2023
April: Celebrating 30 years of Art
March: Creative writing seminars (Nikos Chourdakis)
2022
May: Presentation of Tassoula Verveniotis' book The civilians of the Greek Civil War (Koukida Publications).
March: Workshop on the History of Art on the subject "From Matisse to Picasso" (by Anna - Maria Xydaki).
2021
June: Participation of the CCA of Crete in the honorary event in memory of Dimitris Z. Archontakis – former Mayor of the city of Rethymno.
May: On the occasion of the celebration of the International Museum Day, a guided tour - discussion was held with the Head of Education Section of the CCA of Crete.
May: On the occasion of the celebration of the International Museum Day, a self-guided tour, of the museum's premises, took place.
November 2020 - May 2021: Following an announcement by the Ministry of Culture imposing measures to protect against Covid-19, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete remained closed.
2020
November 2020 - May 2021: Following an announcement by the Ministry of Culture imposing measures to protect against Covid-19, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete remained closed.
October: Garden of the Heart - A series of actions in the context of the social role of the Contemporary Art Museum of Crete (by Eleonora Nisanaki, Manolis Tzanakis, Costas Christides).
February: Workshop on the History of Art on the subject: ‘Paul Cézanne, a pioneer of his age (by Anna-Maria Xydaki, Kostas Chrystides).
January: Workshop on the History of Art on the subject ‘The life and work of Vincent Van Gogh (1853 - 1890) (by Anna – Maria Xydaki, Kostas Chrystides).
January: During the exhibition entitled ‘Critical Archives IV: Documents of Medphoto Festival’, a guided tour was carried out by curators Pavlos Fysakis and Dimitris Kechris.
2019
December: Christmas programme for children and adults entitled ‘One picture, a thousand words and images!’ (by Sofia Trouli).
November: Sofia Trouli received a scholarship from Stavros Niarchos Foundation and represented the Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete in a unique, innovative British Knowledge Exchange Programme entitled ‘Masterpieces in Schools’.
October: In the context of the exhibition Blind Date. Versions of artistic citizenship, an artistic memory act was held entitled Memoria. Women on the Mountain, Public readings (Eleni Tzirtzilaki).
October: Guided tour at Blind Date exhibition within the International Conference Mediterranean modernities of the Institute for Mediterranean Studies FO.R.T.H. (Sophia Trouli).
September: Medhpoto Festival 2019. Narrative and the Photograph, workshop with Joel Sternfeld.
May: Guided tour at Valerios Caloutsis exhibition carried out by his brother, the famous musician, Yorgos Caloutsis.
February - May: The CCA participating with three works from its Permanent Collection, at the exhibition Demosthenis Skoulakis: An Artist of Constradictions, organised by Benaki Museum in Athens.
January: Tribute to the international Greek theatre director, Theodoros Terzopoulos.
2018
November-December: tribute to the international Greek theatre director, Theodoros Terzopoulos.
October: Festival entitled: The Modern Art of the New Media and Creativity in Education. Collaboration between the CCA, the Pedagogical School of Elementary Education of the University of Crete and the School of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University.
October: Participation in the Annual Conference of the organization European Days of Cultural Heritage in Strasburg (Sofia Trouli).
September: The CCA participates in the celebration of the European Days of Cultural Heritage, under the auspices of the Council of Europe and the coordination of the Directorate of Archaeological Museums, Exhibitions and Educational Programs of the Ministry of Culture, with two museum education activities (Sofia Trouli).
June: Skepetzi Chryssoula, Ruged up memory or sugar - free. Under the auspices of the CCA.
May: Hanji Fashion Show: An important fashion event which reflects the feelings of the Korean people.
May: On the occasion of the exhibition: Armaos-Portalaki, a Course for Two, a lecture was given entitled: Understanding geometrical abstract art (Yiaple Dimitra).
April: Participation of the CCA- Educational Section, in the International conference entitled: “Meet, See, Do”. Organized by the Balkan Museum Networking, Thessaloniki, April 18-20, 2018 (Sofia Trouli).
