THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION
The E.Averoff Gallery is a museum of modern Greek art. It consists of paintings, sculptures, drawings and engraving by Greek artists of the 19th and 20th century. On permanent exhibition is a representative collection of 250 works by the greatest Greek artists of the last two centuries: Gyzis, Tsokos, Doukas, Bokatsiambis, Ralllis, Xydias, Pantazis, Volanakis, Prosalentis, Altamouras, Hatzis, Lembesis, Iakobides, Sabbides, Roilos, Parthenis, Maleas, Economou, Geralis, Germenis, Aravantinos, Flora-Karavia, Vyzantios, Kogevinas, Tsingos, Spyropoulos, Kontopoulos, Nikolaou, Hatzikyriakos-Ghikas.
In the museum's five large exhibition rooms one can see the history of Greek art and its main trends brought the work of contemporary artists, such as Malamos, Moralis, Botsoglou, Moustakas, Paniaras, Prekas, Sorongas, Sperantzas, Tetsis, Fasianos, and others.
BACKGROUND HISTORY
The origin of most of the museum's permanent works is from the Evangelos Averoff-Tossizza Collection.
Evangelos Averoff-Tossizza (1910-1990), politician, writer and inspirer of the "contemporary miracle of Metsovo", had for many years dreamed of creating a high quality museum of modern Greek art in Metsovo, his hometown. With that end in view, he collected 200 paintings of the period. In 1988 he constructed the three-storey building which houses his collection, and donated both paintings and building to the Foundation which bears his name.
The E. Averoff Gallery opened on August 27th of 1988.
In 1994, the original building was modernized and a new adjoining building was constructed. Exhibition areas were considerably increased, and the Gallery's permanent collection was enriched with new acquisitions.
The New Building allowed for an increase in supporting areas, including a small library, a video/conference room, an open air cafe and the museum shop with the Gallery's publications, books, puzzles and other gifts. A separate area is now allotted to the children's workshop activities, while open air exhibitions and other summertime activities take place on the open air terrace with a view to the surrounding mountains.
EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS
In addition to the museum's permanent exhibition, temporary exhibitions are organized with works from other museums and private collections. The themes of the exhibitions vary and may cover specific aspects or periods of Greek art, retrospective or group exhibitions on the work of artists and other themes of interest. The goal is to renew and enrich the museum's collections with material that is interesting and stimulating to the general public.
Information regarding the dates and content of temporary exhibitions, talks and other cultural events appears in the daily press or can be obtained by contacting the museum.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES & CHRILDREN' S PUBLICATIONS
Children visiting the Averoff Gallery can take part in various educational and creative activities:
In the Children's Workshop, young visitors are free to experiment and create their own work of art. If they wish to take part in an organized group, they can learn more about materials and techniques, styles and movements in art, and meet with some of today's artists. (Groups of 15 children maximum, number of meetings depending on program).
If visiting the Gallery for the first time, children can become acquainted with the museum and its paintings through the pages of two specially planned activity books which also work as self-guided tours.("Let's explore the Averoff Gallery" for children aged 6-9, and "Getting to know some of the themes of Greek Painting" for children aged 9-13). Other museum publications, games and creative activity books are available for use within the Gallery or can be obtained from the museum shop. (Please ask for more details if required).
OPENING HOURS
The Gallery is open everyday and holidays except Tuesdays
10.00 a.m. - 4. 30 p.m. (15 Sept - 14 July)
10.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. (15 July - 14 Sept)
ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΜΟΥΣΕΙΟΥ
E. Averoff Gallery, Metsovo 442 00, Greece
Tel. +30 26560-41.210, fax +30 26560-42.617
Main Offices:
E.Averoff-Tositsa Institusion
Marathonodromou 59, 154 52 Palaio Psichiko
Tel. +30 210-67.78.244, fax +30 210-67.15.543
www.averoffmuseum.gr
E-mail: averoff@otenet.gr