Becoming a Citizen and Leader in Ancient Greece and Modern America August 1-2, 2014 This two-day workshop will introduce those with an interest in civic participation and leadership to aspects of democracy, one of the ancient world’s most lasting legacies. We will focus on the type of democracy, which the Athenians developed and practiced during the fifth and fourth centuries BCE. No prior knowledge of the… Read more
Every June the Sunoikisis faculty gather at the Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) in Washington, D.C. to develop the upcoming year’s courses. They hold two 3-day planning seminars, one for the Greek course and another for the Latin course. The faculty also invite an expert in the subject area to participate in the seminars and to inform the reading of primary source materials. This summer’s seminars are as… Read more
The Summer Internship Program, sponsored for the eighth consecutive year by the Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece, started on May 29 with a week-long orientation. The fourteen American and Greek interns attended introductory seminars on the history and culture of Modern Greece, and began intensive courses of modern Greek and American literature and history (the American and Greek students respectively). Students and instructors met with the… Read more
On Friday, May 23rd at 4:00 p.m. EDT Professor Gregory Nagy (Harvard University) welcomes Professor Leonard Muellner (Brandeis University) for a CHS Open House Discussion. The discussion will focus on the Odyssey, the depiction of kingship, and Nestor’s role in the Odyssey. Please join us for the live hangout and broadcast as well as the live Q&A. The live hangout and broadcast will be available on the Hour… Read more
On Saturday, April 26, 2014 the Art Deco Murals of Hildreth Meière were in the spotlight. The Modern Greek Studies Program of the Classics Department at Georgetown University and the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C. presented a program of lectures, held at Georgetown University, on the mosaics, their design and their restoration. Later in the evening, the Center for Hellenic Studies hosted a small gathering to welcome the Meière… Read more
Eric Shimelonis, an award-winning composer, conductor and multi-instrumentalist, inspired by the two art deco mosaic panels by Hildreth Meière and the story behind them, composed an original piece to celebrate their installation at the Center for Hellenic Studies in D.C. You can view a party picture compilation accompanied by part of Eric’s original composition in the embedded link below. https://chs.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/apieceoftherock.m4v Listen to Eric’s complete composition here. While… Read more
Eric Shimelonis, an award-winning composer, conductor and multi-instrumentalist, inspired by the two art deco mosaic panels by Hildreth Meière and the story behind them, composed an original piece to celebrate their installation at the Center for Hellenic Studies in D.C. You can view a party picture compilation accompanied by part of Eric’s original composition in the embedded link below. https://chs.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/apieceoftherock.m4v Listen to Eric’s complete composition here. While at the Center,… Read more
The CHS is pleased to announce that on May 18th Open House New York (OHNY) is offering a self-guided walking tour to help participants rediscover some of Hildreth Meière’s most spectacular mosaic murals, wall sculptures, stained glass windows and other important works around the city. This popular event may already be sold out, so visit the OHNY’s website for more information. Read more
The CHS is happy to invite you on May 17, 2014 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. to the following book signing: “The Art Deco Murals of Hildreth Meière” with the authors Catherine Coleman Brawer and Kathleen Murphy Skolnik and the photographer Hildreth Meière Dunn The book signing will take place at the PMW Gallery, 530 Roxbury Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06902. For further information you can contact Louise Dunn on 203-322-79018. This… Read more
Every June the Sunoikisis faculty gather at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C. to develop the upcoming year’s courses. They hold two 3-day planning seminars, one for the Greek course and another for the Latin course. The faculty also invite an expert in the subject area to participate in the seminars and to inform the reading of primary source materials. The course planning seminars also provide an… Read more
