From February 20 to 24, 2026, the Epigraphic Museum will host a series of temporary exhibitions organized by the Theogonia Art Community – Ex Libris.

Theogonia is the Greek branch of the International Federation of Ex Libris Societies (FISAE – Fédération Intérnationalé dés Sociétés d’Amatéurs d’Ex-Libris). Ex Libris are bookplates, i.e. small artistic inserts printed on paper and affixed to the inside cover of a book to indicate its owner.

They are small works of art crafted using techniques such as woodcut, copperplate engraving, and linocut. The phrase is Latin and means “from the books of…” or “from the library of…”. They usually depict coats of arms, emblems, quotations or drawings, as well as the name of the book’s owner. During the events, works by foreign artists will be presented.

Ex libris Rottary International. Αrtisti, Pieere Jobard

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday 20 February 2026,

17:30 – 20:30 Welcome address by the Director of the Epigraphic Museum, Dr. Athanasios Themos

Speeches: Coordination: Vasiliki Kolipetsa, visual artist, President of the “Theogonia” community

Rena Anousi-Ilias, painter, engraver, What is Ex libris

Nikos Desekopoulos, painter, engraver, Philosophy of the work Ex libris

Yannis Stefanakis, painter, engraver, poet, Engraving and typography, personal narrative

Chara Saïti, visual artist, art theorist and educator, Ex libris: short narratives, meeting points

Evita Psioni, economist, academic researcher, Art in education, thought, and culture. The value of dissemination and proper management Opening of the exhibition of international artists of Ex Libris.

Followed by the cutting of the New Year’s cake.

Saturday 21 February 2026, 11:00 – 13:00

Speeches: Yanna Venieri, archaeologist, Epigraphic Museum, From image to letter

Anestis Melidonis, art historian, The history of Ex Libris in Greece

Yanna Alexopoulou, architect, engraver, Architecture in engraving as an idea and experience of space

Theoni Fotopoulou, engraver, interior decorator, The artist of Ex Libris

Maria Georgiadou, art editor, engraver, The electronic Ex Libris

Sunday 22 February 2026, 11:00 – 13:00

Yanna Alexopoulou, Maria Georgiadou, Vasiliki Kolipetsa Workshop on small engravings using woodcut printing. Raffle of the printed engravings

Ex libris ανώνυμος. Καλλιτέχνης Σαράντης Καραβούζης

Tuesday 24 February 2026, 17:30 – 20:30

Vasiliki Kolipetsa, visual artist, art conservator, President of the “Theogonia” community The inscription – writing – statement by the creator to the owner of the work.

Presentation of the report on the actions and achievements of the Theogonia Community for the period 2024-2025, and the planning of its activities for the coming year. Open discussion

*Admission to the events is free. On Monday, February 23, 2026, the exhibition will not be open to the public due to the Clean Monday holiday.