Onassis Foundation Opens Multidisciplinary Space in Athens with Juergen Teller Retrospective
On October 19, 2025, the Onassis Foundation will open Onassis Ready, a 3,760-square-meter creative hub situated in Agios Ioannis Rentis, Athens, within a repurposed plastic factory. This facility will serve as the Athens location for Onassis ONX, the foundation's initiative supporting artists in the realms of art, technology, and new media. The opening exhibition, titled "You Are Invited," showcases a retrospective of German photographer Juergen Teller, highlighting works from the 1990s to the present, featuring both cultural icons and personal moments. This exhibition will be available until December 30, 2025. Artistic director Afroditi Panagiotakou emphasized the center as a venue for storytelling and serendipitous encounters, aligning with Onassis Culture's commitment to social justice and sustainability.
Key facts
- Onassis Ready opens October 19, 2025 in Agios Ioannis Rentis, Athens.
- The space is a former plastic factory converted into a 3,760 sqm creative center.
- It will host the Athens branch of Onassis ONX, a platform for art, technology, and new media.
- Inaugural exhibition 'You Are Invited' is a retrospective of Juergen Teller.
- Teller's work includes portraits of Iggy Pop, Kate Moss, Charlotte Rampling, and family.
- Recent projects include meeting Pope Francis at Giudecca prison (2024) and documenting Auschwitz.
- Exhibition runs until December 30, 2025.
- Afroditi Panagiotakou is artistic director of the Onassis Foundation.
Entities
Artists
- Juergen Teller
- Iggy Pop
- Kate Moss
- Charlotte Rampling
- Dovile Drizyte
- Pope Francis
- Caterina Angelucci
Institutions
- Onassis Foundation
- Onassis Ready
- Onassis ONX
- Onassis Stegi
- Onassis AiR
- Stegi Radio
- Artribune
- Frieze
Locations
- Athens
- Agios Ioannis Rentis
- Erlangen
- New York
- London
- Venice
- Auschwitz
- Giudecca
- Italy
- Germany
- Greece
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Poland