial Events, a major two-part exhibition program marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Swiss artist Heidi Bucher (1926-1993). The program takes place across two ACG venues in Athens from September 26 to November 15, 2026. Together, the two exhibitions explore the lasting influence of Bucher’s time in Greece —a relatively underexplored chapter of her life— through the themes of transience and metamorphosis.
Titled “Heidi Bucher: Oraío Spíti”, the exhibition at The ACG Plaka Building hosts smaller works connected to Bucher’s time on Mykonos in the summers of 1960 and 1961 and explores the lasting influence of Cycladic architecture on her practice. While on Mykonos, Bucher often referred in her notebooks to the startlingly white, cube-shaped Cycladic houses as ‘Spiti Oreo’ [oraío spíti], Greek words which translate to ”beautiful house”. Having grown up in a patriarchal environment, Bucher became to see the house as a complex symbol of isolation, submission, and a reason for rebellion. As she explored the house as a site of transformation and metamorphosis, it developed into a recurring motif in her oeuvre. Her iconic sculptural work, Bodyshells, are among her most innovative interpretations of the house. With her family, Bucher wore these large enclosures on Venice Beach in Los Angeles to create a performance. Made of synthetic foam, Bodyshells may have been inspired by the moon-landings of the late sixties and were made to signal a home, a protective barrier between the body and its surroundings. Their iridescent mother-of-pearl coating further emphasized themes of transience and metamorphosis, which recur in Bucher’s work. At both exhibition previews, Bodyshells will be activated through performances by students of The American College of Greece.
Heidi Bucher: An Encounter with Maro Fasouli, Ismini Samanidou, Kleopatra Tsali and Paky Vlassopoulou
The ACG Art Gallery
6 Gravias Street, Aghia Paraskevi, GR 15342
Opening reception:
Saturday September 26, 11:00-15:00
Bodyshells performance at 12:00
Opening hours in Aghia Paraskevi:
Wednesday-Friday: 15:00-19:00
Saturdays: 12:00-16:00
Titled “Heidi Bucher: An Encounter with Maro Fasouli; Ismini Samanidou; Kleopatra Tsali and Paky Vlassopoulou”, the exhibition at The ACG Art Gallery presents larger works by Bucher, including Häutungen (skinnings), Bodyshells and their performance videos, alongside works by four contemporary Greek women artists responding to key themes in Bucher’s oeuvre. Drawing on lived traditions from the island of Tinos, Maro Fasouli brings together three textile works that explore dwelling and the memory of domestic space and anonymous custom art. Responding to Bucher’s exploration of the home as a temporal condition and a site of transformation, as well as to the color blue (indigo) prominent in her watercolors, Ismini Samanidou creates an installation across multiple media, informed by memories of childhood spent on various Cycladic islands. Kleopatra Tsali’s soft fabric structure, dyed by hand with Naxian emery, evoke Bucher’s skinnings, while her other works explore shelter, embodied forms of protection, and moments of transformation. Paky Vlassopoulou also employs her memories from the island of Tinos, in a magnetising minimalist Cycladic inverted figure, made of clay and straw, which references the female body as space, skin, nature and finally as home.
Participating artists: Maro Fasouli, Ismini Samanidou, Kleopatra Tsali,Paky Vlassopoulou
The ACG Αrt Collection & Gallery team: Dr. Ana S. González Rueda, Katerina Milesi
Music performance during the opening: Korina Samourkasidou (Pianist – Soloist) and Stella Arabatzoglou (Saxophone)
Dance performance during the openings: ACG students
Choreography: Dr. Daphne Mourelou (Program Coordinator, Dance Area, Deree – The American College of Greece)
Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art Team
Founding Director and Curator: Dr Ziba Ardalan
Assistant to the Director and PR Coordinator: Judith Lignières
Exhibition Assistant and Editorial Coordinator: Lynn Ha
Specialist Technician: Jonathan Kelly
Special thanks to Dean Helena Maragou, Dr Mary Cardaras, Ioanna Papapavlou, Ms. Niki Kladakis, Dr. Daphne Mourelou of the Dance Area. Thanks to Vivian Giannopoulou, Nicky Theodorou and Georgia Dassyra from the Events team, Marinos Klouras, Nasia Ntinopoulou, George Papastogiannoudis, Nikolas Fronimos, Nefeli Alexandraki for the Marketing and PR of the exhibition, Michalis Orontis and the security team, George Kyrodimos, Nassos Sopilis, John Fetalidis, Victor Zafeiropoulos and Christos Papadopoulos as well as Georgia, Fevranoglou, Rene Fragkou, Antonis Kontopoulos, Haris Gialelis, Stavros Theofilou, Dimitris Fakinos, Christos Matzios, Manolis Sideris, Stelios Teloniatis, Giannis Gerakellis, John Poulakis, Stavros Karadimitriou, Alekos Potamianos, Giannis Kontopoulos and Takis Moschidis for the technical assistance.
