American Hellenic Council of California

Pretty in Pink: A Portrait of Queen Olga of Greece at the Benaki Museum by George Manginis
2025-01-01 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 314 Royce Hall, UCLA Campus
Pretty in Pink: A Portrait of Queen Olga of Greece at the Benaki Museum
Lecture by
George Manginis
Academic Director
Benaki Museum in Athens
Saturday, January 11, 2025
4:00 p.m.
314 Royce Hall, UCLA Campus
Reception to follow
Conversation following the lecture with Sharon Gerstel, Director, UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture.
RSVP link: To be provided
On the third floor of the Benaki Museum in central Athens hangs a portrait of Queen Olga, the consort of Greece’s second king, painted a few years after her wedding to George I. In March 2021, the portrait, attributed to an unknown artist, was included in the Museum’s anniversary exhibition celebrating the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution. This lecture will unfold the story of this radiant but enigmatic painting, from its creation to its bequest to the Museum, offering surprising insights into 19th– and 20th– century Greek and European history.
George Manginis is the Academic Director of the Benaki Museum in Athens. He has taught and researched Cypriot prehistory, Islamic art and architecture, Sinai studies, Chinese ceramics, European decorative arts and the Greek and Armenian diasporas. In 2016 he published Mount Sinai: A History of Travellers and Pilgrims and China Rediscovered: The Benaki Museum Collection of Chinese Ceramics, followed by Ceramics from Korea at the Benaki Museum: The George Eumorfopoulos Collection and Director’s Choice: Benaki Museum in 2021, and Imperial China in 2023.
This event is held under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles and made possible thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
Gefyra (Bridge) is a collaborative program established by the UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture and the SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University with support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). Gefyra’s mission is to connect students, faculty, and communities along the West Coast of North America with Greek scholars, artists, and other creators, so that they can together explore expansive and imaginative approaches to Greek culture and knowledge production. The program additionally supports academic conferences and cultural projects that bridge the West Coast and Greece.

Hellenic Society of Constantinople 58th Annual Vasilopita Dinner Dance - POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO PALISADES FIRE
2025-01-26 17:30
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO PALISADES FIRE
SAINT SOPHIA CATHEDRAL
COCKTAILS AT 5:30 PM
DINNER AT 6:30 PM
HONORIING ANDREAS KYPRIANIDES
HONORARY CONSUL GENERAL OF CYPRUS IN LOS ANGELES

Fighting Antisemitism - Lecture at UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation
2025-02-02 16:00 - 18:00 | The Fowler Museum at UCLA, 308 Charles E Young Drive North, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Fighting Antisemitism and Preserving the Memory of the Holocaust: Advances in Greece and Europe? By Leon Saltiel

International Greek Language Day
2025-02-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
International Greek Language Day
Online meeting of west coast Greek language educators
Join Dr. Eva Priona, president of the American Association of Teachers of Modern Greek (AATMG) for a ZOOM presentation on the rich history, the profound impact and the cultural significance of the Greek language, and its pivotal role in fostering cultural identity and heritage legacy for the Greek Diaspora.

The presentation is under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in San Francisco and the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles.
To join the meeting go to the link below
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87413077894?pwd=[REDACTED]

An afternoon with LEON LOGOTHETIS, director of the documentary "The Kindness Within"
2025-03-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Loyola Marymount University, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr,, Los Angeles, 90045, United States
Organized by Hellenic American Woman’s Council
Co-hosted with CALOYERAS CENTER FOR MODERN GREEK STUDIES
RSVP by Mar-6-25 at hawcpacific@gmail.com

Independence Day Celebration organized by the Greek Consulate in LA
2025-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Cathedral, 1324 S. Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90006, United States

Greek Heritage Night Celebration at LA Kings
2025-03-25 19:30 | Crypto.com Arena, 1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, United States
Join the Los Angeles Kings, the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Metropolis Philoptochos as we celebrate the Greek Independence Day at Crypto.com Arena! The event will honor Southern California’s Greek-American community and the Greek culture through our shared love of hockey and our Kings.
All tickets sold include an exclusive LA Kings Greek Heritage beanie (while supplies last) and access to a pregame reception on City View Terrace!
A portion of all ticketing proceeds with be donated to KID’S n CANCER, an organization whose mission is to provide financial and emotional support to families navigating the challenges of childhood cancer, including facilitating life-saving treatments and care for children in need.

