George Economou Collection mounts first contemporary group show
The George Economou Collection in Athens presents 'The Way We Live Now,' its inaugural contemporary group exhibition, drawing exclusively from its own holdings. The show's title references Anthony Trollope's 1875 novel of the same name, which critiqued power during the industrial age. Over 150 years later, the exhibition explores how finance, industry, and desire shape artistic consciousness and viewer perception. Participating artists examine contemporary life as political beings, intimacy seekers, and observers of the real world.
Key facts
- First contemporary group exhibition for the George Economou Collection
- Works selected solely from the collection's holdings
- Title borrowed from Anthony Trollope's 1875 novel
- Exhibition examines effects of finance, industry, and desire on art
- Artists address political identity, intimacy, and observation
Entities
Institutions
- George Economou Collection
Locations
- Athens
- Greece