This is Athens City Festival

Zappeion Dance by FOR303, 88 Butterfly & MOS
2026-05-03 18:00 - 23:00 (Europe/Athens) | Zappeion Megaron, Zappeion Hall, Athens, Athens, 105 57, Greece
Two of the city’s most formidable promoters, FOR303, 88 Butterfly and MadeOfSounds, are joining forces for a one-off, one-of-a-kind afternoon. They’re staging a rhythmic takeover of the iconic Zappeion Megaron courtyard, flipping one of Athens’ most stately landmarks into a world-class outdoor club. At the helm is a global special guest from the electronic A-list, ensuring the Zappeion becomes a thumping international dance scene. Expect a bespoke setup and a sound system beefy enough to rival any major festival, all set against the backdrop of 19th-century marble and the open Athenian sky.

It’s a rare chance to catch a high-octane dance experience where grand neoclassical architecture meets cutting-edge electronic beats. If you’re the type who demands quality in the booth and pure intensity on the dancefloor, consider your weekend plans sorted. It’s an absolute essential for those who like their basslines served against a historic backdrop.

Fantastic Party @ Varvakios
2026-05-03 18:00 - 23:00 | Central Municipal Market – Varvakios, 42 Athinas, Athens, 105 51, Greece
The grand comeback of Varvakios Market arrives with a disruptive transformation. The This is Athens City Festival 2026 invites us into a setting reminiscent of Blade Runner.

Starting at 18:00, Stefanos Konstantinidis’ FONOPTIKON project lands in Athens’ central market, presenting a live audiovisual experience where beats and visuals electrify the venue’s traditional aura.

In a thrilling artistic encounter, the iconic voice of Best 92.6, Maria Papidaki, comes “face to face” with FONOPTIKON, composing a soundscape that blurs the lines between reality and science fiction. Varvakios is reimagined as a hybrid of an underground club and sci-fi cinema, featuring free entry and a futuristic vibe.

Inna Orlik: The Permanent Collection
2026-05-04 12:00 - 18:00 | Orlik Gallery, 3 Palaiologou Benizelou, Athens, 105 56, Greece
Orlik Gallery invites the This is Athens City Festival audience to a distinctive encounter with the visual universe of Inna Orlik. This exhibition brings to the fore a world where contemporary painting enters into a dialogue with mythology, nature, and the human experience, creating an environment rich in symbolism and layers of interpretation.

Defined by bold colours, complex textures, and a singular painterly language, Orlik’s works move between the visible and the suggestive, the personal and the collective. The artist transforms the canvas into a space for narrative and exploration, inviting the viewer to discover forms, symbols, and underlying connections. It is an exhibition tailored for those seeking not only aesthetic intensity in contemporary art but also a substantial, resonant depth.

Exhibition duration: 1–31 May

Opening hours: Daily: 12:00–18:00.

Fairytales with the Sousourades
2026-05-04 18:00 - 19:30 | National Garden, Vas. Amalias 1, Athens, Athens, 105 57, Greece
Red thread tied, wrapped around a doll. A doll that gave birth to many more. Another that travelled far enough to reach the king’s nose. And yet another that spins red threads out of nothing, winding them onto a spindle and setting it in motion… for the story to begin.

A musical storytelling performance dedicated to dolls that came to life and embarked on wondrous journeys. The Sousourades travel alongside them through the words of magical tales, into a land where even a doll can speak with a human voice and wander across the world.

This activity is only available in Greek.

Historical Walk: "Sabotage and Street Protest in Occupied Athens"
2026-05-04 18:00 - 20:30 | Athens Trilogy, Panepistimiou 39, Athens, Athens, 105 64, Greece
Renowned historian Menelaos Charalampidis leads an immersive journey through the heart of the occupied city, tracing the footsteps of one of the most dynamic resistance movements in Europe.
This isn’t just a history lesson; it’s a vivid reclamation of the city’s soul. As you walk, the routes of protesters, strikers, and saboteurs who defied the Axis occupation come to life. From the first major student mobilisation on 25 March 1942 to the bloody clashes on Panepistimiou Street in July 1943, every stop acts as a “window” into a city that refused to stay silent.

