GAGOSIAN GALLERY in Athens is currently hosting ‘Eugène Atget’, an exhibition of new paintings by Urs Fischer. Runs till September 12.
THE BASIL & ELISE Goulandris Foundation’s Museum of Contemporary Art on Andros is hosting a tribute to Germaine Richier (1902-1959). Runs till September 27, 2026.
THE EMBASSY OF GREECE in London is hosting ‘Odyssey – Imaginary Cartographies’, an exhibition by renowned Greek artist Markos Kampanis, on display at the Hellenic Residence until 3 July.
THE SCHWARZ FOUNDATION on Samos, invites visitors to discover ‘Fragments and Futures: Contemporary Encounters with Ancient Worlds’, which opens at Art Space Pythagorion on 3 July 2026, with an official inauguration celebration on Saturday, 1 August. Runs till Sep 30.
THE DESTE Foundation for Contemporary Art is pleased to present ‘Gen X: Tales from the Forgotten Generation’, a group exhibition with selections from the Dakis Joannou Collection. Runs till Nov 26.
Nari Ward’s exhibition ‘Until That Day’ had art lovers flocking to Hydra on June 22 for DESTE’S Slaughterhouse Project. But there’s more, with a talk on June 23, that can be viewed online. The exhibition runs till October 31.
THE INTERMISSION in Piraeus presents “Passerby” on July 2. Comprising of photographs by Nick Zinner and Ruvan Wijesooriya, this exhibibition is part of the gallery’s Sonic Histories programme. “Passerby” Runs till July 9.
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.
THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF GREECE – Alexandros Soutsos Museum, in collaboration with MOMus – Museum of Modern Art – Kostakis Collection, is currently hosting the anniversary exhibition ‘The World of the Avant-Garde: City, Nature, Universe, Human’. Runs till September 27.
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.
Stella Sevastopoulos catches up with artist/ceramist Roxanne Brennen to talk about the art of ceramics, plus her new project at Pelagos Restaurant at Four Seasons, and her upcoming solo exhibition at Okupa. ‘The Crying Plates’ exhibition opens at Okupa on Thursday, June 18, 7pm.
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.
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.
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.
TSANTILIS Art Gallery presents the solo exhibition “Aegean Concept of Blue”, by artist Stella Sevastopoulos. Opening reception is on Friday, April 17, 18:00 – 21:00. The exhibition runs till April 29.
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.
THE B&M THEOCHARAKIS FOUNDATION is hosting the exhibition ‘Stephen Antonakos: Vectors of Time and Space’, a landmark exhibition celebrating the legacy of the late Greek-American artist Stephen Antonakos (1926–2013). Runs till July 19.
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.
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.
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 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!
Maria Coletsis is an artist who has explored painting, digital media and computer installations in her oeuvre, and has travelled the world for her art.
DUTCH artist Sef Berkers escaped the Covid pandemic and the lockdown in New York just in time after his art exhibition took place in the Big Apple. His works however haven’t made it back yet. The experience of this city changed his life and his art in unexpected ways. Back in his studio in Venlo, …
AN ABANDONED, muddied ragdoll lying outside the school my daughter goes to, was an ironic reminder that I would be seeing some more stuffed toys in the evening, at the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art. And no, not in the shape of Cycladic figurines, but those that artist Mike Kelley had gathered from thrift shops … Continue reading
POETRY AND ART join forces in an outstanding exhibition at the B&M Theocharakis Foundation, which pays homage to Greek poet and Nobel Laureate George Seferis. The exhibition entitled ‘When the light dances, I speak farely. George Seferis and his poetry via painting and photography’, will be inaugurated on November 8 by the President of … Continue reading
Originally posted on Letters from Athens:
As a follow up to my post Old Athens, I thought I’d write a few words about Edward Dodwell (1767 – 1832), an Irish painter, traveller and archaeologist, who travelled widely in Greece, making exquisite paintings in the process. ? ? Edward Dodwell was born in Dublin to an…
Originally posted on Max Mallie's Blog:
Your drawing materials can determine the overall success of your finished artwork. And some are better than others when it comes to achieving certain effects. If you want more successful drawings, knowing the pros and cons of the various materials available is key. Below, artist Dan Gheno shares his…
‘Art Scene Athens’ speaks with artist Kostis Velonis at his exhibition opening, to get some feedback on his new installation project, commissioned by NEON Organisation, that explores the intriguing sociopolitical and personal history of a beautiful neoclassical home in the heart of Athens: EACH HOUSE has its story – a narrative about its many occupants … Continue reading
FROM Jules Verne to ‘Star Wars’, from ET to ‘Hunger Games’: Athens’ Onassis Cultural Centre (or OCC), has gone OTT on sci-fi these days, with its new exhibition ‘Science Fiction: A Journey into the Unknown’ (runs till Jan 14). The exhibition is complemented by a jam-packed programme of parallel events that explore this popular genre … Continue reading
Syrian refugee Saad Abdllah’s poem was included in the ‘Polis, Flows, Tensions‘ exhibition at the Cacoyannis Foundation. It is a gripping, bitter-sweet portrait of Athens: Athens: Name without title A torn panel painted by the most exquisite artist And a dark room for sex and addiction, It is a land on which livestock are … Continue reading
‘Polis, Flows, Tensions’ is an exhibition that comprises the works of 30 contemporary artists, who work in different mediums and styles, but who all have dealt with the concept of contemporary urbanity/urbanism and how it has been shaped today. The life, behaviour/nature of modern-day city-dwellers and their relationships are explored. Patterns are found in everyday … Continue reading
A HUNDRED years ago, French photographers and filmmakers of the Army of the Orient made various films and took some unique photos here in Athens. It is an Athens that has never been seen before in Greece, seeing as this material has been stored in Paris, up till now. This rare archive will now see … Continue reading
SPYROS KOTSALAS captures the raw, bold beauty of the Greek landscape and the nonchalant, everyday details of Athenian life. His oil paintings are odes to the quintessential colour harmonies of Greece, while his small gouache portraits capture the essence of the character of his sitters – the angles and contours of their features sculpturally rendered. … Continue reading
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