All you ever wanted to know about the return of the Parthenon Sculptures

The Greek Festival of Sydney is one of Australia’s largest and longest-running annual cultural events. The Greek Festival of Sydney was established in 1980  to maintain the Greek community's cultural and artistic practices. The Festival’s portfolio boasts a plethora of artistic and cultural events including a two-day outdoor festival, film festival, theatrical performances, exhibitions, concerts, lectures, folkloric activities, music and cross cultural activities.

Greek Festival  of Sydney

Central Lecture Block 7, Central Lecture Block, Building K-E19

The Australian Parthenon Association (APS), will be hosting a seminar on one of the world's most important artefacts, the Parthenon Sculptures, as part of the Greek Festival of Sydney.Author, businessman and Chairman of APS, David Hill, will present an overview of the case against the British Museum, which has claimed the artefacts as their own for the past two hundred years. He will be joined by cultural heritage consultant, George Vardas, discussing recent restitution campaign developments and media personality, Christine Gazepis Stavropoulos.The seminar will highlight the history of the Sculptures, the forty-year impasse with the British Museum, UNESCO's restitution resolution, the Greek Prime Minister's personal cause, the recent return of a Parthenon fragment from Italy and where to from now.

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