NEON's 'Space of Togetherness' at National Theatre of Greece Drama School
From September 9 to October 20, 2024, the National Theatre of Greece in Athens will host 'Space of Togetherness,' an exhibition organized by Elina Kountouri. This initiative aims to tackle critical global issues like safety, warfare, climate change, and socio-political challenges, with a spotlight on racism and migrant rights. The exhibition will showcase the works of twenty artists from thirteen countries, including notable names like Taysir Batniji and Mona Hatoum. Additionally, five new pieces by Marianna Christofides and others will be unveiled. The event will include interactive drama activities, discussions, and performances, supported by diaNEOsis and Fulbright Greece.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs from 9 September to 20 October 2024.
- Curated by Elina Kountouri, Director of NEON.
- Features 20 artists and collectives from 13 countries.
- Five new works commissioned for the exhibition.
- Public program includes talks, tours, education, concerts, readings, performances.
- Participants include diaNEOsis, Melissa Network, Dipylon, and others.
- First week dedicated to artist discussions with curator.
- Venue is Drama School of National Theatre of Greece | School of Athens – Irene Papas.
Entities
Artists
- Taysir Batniji
- Enri Canaj
- Døcumatism
- Mona Hatoum
- patricia kaersenhout
- Menelaos Karamaghiolis
- Bouchra Khalili
- Grada Kilomba
- Tarik Kiswanson
- Sophie Kovel
- Kalliopi Lemos
- Malgorzata Mirga-Tas
- Stella Nastou
- Georgia Sagri
- VASKOS
- Marianna Christofides
- Maria Loizidou
- Igshaan Adams
- Antrea Tzourovits
- Kostas Roussakis
- Elina Kountouri
- Achilleas Chariskos
Institutions
- NEON
- National Theatre of Greece Drama School
- School of Athens – Irene Papas
- Pace Gallery
- Goodman Gallery
- diaNEOsis
- Melissa Network
- Dipylon
- Døcumatism
- Hellenic Children’s Museum
- EIGHT / ΤΟ ΟΧΤΩ
- Papigion project
- TAVROS
- Fulbright Greece
Locations
- Athens
- Greece
- London