3rd Capital Link Cyprus Business Forum
2025-04-04 | New York, NY
H.E. Nikos Christodoulides, President – Republic of Cyprus and Ministers Giorgos Papanastasiou, Marina Hadjimanolis and Nicodemos Damianou, participate as KEYNOTE SPEAKERS in our upcoming 3rd Capital Link Cyprus Business Forum that we are hosting on Friday, April 4th, 2025, at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.
Organized in cooperation with the Cyprus Union of Shipowners and supported by the Deputy Shipping Ministry of the Republic of Cyprus and Invest Cyprus, this premier forum will foster an open dialogue on Cyprus’s business and investment landscape, highlighting its openness and competitiveness on the global stage.
The event is FREE

Up Close and Personal - featuring YOLANDA "LINDA" REID CHASSIAKOS, award-winning author of science fiction-fantasy and mystery thriller books
2025-04-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Loyola Marymount University, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr,, Los Angeles, 90045, United States
Yolanda is the author of several novels in the Sammy Greene Thriller Series, including “Dead Air,” which won the 2010 Royal Palm Literary Award, a prestigious recognition for independent authors. It was followed by the sequel “Devil Wind.” Other books in the series include “Dirty Deeds and “Deep Waters.”
Yolanda’s book, “The Zygan Emprise,” was a winner in the 2024 BookFest competition, awarded third place in the category of Science Fiction–Action and Adventure.
Yolanda’s works typically blend elements of medical drama and suspense, often featuring intricate plots with an emphasis on realism and character development.
Meet Yolanda at next “Up Close and Personal.”

Sunday, April 6, 2025, 4pm
LMU Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies
University Hall 3800, 3rd Floor.
Enter P1 – Free Parking
Books will be available for sale and autographing.
Seating is limited. Please RSVP by April 4th: hawcpacific@gmail.com

East Meets West: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Greece’s History and Culture
2025-04-12 09:00 - 18:30
UCLA Stavros Niarhos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture
The Angelo K. Tsakopoulos Hellenic Studies Center, California State University, Sacramento
This conference examines Greece’s interactions with the East and West, examining Ancient Roots and Influences, Byzantine Spaces and Sounds, Memory and Diachronicity, and Modern Society and Relations.
Attendance is free and open to the public.

A TRIBUTE TO KOSTIS PALAMAS: RENOWNED POET AND COMPOSER OF THE ORIGINAL OLYMPIC HYMN
2025-04-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Loyola Marymount University, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr,, Los Angeles, 90045, United States
Professor THEODORE MALLIAS (University of Patras)

A presentation of Prof. Mallias book-album
Olympism-Olympic Hymn-Kostis Palamas
on the significance of the Olympic Hymn that was adopted in 1896
for the first modern Olympic games in Athens

Sunday, April 13
4:00 pm
University Hall 3800 (3rd floor)
(free parking – enter P1)
*The presentation is in Greek with audiovisual material in Greek and English
The event is co-hosted by the Greek Heritage Society of Southern California and the Hellenic Library of Southern California
Space is limited. Please, RSVP here

STELIOS - ΥΠΑΡΧΩ Avant-Premiere Film Screening
2025-05-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Harmony Gold Theater, 7655 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90046
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival presents the West Coast Avant Premiere of STELIOS – ΥΠΑΡΧΩ
May 4, 2025
Harmony Gold Theater
7655 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046

For Tickets

THE CYPRUS INSTITUTE - THE FEDERATION OF CYPRIOT AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS
2025-05-07 18:00 - 21:00
THE CYPRUS INSTITUTE
THE FEDERATION OF CYPRIOT AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS
Cordially invite you to a Keynote Lecture by
Prof. Stavros Malas
President of the Cyprus Institute
Join us for an insightful evening with Prof. Malas who will highlight the Institute’s groundbreaking work in research and innovation and discuss Cyprus’ rise as a hub for research excellence and international collaboration. He will also share his vision for establishing strategic partnerships with leading U.S.-based institutions.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Anassa Estiatorio (Private Room, 2nd floor)
200 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022
RSVP to info@fcaousa.org or (516) 399-2295 for LIVE STREAM link

