Artists in Dialogue with the Benaki Museum, a joint project we are running in collaboration with the Benaki Museum, brings together artists from Greece, Cyprus and the UK.
This collaborative project aims to nurture the conditions for mutuality and increased understanding of the cultures of the partner countries, building strong links between all partners and creating spaces for the discussion of contemporary issues around art and arts institutions.
By inviting artists to create original works in dialogue with the Benaki Museum, its collections and its spaces, the project offers different viewpoints and initiates a process of understanding issues of memory, identity and public space.
Ciara Phillips: Yours and Mine is Ours
Glasgow-based artist Ciara Phillips has chosen to work with the Benaki Museum’s Photographic Archive in the context of her ongoing project Workshop (2010– ), in which she will transform the Museum gallery into a place of discussion, exchange, collaborative production and display.
| When | 28 April–4 June 2017 |
| Where | Benaki Museum 138 Pireos Street 118 54 Athens |
Zafos Xagoraris: Downhill Classroom
Renowned Greek artist Zafos Xagoraris presents an installation which takes the form of an outdoor classroom built on non-horizontal ground, making a statement on the teaching methods historically used in conditions of crisis (war, earthquake, concentration camp etc.) when indoor teaching becomes impossible.
| When | 25 February–17 May 2015 |
| Where | Benaki Museum 138 Pireos Street 118 54 Athens |
Adam Chodzko: You’ll see; this time it’ll be different
Renowned UK artist Adam Chodzko will install a collection of imaginary Benaki Museum exhibition posters from the near future.
| When | 20 November 2013–19 January 2014 |
| Where | Benaki Museum 138 Pireos Street 118 54 Athens |
Antonis Pittas: Landart
Landart is an installation specially made for the ramp at the Pireos Street Annexe of the Benaki Museum.
| When | 11 February–1 April 2012 |
| Where | Benaki Museum 138 Pireos Street 118 54 Athens |
Andy Holden: Cookham Erratics
UK artist Andy Holden is visiting Athens to present a new commission specially created for the main building of the Benaki Museum.
| When | 12 October–4 December 2011 |
| Where | Benaki Museum 1 Koumbari Street & Vas. Sofias Avenue 106 74 Athens |