Andreas Angelidakis Splits Greek Pavilion for 61st Venice Biennale with 'Escape Room'

From 9 May to 22 November 2026, Andreas Angelidakis will showcase his exhibition 'Escape Room' at the 61st Venice Biennale, representing Greece. This project, situated in the Giardini, divides the national pavilion and alludes to Greece's National Schism. The exhibition will feature the 1983 hit 'Relax' by Frankie Goes to Hollywood as its soundtrack and is inspired by the pavilion's architecture from 1934. Influences include the AIDS crisis, James Baldwin, and the 1922 Lausanne Convention. Curated by George Bekirakis with support from The Onassis Foundation, Angelidakis acknowledges the impact of Cecilia Alemani's 2022 Biennale and highlights Paola Revenioti as a significant Greek artist. He has previously worked in Brescia, Torino, and Bologna, viewing national pavilions as reflections of identity.