The Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation is participating in the celebration of the 130th anniversary of the Municipal Theater of Piraeus with an open discussion on the topic of Culture in the 21st Century: Freedom, Limits, Prospects, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., at the Municipal Theater of Pireaus.

The event will explore the role of culture in the modern era, with the rapid development of technology and AI, the identity of the artist, and the influence of socio-political conditions on the creation and significance of cultural products.

Moderated by journalist Manolis Pimblis.

The panel:

Vera Andriopoulou, Dr. of History, Head of the Historical Library, Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation
Marianna Kalbari, Director, Artistic Director of the Karolos Koun Art Theatre
Elisabeth Kalbari, Psychologist, Neuroscientist, Founder of Self Balance
Eva Karaitidi, Publisher / Publishing House “Vivliopoleion tis Estias”
Nikaiti Kontouri, Director
Christina Koulouri, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History, Rector of Panteion University
Nikos Kyriakopoulos, Painter
Nikos Belavilas, Professor of Architecture, National Technical University of Athens
Aphrodite Nikolaidou, Film theorist, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication and Media, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Kalli Pagoulatou-Kyparissi, Academic Director, Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation
Yannis Palavos, Writer
Maria Papageorgiou, Musician, Performer
Elli Roussou, Lawyer

Free admission