ARTIST POKA-YIO, the co-founder and artistic director of the Athens Biennale, has a new solo exhibition, with the title ‘BREAKING’. This exhibition opens to the public on Friday, June 19 with a performance by the artist at 8.30pm. The exhibition runs till July 4. Continue reading
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South by Southeast: Rethinking Greece’s Cultural Identity
EMΣT ATHENS presented three major new exhibitions which opened on June 11, 2026: South by Southeast: Re-Orienting the Collection; SPOTLIGHT: George Lappas; and VOICES, a solo presentation by Margarita Athanasiou. Continue reading
Waliszewska’s Interpretations of Antiquity at the Benaki
The DESTE Foundation, in partnership with the Benaki Museum are pleased to present “Aleksandra Waliszewska: Irruption of Antiquity”, curated by Alison M. Gingeras and on view till September 27, 2026 at the Benaki Museum. Continue reading
Summer bodies inspired by Elytis
INSPIRED BY the poetry of Elytis, but also by the body culture that goes hand-in-hand with the long Greek summer, exhibition organizer Dimitris Lazarou has gathered together an exciting group of artworks by talented artists, in order to create “Body of Summer”. Opens Tuesday, May 26, 5-9pm. Runs till June 6. Continue reading
B&E Goulandris: Psychopedis and the Ones he Kept
THE BASIL & ELISE GOULANDRIS FOUNDATION presents at its Museum in Athens a tribute to the distinguished artist Jannis Psychopedis, titled “Jannis Psychopedis: Landscapes of Memory. The Ones I Kept”, from May 20 until October 4, 2026. Continue reading
The IYP Collection: A Cultural Haven in South Athens
THE IYP COLLECTION offers visitors a unique experience via the exhibition “Everything I Know Is a Borrowed Map”, curated by Akis Kokkinos. Official opening: May 20. Runs till April 2, 2027. Continue reading
Papatriantafyllopoulos, Tsarouchis and Other Stories
TSANTILIS ART presents the exhibition “Painting Tsarouchis and Other Stories”, a significant artistic presentation dedicated to the work of renowned painter Kostas Papatriantafyllopoulos. Opening reception: Friday, May 15, 18.30-21.30. Runs till May 30. Continue reading
‘Flower Power 5’ at FokiaNou
FOKIANOU Art Space presents “Flower Power 5”, the fifth edition of its annual spring group exhibition. Opens Thursday, May 7, 6pm. Runs till May 24. Continue reading
In focus: Dimitris Ntokos’s ‘Mythic Syntax’ at Okupa
DIMITRIS NTOKOS’S new solo show “Mythic Syntax”, at Okupa, presents the artist’s hieroglyphic works, plus his new ceramics. Opening on Wednesday, April 29, 6-9pm. Runs till May 30. Continue reading
Jeff Koons’ ‘Balloon Venus Lespugue’ at the Cycladic
The Museum of Cycladic Art’s exhibition at the Stathatos Mansion presents Jeff Koons’ ‘Balloon Venus Lespugue’ alongside a series of replicas of Venus figurines. Runs till August 31. Continue reading