April: Participation of the CCA- Educational Section, in the 2nd PanHellenic Conference entitled: Education and Culture: Relations and Prospects organized in Heraklion, Crete by the Regional Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education of Crete in collaboration with the Region of Crete and the Municipality of Heraklion.
February: Lecture entitled: Milestones in the history of European Art (Yiaple Dimitra).
2017
December: The Nativity of Jesus in Visual Art – lecture by Dimitra Yiaple (art historian) in the context of the Contemporary Art Museum of Crete’s Christmas events.
December: Culture: An Easy Matter? – lecture by Maria Marangou (Artistic Director, Contemporary Art Museum of Crete) as part of the events organized for the “Friends of Rethymnon’s Archaeological Museum” Society.
December: Life and artwork of Marcel Duchamp - lecture by Dimitra Yiaple (art historian) on the occasion of the Ten Chapters. Artworks from the Permanent Collection exhibition.
November: Art under dictatorship as a means of protest (1967-1974) - lecture by Dimitra Yiaple (art historian) on the occasion of the "17th November 1973" anniversary.
October: ArtAmari Residency. German visual artist Ruth Weigand present and discuss her work.
October: Art as an ideological weapon in Italy, Germany and the Soviet Union during the interwar period - lecture by Dimitra Yiaple on the occasion of the "28th October 1940" anniversary.
October: Sandro Botticelli (c. 1445–1510): From the House of Medici to Savonarola – talk by Dimitra Yiaple at the 28th Rethymnon Renaissance Festival.
October: Portraits of Rethymnians – four monologues performed at the 28th Rethymnon Renaissance Festival.
September: Collectable Books Presentation by Spiros Tsikalakis.
August: The History of the CCA of Crete through its Communication Material. An exhibition presented at the Art Center & Byzantine Tradition Workshop in Rethymnon.
July: Concerts by vocal quartet “Yiasemi” [Jasmine] in various locations of Rethymnon, featuring traditional Greek folk musicians (Irene Derempei, Martha Mavroidi, Maria Melachrinou, Tassos Poulios).
June: Presentation of George Douatzis’ book The Music Composer and Chrysoxeni Prokopaki’s An Ordinary Iphigeneia (Stixis Publications).
April: ArtAmari Residency. Argentinean visual artists Gaspar Acebo and Marcos Mangani present and discuss their work.
April: Participation in Rethymnon’s two-day Renaissance Festival Man’s Portrait in the Renaissance (Costas Christides, Sophia Trouli).
January: Participation in the conference of the Greek task group of ICOM-CECA “Let’s talk... Museum education activities — what, how, why?” (Costas Christides).
January-March: CCA Crete participation in the exhibition Visual Arts and Resistance 1950– 1970 of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece with eight works from its Permanent Collection.
2016
December: as part of the project "Our city celebrates Christmas with the children", a seasonal event on the CCA Crete premises on The night love was born and The star of Christmas.
November: In the context of the exhibition The body and other small tales, tour for the Society of Friends of the Archaeological Museum of Rethymnon (Maria Marangou).
October: ArtAmari Residency, Speech and presentation of the work of the artists Panayiotis Voulgaris, Aggeliki Douveri, Dimitra Maltampe and Lia Petrou.
August: Concert by a trio of vocalists on Love... strong like death.
June: Participation in the Preconference Interdisciplinary – Artistic Symposium: The Human Body and Lived Experience at Times of the Contemporary Crisis through the Prism of Science and Art (Maria Marangou).
May: As part of the celebrations for International Museum Day 2016 CCA offers a museum - education programee for all ages: "The Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete show us its neighbourhood".
May. ArtAmari Residency, Speech and presentation of the work of the artist Hadas Tapouchi (Poland / Israel).
2015
October: ArtAmari Residency, Speech by the artist Ivana Ivkovic.