AHC Annual Gala
2025-05-10 18:00 - 23:59 | OMNI Hotel, 251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Annual Gala at OMNI Hotel

Gefyra Book Club: Niki: A Novel by Christos Chomenidis,
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:00
Discussion led by Professor Sharon Gerstel, Director, UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture and Dr. Eirini Kotsovili, Senior Lecturer, Global Humanities at Simon Fraser University
Via Zoom

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
2025-05-27 - 2025-06-01 | Egyptian Theater
The 19th annual Greek Film Festival will occur from May 27 to June 1, 2025.
More info: www.lagff.org

The Return That Never Was. Cyprus 1974-2024
2025-05-27 16:30 - 21:00 | Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Cathedral, 1324 S. Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90006, United States
A powerful movie night featuring ​six thought-provoking films that explore themes of memory, identity, and resistance. From stories of people trying to save all the important exhibits of the Archaeological Museum of Cyprus—along with the​ir identity and the​ir history—to haunting depictions of educational camps set up during the Greek Civil War, each film invites you into a world where ideas and desires are manipulated. You’ll witness the struggles of those living by the buffer zone, the quiet endurance of a man in opposition to the occupation of his country, Cyprus, and his moving reaction to the lifting of this weight. These films are more than entertainment—they are a journey through history, loss, and the unyielding spirit of those who refuse to forget.

Cyprus and Greek Premiere Films
SCREENING – Giannis in the cities – 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Director, Eleni Alexandraki will be in attendance
RECEPTION 6:00 – 6:45 pm
SCREENING – Short Films 6:45 – 7:30 pm
Director, Panayiotis Chistphorou will be in attendance
SCREENING – The Return that never was. Cyprus 1974-2024 7:30 – 9:00 pm
MORE INFO HERE

at Saint Sophia – Gianopulos Theater

Backgammon Night
2025-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | 2117 Rolfe Hall, UCLA Campus
Backgammon Night
Friday, June 20, 2025 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 2117
Rolfe Hall, UCLA Campus RSVP This event is free, but space is limited. Join us for mezedes and conversation.
2117 Rolfe Hall 345 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, United States

Information Seminar for Greeks Abroad
2025-07-09 06:00 - 08:00
Information Seminar for Greeks Abroad – Online Event
Are you a Greek living abroadJoin us for a valuable online information session on key tax and relocation matters in Greece, organized by the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Η Ελλάδα στον Κόσμο in collaboration with Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE).

Topics include:
Tax registration & residency
Transferring tax residence abroad
Alternative taxation options
Customs exemptions for relocation
Income & property taxation
Online transactions with AADE
Starting a business in Greece
…and more!

Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Time: 4-6pm (EET) / 6-8am (PST)
Language: English
Live Q&A

Introduced by:
• Ms. Maira Myrogianni, Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy
• Mr. Giorgos Pitsilis, Governor of AADE

To register, email your full name and address to gapd@mfa.gr by July 7 to receive your participation link.

51st Commemoration of Cyprus Illegal Invasion MEMORIAL SERVICE
2025-07-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Cathedral, 1324 S. Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90006, United States

‘A Spartan Dream’ Opens August 15-21, Q&A Follows two Screenings in Los Angeles
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-21
‘A Spartan Dream’ hits the big screen in five U.S. cities August 15-21, including at Laemmle Glendale. Q&A sessions with director M. Achilles Nickles, and main actor Peter Bundic, after the 7 PM screening on Friday and Saturday.
‘A Spartan Dream’ tells the story of a young American who is sent to Greece on family business, but ends up fighting for love in an epic battle with history itself.
Ticket info and dates: https://www.aspartandream.movie/
Social Media: @a_spartan_dream
Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNPzvN2vA-Y