Uncover the “hidden geography” of the resistance, from the daring sabotage at the ESPO offices to the heroic strikes at the Telephone Company and the Ministry of Labour. This is a visceral experience that invites you to see the streets you cross every day through a fresh lens, discovering the dense mosaic of courage that defines the Athenian spirit.

Meeting Point: The Propylaea of the University of Athens (Right outside “Panepistimio” Metro station, University exit)

This activity is only available in Greek.

The Journey of the Serenade
2026-05-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Holy Church of Saint Catherine, Chairefontos 10, Athens, Athens, 105 58, Greece
If you’ve ever wondered what Athens sounded like before the hum of motorbikes and the thump of basslines, follow this group of traditional kantadoroi (troubadours). They are taking to the cobbled streets below the Acropolis to revive the lost art of the Athenian serenade.

Love songs and melodies once flooded the city’s historic neighborhoods, serving as the ultimate way to confess a secret or share a moment of collective emotion. As you stroll, following the voices through the shadow of the Acropolis, the city’s past starts to feel incredibly present—a beautiful reminder that some things, like a perfect melody under the stars, never go out of style.

Pantelis Thalassinos
2026-05-04 21:00 - 23:00 | Korai Square, Korai 1, Athens, Athens, 105 64, Greece
Greek radio MENTA 88 FM returns to the This is Athens City Festival, once again leaving its distinct musical mark on the city’s biggest celebration. This time, they are bringing a true heavyweight of Greek songwriting to the stage: the legendary Pantelis Thalassinos.

With a career- spanning decades, Thalassinos has mastered the art of bridging the gap between traditional folk and the sophisticated entechno scene. Whether you know him from the cult-classic days of Lathrepivates or his iconic solo hits like “Anathema se” and “Smirnaika Tragoudia,” his voice is a vessel that travels from the salt-air of the Aegean straight to the neighborhoods of Athens. Joined by a band of talented musicians, Thalassinos promises a night of raw authenticity and emotion. Expect a setlist of timeless anthems that have become the soundtrack to countless Greek summers and city nights alike.

Ecological Translation
2026-05-05 08:00 - 22:00 | Goethe-Institut Athen, 14-16 Omirou, Athens, 106 72, Greece
The Goethe-Institut Athen presents the exhibition Ecological Translation, a bold exploration of our relationship with the natural world.

What if technology allowed us to speak directly with animals and plants?

Drawing on emerging legal frameworks that recognise rights for rivers and ecosystems, the exhibition examines the use of artificial intelligence and remote sensing as a potential “Google Translate” between humans and the environment. Through the work of an international group of artist visitors are invited to reflect on whether we can truly translate the radical otherness of beings such as bats or whales. The exhibition, which opened on 28 April, forms part of a broader interdisciplinary symposium that seeks to highlight both the opportunities and the risks of new scientific approaches reminding us that the complexity of the climate crisis demands a new, shared language of communication with the planet.

Artists:
Kyriaki Goni
Abelardo Gil-Fournier
Nona Inescu
Agata Ingarden
Bill Kouligas
Raffaela Naldi Rossano
Zoë Paul
Jenna Sutela

Concept: Alexander Damianos
Curation: Asya Yaghmurian

Exhibition duration: 28 April – 30 May.

Opening hours: Monday–Thursday: 08:00–22:00, Friday: 08:00–17:00 & Saturday: 08:00–14:30 (23 May: closed).

Nikolas Klironomos: A Retrospective (1985–2025)
2026-05-05 10:00 - 19:00 | The City of Athens Gallery, Municipal Gallery of Athens, Athens, Athens, 104 36, Greece
This major retrospective is a brilliant place to start looking into the work of Nikolas Klironomos, an artist who has spent decades masterfully blurring the lines between fine art and set design.

Klironomos doesn’t just paint; he “directs” his canvases. Think of him as a visual filmmaker who takes the raw, chaotic energy of Athens, our streets, our faces, our light, and filters it through a lens of memory and emotion.

