National Library of Greece hosts art exhibition and book history seminars

The National Library of Greece is hosting several cultural initiatives focused on art, history, and the evolution of the book.

The group exhibition ‘Synastria’, curated by Kostas Prapglos, is currently held at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. The exhibition connects contemporary art with astronomy, poetry, and the history of celestial observation, featuring twenty works alongside rare documents and books from the National Library’s collections. The Athens Chamber of Trades recently organized an exclusive tour of the exhibition for its members.

Additionally, a series of six seminars titled ‘Transformations of the Printed Word: From the Beginnings of Typography to the 21st Century’ will take place between October and December 2026. Organized by the National Library of Greece in collaboration with the National Bank of Greece Educational Foundation and the University of Athens, the program explores the transition from manuscripts to printed texts, covering topics such as 15th-century European typography and the search for lost treasures within the National Library’s archives.