27/6/23: Event commemorating 201 years since the liberation of the Acropolis

The event and the screening of the film “The Philhellenes” took place with great success on Tuesday, June 27th, at the premises of the Association of Athenians in Plaka. The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) organized, in collaboration with the Association of Athenians, an event and screening of the film “The Philhellenes” to commemorate the anniversary of the liberation of the Acropolis by the Athenians in June 1822. The public participation was extensive, with more than 250 attendees.

The event was welcomed by Mr. Eleftherios G. Skiadas, President of the Association of Athenians and the Council of the City of Athens, and Ms. Maria Electra Tsintou, the museologist of the Philhellenism Museum. This was followed by the second public screening of the film “The Philhellenes”, a 33-minute dramatized documentary created by SHP in collaboration with the Philhellenism Museum. The film explores the history of the philhellenic movement as a result of the classical studies and classical revival of the Renaissance, as well as the actions of the Philhellenes before and during the Greek Revolution of 1821.

After the screening, the attendees moved to the roof garden of the Association of Athenians, which offered a breathtaking view of the sacred rock of the Acropolis. Overall, the event was an unforgettable evening, combining culture, history, and social interaction in a unique setting.

Stay tuned for more activities and guided tours:

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June 27, 2023: Event on the occasion of the liberation of Athens in 1822

The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism, in collaboration with the Association of Athenians, is organizing an event and screening of the film ‘The Philhellenes‘ to commemorate the anniversary of the liberation of the Acropolis by the Athenians in June 1822.

The event will take place on Tuesday, June 27, at 19:30, at the premises of the Association of Athenians located at 10 Kekropos Street, Plaka. The event will be addressed by the President of the Association of Athenians and the Council of the City of Athens, Mr. Eleftherios G. Skiadas, and Mr. Konstantinos Velentzas, President of the SHP and the Philhellenism Museum. After the screening of the film ‘The Philhellenes’, a reception will follow at the roof garden of the Association of Athenians.

The recapture of the sacred rock, which served as the last Turkish stronghold in the city of Athens, marked the end of the siege of the Acropolis, which had begun on November 5, 1821. Following the liberation of the city of Athens, the Greeks occupied the position of Serpentsé, with the siege tightening on the fortified Turks, who suffered from dehydration and disease. On June 10, 1822, the siege concluded and the Acropolis fortress was surrendered in a procession led by Metropolitan Dionysios of Athens accompanied by the army. Athens was liberated and the Greek flag was raised on the Acropolis after 366 years of Turkish rule.

  • Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023
  • Start time: 19:30
  • Location: Association of Athenians, 10 Kekropos Street, Plaka
  • Admission is free with prior registration at info@eefshp.org , info@syllogostonathinaion.gr or 210 8094750, 210 3232021. Priority will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

The event program follows.

19:30: ‘The first siege of the Acropolis by the Athenians’, Eleftherios G. Skiadas, President of the Association of Athenians and the Council of the City of Athens

19:50: ‘The actions of the Philhellenes for the Liberation of Athens’, Konstantinos Velentzas, President of the SHP and the Philhellenism Museum.

20:15: Screening of the movie ‘The Philhellenes’

20:50: Reception at the roof garden of the Association of Athenians

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June 22, 2023: Award Ceremony of the Lord Byron Medal 2023 at the Philhellenism Museum

The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) bestows the Lord Byron Medal to distinguished scientists and academics who promote Greek education and classical studies through their work, as well as individuals from the political sphere and descendants of Philhellenes who served in Greece during the Greek Revolution.

The first three Lord Byron Medals for 2023 are awarded to the following:

  1. Sean Hemingway, grandson of the great 20th-century writer, Ernest Hemingway. Sean Hemingway is a distinguished scholar and curator of classical antiquities at the Metropolitan Museum (MET) in New York. The SHP honors him and his grandfather, Ernest Hemingway, who served as a journalist correspondent in Turkey during the critical period of 1922-1923, raising international awareness about the atrocities suffered by Greeks, Armenians, and others.
  2. Jackie Murray, Associate Professor of Classical Studies at the University of Kentucky and the University at Buffalo in New York. She specializes in Imperial Greek literature, Hellenistic poetry, and the reception of classics in African American and Afro-Caribbean literature.
  3. Theodor Elster, the descendant of the Elster family and of the German musician, writer, and physician Philhellene Daniel Elster who volunteered in the Philhellenic Corps and fought in the Battle of Peta in 1822.

