Vancouver BC: Theophilos: The Life and Works of a Major Greek Folk Painter, with Christos Dikeakos (March 30)

[Dina Trageser]

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Dear friends and members of Pharos,

May we remind you of our next talk on March 30, 2026, at 7:30pm at the Upper Hall, 4500 Arbutus Street. Details follow; please see also the poster attached.

Theophilos: The Life and Works of a Major Greek Folk Painter, with Christos Dikeakos

Renowned local artist Christos Dikeakos will present on Theophilos Hatzimichail. Born in Vareia, Mytilene, in 1870 and died in 1934, Theophilos is most important folk painter and a major contributor in Modern Greek art. Theophilos’ life was very hard and his works, individual paintings and murals in tavernas, were mostly regarded as curiosities of little value until a fellow islander and well know international modern publisher and critic, Stratis Elefteriadis (known in France as Teriade) befriended Theophilos and brought him national and international recognition posthumously. In 1961 Theophilos was exhibited in the Louvre as a genuine folk painter of Greece and in 1965 Teriade donated 86 paintings to the Municipality of Lesvos, along with a building that is the Theophilos Museum in Vareia.

We would also like to remind you of the Greek Film Festival sponsored by Hellenic Studies SFU and The Cinematheque Vancouver is now live, March 12-April 1! Please find information online here: https://www.thecinematheque.ca/series/vancouver-greek-film-festival-2026 

On behalf of Hector Williams, President

Pharos