"Celebrating Mimis Plessas – 100 Years of Music for Greece" with Efi Asvesti
2025-08-30 08:00 - 10:00 | Zoom Meeting
Saturday, August 30, 2025 10am Central on ZOOM
This year marks the 100th birthday of one of Greece’s most treasured composers, Mimis Plessas (1924–2024)—and sadly, it’s also the first year we celebrate without him. Efi Avesti will be joining us from Greece. She will share Plessas life, his music, and why his songs are woven into the fabric of Greek culture. Register here to join the Zoom presentation.
Born in Athens, Plessas was a piano prodigy who became Greece’s first piano soloist on national radio. Amazingly, while earning a PhD in chemistry at Cornell University, he also built an international reputation as a brilliant pianist. Over a 70-year career, he wrote music for over 100 films, 70 plays, and countless TV and radio shows—blending Greek tradition with jazz and classical in a style all his own.
His 1969 album ‘O Dromos’ still holds the record as the best-selling album in Greek history, and his songs are part of daily life in Greece. Plessas worked with icons like Nana Mouskouri and Marinella, appeared on popular TV shows, and earned Greece’s Gold Cross of the Order of the Phoenix. His music continues to inspire—and now, so will his story.
Efi lives in Greece and studied Interpretation & Translation in the English language. She loves teaching Greek to the Greek diaspora and foreigners alike. To hear some of Plessas music visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crtgcLVCsnk
If you missed registering above catch the link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7E15deB0Se6WK7kauXQcNA
Organized by: HAWC

Backgammon Night - UCLA
2025-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | 2117 Rolfe Hall, UCLA Campus
Backgammon Night
Friday, September 12, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
2117 Rolfe Hall, UCLA Campus
Join us for mezedes and conversation. All skill levels are welcome!
Participation is free, but space is limited!

Click here to RSVP

"Renovating My Life, with Aristotle as My Architect" by Fenia on Zoom
2025-09-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Zoom Meeting
Saturday, September 13, 2025 10am Central on ZOOM
Architect and author Fenia Tsanaka shows how Aristotle’s wisdom can help us “redesign” our lives. Just as the same plot of land can produce very different houses, the same life circumstances can lead to completely different outcomes—depending on our blueprint. In this lively talk, Fenia shares practical ways to find meaning, manage emotions, improve relationships, and make better choices. Come ready to be inspired—and maybe start your own life renovation! Register here.
Fenia was born in Athens and is the mother of two. She studied architecture at the National Technical University of Athens. Since then, she has been the head of an architecture firm, carrying out studies, supervising and constructing private projects. Her latest project includes the supervision of the “Onassis National Transplant Center” 7,000 sq. m. which is an addition to the existing building of the “Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center” in Athens.
The book”Renovating My Life, with Aristotle as My Architect” is available on Google Books and Skroutz.eu. The book is described as a work that connects Aristotle’s philosophical insights with the practicalities of living. If you missed registering above here’s another link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hmzEuZONTfKiK36XkybkZw

“This book is the experiential journey of discovering Aristotelian philosophy and how it can change us,” Tsanaka writes. “Change how we feel, the way we see situations, the way we think and ultimately the way we act. In short, how we can renovate our lives by changing the situations that frustrate us in order to gain a lasting appetite for life.”

Greek Heritage Society of Southern California - Special celebration of 40th Anniversary
2025-10-11 09:00 - 15:30
Celebrating 40 Years with the Greek Heritage Society: Exploring and Preserving Our Hellenic Identity

October 11, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Main Event
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Genealogy Workshop (Special Event – Optional)
314 Royce Hall, UCLA campus
Join the Greek Heritage Society (GHS) of Southern California for a very special celebration of their 40th Anniversary with a unique informational, interactive, and invigorating multigenerational event filled with presentations, exhibits, and inspirational discussions, as well as the opportunity to explore genealogy through a personalized expert workshop. The event will explore understanding the identity of Greeks in Southern California, and methods to share and preserve stories and heritage. The GHS seeks to open the door to new ideas and ways of embracing Hellenism to keep the love alive for generations to come. This is an event you won’t want to miss!
PART I: EXPLORING WHO WE ARE: THE GREEKS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND
Opening remarks by Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles, Ms. Christina Valassopoulou
Speakers