October: Participation in the two-day conference on: Museums and Education. From theory to practice (Kazantzakis Museum, Maria Marangou, Costas Christidis)
July: Lecture and discussion on: Art and Psychiatry, in collaboration with the Rethymnon Mental Health Centre (Costas Christidis)
June: Book presentation: Pella Lassithiotaki, Lies are not for us.
In the context of the Festival, Rethymnon Days, a classical music concert was held with the Diavlos duet, in the area of the exhibition of the Korean artist Bongjung Kim.
May: Solo performance of Dimitris Sideris, during the opening night of the exhibition BongJung Kim: Cyber-Addiction.
May: International Museum Day. Guided tour open to the public and to students of the Preschool Education Dept of the University of Crete.
May: Speech by the visual artist Paz de la Calzada (Spain/USA). The artist, who was hosted by ArtAmari Residency, presented her work and her experience from her project Nomadic Labyrinth.
April: Speech by the visual artists El Ka (France/Belgium. The artistic duo presented their work and talked about their experience from the region of Amari, where they were hosted during the 5th season of ΑrtAmari Residency.
January - April: La Leche League Greece held monthly meetings on breastfeeding.
2014
December: Participation in activities organized by the 16th Primary School in Rethymnon titled: "St Claus's Village"
April: A show dedicated to a wistful love. Akis Dimou aside "Recognition" in interpretation and direction of Yiota Festa.
May: Week devoted to the International Museum Day. Performance by Angelos Skourtis with the participation of Maria Marangou: How to explain politics to a skinned hare.
May: Week devoted to the International Museum Day, with events for children and adults. Maria Marangou: A few words about art.
2013
December: Angelos Skourtis, Poetic performance under the title: "The Demoiselles d' Avignon often watched La Traviata".
November: Book presentation and educational activity entitled: "The truth of the fairy tale and the fruit of the Sun". Theodosia Argyraki - Assargiotaki.
July: Evgenios Trivizas
May: Music concert. Antonis Mavrakis - trumpet, Grigoris Assoniti - horn, Maria Katsogridakis - bassoon, Maria Sarafova - cello. Texts - presentation: Maria Katsogridakis, Curation: Antonis Mavrakis
May: The CCA participating again this year in the celebrations for the International Museum Day presented the concent of the harpist Eleni Tsaousaki and the flutist Irene Vouzi. Contemporary compositions were performed for flute and harp.
March: The chorus of the Educational Association of Rethymnon and the CCA realized an envent inspired from the luminous side of life through the children's dreams and beyond the fears of children.
2012
August: Painting exhibition with works of Akis Raptis "Light in the old city of Rethymnon", Ibrahim Han Mosque (Fortezza - Rethymnon), organized under the auspices of Museum of Contemporary Art of Rethymnon.
May: Evripides Stamatiou (piano) and Stamatis Michaelides (saxophone) presented a a jazz music programme based on swing and funk "pieces". The event became within the frame of Feasts of Old City "Rethymnon Days".