The event will take place on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 19:30 at the Philhellenism Museum. Admission is free, with registration:

+30.210.8094750

info@eefshp.org

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Presentation of the book “The Adventures of Daniel Elster in Greece in 21”

The presentation of the book “The Adventures of Daniel Elster in Greece in 21” by Kostas Papailiou and Regina Manousakis by Parisianou Publications took place on Wednesday 5/31/23 at the Philhellenism Museum. This is the fifth book of Parisianou Publications’ multi-volume “Philhellenic Library”, which was launched two years ago to honour the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution. This original series continues, thanks to the meticulous dedication of Kostas Papailiou and Parisianou Publications, bringing to light rare documents and hard-to-find archive material, so expanding the relevant bibliography with infrastructure works.

Daniel Elster, a German Philhellene, joined the Philhellenic Order as a physician in 1822, and after surviving the disastrous Battle of Peta and many adventures, he returned to his hometown and became a renowned musician. He penned voluminous memoirs with his companion the romantic writer Ludwig Bechstein, in which his chaotic life is portrayed in minute detail. Elster’s book contains thorough details of crucial events like as the Battle of Peta, as well as important figures of the Greek Revolution of 1821 such as Kolokotronis, Androutsos, Nikitaras, and Mavrokordatos.

The book was addressed by Konstantinos Velentzas, president of the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP), Thodoris Koutsoyiannis, curator of the Hellenic Parliament’s Collection of Works of Art, and Kostas Papailiou, author and editor of the series. Speakers referred to the importance and editorial excellence of the Philhellenic Library, praising the authors’ zeal and research, while Kostas Papailiou vividly narrated Daniel Elster’s life, presenting slides from the book’s rich illustrations. Actor Iordanis Kalesis read from Daniel Elster’s diaries, while musician Vangelis Konstantinopoulos accompanied the readings with his guitar.

Following the presentation, the audience posed questions to the speakers, sparking a lively debate that continued in the Museum’s courtyard, accompanied by beverages and food. Before the event began, the public was able to explore the Museum and view the rare exhibits from the Philhellenic collection.

Follow the link to watch the event.

 

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May 31, 2023: Presentation of the book “The adventures of Daniel Elster” at the Philhellenism Museum

The adventures of the Philhellene physician volunteer in Greece in 1822, Daniel Elster are published for the first time in Greece, edited by the historian and philologist Regina Manousakis and the editor of the Philhellenic Library series Kostas Papailiou.

This is the fifth volume in Parisianou Publications’ “Philhellenic Library” series, and it will be presented on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 19:00 at the Philhellenism Museum (12 Zisimopoulou, 11524 Athens). Constantinos Velentzas, president of the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP), Thodoris Koutsoyiannis, curator of the Hellenic Parliament’s Art Collection, and Kostas Papailiou, vice-president of SHP, author and series curator, will present the book.

The German Philhellene Daniel Elster served as a physician in the Philhellenes Battalion in 1822 and after surviving the disastrous Battle of Peta, after many adventures, he returned to his homeland and made a career as a famous musician. He penned voluminous memoirs with his companion the romantic writer Ludwig Bechstein, in which his adventurous life is portrayed in detail. Elster’s book contains thorough details on crucial events such as the Battle of Peta, as well as important figures of the Greek Revolution of 1821 such as Kolokotronis, Androutsos, Nikitaras, and Mavrokordatos.

 

 

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31/5/2022: American Philhellenism and Human Rights – Event at the Philhellenism Museum

 

The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP), organizes in collaboration with the Municipality of Athens at the Philhellenism Museum, an event entitled: “American Philhellenism and human rights”.

The event is organized in collaboration with “This is Athens” as part of the program of “This is Athens City Festival”.

Invited are renowned Philhellenes and personalities in the field of education, business, and politics. Among them are Mr. Jacques Bouchard, Professor at the University of Montreal, Ms. Catherine Elisabeth Fleming, Rector of New York University, Mr. Alexander Kitroeff, Greek Historian, Professor of History at Haverford College, Pennsylvania, USA, and Visiting Professor at CYA, Mr. Mark Mazower, Professor of History at Columbia University in New York, members of the American College of Greece (Deree, Pierce, ALBA), the American College of Anatolia Thessaloniki, the American Community Schools of Athens and Athens College.

