Ministry of Culture
All of Greece, One Culture 2024
Conflict
70 productions
140 events including music, theatre, performances/events for young audiences, dance, visual & performance art, music theatre
68 archaeological sites, monuments, and museums
12 regions
1 July – 31 August 2024
www.allofgreeceoneculture.gr
The Hellenic Ministry of Culture’s highly successful initiative “All of Greece, One Culture”, one of the most important cultural events in Greece, is back this summer with its fifth edition, aiming to breathe new life into the unique backdrop of archaeological sites, monuments, and museums across Greece. The rich and diverse 2024 programme of events and activities, with its main focus on the concept of Conflict, is set to provide an unforgettable experience at ancient theatres, Byzantine museums, castles, fortresses, holy convents, churches, mosques, mansions, and prehistoric settlements.
For two whole months, from the 1st of July to the 31st of August 2024, audiences throughout Greece will have the rare opportunity to enjoy a programme that features 70 new high-quality productions. These productions are commissioned by “All of Greece, One Culture” and will take place at 68 archaeological sites, monuments, and museums in 12 regions of Greece. The programme will encompass a wide range of art fields and will feature 140 events, including 25 music performances, 19 theatre shows, 9 performances/events for young audiences, 7 dance performances, 6 visual and performance art displays, and 4 music theatre shows. All the events are presented by the Ministry of Culture at no cost to the visitors. Advance booking for the events from the 1st to the 14th of July starts on Tuesday 25/6/2024 via the programme’s new website: www.allofgreeceoneculture.gr
Following the significant success of the programme in 2023, which primarily addressed the Climate Crisis, and the substantial number of Greek and foreign visitors it attracted, this year’s “All of Greece, One Culture” programme continues to bring out and connect modern artistic expression with archaeological sites. Moreover, once again this year, the institution offers its cultural and social impact throughout Greece, providing artists and art groups with the opportunity to create pieces inspired by the concept of Conflict. As every year, this year too, a significant number of job opportunities are being created for art workers and collaborators from the local communities.
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All of Greece, One Culture 2024: Conflict
Organizing the events included in “All of Greece, One Culture” around a key thematic axis began in 2022, with the great tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe, and continued in summer 2023, with the Climate Crisis and its detrimental repercussions, not only on our lives but also on the material and immaterial cultural depository.
For the 2024 programme, the Ministry of Culture invited artists and art groups to create new pieces inspired by the concept of Conflict. This concept is further analyzed into four themes that span across politics, economy, culture, and mental life: Inner Conflict, Conflict of Cultures, Conflict of Interests, and Conflict in Times of War.
Participating artists who focused on the theme of Inner Conflict give voice to the immense depths, where mental struggles occur, highlighting with their pieces the concepts of introspection and human communication through art. Artists exploring the theme of Conflict of Cultures examine the intricacies of interactions between different cultures, the fusion of traditions, and the conflicts and resolutions that arise when diverse cultures intersect and impact each other. The artists who worked on the theme Conflict of Interests delve into the intricacies of the decision-making process, power dynamics, and the moral and deontological dilemmas that may arise in various fields, including economy and politics. Finally, the theme Conflict in Times of War provided artists with a poignant canvas to delve into the fundamental human experiences of courage, sacrifice, loss, and resilience, allowing them to convey through cross-disciplinary means and techniques the complex interplay between fear, heroism, and the hope that emerges in the crucible of war. Through their work, they explored the profound and enduring effects of war conflicts, foregrounding the importance of understanding and empathy for the individuals and communities affected by acts of war.
The events featured in the 2024 programme were selected by a special committee of the Ministry of Culture, after an open call that was issued through the Ministry’s electronic portal drasis.culture.gr. They are focused on creating innovative and hybrid forms that stem from combining multiple art forms in each event, aligning with the institution’s philosophy.
The productions were developed from original creation proposals submitted by the art groups. The evaluation committee, in collaboration with the Ministry’s pertinent services, selected the archaeological sites where the events would be showcased in 12 regions of Greece.
13 new archaeological sites, monuments, and museums
Thirteen new sites have been added to the already long list of the overall 68 archaeological sites, monuments, and museums that will host the events for the 2024 “All of Greece, One Culture” programme of the Ministry of Culture. These include, Nestor’s legendary Palace in Pylos, the renovated Tavaniotis Mansion in Maronia – a typical example of Western Thrace house architecture, the Holy Convent of Ursulines at the Baths of Tinos, which was built in 1862, the two-story renovated Prodromos Konak in Karditsa – one of the most typical examples of a chiflik-owner’s house in the plain of Western Thessaly –, the prehistoric settlement of Myrina in Lemnos, and the imposing Kazarma Fortress in Crete that looms over the city of Sitia.
More specifically, the new sites added to the programme are the following:
- Palace of Nestor, Pylos
- Ancient Theatre of Pleuron, Messolonghi
- Archaeological Museum of Nemea, Courtyard
- Archaeological Museum of Rhodes
- Tavaniotis Mansion, Maronia
- Byzantine Museum of Veria
- Holy Convent of Ursulines, Tinos
- Castle of Patras
- Castle of Rio
- Prodromos Konak, Karditsa
- Fortified Troupakis-Mourtzinos complex, Old Town of Kardamyli
- Prehistoric settlement of Myrina, Lemnos
- Kazarma Fortress, Sitia
New identity
This year, the institution “All of Greece, One Culture” under the Hellenic Ministry of Culture has adopted a new identity, incorporating symbols from classical culture. The new identity includes a new logo and a new official webpage for the programme: www.allofgreeceoneculture.gr.
The programme’s new logo is inspired by ancient columns. Its unadorned and modern design depicts half a column, creating a link between ancient heritage and the modern world, with an indirect reference to Greek visual artist Yiannis Moralis.
With the help of the Recovery Fund, “All of Greece, One Culture” has now launched its own modern website (www.allofgreeceoneculture.gr), which is compatible with all mobile devices. Users can easily navigate the website, learn about the full programme of events and each production individually, and also reserve their seats in advance for the performances. The website provides users with the possibility to navigate through all the events using an interactive map, which displays the total number of productions per region. In the “Sites & History” section, you can discover all the archaeological sites that host the events, along with helpful information and abundant photographic material.
TV spot 2024
The TV spot for this year’s programme, filmed at the archaeological site of Kerameikos, aims to depict the concept of conflict through a choreographed clash of bodies, set to the intensely dramatic music from the overture of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Macbeth. From ancient to contemporary times, from the West to the East, from youth to old age, from silence to screaming, from inner to physical struggle, the concept of conflict is portrayed like an imaginary line that connects humankind and its diverse cultures throughout the centuries.
Information
- All the events included in the programme are presented by the Ministry of Culture at no cost to the visitors.
- Advance booking is required.
- Attendees will only need to pay the entrance ticket fee for the archaeological site, if there is one.
- Information & advance booking: allofgreeceoneculture.gr
This year too, the Greek National Opera, under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture, has taken on the administrative and organizational responsibility of the programme.
Our gratitude goes to the collaborating Ephorates of Antiquities and the Archaeologists of Greece for their pivotal assistance.
We would also like to express our gratitude, once again this year, to the members of the Panhellenic Union of Security Guards of Antiquities for their participation and voluntary contribution to the events of the programme “All of Greece, One Culture”.
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