In this exhibition, the mundane meets the dreamlike. You’ll see the changing seasons of the city tangled up with those small, quirky moments that make life in Athens so unique. By playing with vibrant palettes and some rather unusual materials, he creates scenes that feel like they’re in constant motion. It’s a bit like catching a glimpse of Athens from a moving Vespa—everything is fluid, poetic, and strangely alive.

This exhibition is designed to speak directly to your heart and your memory. What’s truly clever is how Klironomos takes “the bits and bobs” of life, those fragmented, everyday moments, and gives them a sense of grandeur and importance. It’s a proper journey into the hidden corners of time and what it actually means to be human.

Exhibition duration: 1 May – 14 June

Opening hours: Tuesday–Saturday: 11:00–19:00; Sunday: 10:00–16:00. Closed on Monday.

Panos Charalambous: COLUMBIA
2026-05-05 11:00 - 20:00 | CITRONNE Gallery, 19 Patriarchou Ioakim, Athens, 106 75, Greece
At CITRONNE Gallery, Panos Charalambous invites us to step into a “sonic room” that speaks directly to the memory of the city. The journey begins in 2006, the year the historic Columbia vinyl record factory in Rizoupoli was demolished, symbolically closing a massive chapter of Greek music history. Columbia was a place where the voices, songs, and moments that shaped our collective soundscape were once etched into wax.

Charalambous transforms the gallery into a visceral, immersive installation. Here, you are invited to walk across a “sound floor,” literally treading on the echoes of a memory that refuses to fade. It is a haunting reminder that music doesn’t vanish with the buildings that once housed it; instead, it survives through emotion, shared experience, and our collective imagination.

In a city that is constantly evolving, COLUMBIA is a profound meditation on decay, remembrance, and our deep-seated need to keep our shared history alive.

Exhibition duration: 29 April – 29 June

Opening hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 11:00–20:00; Wednesday, Saturday: 11:00–16:00. Closed on Monday & Sunday.

Constantine Xenakis – Dimitris Chiotopoulos: Writing and Trace Two Journeys into the Labyrinth
2026-05-05 11:30 - 20:30 | Gallery Ersi, Kleomenous 4, Athens, Athens, 106 75, Greece
Ersi Gallery hosts a deep and unexpectedly poetic dialogue between two masters of the symbolic: Constantine Xenakis and Dimitris Chiotopoulos.

Writing and Trace explores the moment when a mark, a symbol, or a simple gesture transcends its everyday use to become a language of its own. Dense with meaning and open to endless interpretation. The internationally acclaimed Xenakis employs codes, hieroglyphs, and signals from modern communication to offer a sharp commentary on how meaning is constructed in our digital age. In contrast, Chiotopoulos brings a more interior, tactile search to the gallery, weaving in archetypal shapes and calligraphy elements.

Together, they transform the “Labyrinth” into a space of discovery. This isn’t just an exhibition; it’s an invitation to stroll through a maze of signs and silences, losing yourself in the traces of culture only to find your own way back.

Exhibition duration: 5 May – 6 June

Opening hours: Monday–Friday: 11:30–14:30 & 17:30–20:30; Saturday: 11:30–15:00. Closed on Sunday.

Marilia Fotopoulou: Iconostases
2026-05-05 15:00 - 20:00 | Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre, 48 Armatolon-Klefton, Athens, 114 71, Greece
The Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre presents “Iconostases”, a solo exhibition by Marilia Fotopoulou. This visual proposition turns its gaze toward a subject that is deeply familiar yet often bypassed in our daily lives: the roadside shrines encountered across the Greek landscape. The artist approaches these small, metallic markers of memory and faith not merely as elements of the scenery, but as vessels for personal histories, collective sensitivity, and profound cultural continuity.

Using the language of contemporary fine-art photography, the exhibition illuminates the relationship between the individual and the road, exploring themes of loss, memory, and the urban environment. Fotopoulou’s works do not simply document a characteristic Greek sight; they transform it into a field of observation and reflection. This is a show that invites us to look again at what we pass by every day, discovering within these shrines a unique weight of emotion, tradition, and silent witness. The exhibition works well the Eugenia Grigoraki’s exhibition, also on view at the gallery, giving you a broader perspective on this distinctive symbol of the Greek landscape.