March: Lecture "Contemporary Greek photographers discuss their work". The lecture / discussion was held in the context of the photography exhibition One day in August by the phasma2 photo group. Coordination Prof. Aris Tsantiropoulos, University of Crete
2011
September: Album presentation "Nefs Amari. Drawing and texts by Elli - Maria Komninou Nenedaki", Excerpts from the book were read by the actor and director Thomas Katifes
January: Visit & guided tour of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete for 60 guides from the Union of Professional Guides of Crete & Santorini (Costas Christides)
Lecture as part of the meeting of the Union of Art teachers on "Visual Arts in Education; Issues of Methodology" by the Workroom of Fine Arts of Rethymnon (Costas Christides, ASFA Station, Rethymnon)
May: Lecture on "Photography in the Cinema" by Filippos Koutaftis, Director of Photography (Workroom of Fine Arts, Rethymnon)
May: Window - exhibition of nine young artists at the Institute of Mediterranean Studies /ITE, under the auspices of the CCA of Crete
2010
January, 16th: 4th speech in the frame of the 3rd circle of Open Lectures of Reflection and Intervention on the subject: Immigrations, Disseminations, Racism Speaker: M. Damanakis – Professor in the Pedagogic Department of University of Crete
January, 20th: 5th speech in the frame of the 3rd circle of Open Lectures of Reflection and Intervention on the subject: Noble corruptness: Little secrets by girls of the city of Rethymno of Interwar, Speaker: A. Chourdakis – Professor in the Pedagogic Department of University of Crete
January, 27th: 6th speech in the frame of the 3rd circle of Open Lectures of Reflection and Intervention on the subject: How can I collaborate with the teacher of my child? Speaker: Vassilis Economides – Epicure Professor in the Pedagogic Department of University of Crete
February, 10th: 7th speech in the frame of the 3rd circle of Open Lectures of Reflection and Intervention on the subject: Red or Raed? Angel or Anjel? Fish or Feash? The contribution of spelling in the teaching and in the learning of Greek language, Speaker: Marina Tzakosta – Lecturer in the Pedagogic Department of University of Crete
February, 17th: 8th speech in the frame of the 3rd circle of Open Lectures of Reflection and Intervention on the subject: Mental resistibility of Children: What should Educators and Parents Know? Speaker: Anastasios Matsopoulos – Permanent Epicure Professor in the Pedagogic Department of University of Crete
February, 24th: 9th speech in the frame of the 3rd circle of Open Lectures of Reflection and Intervention on the subject: Central dimensions of parental behavior: How I lead my child to the adaptation, the success and the happiness, to the life and to the school Speaker: Th. Eleftherakis – Lecturer in the Pedagogic Department of University of Crete
March, 10th: 10th speech in the frame of the 3rd circle of Open Lectures of Reflection and Intervention on the subject: Choosing books for children: Seeking answers in seven questions, Speaker: Alexandra Zervos – Professor in the Pedagogic Department of University of Crete
March, 12th: Meeting on the subject: Arts and Secondary Education, Part I: Theoritical approaches in questions of Art, Part II: Arts and School, Organization: University of Crete – Philosophical Faculty, Deanery – Philosophical and Social Study Department
March, 17th: 11th speech in the frame of the 3rd circle of Open Lectures of Reflection and Intervention on the subject: The young and policy, Speaker: Kaloyiannaki Pella – Professor in the Pedagogic Department of University of Crete
March, 24th: 12th speech in the frame of the 3rd circle of Open Lectures of Reflection and Intervention on the subject: Science, technology and society, Speaker: Michaelides Panayiotis – Professor in the Pedagogic Department of University of Crete
May, 19th: On the occasion the International Day of Museums, a honorary event – prize giving realized by the Benaki Museum for the intellectual offer of Museum of Contemporary Art Crete.
The event was greeted by: Angelos Thelivorias – Director of the Benaki Museum and Yiorgos Marinakis – Mayor of Rethymnon, Crete.
Speakers: Julia Dimakopoulou - Director of the Contemporary Greek Art Institute, Katerina Zacharopoulou - Figurative, Nicos Xydakis – Journalist and Nicos Hatjinicolaou – Peer Professor of History of Art of University of Crete
June: On the occasion the exhibition of the Workroom of Fine Art a discussion - Round Table was organized on the subject: Dialogue in Art.
Coordinator Maria Marangou, Proposals: Costas Christides, Alexandros Tsintzos, E. Milonakis, Stephanos Skandalis. Followed open dialogue
October: Circle of lectures on the subject: Architecture in the everyday routine. Curation of lectures: Stefanos Skandalis – Architect, with the aid of Architect- mechanic Nicos Kontaxakis
2009
The Association of Rethymnon in Attica «Arcadi» organized lecture of Mrs Helen Misirli – Tzifaki, Engraver – Jewel teacher, on the subject: The Cretan jewel from Minoan ages up to today. The lecture was realized in the spaces of in the spaces of the “L.Kanakakis” Municipal Gallery
On the occasion of the two years after the death of the Curator of L.Kanakakis Municipal Gallery, Nota Karamanea, an event was realized dedicated to her (“L. Kanakakis” Municipal Gallery)
November, 25th: In the frame of the 3rd circle of Open Lectures of Reflection and Intervention a speech on the subject: What an adolescent expects from his family?