Bessie Karras-Lazaris, President, Greek Heritage Society
George I. Paganelis, Curator, Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection, California State University, Sacramento
Dr. Katherine Kelaidis, Director of Research and Content, National Hellenic Museum, Chicago
Gregory Kontos, genealogist, historian, and founder of GreekAncestry, Athens, Greece

Lunch and Exhibits:
Photo gallery and exhibit tables providing information on resources and activities available to help YOU carry the torch of Hellenism into the future.
PART II: A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE INTO THE FUTURE
Panel Discussions:
Young Greek professionals will share how they preserve their Greek culture and heritage through comedy, filmmaking, music, dance, sports and more.
Musical tribute to Hellenism and reception
Personalized genealogy workshop. Special optional event.
The event is co-sponsored with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation for the Study of Hellenic Culture at UCLA. It is presented under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles.
Registration for all events is required. Register HERE

For additional information and assistance, contact GHS President, Bessie Karras-Lazaris at greekhertitage@hotmail.com

BOOKCLUB - The Scapegoat by Sophia Nikolaidou
2025-10-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Meeting
Gefyra Book Club:
The Scapegoat by Sophia Nikolaidou, trans. Karen Emmerich
(Melville House, 2015)
Discussion led by Professor Sharon Gerstel, Director, UCLA SNF Hellenic Center
and Dr. Eirini Kotsovili, Senior Lecturer, Global Humanities at Simon Fraser University
Saturday, October 18, 2025
10 A.M. Los Angeles / 8 P.M. Greece
Via Zoom
RSVP

Pan-Arcadians Annual Celebration, Dinner and Dance
2025-10-18 18:00 - 23:30
Annual Celebration of the Pan-Arcadian Federation of America
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Anaheim, CA
NEA MANTINEIA CHAPTER #102 invites you to come celebrate with us the
37th Annual Commemoration of “ALOSIS TIS TRIPOLITSAS”
*Live Music, Dinner, Dancing, Fun and Fellowship*

For Reservations Call or Email:
Kosta Kapogianis kapogianis@gmail.com (714) 726-7383
Maria Kypreos makypreos@gmail.com (626) 272-2720
Dimitra Kapogianis dimitrak@sbcglobal.net (714) 402-4203
Niky Syrengelas nikysyrengelas@gmail.com (951) 285-5480

RHYTHMS OF TRADITION: THE JOURNEY OF DANCE AND ΜUSIC IN THE NORTH AEGEAN ISLANDS OF GREECE
2025-10-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Loyola Marymount University, Mcintosh Room
RSVP here

HAWC PACIFIC - Up Close and Personal with Sokratis Alafouzos
2025-11-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Loyola Marymount University, 1 Loyola Marymount University Dr,, Los Angeles, 90045, United States
When: Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 4:00 PM
Where: ROOM 3900 – George and Cleola Gavalas Library