Exhibition duration: 1–9 May

Opening hours: Tuesday, Thursday: 15:00–20:00; Wednesday, Friday: 12:00–20:00; Saturday: 12:00–16:00. Closed on Monday & Sunday.

Christina Paraskevopoulou: Symbioses
2026-05-05 17:30 - 20:30 | Artshot – Sophia Gaitani, 11 Lempesi, Athens, 117 42, Greece
Christina Paraskevopoulou invites us to look at the world around us as if through a magnifying glass. In her latest body of work, titled “Symbioses”, the artist paints the hidden stories unfolding on the ground, in the seas, and along the shores where life continues quietly and magically.

Using ink and fine markers on paper, she creates intricate shapes and patterns that resemble living organisms or endless threads woven together. Her works are more than just images; they are an “ecological message” about the resilience of nature and the beauty of the microscopic life we so often overlook.

It’s an invitation to pause for a moment and lose yourself in a world full of colour and detail, discovering how everything in nature coexists, blooms, and renews itself.

Exhibition duration: 1–16 May

Opening hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 17:30–20:30; Wednesday, Saturday: 12:00–15:00. Closed on Monday & Sunday.

Fitness Sessions
2026-05-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Eleftherias Park, Eleftherias Park, Athens, Athens, 115 21, Greece
Parko Eleftherias is being transformed into a sprawling open-air hub of energy and well-being for this year’s This is Athens City Festival. At Fitness Sessions, movement is a celebration; here, exercise isn’t about competition—it’s about self-care, community, and recharging your batteries right in the heart of the city.

Set within one of Athens’ most refreshing green spaces, you’re invited to rediscover the joy of physical activity in a welcoming and supportive environment. Expert instructors and their teams will lead sessions for everyone, ranging from Yoga and Pilates to more high-energy workouts, offering a programme tailored to all fitness levels and needs.

Participation and good vibes are the order of the day, turning this event into a true festival for the body and the city alike. It’s a cracking opportunity to get moving together in one of Athens’ most beautiful outdoor settings.

ATHENS: AM EXTENDED
2026-05-05 19:00 - 23:00 | metacosmoi, 44 Geraniou, Αθήνα, 104 31, Greece
A high-tech, multi-sensory deep dive into the city’s midnight soul with photographer Thanasis Karatzas and multimedia director Byron Nikolopoulos teaming up to breathe life into 88 iconic black-and-white shots of Athens captured between 2008 and 2022. Hosted at the cutting-edge METACOSMOI space right in the heart of the city, they’ve turned static images into a living, breathing digital playground.

Using Augmented Reality (AR), VR, and sleek video projections, the exhibition takes classic street photography and adds movement, sound, and a splash of colour. The project is fresh off international acclaim at Paris Photo and Photo London, so we’re thrilled to bring it back to the very streets that inspired it. You’ll see Athens as a “palimpsest”, a city of layers where ancient history, gritty urban vibes, and the digital future all sit at the same table.

Exhibition duration: 5–20 May

Opening hours: Daily, 19:00–23:00

Cheimerinoi Kolymvites
2026-05-05 21:00 - 23:00 | National Archaeological Museum, Patission 44, Athens, Athens, 106 82, Greece
The National Archaeological Museum Courtyard is an incredibly “Athenian” setting, an atmospheric, hidden garden that will fill with the unmistakable sound and timeless, bohemian spirit of the legendary Greek band Cheimerinoi Kolymvites (literally “The Winter Swimmers”). They’ll be performing songs that speak of love, solitude, good company, and the quiet magic of the night.

These are tracks that have been etched into the musical memory of generations, now returning in a setting designed for proper listening and reflection, enveloped by the city’s more stunning antiquities. Think of this evening as an encounter with a different side of Greek song—one that is subtle, understated, yet deeply meaningful. It’s a night of poetic simplicity and warmth, reminding us that true artistic power is often found in the finest of details.

