ART ATHINA 2026 returns in the heart of autumn, ushering in a new chapter in its history. Greece’s largest annual contemporary Art Fair, organized by the Hellenic Art Galleries Association (PSAT), will take place from Thursday, November 12, through Monday, November 16, at the Onassis Ready. The official opening ceremony, in the presence of the Minister of Culture, Dr Lina Mendoni, is scheduled for November 12 at 19:00.
This year’s redefined edition of Art Athina, under the general direction of Antonis Kourkoulos, will bring together 65 art galleries from Greece and abroad. The Main sector will be complemented by dedicated sectors focusing on Design, Project Spaces, Talks, Performances and Educational activities for children.
Since its establishment in 1993, Art Athina has consistently supported Greek galleries and fostered connections between the Greek artistic scene and the international art community. Over the years, Art Athina has become an established meeting point for galleries, artists and audiences, showcasing a wide spectrum of contemporary artistic creation.
The fair’s move to the Onassis Ready, a venue distinguished by its distinctive architecture and industrial aesthetic, marks another milestone in Art Athina’s 33-year history.
Art Athina 2026: Full Program
Main: Galleries from Greece and abroad form the core of the Fair.
Design: Curated by Tina Daskalantonaki and Manthos Kaloumenos, the sector highlights Greek design through a presentation of contemporary and vintage pieces. Everyday objects transcend their purely functional or decorative roles, entering into a dialogue with one another through the exceptional quality of their craftsmanship and the expressive power of their materials. Texture, form and materiality come together to showcase the contemporary design landscape.
Project Spaces: The ARTWORKS team, Panos Giannikopoulos and Marili Konstantinopoulou, explores the landscape of artistic production beyond major urban centers through their proposal for Art Athina 2026, titled Holding Ground. The sector brings together eight independent spaces from Athens, Volos, Corinth and Kythnos, highlighting the importance of claiming and sustaining a space, both in physical and symbolic terms, while also seeking ways to adapt, evolve and respond to ever-changing conditions.
Performances: For the third consecutive year, Nikolas Vamvouklis curates Art Athina’s Performance sector, this year presented under the title DESIRE AFTER ALL, exploring desire as a force of transcendence and imagination. Centered on language and sound, it features performances, walks through the area of Renti and a special reading group, bringing together Greek and international artists working across the fields of visual and performing arts.
As part of the ON SITE sector, students from the 11th Painting Studio of the Athens School of Fine Arts, under the supervision of Kostis Stafylakis, undertake a creative exploration of the settlement of Agia Anna.
Finally, Flux Laboratory, in collaboration with MAMCO, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Geneva, and Giorno Poetry Systems, presents Dial-A-Poem Switzerland, alongside a performance by Andi Xhuma, inspired by the subversive spirit of Dada and the vision of pioneering artist John Giorno.
Talks: The Art Athina Art for Tomorrow Talks series focuses on cultural heritage and public space, raising questions about the relationship between contemporary artistic creation and the past, as well as art’s contribution to urban life. The program is co-curated by Marilena Koutsoukou, Director of Development of Art Athina, and Kim Conniff Taber, Editorial Director of Art for Tomorrow. The talks will be moderated by Farah Nayeri, culture writer for The New York Times.
The first talk, titled “Embracing Heritage with an Eye to the Future”, explores how historical memory can serve as a source of inspiration for contemporary artistic creation without leading to nostalgia. The second, titled “State of Play: Creating Public Spaces”, examines how art, architecture and cultural institutions can contribute to shaping public space.
Kid’s Educational Program: This year’s educational program, titled Touch the City, curated by Christina Botsou in collaboration with Life is For All, takes inspiration from the city, exploring the urban environment through the senses, memory and imagination. Through walks, discussions and art workshops, children explore the neighborhood of Renti, observing and collecting traces of the urban environment. They experiment with different surfaces and printmaking techniques, creating their own “archive of textures” of the city. The program is designed for children aged 6 to 12 and is also open to children with learning differences and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Onassis AiR and Onassis ONX: Located on the first floor of the Onassis Ready, the studios of artists participating in the Onassis AiR and Onassis ONX programs will open their doors to Art Athina visitors, offering an opportunity to discover works in progress, artistic experimentation and research, before they reach completion.