About The Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences offers a dynamic curriculum designed to cultivate the student’s critical mind and creative potential, while preparing them for success in the social and professional arenas. At a time of global unrest, marked by economic inequalities, the rise of artificial intelligence, and climate change, arts, humanities and social sciences education takes center stage in any higher education institution that caters to the present while looking to the future. In line with our vision and mission, our humanities and social sciences programs offer a broad as well as in-depth exposure to knowledge that fosters refined understanding, global consciousness, and ability to deploy creative synthesis, which is the foundation of critical, innovative thought. Our arts programs, run by distinguished academics and practitioners, offer a well-rounded arts education that blends theoretical knowledge with practical training and rich opportunities for creative self-expression.
About Demos Center
The Demos Center of The American College of Greece is a place where we strengthen democracy by encouraging active citizenship. This is reflected in its mission, partnerships and programing. Located in the heart of Plaka, the Center hosts exhibitions, debates, and cultural programs that strengthen democratic values and active citizenship. Through diverse programming and community partnerships, Demos creates space for cross-cultural exchange and civic participation. The Demos’s motto is “devote the rest of your life to making progress” and in that sentiment encourage the youth of Athens to come to The Demos Center to be inspired and energized.
About Parasol unit
Founded in 2004 by art historian and curator Dr Ziba Ardalan, Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art is a non-profit organisation that operates purely for the public benefit. Central to the Parasol unit philosophy is its pledge to support artists and their creative endeavours, an attitude which leads to lasting relationships between each exhibiting artist and the foundation.
November
Event Details
HEIDI BUCHER CENTENNIAL EVENTS A two-part exhibition program in Athens celebrates the centenary of Swiss artist Heidi Bucher The American College of Greece in collaboration with Parasol unit foundation
Event Details
HEIDI BUCHER CENTENNIAL EVENTS
A two-part exhibition program in Athens celebrates the centenary of Swiss artist Heidi Bucher
The American College of Greece in collaboration with Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art
Curated by Dr Ziba Ardalan
Athens, Greece | September 26 – November 15, 2026 | Admission Free and open to the public
Heidi Bucher: Oraío Spíti (Beautiful House)
ACG Plaka Building
17b Ipitou Street, Athens, GR 105 57
Opening reception: Friday September 25, 18:00-21:00
Bodyshells performance at 20:15
Opening hours in Plaka:
Wednesday-Friday: 12:00-19:00
Saturdays 12:00-17:00
The Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences of The American College of Greece and Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art, in collaboration with The Demos Center of The American College of Greece, present Heidi Bucher Centennial Events, a major two-part exhibition program marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Swiss artist Heidi Bucher (1926-1993). The program takes place across two ACG venues in Athens from September 26 to November 15, 2026. Together, the two exhibitions explore the lasting influence of Bucher’s time in Greece —a relatively underexplored chapter of her life— through the themes of transience and metamorphosis.
Titled “Heidi Bucher: Oraío Spíti”, the exhibition at The ACG Plaka Building hosts smaller works connected to Bucher’s time on Mykonos in the summers of 1960 and 1961 and explores the lasting influence of Cycladic architecture on her practice. While on Mykonos, Bucher often referred in her notebooks to the startlingly white, cube-shaped Cycladic houses as ‘Spiti Oreo’ [oraío spíti], Greek words which translate to ”beautiful house”. Having grown up in a patriarchal environment, Bucher became to see the house as a complex symbol of isolation, submission, and a reason for rebellion. As she explored the house as a site of transformation and metamorphosis, it developed into a recurring motif in her oeuvre. Her iconic sculptural work, Bodyshells, are among her most innovative interpretations of the house. With her family, Bucher wore these large enclosures on Venice Beach in Los Angeles to create a performance. Made of synthetic foam, Bodyshells may have been inspired by the moon-landings of the late sixties and were made to signal a home, a protective barrier between the body and its surroundings. Their iridescent mother-of-pearl coating further emphasized themes of transience and metamorphosis, which recur in Bucher’s work. At both exhibition previews, Bodyshells will be activated through performances by students of The American College of Greece.
