“7th International Cultural Panorama” in Athens Greece

Are you a writer, poet, author, painter, artist, musician with proficiency in English? Do you wish to talk about your life and story? Do you want to present your work in Greece and abroad? Then, register for the “7th International Cultural Panorama” of the Hellenic Cypriot Cultural Association, taking place in Athens – Greece, on Monday 3rd June 2024, 15:00-21:00, at the House of Cyprus, Cultural Office of the Cyprus Embassy – Xenophontos 2A Athens, under the auspices of The General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Artists, professionals, amateurs, students – everyone can participate. National and international submissions are encouraged. There is no restriction on entering art which has been presented to previous competitions. You will receive full credit for your artistic creation. The event will include readings, music, workshops, a book fair, and a keynote. Stay tuned for the full Festival program! If you already know you’re going to attend, please register. If you are under the age of 13, you may still enter the event by submitting through the mail with parental consent. Teachers may complete and sign submission forms on behalf of their students.  Three (3) Award – Prizes: 1.Book Edition, 2. Ebook Edition, 3. Audio Video Book Edition.

This anual event taking place in Athens by the Hellenic Cypriot Cultural Association celebratew letters, arts, culture and related sciences. It unites Greeks, Cypriots, Hellenes abroad and Philhellenes, who through their lives and actions produce exquisite works of culture, education, aesthetics, with respect to man, nature, the environment, the planet and benefit the society as a whole with lasting benefits. The event is open to the public – everyone is welcome to attend. Those who wish to actively participate, take part in the activities of the programme and present their life and work in public, should submit a registration request and pay the respective participation fees until 17 May 2024 to the Hellenic Cypriot Cultural Association, following the instructions given in the special annex below.

The 7th International Cultural Panorama of the Hellenic Cypriot Cultural Association features writers, poets, authors, painters, artists, musicians with proficiency in Greek and English. They talk about their lives and history. They present their work. They participate in the “Express & Impress” competition. 1st Prize: a print publication. 2nd Prize: an eBook. 3rd Prize: an eAudioBook.

In order to Participate, send the following by email to the Hellenic Cypriot Cultural Association by 15/5/2024 – info@cultural-association.org : a) CV in text format (word file), b) personal photo (jpg file), c) contact details (address, phone number, email), d) description of the artwork to be presented and accompanying images, e) recorded message (mp3 file) to be broadcasted on SOLOMOS Web Radio p. e.g. “My name is Marios Linos, I am a poet from Italy. I am participating in the 7th International Cultural Panorama of the Hellenic Cypriot Cultural Association taking place in Athens, at the House of Cyprus (Xenophontos 2A), on Monday 3 June 2024, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. I can’t waiting to meet you and talk about art, life and culture!”, f) Minor participants must submit a written declaration by Parent/Guardian, g) the participation fee:

• Registration – participation 80€: Writers, Painters, Artists, Musicians of the Hellenic Cypriot Cultural Association.
• Registration – participation 160€: Writers, Painters, Artists, Musicians.

Interested parties can contact the organizers either by email at the mail box: info@cultural-association.org, or by phone from Monday to Friday between 9:30-16:30 at the telephone number (0030) 2310313143.

• Book and Artworks Presentation
• “Express & Impress” Contest
• Poetry Reading
• Prizes for Anthologies:
• “July 20, 1974: The Day when Hellenism wept”
• “The Love Poetry of Costis Palamas”.
• “Golden Green Leaf, 50 Years of Memory – Struggles – Hope” for the 50th anniversary of the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus.
• Book Exhibition with all book titles of the Hellenic Cypriot Cultural Association, Archytas editions.

The programme for the “7th Cultural Panorama of the Hellenic Cypriot Cultural Association” is expected to have the following approximate structure, which will be determined based on the number of participants – registrations and will be officially announced with the Press Release of the event on this website by May 18th, 2024.

-14:30 Arrival
-15:00 Opening – Greetings
-15:30 “20 July 2024, The Day Hellenism Wept” presentation of the anthology, award winners, laureates
-16:30 “The Love Poetry of Kostis Palamas” presentation of anthology, award winners
-17:30 “Express & Impress” Competition, Presentation of Books, Works of Art, Artworks
-20:30 “Golden Green Leaf | 50 Years of Memory, Struggles, Hope” music performance

“Express & Impress” a dynamic Self Introduction, a Life and Project Presentation Contest, in a unique, imaginative, innovative, creative and interactive way in 7 minutes. A wonderful Culture experience with a focus on Man. “I express myself Consistently, Artistically, Dynamically. I win the Best Impressions and special Prizes”! PARTICIPATE: Present yourself. Talk about your art, artwork, talent and cultural gift. Register now! Join us! Make new friends! Share ideas! Networking! Cultural Diplomacy! Enjoy modern life,  history treasures and antiquities in Athens, the capital of Greece. Email: info@cultural-association.org

• “I like the one who speaks well, who is silent where necessary and speaks correctly when necessary. Aeschylus, ancient Greek tragedian.
• “To laconize is to philosophize”. Chilon Lacedaemon, one of the seven wise men.
• “The more you say, the less people will remember.” François Fenelon, French priest, theologian and writer.
• “The art of listening has the same value as the art of speaking. He who speaks sows sows, he who listens reaps the harvest”. Pierre-Claude-Victor Boiste, French lexicographer.
• “Less is more”. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, German architect.
• “In art, economy is always beauty”. Henry James, American author.
• “I once heard that a successful speech should be like a well-tailored skirt – so short that it catches the eye, so long that it covers the content, so ideally made that it highlights the content, captures the attention, excites the imagination, stays memorable, you want to own it! In all seriousness, if the content is interesting and the presentation is engaging, then 7 minutes makes all the difference for an ideally successful speech – presentation.” Sissy Sigiultzi-Rouka, President of the Hellenic Cypriot Cultural Association

• The detailed programme of the event will be announced by 27/5/2024.
• Only those who have registered and paid the entry fees are eligible to participate in the book/artwork/artwork presentations of the “Express & Impress” competition.
• Anthology winners who participate only in the anthology part of the event do not pay entry fees.
• Certificates of participation will be sent electronically to all registered and paying participants.
• Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the competitions during the event.
• Honours – commendations for those who excelled in the anthology competitions will be sent along with the anthology orders.
• All printed books of the Hellenic Cypriot Cultural Association will be available for sale during the event by a professional partner of Archytas Publications.
• In the hall there is a piano, sound – microphone installation, video projector.
• The event will be filmed.
• The event will be shown live in a live streaming broadcast from the service DIAYLOS.
• The event is open to the public to attend.
• Contact | Hellenic Cypriot Cultural Association, email: info@cultural-association.org, contact phone (0030) 2310313143, Monday to Friday 9:30-16:30.