Photographic Exhibition & Talk
Rare photos from the archive of the Greek Cultural Centre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, document the lives of Greek political refugees who lived for decades in the USSR.
They settled in 14 “Greek towns” and by the 1970s numbered 35,000 individuals. Most returned to Greece after political amnesty was granted in 1981, while some joined relatives in Australia, Canada and the US. Costas Politis, President of the Greek Cultural Centre in Tashkent, will speak about the stories of the Greek political refugees in Central Asia and about the Centre’s current activities. He will be in discussion with Dr Helen Vatsikopoulos during the Greek Australian Writer’s Festival on Sunday 19 May.

Tuesday 14 May – Sunday 19 May 2024
Official Opening Event 6:30 pm Tue 14 May. All welcome.

FREE NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED