IN RECENT YEARS Piraeus’s art scene has developed in interesting directions, with new galleries opening and offering visitors a most contemporary art experience. Let’s start at Polidefkous Street, with the Sylvia Kouvali gallery and The Intermission, whose exhibitions run through Dec 14 and 21 accordingly. Continue reading
THE BENAKI MUSEUM is currently presenting an exhibition dedicated to the most immaculate gold creations of ancient jewellery-makers, but also combining these antiquities with some contemporary jewellery that has been inspired by them. The exhibition ‘Art in Gold: Jewellery in Hellenistic Times’ runs till April 27. Continue reading
GAGOSIAN is pleased to announce “Night for Day”, an exhibition of new works by Sarah Crowner. Opening on Thursday, November 14 (5-8pm), at the Athens gallery, the exhibition features new paintings and an immersive, site-specific tile installation. Continue reading
THIRTY years after the death of the great Greek artist, Nikos Hatzikyriakos-Ghika, the Benaki Museum has organized an exhibition dedicated to his journey, from the West to the East, in 1958. “Ghika: A Journey from West to East” runs till February 16 at the Benaki Pireos. Continue reading
FOKIANOU ART SPACE is celebrating ten years of operation with a group exhibition entitled “Happy Anniversary”. A large group of Greek and foreign artists are taking part. Opening on Thursday, November 14, 6pm. Runs till Saturday, December 7. Continue reading
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