The city of Soufli in northern Greece once lay along the Silk Road. It was an important European centre for silk production in the 19^th century and still maintain this industry, from larvae to finished fabric, albeit on a smaller scale. In this unique environment, the Swedish Institute at Athens brings together students from Konstfack, the Stockholm University of Arts, Craft and Design, and students from the corresponding Athens institution Athens School of Fine Arts.

The Swedish Institute at Athens and the Department of Music Studies at the Ionian University in Corfu are pleased to present Rebecka Törnqvist, Sweden’s contribution to the Athens Jazz Festival 2026.

Rebecka Törnqvist, one of Sweden’s most distinguished voices on the contemporary jazz scene, will give a masterclass for music students at the Ionian University, as well as perform in a concert open to the public.

This year, Athens Jazz celebrates its 25th anniversary, and the Swedish Institute at Athens is marking the occasion with a special concert featuring Rebecka Törnqvist!

On Sunday, May 31 at 21:00, at Technopolis, we will have the pleasure of experiencing Rebecka Törnqvist (vocals), Johan Graden (piano, synthesizer), and Jari Haapalainen (drums).

Welcome to Crime Fiction Stories V, featuring a special appearance by Arne Dahl for an exclusive conversation about his literary work and authorship.

Monday, May 25 at 19.00, Thymomeno Portraito in Ioannina.

The Swedish Institute at Athens and Nordic Academy have the pleasure of inviting you to two events with Kristina Ohlsson, one of Sweden’s most widely read authors.

Saturday, May 16, 6:00 PM (in Swedish)
Author evening at the Swedish Institute in Athens (Mitseon 9, Acropolis metro station)

Sunday, May 17, 6:00 PM (in Greek)
Agatha Crime Fiction Festival, War Museum, Rigas Feraios Hall – Kristina Ohlsson talks about the book Storm Watch (Stormvakt), which has been translated into Greek by Patakis Publishers. She will be joined by Nikos Georgiadis (author) and Vaggelis Giannisis (author, translator).

Welcome to a fashion show by Beckmans College of Design in collaboration with Liljevalchs. Thirteen visionary concepts present the couture of the future.

Time & Place

When: Tuesday, April 14 at 11:00 AM (doors open at 10:45 AM)
Where: Liljevalchs

The Finnish Institute at Athens, the Swedish Institute at Athens, the Corfu Studies Society-Solomos Museum, and Asini Publications invite you to the presentation of the books Aigaion, by the Finnish-Swedish author Willy Kyrklund and ‘Under the tall Venetian houses’ Finnish travellers in Corfu by Maria Martzoukou.

Speakers of the event: Dr. Björn Forsén (University of Helsinki), Maria Martzoukou (translator), Vasilis Sabatakakis (Lund University) and Dimitris Bacharas (Asini Publications). The event is in Greek.

Monday, March 30, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., at the Finnish Institute at Athens, Zitrou 16, Makrygianni.

Warmly welcome to an engaging conversation (in swedish) with Alexandra Pascalidou.

Monday, 12 January, at 7:00 p.m., at the Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9.