VIDEOS
Jack Gilbert and Linda Gregg are two featured well known
American poets. They have lived in the Greek Islands
which have marked part of their work and are spending
this summer in Paros.
Click on the link bellow to view a video clip from their
recent poetry reading held at the Archilochos Hall of
Parikia.
View
the video here...
SCULPTORS
As you may know it, Paros is THE white marble island.
The ideal working place for any stone sculptor! But sculptors
on Paros don't use only marble. Some of them create quite
original objects. Have a look at.
• SCULPTORS IN PAROS
CHURCHES & MONASTERIES
We have started the tour of the churches and monasteries
of Paros with the most famous one: the Church of A Hundred
Doors, one of the oldest and best preserved Christian
monument in the world.
• EKATONTAPYLIANI, church of a
Hundred Doors
• Paros
& Naxos Churches, Monasteries Directory (in Greek)
PAROS FOLK ART MUSEUM
Located in the installations of Lefkes Village with exhibits of the daily life of islanders' of past years. Exhibits include rocks, steel industry tools, pottery, furniture, an architecture unit with instructive drawings, photographic reports and a rich library with books & DVDs on Aegean folklore culture.
• AEGEAN FOLK ART MUSEUM
PAINTERS
Among artists living and working in Paros, painters are
probably the most numerous. Some of them are accomplished
painters with an international carrier that were attracted
by the magic of Paros.
• PAINTERS
DANCERS
Greece has a rich tradition of folk dances. Discover local groups, as well as teachers & dancers of latin, ballet & contemporary dance.
• DANCERS & DANCING SCHOLS
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Professional and student photographers who have visited or live on the island. Have a look at their Paros-inspired work.
• ARTISTIC PHOTOS OF PAROS
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IPAC-
International
Paros Art Circle
The
International Paros Art Circle is for Paros-related
artists and art-enthusiasts, aiming in bringing together
all of them together in order to celebrate and enjoy
art by realizing various events which in turn contribute
to the cultural life of the island.
• www.ipac.gr
NEWSPAPERS
Paros has it's English news paper. "Paros Life",
previously "The Foreigner", is a monthly newsletter
published for the foreign community living in Paros and
for frequent visitors and homeowners from abroad.
• PAROS
LIFE
MUNICIPAL LIBRARY
Housed in a neoclassic building in the old town of Parikia, the library is a fresh & active place for everyone. It currently holds over 10,000 book titles covering all subject areas, including literature and reference material; also 10 active magazine subscriptions, 20 inactive, 200 cds & dvds, and material for Paros and the Cyclades. Computers for members & wireless connection are also provided. The library functions as well as a Public Information Center; its personnel assists in research -academic or personal- proposes sites, etc.
• PAROS MUNICIPAL LIBRARY
HANDICRAFT
Pottery and weaving are the main traditional handicrafts.
The flow of visitors keen to bring back home a reminder
of their holidays or a gift, has given a new breath to
those ancient crafts and has developed new ones unknown
till then to the island.
• CERAMICS & POTTERY
• FURNITURES
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STUDY
ART IN GREECE
The unique historical and artistic environment of Paros
has always been attractive to students interested in
art and culture. Several study abroad programs
offer workshops, seminars, and full semester
abroad for American and international students.
The Aegean Center for the Fine Arts, established for
more than thirty years in Paros and housed in a neoclassic
building in the center of Parikia, offers full semester
programs in a variety of arts, with its fall program
starting in Italy. Hellenic International Studies in
the Arts (HISA), with its campus in the mountains of
Paros, offers a wide array of art and humanities courses
taught by accomplished artists and distinguished teachers.
• STUDY
ABROAD SCHOOLS
• WORKSHOPS, SEMINARIES, COURSES
WRITERS & POETS
Islands are often a refuge for writers and poets who need the appropriate
relaxing environment for their inspiration. Paros is
absolutely not an exception to this rule since it's hosting
a lot of them. Some of them are temporally established
to produce their work, some others have decided to make
Paros their home.
• WRITERS & POETS OF PAROS
APOTHIKI
A multi-functional space in the Kastro (Parikia) area; it hosts contemporary art exhibitions and cultural
events, and provides a working and living space for
artists in Residence.
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