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Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
ATHENS – The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens announced the unique creations by contemporary Greek and foreign designers available in the Cycladic Shop, including the Museum’s charm for 2023, the Sun, as great gift options for the holiday season.
Life-giving energy of nature, symbol of unlimited power and triumph over darkness, the Sun symbolizes stability, abundance, positive energy and peace. Its significant influence is recognized and reflected in the worship of all cultures. The gilded Sun of the Museum of Cycladic Art designed by Varvara Mitseli gives its light to the new year heralding joy, hope and happiness.
Among the gift options at the Cycladic Shop, the jewelry stands out, as every year with designer Lito inspired by the abstract simplicity of the Cycladic figurines, “transforms” the marble sculptures and creates exclusively for the Museum of Cycladic Art a unique piece of jewelry for the modern female deity. Christina Soubli designs for the Cycladic Shop a bright bracelet inspired by the simple forms of Cycladic art, while Ileanna Makri designs a necklace with a Cycladic form, exclusively created for the Museum.
A staple and favorite value of the Cycladic Shop are the ceramics of Thomas Kotsigiannis, who is inspired by the representations of ancient Greek vases and creates, as every year, colorful ceramic pomegranates, symbols of good luck and prosperity.
The Cycladic Shop also collaborates with Korina Roumeliotis, Margarita Myrogiannis, Manousos Chalkiadakis, Katerina Moraiti, Angelos Panagiotidis, Ygrec, Danai Gianneli, Vally Kontidis, Venetia Vildiridis and others.
In the Cycladic Shop as well as in the e-shop of the Museum you will also find a wide range of ornaments with Cycladic figures, Christmas scented candles, unique decorative items for the home and office, toys and books for all ages.
Finally, a special and original gift for your loved ones is a subscription to the Friends of the Museum. Friends enjoy unlimited free entry to the museum all year round, exclusive privileges, discounts in the Cycladic Shop up to 30% and a unique cultural program full of special activities. Visit cycladic.gr to give a subscription as a gift.
Shop online at: https://cycladic.gr/shop with delivery available around the world. With every purchase from the Cycladic Shop you support the work of the Museum.
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NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
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