The speeches were organized by the Municipality of Rethymnon and the Pedagogic Department of Preschool Education of Faculty of Sciences of Health. Speaker: Constantinos Korosis – Permanent Epicure Professor in the Pedagogic Department of University of Crete
Victor Koen's exhibition - Dark Peculliar Toys in CCA. Photographic group of students of the University of Crete - Rethymno, under the auspices of CCA.
December, 2nd: 2nd speech in the frame of the 3rd circle of Open Lectures of Reflection and Intervention on the subject: Is there time? Speaker: Ioannis Tzavaras – Professor in the Pedagogic Department of Preschool Education of University of Crete
December, 16th: 3rd speech in the frame of the 3rd circle of Open Lectures of Reflection and Intervention on the subject: Education: Public or Private? Does there a dilemma exist? Speaker: Dimitris Karayiorgos – Permanent Epicure Professor in the Pedagogic Department of University of Crete
2008
The Association of Rethymnon in Attica «Arcadi» organized honorary event to Maria Marangou – Director of R.C.A. This event was realized in the spaces of the “L.Kanakakis” Municipal Gallery under the aegis of Municipality of Rethymnon
2007
Seminar on the subject: “Artistic jewel” (Katerina Mavrakaki)
In the frame of Christmas festive events of the Municipality of Rethymnon, Christmas tree decoration was manufactured in a traditional Christmas way by children of city (at the Workroom of Fine Art space)
2006
Participation to the Painting Competition of the Network Mesogeios SOS on the subject “All about a drop of water…”
Illustration of a publication was realized from the children of the Workroom of Fine Arts on behalf of the Cretan Symphonic Orchestra. The subject was related to the theatrical and musical action “Peter and the wolf”
A poster for the children’s’ Treasure Hunting of the Municipality of Rethymnon was made from the children of the Workroom of Fine Arts
Participation at the manifestations, which were organized for the “Day Against Drugs” from the Centre of Prevention Against Drugs (OKANA) at the marina of Rethymnon.
Naval Week in Rethymnon. The Workroom of Fine Arts of RCA participates with works of the children (Xenia hall, Rethymnon)
Participation to the International Sailing Competition “Regatta Odysail ‘06” with a pavilion of RCA at the marina of Rethymnon
Within the framework of the International Day of Museums a seminar on the subject: The young and puppet show (Amalia Peraki, Artist)
2005
In the framework of the Rethymnon carnival, the 5th Treasure Hunting Art venue took place, in the areas of the “L. Kanakakis” Municipal Gallery, for children in the second up to the sixth grade. The items sought were relevant to the art of sculpture (Nota Karamanea, Kouyioumoutzi Katerina)
Participation to the Painting Competition of the Network MESOGEIOS SOS on subject: “If I was a fish in the Mediterranean sea”
Participation to the “Day Against Racism” with a visual art action in co-ordination with the National Council of Youth, the Cretan Multicultural Association and the Pan Cretan Youth
2004
In the framework of the Rethymnon carnival, the 4th Treasure Hunting Art venue took place, in the areas of the “L. Kanakakis” Municipal Gallery, for children in the second up to the sixth grade. The items sought were relevant to the art of engraving (Nota Karamanea, Kouyioumoutzi Katerina)
Day conference organised in co-operation with the School of Education – Department of Primary Education of the University of Crete
Presentation of the book of Lefki Molfesi with the title: The day, which is called today by Melani editions
Practice of the students of the Vocational Constitution Centre – Association of Research and Communication (on the subject: Cultural Management of Museums – Management and Marketing of Museums) at the Rethymnon Centre for Contemporary Art
Participation in Day Conference entitled Rethymnon and We. Organised by Old Town Association at the Rethymnon Conservatoire (Nota Karamanea-Curator of R.C.A)
2003
Projection of the film Che Guevara, the man, the friend, the comrade
