Art Seminars | Every Wednesday at the LIBRARY

FOUGARO LIBRARY launches a new series of Art Seminars this May!

Do you also belong to those who find Contemporary Art difficult to understand?

Do you look at iconic Modernist artworks and wonder, “Why is this considered Art?”

These and many other questions will be explored in FOUGARO LIBRARY’ s  new educational seminar series, designed for anyone who wishes to approach the world of Art in a meaningful and accessible way, with no prior knowledge required.

Cycle A, beginning on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, includes 7+1 weekly two-hour sessions with Antonis Kontroyiannis, Art Historian and FOUGARO collaborator, dedicated to the major transformations that shaped modern artistic thought.

From the paintings of J. M. W. Turner to the avant-garde movements of the 20th century, participants will explore the key artistic breakthroughs that changed the way we perceive images. Through movements and creators that radically transformed visual expression, we will discover how Art experiments and evolves while engaging with History, Society, and everyday experience.

The program is addressed to teenagers and adults of all ages, cultural professionals, educators, and anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Modern and Contemporary Art without academic barriers or specialized knowledge.

Program Schedule | Every Wednesday, 17:30 – 19:30 at the LIBRARY

27/05 | From Turner to Modernism: The beginning of the break with traditional painting

03/06 | Impressionism: Light and the fleeting moment

10/06 | Post-Impressionism: From vision to emotion

17/06 | Cézanne and the Structure of the Image: The search for form

24/06 | Expressionism & Cubism: Distortion and reconstruction of reality

01/07 | Abstraction: Painting without objects

08/07 | Dadaism & Surrealism: Art as idea and imagination

15/07 | Recap: Modernism as a way of thinking & Greek Art

Suggested Bibliography
(Available at the FOUGARO Library)

E. H. Gombrich, The Story of Art, MIET | G. C. Argan, Modern Art, Crete University Press | A. Charalambidis, The Art of 20th Century Volume I, University Studio Press | John Berger, Ways of Seeing, Metaichmio

Antonis Kontroyiannis

Antonis Kontroyiannis is an Art Historian. Originally from Patras, he graduated from the University of Ioannina with a degree in Archaeology and Art History. He completed his postgraduate studies in Art History at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is currently a PhD candidate in Modern Art History at the University of Ioannina.

Before beginning his long-standing collaboration with FOUGARO ARTCENTER in 2011, he worked with cultural institutions such as the DESTE Foundation, the Athens Biennale, the Ministry of Culture, the Serpentine Gallery, Art Athina, and private collections.

At FOUGARO, he was responsible for the visual arts program, exhibition curation, and communications. He also actively contributed to the development of the educational programs of the Workshops and Libraries.