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Date of
Completion: end of September 2010
Total Project Cost: $1 million
Raised So Far: $550,000
Pending Donations: $150,000
About the Artist:
Theodoros Papayiannis was born in Elliniko, Ioannina, in
1942. From 1961 to 1966 he studied at the Athens School
of Fine Arts on a scholarship, next to Yianni Pappas. In
1967 he studied ancient Greek Art and the Art of the
Mediterranean Basin, on a two-year domestic scholarship
from the Government Scholarship Service (I.K.Y). His
Mediterranean journeys took him to Egypt, Asia Minor,
Cyprus, South Italy, and Sicily. Theodoros Papayiannis
has been a Professor of Sculpture at the Athens School
of Fine Arts. He lives and works in Athens, Greece.
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Runners" Sculpture
"The
Runners" by sculptor Theodoros Papagiannis is a piece of
world class art that will carry a lasting friendship and
partnership message. "The Runners," similar to
ancient Greek pottery figures, move through time,
emerging from antiquity to meet the present. The
Sculpture will be a donation from the Chicago-Athens
Sister City Committee, through a series of fundraising
events and individual contributions, to the City of
Chicago Public Art Collection for permanent installation
at the O'Hare International Airport. Already a
smaller replica has been installed at the arrivals area
at T5. The 18 foot tall x 75 foot long steel
sculpture will not only be a pertinent tie between
Athens and Chicago, but will surely become a landmark
for the 100 million annual airport visitors.
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CALENDAR
JUNE 20,
2010
Copernicus Theatre-Chorus of Nafpaktos
Exciting 45
member chorus performing Miki Theodorakis and other
classical Greek music.
AUGUST
2010 - DATE TBD
Athens Sister City 5K Shuffle
It’s all about
Greece at the annual Athens Sister City Shuffle.
Greek-themed after party featuring entertainment, food,
beverages, awards, and more. Check back for more
updates.
DATE TBD
Chicago-Athens Soccer Tournament
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