The Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center Presents
Zoe/Thanatos: The Expressionist Art of Diane Thodos
Opening May 14, 2009

Zoe/Thanatos: The Expressionist Art of Diane Thodos exhibition will open at the Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center Thursday, May 14, 2009 with a reception from 6-8pm.  Diane Thodos is among a generation of post-9/11 artists whose work reflects the emotional upheaval of a difficult time.   A Chicago native, she has studied and worked in both New York and Paris, recently returning to establish her studio in Evanston.  The exhibition will consist of a group of paintings and wood cut prints from the artist’s recent body of work. This exhibition will be on display until August 26, 2009. 

"Crossing the Line: the Movement for a United Cyprus."

The Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 left the island physically and emotionally divided, with refugees from both sides unable to return to their homes across the Green Line.  In response to this division, a grass roots movement called Women Walk Home developed.  With the aim of one day living in a united Cyprus with freedom of movement, these women staged marches to attempt to cross the Green Line.

Their successes brought attention to "the Cyprus problem" while giving women a new found place in the political arena.  By examining art, objects, documents and first-hand accounts, this exhibit will show how daily life on the island was disrupted by the invasion and while also revealing the subsequent movement for reunification.