In the framework of the Rethymnon carnival, the 3rd Treasure Hunting Art venue took place, in the areas of the “L. Kanakakis” Municipal Gallery, for children in the second up to the sixth grade. The items sought were relevant to the various forms of art (Nota Karamanea, Kouyioumoutzi Katerina)
Participation in the Pépinières European Young Artists Exchange Scheme
Presentation of the biographical work of Costas Tsoklis, entitled. That’s all. Costas Tsoklis. Benakis Museum, Athens
Day conference entitled Inter-thematic Approach and the Flexible Zone, organised in co-operation with the School of Education – Department of Primary Education of the University of Crete and the “Elli Alexiou” association of primary school and preschool postgraduate teacher trainees
Participation in the international Museum day with a programme for primary school children on the subject: Children-Friends of the Museum (Nota Karamanea, Eusevia Michaelidou, Thodoris Raftopoulos, Yiannis Stefanakis)
A series of lectures on the subject The life and work of Domenicos Theotocopoulos (Nota Karamanea, Manolis Karterakis)
Lecture entitled Introduction to the History of Art, 19th and 20th century (Sophia Katopi)
2002
Within the framework of the artist, scene-painter Faedon Patrikalaki´s exhibition and the Rethymnian Carnival, R.C.A. organised the 2nd Artistic Treasure Game, at the Space “8”, for children 8 till 12 years old (Nota Karamanea, Kouyioumoutzi Katerina)
Participation at the educational seminar of the teachers of artisting lessons on the subject: The new facts at the Plastic Art subjects (Arapaki Xenia, Chassoula Charis, Choulaki Maria, Evangelou Costas)
Participation at the symposium realized for teachers on the subject: Traditional textile industry in Greece (Choulaki Maria - Korre Katerina)
Within the framework of the manifestations organizes for Cultural Olympiad, an International Pottery Festival was realized in Rethymnon in co-operation with the International Ceramic Art Review (IAC)
Symposium on the subject: Relish in art
Lecture entitled Introduction to the History of Art, 15th to 18th century (Sophia Katopi)
Participation in the "Apollonia" artists exchange scheme, including Cretan and Alsatian artists exploring the theme of the Labyrinth, in co-operation with the Centre Européen Actions Artistiques Contemporaines (CEAAC)
2001
May: Participation of the L. Kanakakis Municiapl Gallery - CCA in a presentation on the subject: Tracing the role of a local art gallery (Vangelis Tsourlakis).
May: Participation of the CCA Workroom of Fine Arts at the first National Meeting of Art Workshops of the National Culturan Network in Larissa.
Within the framework of Rethymnian Carnival R.C.A. organized the 1st Artistic Treasure Game, in the “L. Kanakakis” Gallery, for children 8 till 12 years old (Nota Karamanea, Kouyioumoutzi Katerina)
Lecture on the subject: Space and people (Manolis Kontaxakis, photographer)
Happening with the title: Ariston: The senses around a table
Lecture on the subject: Dominico´s Theotokopoulos life and work (Nota Karamanea, Curator of “L. Kanakakis” Municipal Gallery)
Within the framework of the International Day of Museums programme on the subject: Clay in the house (Maria Choulaki-Voula Gounela-Phroso Bora-Tassos Triantaphylou)
Participation at the 19th General Conference of ICOM in Barcelona on the subject: The conjectural approach of works of art (Maria Choulaki)
2000
Screening from the 22nd Short Movies Festival of Drama. Co-operation with the Cultural Association of Rethymnon
Presentation of the catalogue of the “L.Kanakakis” Municipal Gallery Permanent Collection, Rethymnon
Presentation of the catalogue of the “L.Kanakakis” Municipal Gallery Permanent Collection, Benaki Museum-Athens
Exhibition with works of Nikos Alexiou - “Tzamia-Krystalla”, Chania. Under the auspices of the Rethymnon Centre for Contemporary Art
Event under the auspices of the Mayor of Rethymnon, to honour Maria Marangou and the Municipal Library L. Kanakakis (Association of the Rethymnians of Attica “Arkadi”).
