The UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture is excited to announce that books are ready for shipment, and orders will be processed within 3-5 business…
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Charlotte Dover’s “The Lonely Column” Wins West Coast Consortium Photo Competition
Charlotte Dover, The Lonely Column, 2024 Charlotte Dover, an undergraduate History major at the University of Calgary, has been awarded first place in the 2024 photo competition organized by the…
Read More“Thread & Land” Exhibition Opens at UCLA SNF Hellenic Center
© Afroditi Voulgaraki “Thread & Land” Exhibition Opens at UCLA SNF Hellenic Center The UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture is pleased to announce the…
Read MoreThe UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture announces the establishment of the Mary Calfas Janos Program Fund
The UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture is delighted to announce the establishment of the Mary Calfas Janos Program Fund, an endowment that will support…
Read MorePart 16: Weaving Dreams
Chrysaphia Sini, a retired weaver, speaks of how amazing the minds of the women who were to create these weavings in the past. They didn’t have the same information and…
Read MorePart 15: Intangible Cultural Heritage
Geraki’s traditional weaving has secured a place on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list in Greece. Chrysoula Stamatopoulou, a weaving teacher, emphasized the importance of this recognition to preserve and sustain…
Read MorePart 14: Workshop
The necessary elements are in position to solidify the significance of weaving within the community and secure its enduring legacy. There is an interest in establishing a museum, aimed at…
Read MoreDay 4: Goat Hair Kilims Woven in Geraki
Day 4: We were very happy to take a break to shear and milk goats in the hills over Geraki. Many thanks to our host, the exceptional shepherd, Mr. Dimitrios…
Read MorePart 13: Ergani
It proves challenging for women to share their homes and discuss their personal connections with weaving, making it difficult to document the weaving practices of past generations. Despite these obstacles,…
Read MoreMapping Houses of Weavers in Geraki
This week we are mapping the houses of weavers in Geraki as part of our larger project on the art of weaving in the village. By the end of the…
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