During the event, SHP will announce the award of the Lord Byron Medal to Professors Jacques Bouchard, Catherine Elisabeth Fleming and Mark Mazower.

The event will be coordinated by Ms. Katerina Sokou, Washington DC correspondent for Kathimerini and SKAI and nonresident senior fellow, Atlantic Council.

The event will take place on May 31, 2022 at 19.00, at the Philhellenism Museum, 12 Zisimopoulou, 11524 Athens.

For information:

Ms. Leoni P. Thanassoula
info@phmus.org
+30.210.8094750

 

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A. Fantis School of Saints Constantine and Helen in New York visits the Philhellenism Museum in Athens, Greece, virtually

The Philhellenism Museum has launched an online tour program for schools and cultural institutions that are unable to visit the Museum due to pandemic restrictions and inability to move. More than 120 visits from all over Greece and abroad have already been planned.

The program also addresses the Greek schools of the Greek community and the guided tours are held in Greek, in French and in English.

In this context, the Philhellenism Museum welcomed online the students of the A. Fantis School of Saints Constantine and Helen in New York.

The students of the school had the opportunity to learn through a pleasant and educational interaction with the staff of the Museum the influence of Greek education and the values ​​of Greek culture in the arts, politics and social progress, as well as the evolution of Philhellenism since the Renaissance until today, and its contribution to the National Independence of Greece.

The guided tour took place entirely in English.

The visits to the Museum continue to take place both on site and virtually.

Information and reservation:

Email: info@phmus.org

Phone:+302108094750

 

 

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Learning to draw the Philhellene heroes of the Greek War of Independence of 1821 at the Philhellenism Museum

Participation cost: 5 € / person

Age: from 5 to 10 years old

Location: Philhellenism Museum

Duration: 90 minutes

 

The Philhellenism Museum has designed a creative game for its young friends.

The young visitors are tour-guided to the Museum, learn the stories of the Philhellenes who fought for the freedom of Greece and admire their portraits and personal belongings.

During the guided-tour, each student is asked to choose one of the Philhellenes that impressed them the most. At the end of the tour, the museum collaborators provide the students with papers and painting tools and invite them to draw portraits of these Philhellenes and write a note about their impressions of the contribution of these people.

These works will be sent to schools in the countries and cities of origin of these Philhellenes as a means of friendly relations’ cultivation between Greece and these countries. At the same time, the children will be informed about the countries of origin of the Philhellenes they have chosen.

The aim of the action is to educate the students about Philhellenism and its contribution to the positive outcome of the Revolution through a simple, participatory, creative and extroverted process.

 

Information and reservations:

Philhellenism Museum

12 Zisimopoulou Street

11524, Athens

Phone: 210.8094750

Email: info@phmus.org

 

 

 

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The death of Markos Botsaris by Ludovico Lipparini at the Philhellenism Museum

The Philhellenism Museum acquired a masterpiece by the great Italian Philhellene painter Ludovico Lipparini (Bologna 1800 – Venice 1856), depicting the death of Markos Botsaris.

The work is an oil painting on canvas, of the first half of the 19th century, measuring approximately 115 cm x 145 cm.

Lipparini has created 6 variations of this emblematic subject.

This important work will be exhibited at the Museum of Philhellenism from March 20, 2022.

Markos Botsaris was the central heroic figure of the Greek War of Independence, who inspired the philhellenic movement and many generations of artists, painters, writers and intellectuals internationally, throughout the 19th century.

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Russian Philhellenism: Inventing Greece, Reinventing Europe

The Finnish Institute at Athens organizes a lecture and round-table discussion on the topic of philhellenism. This is a hybrid event open to the public via zoom.

It is part of Finnish Institute’s project «Other Philhellenisms: Northeastern Perspectives on Slavic and Baltic Philhellenism», which will continue to the year 2022.

The event will take place virtually, on 9 December 2021, at 18.00

Prof. Antonia (Ada) Dialla will give a lecture on “Russian Philhellenism: Inventing Greece, Reinventing Europe”. A panel of specialists in philhellenism and its aspects in the Slavic and Baltic as well as Nordic cultural spheres, in particular, will discuss the lecture, elaborating the themes of philhellenism which have received far less scholarly attention than its role in other parts of Europe and beyond.

The members of the panel are Elizabeth Fowden, George Kalpadakis, Petra Pakkanen and Mogens Pelt.

Please register using the link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvc-qqqDIiGNcxTxxTMqJVn800UUiKMqdd

 

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