Seminar on the subject: City, Place of inspiration and Creation. Co-operation with the Centre G. Pompidou in Paris
Within the framework of the above seminar lecture on the subject: Urban planning progress of the city of Rethymnon (Stelios Patsoumas, Prospective Certificated Architect)
Lecture on the subject: Dominico´s Theotokopoulos life and work (Nadia Vlaxou, Post-graduate dissertation in History of Art)
Meeting on the subject: Thread-Texture-Clothing, Co-operation with the Maris Hotels, Hotel Candia Maris-Heraklion, Crete.
1999
A series of lectures on the subject: The movements of Neoclassicism and Romatism (Sophia Katopi, Archaeologist, Post-graduate dissertation in History of Art)
Lecture from Ángela María Arbeláez Arbeláez, teacher in History of Art in Colompian Universities on the subject: Art in Colombia. Alipio Jaramillo-The painter of the people.
With the palette of nature- Environmental Centre of Karoti (Maria Choulaki).
Participation at the annual exhibition meeting of the Workrooms of Fine Arts of the Net in Athens
Within the framework of the Revival Festival of Rethymnon exhibition of Dimitris Hantzopoulos. (co-operation: Revival Festival of Rethymnon-Rethymnon Centre for Contemporary Art- AGRA editions)
Participation at the Pépinières européenes pour jeunes artists - European Exchange Programme for Young Artists
A series of lectures on the subject: The modern movements in the beginning of the 20th century (Sophia Katopi, Archaeologist, Post-graduate dissertation in History of Art)
Within the framework of Art Athina 7 ’99, participation of R.C.A. in the round table on the subject: The position of Greece in the map of Europe
Participation at the annual meeting of Mayors and Artistic Directors of the National Cultural Urban Network in Veria-Greece
Ceramic seminar on the subject: The coffee shop in Rethymnon (Voula Gounela, ceramist-Phroso Bora, ceramist).
1998
A series of lectures on the subject: Rembrant and his era (Sophia Katopi, Archaeologist, Post-graduate dissertation in History of Art)
Within the framework of the Image and Icon exhibition: Two days of lectures on the subject: Photography at Bauhaus (Manolis Kondaxakis, Photographer)
Participation in the 2nd Pancretan Meeting of Educational Programme (Karoti-Rethymnon)
A series of lectures on the subject: Art in the Enlightenment and Goya (Sophia Katopi, Archaeologist, Post-graduate dissertation in History of Art)
Speech from Stelios Skopelitis, photographer, within the framework of the Photography class of R. C. A. Art Workshop
Regional seminar of photography on the subject: People and City
An organization of Rethymnon N.E.L.E., in cooperation with General Secretariat of Popular Education, R.C.A. and Youth Centre of Rethymnon (Nikow Dimolitsas, teacher of photography)
Within the framework of the With the Lyre and the Fiddlebow exhibition: Speech on the subject: The Cretan lyre and its metamorphoses (Lambros Liavas, ethnic musicologist)
Round table – Discussion on the subject: Travelling in Memory
Moderator: Aristea Vamvaka - Co-operation with the French Institute of Athens
Seminar on the subject: The teaching method of Bruno Munari and parallel to that, a lecture on the subject: Museums and art teaching in Italy. Co-operation with the International ceramics museum in Faenza (Voula Gounela - ceramist).
Organization hosting of the 2nd Meeting of Managers from European Regional Centres for Contemporary Art, in Rethymnon
Presentation of the book of Maria Antonakaki-Anastassaki with the title: When you are angry you are blue.
