THE RETROSPECTIVE exhibition of Alexis Akrithakis gathers over 250 works, from all his periods, and highlights the unique creativity of this artist. Runs till May 24.
NIKOS KANOGLOU’S first solo exhibition, titled “The Absence of the Present”, takes place at the Hellenic-American Union. Runs till Feb 28.
CAMILLE MARQUAND’S solo exhibition “I Dwell, I Depart, I Adapt”, at The Mets Art Centre, presents a series of new works. Runs Feb 10-20.
MILTOS GOLEMAS’S new exhibition at Zoumboulakis Gallery on Kolonaki Square, entitled “Plateau”, runs till Feb 21.
SIANTI GALLERY inaugurates on Friday, February 6, the solo painting exhibition “DESSERT” by Nikos Siskos. Runs till Feb 28.
Tasos Mantzavinos’s solo exhibition “By the Seashore” at Skoufa Gallery runs till February 7.
FokiaNou Art Space is pleased to host the exhibition “HYDORerotics” by the contemporary art collective elementA. Opens Saturday, Jan 31. Runs till Feb 15.
TSANTILIS ART GALLERY welcomes 2026 with a unique exhibition by Giorgio Bounias, entitled ICONIC PRESENCES, to be inaugurated on Friday, January 16. Runs till January 26.
Eozen Agopian’s solo exhibition ‘Sea Through’, at Eleftheria Tseliou gallery runs through January 31, 2026.
THE BASIL & ELISE GOULANDRIS FOUNDATION presents at its Museum in Athens, from December 6, 2025 to April 11, 2026, the temporary exhibition “From Monet to Warhol: Three generations, one collection, a journey through the evolution of Modern Art.” Not to be missed!
‘Word and the Place’, presents 200 works by Dimitris Sevastakis. The exhibition runs till February 28, 2026, at the National Library of Greece, at the SNFCC.
Natasa Biza’s ‘Changing Grounds’ runs till September 30, 2026, at the National Gallery of Greece.
Two new exhibitions at EMΣT: ‘The Greek Month in London 1975, 50 Years On – Art at a Time of Political Change’, plus ‘Sea Garden’. Other shows are still running. ‘Why Look at Animals? A Case for the Rights of Non-Human Lives, is on view until April 2026.
THE ACROPOLIS MUSEUM and NEON Organization present the second part of the ‘Michael Rakowitz & Ancient Cultures trilogy’: Michael Rakowitz’s ‘Lamassu of Nineveh’ (2018). The work is a major sculptural extension of Michael Rakowitz’s ongoing series ‘The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist’. The first part of the exhibition runs till October 31, 2025, while the sculptural installation (the second part of the exhibition) will remain in the outdoor garden till October 31, 2026.
THE RELATIONSHIP between humans and animals is complex and changing, especially today. Why Look at Animals?, the major new exhibition programme at EMΣT Athens, the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Greece, has opened to an enthusiastic response. Runs till Jan 7.
A TRILOGY of exhibitions bridging ancient cultures and contemporary art has begun, bringing together the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, the Acropolis Museum, the Ephorate of Antiquities of Athens, and NEON.
‘Isles of Light and Memory’ by Stella Sevastopoulos, at Tsantilis Gallery. Inspired by Byron, Coleridge, Cavafy. After the exhibition, a selection of works by the artist will be on view at the gallery.
THERE have been many counterfeit works of Greek art circulating in recent years. In Thessaloniki, 930 counterfeit works were found in December. Some words of advice from an expert.
Johannis Tsoumas: artist and prolific writer and researcher. Here is a presentation of two of his books. Tsoumas is currently participating in cheapart week, which runs till Dec 23.
Stella Sevastopoulos talks to the multi-disciplinary artist Mons Jorgensen, whose paintings left a deep impression on visitors of Art Athina this year.
Stella Sevastopoulos talks to Achilleas Tsantilis, Director of Tsantilis Art, the oldest and most prestigious gallery in Athens, established in 1925. As Senior Art Expert of the Greek Court of Justice and President of the Hellenic – Cyprus Association of Art Authenticators & Appraisers, Tsantilis warns of the many forged works of Greek art on the market.
ESTABLISHED IN 1925, Tsantilis Art Gallery is one of the most historic and longest-standing galleries of Athens. On show at the moment are the works of Vivi Papadakis and Pella Tampakaki, plus the gallery’s permanent collection.
