Year: 2026
Greece, an iconic land. Art in the Greek National Tourism Organization posters (1929-1976)
The publication Greece, an iconic land. Art in the Greek National Tourism Organization posters (1929-1976) was released on the occasion of the same-titled exhibition at the Banknote Museum of Ionian Bank on Corfu in 2026. The publication highlights the Greek National Tourism Organization posters created by prominent artists of the 20th century and their contribution to shaping the international image of Greece.
- Edited by: Dr Dimitra Tsangari
- Language: Greek, English
- Year published: 2026
What the publication includes
The publication includes texts and images, featuring all 46 Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) poster-artworks on display at the exhibition hosted at the Banknote Museum of Ionian Bank on Corfu.
The posters were created by prominent artists of the 20th century. They played a defining role in shaping Greece’s image, bringing together the aesthetics of art and the power of communication.
The 46 posters in the publication are accompanied by legends with information about their creation.
The catalogue of a major exhibition
The publication accompanies the same-titled exhibition Greece, an iconic land. Art in the Greek National Tourism Organization posters (1929-1976), organised by the Alpha Bank Art Collection and the National Historical Museum at the Banknote Museum of Ionian Bank on Corfu until 27.09.2026.
The artists
The poster-artworks were created by prominent artists, including:
- Yiannis Moralis
- Spyros Vassiliou
- Panayiotis Tetsis
- Periklis Vyzantios
- Nelly’s
- Michalis Katzourakis
- Freddy Carabott
The posters come from the Alpha Bank Art Collection, the National Historical Museum and the private collection of Spiros P. Gaoutsis.
Texts and editing
The texts of the publication were written and edited by:
- George P. Terzis, Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs, Alpha Bank
- Ifigenia Vogiatzi, Curator of Permanent Exhibitions, National Historical Museum
- Konstantinos Christopoulos, Head of Banknote Museum of Ionian Bank
The texts were edited by Marilena Astrapellou, Communications and Corporate Affairs, Alpha Bank.
Exhibition contributors
- Alpha Bank Art Collection, Alpha Bank Communications and Corporate Affairs, National Historical Museum, heads of publication
- Klitos Paraskevopoulos, English translation
- Leonidas Dimakopoulos, artwork photos
- Dimitris E. Koliadimas, art director
- Semiotik Design Agency, publication design
- Skordopoulos Prints, publication production
Edited by: Dr Dimitra Tsangari
Publisher: Alpha Bank, National Historical Museum
Place and time: Athens, 2026
Dimensions: 24 x 32.5 cm
Pages: 152
Cover type: Paperback
ISBN publication Alpha Bank: 978-618-5072-63-6
ISBN publication National Historical Museum: 978-618-5555-28-3