1997
Within the framework of the Traditional Masks and Masks of Worship from all over the World exhibition: Lecture on the subject: The mask man without the mask (Nikos Papageorgiou, ethnologist)
Two days seminar on the subject of: Construction of Cross,for the students of the Workshop of R.C.A. (Agg. Skourtis, artist)
Within the framework of the Zoggolopoulos, Katzourakis, Michaeledes exhibition: Lecture on the subject: The work of G. Zoggolopoulos (Sophia Katopi, Archaeologist, Postgraduate dissertation on the History of Art)
Greek-Canadian Inter-cultural Ceramics Symposium under the auspices of the Rethymnon Centre for Contemporary Art. Presentation of a collective work on the subject: Labyrinth
Participation in the 1st Meeting of Managers from European Regional Centres for Contemporary Art, in Strasbourg, on initiative of the Council of Europe. Parallel participation in a young European painters’ exhibition entitled: PICTURALE,EST, with works of Lila Polenaki
Seminar on the subject: Clay, New Gestures, New Practices Co-operation with the
Centre G. Pompidou in Paris (Maria Choulaki).
Participation in the 1st exhibition meeting of the Art Workshops of the Greek Network in Kozani
A series of lectures on the subject:
- Michelangelo and his era (Nota Karamanea, Archaeologist, Post-graduate dissertation in History of Art)
- Greco and his era (Nektarios Voltirakis, anthropologist, Post-graduate dissertation in History of Art)
1996
Lectures by the photographers Spiros Meletzis, Dimitris Tloupas, Kostas Balafas in the context of Identities exhibition.
In the context of Identities exhibition, seventy children learn the fundamentals of photography by exploring different subjects ("A Walk in the city", "Choosing an Image" and taking a picture on their favourite object of toy (Maria Choulaki-Antonis Christoforakis, photographers).
Four-day photography seminar by Platon Rivelis (Professor of Photography). An event organized by Rethymnon's N.E.L.E. in cooperation with C.C.A. and the Youth Centre of Rethymnon.
"J. Spyropoulos: His Life and Work", speech by Mary Michailides (Art Historian), in the context of Jiannis Spyropoulos exhibtion.
"The work of J. Spyropoulos", lecture by Yiannis Papaioannou (Doctor of History of Art), in the context of Jiannis Spyropoulos exhibtion.
Concert by “Loudovikos from Anogia” in Rethymno's L. Kanakakis Municipal Gallery.
Artistic intervention (creation of a garden), in co-operation with the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centre of Chania (Ronald Jones, Angelos Skourtis), in the context of Ronald Jones, Nakis Panayotidis, Thomas Ruff exhibition.
"The field of art as a ground for resistance" - A roundtable discussion, in the context of Polytropes - Crete exhibition.
On the occasion of Christmas: Narration of Fairy tales by Loudovikos ton Anogeion and their Illustration by the children.
"Modern Art", annual series of lectures by Marilena Georgiadou (Art Historian).
1995
In the context of the exhibition The Transient, the following was organized: A cycle of educational games centred on the exhibition (Maria Houlaki, art education teacher).
"The Ephemeral: A Symposiac concept" (lecture by Tilemahos Moudatsakis), in the context of the Ephemeral exhibition.
"From Hagiography to Giant Posters", lecture by Aspasia Papadoperakis, in the context of the Painting Cinema exhibition.
"The Monakis Brothers: The Greek Pioneers of the Balkanic Cinema", book presentation by Christos Christodoulou, in the context of the Painting Cinema exhibition.
Première, book presentation by Zeta Kountouri, in the context of the Painting Cinema exhibition.
The artist G. Kouzounis reveals the secrets of his work using glass painting techniques, in the context of the Painting Cinema exhibition.
1994
"Play and plastic creation" (lecture by Dimitris Pierides, in the context of the Clay and Contemporary Visual Art exhibition).
"Ionian painting in the 18th &19th Century" (lecture by Manos Stefanidis, in the context of the Greek Painting: Ionian artist of the 18th & 19th Centuries exhibition).
