Athens Biennale leadership resigns mid-exhibition, new director appointed
Xenia Kalpaktsoglou and Massimiliano Mollona have stepped down from their roles at the Athens Biennale. Kalpaktsoglou, a founding member and co-director, ended what was described as a decade of productive partnership. Mollona served as programme manager for the event. Their departures occurred during the fifth edition of the biennial, titled OMONOIA. No reasons were provided for the resignations. Polydoros Karyofyllis has been confirmed as the new director. The biennial is currently ongoing in Athens, Greece. Artnet reported the news on July 11, 2016.
Key facts
- Xenia Kalpaktsoglou resigned as co-director of Athens Biennale
- Massimiliano Mollona resigned as programme manager
- Resignations occurred during the 5th Athens Biennale titled OMONOIA
- No explanation was given for the departures
- Kalpaktsoglou was a founding member of Athens Biennale
- Press statement described Kalpaktsoglou's departure as ending 'a decade of fruitful and creative collaboration'
- Polydoros Karyofyllis was appointed as new director
- News was reported by Artnet on July 11, 2016
Entities
Artists
- Xenia Kalpaktsoglou
- Massimiliano Mollona
- Polydoros Karyofyllis
Institutions
- Athens Biennale
- Artnet
Locations
- Athens
- Greece