ΝΟΣΤΟΙ | Homecomings: Stories of the Ionian Island Diaspora in Queensland

NOW OPEN

ΝΟΣΤΟΙ explores the way that storytelling, history, myth, memory and experience of the Ionian Islands off the western coast of Greece (Kerkyra, Paxi, Lefkada, Ithaki, Kefalonia, Zakynthos and Kythera) fuels the imagination and identity of the diaspora in Queensland.

The exhibition is the result of a three-year collaboration between the Antiquities Museum and Ionian Islands diaspora communities in Queensland. It combines artefacts, documents, garments and photographs from public and private collections with newly recorded oral histories to create a rich tapestry of how the islands are remembered, experienced and passed on to future generations.


Proudly presented by The University of Queensland RD Milns Antiquities MuseumUQ Arts, the Kytherian Association of Queensland, the Ithacan Society of Queensland, and supported by Friends of Antiquity and the Kytherian Brotherhood of Queensland

Community Open Day - ΝΟΣΤΟΙ | Homecomings: Stories of the Ionian Island Diaspora in Queensland

6 December 2025 10:00am1:00pm
Join us for a vibrant morning celebrating the stories of the Ionian Islands diaspora in Queensland. Enjoy an informal viewing of our new exhibition alongside kafedaki – coffee, sweets and warm conversation. Don’t miss a special performance by the Kytherian Youth Dancers at 10:30am, bringing the spirit of the islands to life. Drop in, connect, and explore the rich heritage of the Ionian community.

Opening Night - ΝΟΣΤΟΙ | Homecomings: Stories of the Ionian Island Diaspora in Queensland

26 November 2025 6:00pm8:00pm
Celebrate the launch of ΝΟΣΤΟΙ | Homecomings with an evening of culture, connection and community. Join us at UQ, alongside members of the Ionian Island community and our valued partners who helped bring this exhibition to life. The event will include an official opening ceremony, tours of the exhibition and a reception with complimentary light refreshments.