FokiaNou Art Space is set to launch its first exhibition of 2025 with Athens Old and New, a group show running from February 20 to March 8. This annual show, which began in 2018, invites artists to reflect on the evolving landscape of Athens.
Curated by Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris, the exhibition features works from 18 artists across various media, each responding to the city’s rapid transformation. The show explores themes ranging from the ongoing building boom and infrastructure changes to the impact of mass tourism. “The exhibition captures this particular moment in time,” the curators stated, “prompting the public to reflect on their relationship with the city and its constant transformation.”
The participating artists include Maria Bourbou, Mary Cox, Panagiotis Ferentinos, Maria Gavriil, Spyros Kamperis, Dwra Konsta, Vani Koronaki, Maria Claudia Litsas, Despoina Pantazi, Eleni Papanikolaou, Vicky Samouilidou, Efi Seitanidou, Stella Sevastopoulos, Vassiliki Spyrou, Geeta Roopnarine, Aristidis Theodorou, Marianne Wie, and Kiveli Zachariou.
FokiaNou Art Space, an artist-run project located in a small apartment in central Athens, has been fostering collaboration between Greek and international artists for over a decade. The space, directed by Cox and Voulgaris, aims to support the local art community through exhibitions, workshops, and creative projects.
The exhibition opens on Saturday, February 22, at 6:00 p.m. and will be open to visitors Thursdays through Saturdays from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at FokiaNou Art Space in Pagrati, near Evangelismos metro station.
More details can be found at www.fokianou247.gr.
