The SHP honours Lord Byron and the day of Philhellenism

 

 

On April 19, 2024, we commemorate the anniversary of the death of Lord Byron in Messolonghi in 1824, and pay tribute to Philhellenism. Greece honours the great romantic poet and the thousands of Philhellenes who offered valuable services, even their lives, for the liberation of Greece.

April 17, 2024:

Event in Messolonghi in collaboration with the Cultural Association “FRIENDS OF LIMNOTHALASSA – LAGOON FRIENDS CLUB” with the theme “The legacy and the imprint of the leading Philhellene in History and Art”.

April 19, 2024:

The SHP and the Philhellenism Museum

participated in the Memorial Mass held at the Cathedral of Athens on April 19, 2024. Afterwards, a representative of SHP laid a wreath at the monument of the Unknown Soldier.

April 19, 2024:

SHP participated in the historic ceremony organized by Trinity College of the University of Cambridge, in the Library next to the iconic statue of Lord Byron. A representative of the SHP addressed a greeting, laid a wreath and presented gifts to the university.

April 20, 2024:

The SHP participated in a ceremony organized by Nottingham City Council at Lord Byron’s historic home, Newstead Abbey, which is now a museum. A representative of SHP addressed a greeting and exchanged gifts, and then he visited Lord Byron’s grave at the church of St Mary Magdelene in the town of Hucknell.

April 20 and 21, 2024:

The Philhellenism Museum opens to the public, with the participation of students who present its exhibits to adults.

April 22, 2024:

The Hellenic Parliament, in collaboration with the SHP and the Philhellenism Museum, launched a periodic exhibition on the theme: “Looking at freedom through the eyes of Byron”.

April 25, 2024:

The SHP and the Philhellenism Museum organize, in collaboration with the Numismatic Museum, in its garden, an event about Lord Byron, with the participation of a choir and a bagpiper concert.

 

For information:
info@phmus.org, info@eefshp.org, +30.210.8094750

2024-2025: Early Career Fellowship in Philhellenism by the Harvard University and the SHP

 

 

The Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece (CHS Greece) offers a fellowship to a postdoctoral researcher to conduct original research on topics related to Philhellenism as a movement of the 18th and 19th centuries as well as a phenomenon whose manifestations and repercussions persisted in the years that followed. The duration of the fellowship is 12 months (June – May), during which the fellow completes a research project of their own choice. This fellowship is organized for the second time in collaboration with the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) which provides access to the collection and archives of the Philhellenism Museum. The program is co-sponsored by European Dynamics SA.

The fellowship includes among others: a year-long appointment as CHS Fellow in Philhellenism, beginning on June 1, 2024; a stipend of $12,000; year-long access to all Harvard electronic resources; a 10-day trip to CHS in Washington DC; as well as invitations to participate in events and present their research on CHS websites, social and other media. Applications from postdoctoral researchers in the early stages of their academic careers or in non-tenure-track positions will be prioritized. For more information about the scholarship visit the link.

Read also the post by the 2021 inaugural CHS Fellow in Philhellenism for better insight by clicking the link.

Workshop of the Philhellenism Museum & the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies of Greece

 

 

The Philhellenism Museum, in collaboration with the Center for Hellenic Studies of Greece at Harvard, are organizing a workshop on the theme: “Art and Philhellenism. Lord Byron and the philhellenic visual culture of the 19th century”.

The workshop will take place on 9-10 March 2024, 11:00 – 15:00.

The academic coordination will be undertaken by Dr. Theodoros Koutsogiannis (Curator of the Hellenic Parliament Art Collection, Harvard CHS Fellow in Philhellenism 2023-24) and the activity administration by Ms. Matina Goga (KES).

For information and applications:

https://el.greece.chs.harvard.edu/workshops/art-philhellenism-byron

 

18/10/2023 Ceremony to award the Lord Byron Prize 2023 to Ms. Ngozi Okonjo–Iweala, Director General of the WTO

 

 

The ceremony to award the Lord Byron Award of the SHP, in collaboration with the Academy of Athens, took place with great success. The Prize was bestowed to Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the WTO (World Trade Organization), at the Academy of Athens, on October 18, 2023, in the presence of representatives of the government, the political, academic and business world of the country. The ceremony was followed by a discussion – dinner at the Athens Club.

The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) established the International Lord Byron Prize in 2021, in collaboration with the Academy of Athens, in honor of the great poet and Philhellene.

The International Lord Byron Prize is awarded annually to important personalities from the political, cultural, academic, or business international arena, whose careers are characterized by a long-term philhellenic attitude or who have contributed to society with actions aligned with Hellenism’s values.

These individuals carry out their duties from their significant positions of responsibility in a manner entirely consistent with the principles and values of Philhellenism. They courageously address significant international crises and the impact of climate change while contributing remarkable work to society as a whole.

Each of the honorees receives a silver medal, a diploma, and a grant of $10,000 USD, donated in their name to a foundation of their choice engaged in activities that serve and promote Hellenic and Philhellenic values.

Information on the laureate.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – Curriculum Vitae
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngozi_Okonjo-Iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – The World’s Most Inspiring Women
https://femaleonezero.com/people/40-over-40-the-worlds-most-inspiring-women

Links related to the ceremony:

https://tribuneonlineng.com/okonjo-iweala-receives-lord-byron-prize-at-athens/#:~:text=The%20second%20Lord%20Byron%20Prize,significant%20contributions%20to%20global%20society.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyje3_9s25K/?img_index=1
https://twitter.com/NOIweala/status/1714877284178633084
https://www.facebook.com/embassyofnigeriagreece/

Contact information: info@eefshp.org.

Awarding of the second International Lord Byron Prize 2023

 

 

The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) established the International Lord Byron Prize in 2021, in collaboration with the Academy of Athens, in honor of the great poet and Philhellene.

The International Lord Byron Prize is awarded annually to important personalities from the political, cultural, academic, or business international arena, whose careers are characterized by a long-term philhellenic attitude or who have contributed to society with actions aligned with Hellenism’s values.

These individuals carry out their duties from their significant positions of responsibility in a manner entirely consistent with the principles and values of Philhellenism. They courageously address significant international crises and the impact of climate change while contributing remarkable work to society as a whole.

Each of the honorees receives a silver medal, a diploma, and a grant of $10,000 USD, donated in their name to a foundation of their choice engaged in activities that serve and promote Hellenic and Philhellenic values.

The second Lord Byron Prize for the year 2023, is bestowed to Ms. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the WTO (World Trade Organisation), who will attend the award ceremony at the Academy of Athens on 18 October 2023.

Further to the award ceremony, a discussion – dinner event will follow with the laureate’s participation at the Athens Club.

Information on the laureate.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – Curriculum Vitae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngozi_Okonjo-Iweala

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – The World’s Most Inspiring Women

https://femaleonezero.com/people/40-over-40-the-worlds-most-inspiring-women

For more information and reservations, please contact us at info@eefshp.org.

 

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

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.