Syrian Collective Abounaddara's Film Featured at Documenta 14 Venue in Athens
The Syrian film collective Abounaddara is presenting work at the Museum of Anti-dictatorial and Democratic Resistance in Athens as part of documenta 14. This museum, along with the adjacent Athens Municipality Arts Center in Parko Eleftherias, forms a historic complex originally used as military barracks during Greece's 1967-1974 military junta. Architect Andreas Angelidakis transformed the Arts Center for documenta 14's Parliament of Bodies program through interventions like revealing original stone walls and creating connections to the museum. The museum itself is operated by former resistance fighters and preserves detention facilities from the junta era. The inclusion of Abounaddara's film at this site raises questions about historical narration and public discourse.
Key facts
- The Syrian collective Abounaddara has a film featured in documenta 14.
- The exhibition venue is the Museum of Anti-dictatorial and Democratic Resistance in Athens.
- The museum is part of a 19th-century military barracks complex with a history linked to Greece's 1967-1974 military junta.
- Greek architect Andreas Angelidakis transformed the adjacent Athens Municipality Arts Center for documenta 14's Parliament of Bodies program.
- The museum is operated by the Association of Imprisoned and Exiled Resistance Fighters and preserves historical detention spaces.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- documenta 14
- Museum of Anti-dictatorial and Democratic Resistance
- Athens Municipality Arts Center
- Association of Imprisoned and Exiled Resistance Fighters
Locations
- Athens
- Greece
- Syria