Press release

Petit Paris d’Athenes 2024

10 – 20 October

Theme of the year: Impressionism and Diplomacy

Countless war fronts around the globe have us wondering if a third world war has already broken out. Where are we headed as a species?

The self-evident need for peace amongst humanity seems like a naive dream.

Why is diplomacy failing to put an end to the “arms conferences”?

How can we consider ourselves civilized when every day so many people, so many children are   lost unjustly?

Once upon a time, the Impressionists, a generation of highly romantic artists, did everything they could to prevent World War I. The impressionist movement of that time did not succeed. The diplomats of that era did not have the knowhow or the desire to stop the conflict.  

Could it be that today, after 110 years, the last romantic artistic style that remains alive and well in the souls of  creators could effectively contribute to a more targeted and humane diplomatic effort, one that does not have ambivalent interests at heart, but seeks earnestly, a brighter future for humanity full of beautiful emotions and goodness?  

With concerts, art and photography exhibitions, theater, dance and music performances, street shows, lectures, discussions, painting in public spaces, sports, games and alternative activities for children and adults, “Little Paris of Athens 2024” will be a ten-day celebration of peace, love, art and culture in the center of Athens, with the participation, as every year, of more than 500 artists, creators and other intellectuals, in many specially selected locations (theaters, music stages, galleries, squares, pedestrian squares, conservatories, schools, neoclassical-historical buildings, hotels and other alternative spaces) from Omonia Square to Vathi Square, Metaxourgeio, Agios Pavlos and Larissa Station, where many streets have French names and have been meeting points for Athenian urban culture, Greek folk tradition, immigrants, travelers and visitors.

The festival is co-organized by the “Athens art network”,  the Organization for Culture, Sports and Youth of the City of Athens (OPANDA) and the “This is Athens” of the City of Athens.

Official website of the festival: www.mikroparisi.eu

Contact: petitparis.athenes@gmail.com

Press: pr.petitparis.athenes@gmail.com

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