These Are the Must-See Art Exhibitions in Athens Right Now
The proliferation of museums, foundations, private collections and galleries has turned the Greek capital into an annual destination for contemporary art.
National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens
The National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST), established in 2000, is located in Athens, Greece. Housed in the former Fix Brewery, the museum was designed by architects 3SK Stylianidis, I. Mouzakis & Associates, and Tim Ronalds Architects. EMST focuses on contemporary Greek and international art, featuring works by artists such as Jannis Kounellis, Bill Viola and Shirin Neshat. The museum offers dynamic exhibitions, educational programs, and cultural events, making it a key institution for contemporary art in Greece and the wider region. Read more about Museums.
One Fine Show: ‘Why Look at Animals?’ at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens
Representations of animals are always fraught, as they are laden with baggage about what modernity has both given to us and taken away.
DESTE’s Summer Convergence Offers the Art World a Rare Pause Between Market Frenzies
"People know they’re welcome, even without an invitation, so they just come. Locals, foreigners—everyone," Dakis Joannou told Observer
