On 3rd November 2022, Ambassador Opunimi Akinkugbe received the co-founder of The Breeder Gallery, Athens, Mr. George Vamvakidis and the Director, Exhibitions & Special Projects, Mrs Alkistis Tsampouraki, yesterday, at the Chancery.

Discussions centered on moving forward with upcoming collaborative opportunities between the Embassy and the gallery to promote young Nigerian artists and their art in Athens.

The gallery has provided residence opportunities for some talented Nigerian artists including Deborah Segun, Barry Yusufu, Johnson Ocheja, Adegboyega Adesina, Ekene Stanley Emecheta.