“IMAGES OF GREECE AND AFRICA”, ZAPPEION EXHIBITION HALL

"Images of Greece and Africa" an exhibition of photographs by Yannis Psilakis, under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the kind sponsorship of the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation was held at the Zappeion Exhibition Hall from 11.6.2008 until 22.6.2008.

The exhibition was opened by Ms. Dora Bakoyannis, Greece's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Marina Lambraki-Plaka, the Director of the National Gallery Museum.

Mr. Vangelis Chronis, General Manager of the Latsis Group also spoke at the Inaugural Ceremony, representing the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation, which was the exclusive sponsor of the exhibition.

A representative of the Patriarchate of Alexandria also addressed those present, thanking the exhibitions organizers and the family of Yannis Psilakis for donating the profits from the sale of the works and the exhibition's catalogues to the causes of the Patriarchate, and emphasizing the bonds between Greece and Alexandria.