“Greek-Orthodox Religioscapes” Exhibition & Lecture by Dr Georgios E. Trantas
Dr Georgios E. Trantas, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, Ashton University, will present a showcase of the European Union Commission Horizon 2020 research project ‘GO Religioscapes’, examining and comparing the migratory narratives of the Greek and Greek-Cypriot migrant communities in present day Germany and Britain respectively from the perspective of religious aesthetics. Either previously heterodox converted to Greek-Orthodox or newly built, the churches of these communities contain traces of migratory narratives in their icons, frescoes, architectural and linguistic elements. This study sheds light on how the migratory establishment in the receiving country has been experienced, perceived and immortalised by religious means. The exhibition is organised jointly by The Hellenic Institute, Centre for Greek Diaspora Studies and Centre for the GeoHumanities at Royal Holloway, and Aston University, and supported by the Hellenic Centre.
Event schedule
| 6.00pm-9.00pm | Exhibition |
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| 7.30pm | Lecture |
Further information
All welcome. To book a place please contact the Hellenic Centre, tel. +44 (0)20 7563 9835, Email: info@helleniccentre.org.