AN INTERVIEW with artist Tasos Mylonas about his exhibition ‘Peacetime Proxy’, life as an artist in Chicago, the trials and tribulations at ASFA, and the charismatic teacher George Lappas. Plus, the violence inherent in nature, human nature and art, but also why the artist’s unskilled left hand is more honest.
Stella Sevastopoulos catches up with Athens-based artist Petr Shevchenko, who will be hosting an open studio event on February 8 entitled “Going Beyond”, with the support of Domus Art Gallery
Stella Sevastopoulos talks to artist Maria Matala, whose literary experience and painterly oeuvre go hand in hand towards pushing the boundaries towards a freer artistic process. Matala is currently participating in the group exhibition organized by Dimitris Lazarou, entitled ‘My hand tells me what I think’, which honours the 50th anniversary since Picasso’s death, and runs till April 9 at the Tsichritzis Foundation for the Visual Arts in Kifissia.
Stella Sevastopoulos talks to Kostas Lales, an artist based in New York but also active in Greece. Responsibilities of an artist and the human at the core of art are some of the issues discussed.
A guide to the museums with the most art in Athens, but also other cultural institutions and galleries that complete the art scene of Athens!
According to Stavros Mihalarias, a prominent restorer and art dealer of Greece, the Greek artists are the bad boys of art, because they don’t play by the rules. To find out more, read my interview with him, where we also discuss his relationship with the recently deceased artist Takis, who’s show is on at …
‘Art Scene Athens’ talks to artist Lila Papoula about her exhibition ‘Walls that were hiding our faces’, at the Evripides Gallery, which runs till December 9: IN THE EIGHTIES, artist Lila Papoula searched the streets for derelict walls, which she photographed. She was drawn to these remaining fragments of people’s lives, not only because of …
‘Art Scene Athens’ talks to artist Maria Hadjiandreou about her new exhibition entitled ‘The Gaze’, at Gallery 7, in which the artist not only captures the character of her sitters but also searches deep into their psyche: MARIA Hadjiandreou’s work of the last two years are portraits inspired by the artist’s heightened sensibility. Whilst perusing …
The first retrospective in Europe of Penny Siopis’s work, plus the screening of ‘The Rape of Europa’, by Mary Reid Kelley and Patrick Kelley, comprise the next additions to the ongoing cycle of exhibitions that are part of EMST’s ‘What if Women Ruled the World?’ theme. Opening on Friday, May 17, to the Afro-electro sounds of DJ Mo Laudi. Continue reading
Maria Bourbou and Dionisios Pappas team up at FokiaNou Art Space to present “Fluidity”. Opens May 15, runs till June 1. Continue reading
Ioanna Limniou’s first solo exhibition at The Breeder presents her ability to combine aspects of different painting traditions into her colourist’s perspective, in order to create something altogether unique. Runs till May 25 Continue reading
IN HIS FIFTH solo exhibition at Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre, titled ‘Engram’, Dimitris Andreadis confronts and handles his two fundamental influences: abstract expressionism and subtractive graphism. Opens April 18. Continue reading
VISUAL ARTIST Katerina Papazissi presents her new series of works in her first solo exhibition at Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Center, titled ‘A dancefloor of one’s own’. The exhibition opens on April 18, 7pm. Continue reading
THREE ARTISTS get together to present their paintings and sculptures inspired by Japanese art, culture and tradition, at Thalia Gallery. The exhibition ‘Greece – Japan, Sacred Places and Symbols’, is curated by Louiza Karapidaki, and opens to the public on April 12, 7pm. Continue reading
Mateo Andrea’s solo exhibition at Alma Gallery opens on Thursday, April 18, and runs till May 18. Continue reading
William Blake’s words “Art is the Tree of Life” inspire the works of thirty-one artists, at the Hellenic-French Association. Opens April 8, 5-9pm. Runs till April 20. Continue reading
Sixteen artists get together at FokiaNou Art Space to present the versatility and creativity of collage, in the exhbition ‘Collage Remix 3’. April 10-27. Continue reading
George Hadoulis’ eleventh solo exhibition at Skoufa will present his new landscapes. Opens Thursday, April 11. Runs till May 11. Continue reading
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