Heidi Bucher: An Encounter with Maro Fasouli, Ismini Samanidou, Kleopatra Tsali and Paky Vlassopoulou
The ACG Art Gallery
6 Gravias Street, Aghia Paraskevi, GR 15342
Opening reception:
Saturday September 26, 11:00-15:00
Bodyshells performance at 12:00
Opening hours in Aghia Paraskevi:
Wednesday-Friday: 15:00-19:00
Saturdays: 12:00-16:00
Titled “Heidi Bucher: An Encounter with Maro Fasouli; Ismini Samanidou; Kleopatra Tsali and Paky Vlassopoulou”, the exhibition at The ACG Art Gallery presents larger works by Bucher, including Häutungen (skinnings), Bodyshells and their performance videos, alongside works by four contemporary Greek women artists responding to key themes in Bucher’s oeuvre. Drawing on lived traditions from the island of Tinos, Maro Fasouli brings together three textile works that explore dwelling and the memory of domestic space and anonymous custom art. Responding to Bucher’s exploration of the home as a temporal condition and a site of transformation, as well as to the color blue (indigo) prominent in her watercolors, Ismini Samanidou creates an installation across multiple media, informed by memories of childhood spent on various Cycladic islands. Kleopatra Tsali’s soft fabric structure, dyed by hand with Naxian emery, evoke Bucher’s skinnings, while her other works explore shelter, embodied forms of protection, and moments of transformation. Paky Vlassopoulou also employs her memories from the island of Tinos, in a magnetising minimalist Cycladic inverted figure, made of clay and straw, which references the female body as space, skin, nature and finally as home.
Participating artists: Maro Fasouli, Ismini Samanidou, Kleopatra Tsali,Paky Vlassopoulou
The ACG Αrt Collection & Gallery team: Dr. Ana S. González Rueda, Katerina Milesi
Music performance during the opening: Korina Samourkasidou (Pianist – Soloist) and Stella Arabatzoglou (Saxophone)
Dance performance during the openings: ACG students
Choreography: Dr. Daphne Mourelou (Program Coordinator, Dance Area, Deree – The American College of Greece)
Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art Team
Founding Director and Curator: Dr Ziba Ardalan
Assistant to the Director and PR Coordinator: Judith Lignières
Exhibition Assistant and Editorial Coordinator: Lynn Ha
Specialist Technician: Jonathan Kelly
Special thanks to Dean Helena Maragou, Dr Mary Cardaras, Ioanna Papapavlou, Ms. Niki Kladakis, Dr. Daphne Mourelou of the Dance Area. Thanks to Vivian Giannopoulou, Nicky Theodorou and Georgia Dassyra from the Events team, Marinos Klouras, Nasia Ntinopoulou, George Papastogiannoudis, Nikolas Fronimos, Nefeli Alexandraki for the Marketing and PR of the exhibition, Michalis Orontis and the security team, George Kyrodimos, Nassos Sopilis, John Fetalidis, Victor Zafeiropoulos and Christos Papadopoulos as well as Georgia, Fevranoglou, Rene Fragkou, Antonis Kontopoulos, Haris Gialelis, Stavros Theofilou, Dimitris Fakinos, Christos Matzios, Manolis Sideris, Stelios Teloniatis, Giannis Gerakellis, John Poulakis, Stavros Karadimitriou, Alekos Potamianos, Giannis Kontopoulos and Takis Moschidis for the technical assistance.
About The Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences offers a dynamic curriculum designed to cultivate the student’s critical mind and creative potential, while preparing them for success in the social and professional arenas. At a time of global unrest, marked by economic inequalities, the rise of artificial intelligence, and climate change, arts, humanities and social sciences education takes center stage in any higher education institution that caters to the present while looking to the future. In line with our vision and mission, our humanities and social sciences programs offer a broad as well as in-depth exposure to knowledge that fosters refined understanding, global consciousness, and ability to deploy creative synthesis, which is the foundation of critical, innovative thought. Our arts programs, run by distinguished academics and practitioners, offer a well-rounded arts education that blends theoretical knowledge with practical training and rich opportunities for creative self-expression.
About Demos Center
The Demos Center of The American College of Greece is a place where we strengthen democracy by encouraging active citizenship. This is reflected in its mission, partnerships and programing. Located in the heart of Plaka, the Center hosts exhibitions, debates, and cultural programs that strengthen democratic values and active citizenship. Through diverse programming and community partnerships, Demos creates space for cross-cultural exchange and civic participation. The Demos’s motto is “devote the rest of your life to making progress” and in that sentiment encourage the youth of Athens to come to The Demos Center to be inspired and energized.
About Parasol unit
Founded in 2004 by art historian and curator Dr Ziba Ardalan, Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art is a non-profit organisation that operates purely for the public benefit. Central to the Parasol unit philosophy is its pledge to support artists and their creative endeavours, an attitude which leads to lasting relationships between each exhibiting artist and the foundation.