The Onassis Collection: Art Athina 2026 presents a selection of works from the Onassis Collection, which comprises more than 2,000 works dating from the late 15th century to the present day, spanning a wide range of artistic expressions, from painting and sculpture to digital art and installations.
Educational Program: For the seventh consecutive year, the Hellenic Art Galleries Association has organized an educational program for students at the Athens School of Fine Arts. This year, in collaboration with ARTWORKS, the program included a series of visits to galleries, foundations and museums, as well as meetings with artists, art historians and curators. The program aims to introduce students to art professionals, familiarize them with the artistic scene and provide them with a better understanding of the professional paths available to them.
Art Athina 2026 Award: The Art Athina Young Artist Award, launched in 2022 to support and promote emerging artists, is organized by the Hellenic Art Gallery Association (PSAT) in collaboration with the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki (MOMus). The award takes the form of a solo exhibition by the selected artist, chosen by a five-member jury, at MOMus – Alex Mylona Museum. The winner of the 2026 award will be announced at a special event during the Fair on Friday, November 13, at 16:00.
Participating Galleries
Main
a.antonopoulou.art, agathi kartalos, Akwa Ibom / Melas Martinos / Radio Athènes, Alibi Gallery, ALMA Gallery, ARTOWER AGORA, ArtPrisma, Artshot – Sophia Gaitani, ARTWORX, Art Zone 42, ATHANASIADOU GALLERY, ATHENS | GENEVA, Ava Gallery (Dubai), Callirrhoë, CAN Christina Androulidaki Gallery, CITRONNE Gallery, Crux Galerie, Depo Darm, Dio Horia, ekfrasi – yianna grammatopoulou, Eleftheria Tseliou Gallery, ELENI KORONEOU GALLERY, EPsilon Art Gallery, Ersi Gallery, Galeria Karla Osorio (Brazil), Gallery 33 (Bulgaria), George Benias Gallery, Kalfayan Galleries, Kourd Gallery, M.A.M.A. Contemporary (Cyprus), METAMORFOSIS ART GALLERY, META Spatiu (Romania), MIHALARIAS ART, NINETTO, Nitra Gallery, Peritechnon Karteris, Rebecca Camhi Gallery, Roma Gallery, Sealed Earth Gallery, Sianti Gallery, SKOUFA GALLERY, SOTIROPOULOS ART GALLERY, SYLVIA KOUVALI, Technohoros Art Gallery, THE BREEDER, Wilhelmina’s, Zoumboulakis Galleries
Project Spaces
ARCH ATHENS, ARTWORKS, Art Projects Group, Association of Art Friends – Sessions, Space 52, The Paddocks, Thermia Project, Upper Ankyle.
Design
ANTIQUA, Bombyx, MARE STUDIO, SeriEYE, SOUTZOGLOU CARPETS, Stefanidou Tsoukala Gallery, Taxidi Tinos.
The visual identity of Art Athina 2026 is designed by g design studio and draws inspiration from the industrial character of the Onassis Ready.
The exhibition’s architectural design was conceived by Konstantinos Evangeliou.
Art Athina is organised by the Hellenic Art Galleries Association.
The Fair is produced by BeBest.
The Fair is held with the financial support and under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture.
For more, visit Art Athina’s site here
INFO
Art Athina 2026
November 12-16, 2026
Opening hours
Thursday 12/11: Access with an invitation
Friday 13/11 – Monday 16/11: 12:00–21:00
Ticket prices
10 euros, or 8 euros reduced.
Free Admission for:
- People with disabilities (AMEA) and their companions
- Members of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece (ΕΕΤΕ)
- Members of the Association of Greek Art Historians
- Members of the Association of Employees in Contemporary Art
- Members of AICA (upon presentation of a valid card)
- Fine arts students
- Children up to 18 years old [1]
Venue
Onassis Ready
Strati Tsirka 2, Ag. Ioannis Rentis 182 33
Access to the Onassis Ready:
• By bus: Line 838, Stops: 2nd Agias Annis (300 m) | School 3rd Agias Annis (280 m)
• By trolleybus: Line 21, Stop: Papadopoulou (1.3 km)
• By metro: Line 3, Station: Eleonas (2.4 km)
• Free shuttle bus service:
Throughout the Fair, free shuttle buses will run to and from Syngrou-Fix metro station every 20 minutes.
Friday – Monday, 13–16/11/2026
Route: Syngrou-Fix Metro Station → Onassis Ready
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