RSVP: hawcpacific@gmail.com

Between the Minoans and the Mycenaeans: Craft Technologies in the Second Millennium BCE Aegean
2025-11-15 14:00 - 17:00 | 314 Royce Hall, UCLA Campus
Between the Minoans and the Mycenaeans: Craft Technologies in the Second Millennium BCE Aegean
Lecture by Nikolas Papadimitriou (Director, Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Museum, Athens) and Eleni Konstantinidi-Syvridi (Curator, Department of Prehistoric, Egyptian, Cypriot and Near Eastern Collections of Antiquities, at the Hellenic National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
Demonstration by Akis Goumas (contemporary jewelry maker and researcher of ancient crafting technologies)
Hosted by the
UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture
in collaboration with
The J. Paul Getty Museum
and held in conjunction with the exhibition
The Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Mycenaean Greece
Saturday, November 15, 2025
2:00 P.M.
314 Royce Hall, UCLA Campus
Due to high demand, registration is now closed. Please fill out this waitlist form if you would like to be notified of any openings.
A recording of the event will be made available on our YouTube channel soon after.
The Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Mycenaean Greece exhibition at the Getty Villa brings together some of the most exquisite artistic creations of the second millennium BCE Aegean. Many of these objects were the products of cultural fusion and combined elements from different artistic traditions originating in Minoan Crete, Mycenaean Greece, and areas far beyond. This presentation will examine the highly demanding techniques goldsmiths and seal-engravers used to create many of the objects in this exhibition. Following the lecture, Akis Goumas will demonstrate the main steps of the technical processes involved in Mycenaean gold-working (sheet metal, wire, granulation, etc.) and Minoan seal-engraving (soft materials and hard stones).
Demonstration by Akis Goumas
The artist and researcher of ancient technologies Akis Goumas will demonstrate the main steps of the technical processes involved in:
– Mycenaean gold-working (sheet metal, wire, granulation etc.)
– Minoan seal-engraving (soft materials and hard stones).
The demonstration is based on the results of studies conducted in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, the Herakleion Archaeological Museum, other museums in Greece, and the Corpus of Minoan and Mycenaean Seals at Heidelberg, Germany, which involved microscopic examination of artefacts, archaeometric analyses and experimental reconstructions.
The studies have been conducted in collaboration with Dr Eleni Konstantinidi-Syvridi, of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, and Dr Nikolas Papadimitirou, of the Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Museum, Athens. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss with Mr Goumas and try some of the tools and materials used in the experiments.
Bios:
Nikolas Papadimitriou is the Director of the Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Museum, Athens, Greece (www.camu.gr). He specializes in the Aegean Bronze Age, with an emphasis on Mycenaean burial practices, cultural interaction in the Mediterranean in the 2nd millennium BCE, the prehistory of Athens and Attica, and the study of craft technologies. Previously, he worked as a Lecturer at the Institute of Classical Archaeology, Heidelberg University, Germany, the Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens and the Cyprus Department of Antiquities. Currently, he is co-directing research projects at the archaeological sites of Marathon, Thorikos (Attica) and Kato Samikon (Elis). He has a rich publication record and has received research fellowships from the Centers of Hellenic Studies at Princeton and Harvard (2011, 2017).
Eleni Konstantinidi-Syvridi is Curator at the Department of Prehistoric, Egyptian, Cypriot and Near Eastern Collections of Antiquities at the National Archaeological Museum, Athens (https://www.namuseum.gr/en/). She graduated from the University of Ioannina, Greece, and received her PhD at the University of Birmingham, UK. Her research focuses on the Late Bronze Age Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean, with special interest in Mycenaean jewelry and dress. She has given seminars and lectures on the history and technology of Mycenaean jewelry in Greece and abroad and has written articles and book chapters on various Late Bronze Age issues. For the past decade, she has been co-directing a multi-disciplinary project for the reconstruction of ancient gold-working techniques, while she is currently studying the corpus of metal signet rings housed in the Mycenaean Collection of the National Archaeological Museum.
Akis Goumas is a contemporary jewelry maker and researcher of ancient crafting technologies. After receiving a Diploma in Economics (1978), he was trained as a jeweler and silversmith. From 1982 to 1986 he studied gemology and seal engraving in Greece and Germany. Between 1990 and 2006 he was the head designer in the jewelry company ONAR. Since 2000, he has been teaching creative jewelry at the Chalkis School of Art, and since 2017 at the ANAMMA Jewelry School in Athens, and the ALCHIMIA Contemporary Jewelry School in Florence. Since 2006, he is member of an interdisciplinary group of researchers, who study ancient gold-working and seal-engraving techniques. In 2021 he was a Visiting Artist at the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies. Ιn 2023-24, he was the holder of a Homo Faber fellowship, established by Jaeger LeCoultre and Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship. In 2024-25 he participated in the organization of the exhibition “Art in Gold. Jewelry in Hellenistic Times” at the Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece.
This event is organized by Professor David Schneller (UCLA) and Dr. Claire Lyons (Getty) and is made possible thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
Co-Sponsored by:
UCLA College, Division of Humanities
The Peter J. and Caroline B. Caloyeras Endowment for the Arts
The George P. Kolovos Family Centennial Term Chair in Hellenic Studies
The Joan Palevsky Chair of Classics at UCLA
Gefyra
UCLA Global Antiquity
UCLA Department of Art History
UCLA Department of Classics
UCLA Department of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures
UCLA David C. Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design

Venue

Royce Hall, 314

10745 Dickson Ct
Los Angeles, CA 90095 United States
