EMΣT | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART ATHENS has won the European Museum Academy Art Museum Award 2026, a major European distinction recognising museums that place art in innovative and pioneering contexts to address contemporary societal issues. Continue reading
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Ioannou’s Pop & IYP Collection at London’s Hellenic Centre
THE HELLENIC CENTRE in London is planning 2 exciting exhibitions: A solo exhibition with Giorgos Ioannou’s work, plus a group exhibition with works from the IYP Collection. Both open on October 8. Continue reading
D.D. Collection’s new donations of 51 works to 4 museums
THE D. DASKALOPOULOS COLLECTION continues its commitment to making contemporary art accessible to wider audiences through a series of new donations to four museums in Greece and Scotland. Continue reading
Paroutiadis’ ‘Fragments of Olympus’ at Tsantilis
TSANTILIS ART GALLERY is gearing up for the solo exhibition “Fragments of Olympus”, by Kiriakos Paroutiadis, to be inaugurated on Friday, September 11, at 18.30. Continue reading
London’s Greek Embassy Celebrates Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ via Markos Kampanis’ art
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. Continue reading
‘Fragments and Futures’ at the Schwarz on Samos
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. Continue reading
Nari Ward’s ‘Until That Day’ on Hydra
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. Continue reading
Russian Avant-Garde at the National Gallery
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. 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
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