Discover the National Typography Museum (MET)
2026-05-06 10:30 - 12:00 | National Printing House Museum, Kapodistriou 34, Athens, Athens, 104 32, Greece
A visit to the National Typography Museum and its historic collection. Visitors will have the chance to closely examine representative samples of the mechanical equipment and printed products of the Typography. Additionally, they will get familiar with traditional printing techniques and the working conditions of the printer profession.

This activity is only available in Greek.

Presentation of Τhe House of General Napoleon Zervas
2026-05-06 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-07 11:30 - 12:00 | House of General Napoleon Zervas, 9 Kallergi, Athens, 104 37, Greece
Τhe House of General Napoleon Zervas opens its doors for a series of special presentations. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the spaces where the General lived and discover historical material that highlights the united national resistance against the occupying forces during the years 1941–1944. Through personal belongings and historical narratives, the life and actions of Napoleon Zervas are brought to life, offering insight into the events that shaped the history of Athens and Greece.

The presentations will take place every Wednesday and Thursday in May, in small groups of up to 10 people.

Bookings open one week before each event, at 12:00 noon.

This activity is only available in Greek.

Thematic Tour: The Depiction of the Face through the Collections of the National Gallery
2026-05-06 14:00 - 15:00 | National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum, 50 Vasileos Konstantinou, Athens, 116 34, Greece
In the main building of the National Gallery, the public has the opportunity to participate in a thematic tour dedicated to the art of portraiture. The tour explores the timeless need of artists, as well as historical figures, to keep their likeness alive through the centuries, beginning with the simple, and almost ascetic forms of the Saints in the late 16th century.

As the tour progresses towards the present day, visitors observe radical changes in materials and techniques, discovering how the long tradition of painting was transformed to render human psychography with a contemporary perspective. It is a journey into the gaze and the form, illuminating the evolution of identity and artistic expression through the treasures of the country’s most important gallery.

This activity is only available in Greek.

Guided Tour: Nikolas Klironomos Retrospective “1985–2025”
2026-05-06 17:30 - 19:00 | The City of Athens Gallery, Municipal Gallery of Athens, Athens, Athens, 104 36, Greece
We invite you to a series of guided tours of the Nikolas Klironomos retrospective, a tour covering forty years of continuous artistic creation. The tour highlights the creator’s dual nature as both painter and set designer, revealing how he “stages” his canvas to transform images of the city and its people into poetic narratives.

As we navigate through his works, we will discover how everyday life meets the dream and how the changing seasons are captured through bold colours and special materials that provide movement and vitality. This is an opportunity to delve into the unseen aspects of time and human existence, understanding how Klironomos manages to give a monumental character to the small, fragmentary moments of our lives. An experiential tour that speaks straight to the heart and memory, offering a comprehensive look at the work of one of the most versatile creators on the contemporary Greek scene.

This activity is only available in Greek.

Historical Walk: "Women in the Resistance"
2026-05-06 18:00 - 20:30 | Athens Trilogy, Panepistimiou 39, Athens, Athens, 105 64, Greece
History is often written in the singular, but the soul of Athens was defended by many. As part of the Athens City Festival 2026, historian Menelaos Charalampidis invites us on a specialized commemorative walk through the city streets, illuminating a pivotal yet often overlooked chapter: the defiant role of women during the Occupation.

Through personal testimonies, rare documents, and vivid storytelling, the footsteps of iconic figures like Lela Karagianni, Elektra Apostolou, and Ioulia Bimba come to life. From the protesters who stood unflinching before enemy tanks to the female partisans of the eastern neighbourhoods, the city reveals a different, fiercely dynamic face.

This isn’t just a journey through the struggle for liberation; it’s the story of women claiming a new place in post-war society. Join us for an experience that bridges past and present, inviting you to “re-read” the history of Athens through the voices of the trailblazers who were kept on the margins for far too long.

This activity is only available in Greek.

Queer Movie Nights 2026
2026-05-06 18:00 - 23:30, 2026-05-07 18:00 - 23:30 | Trianon Cinema, Kodrigktonos 21, Athens, Athens, 104 34, Greece
Queer Movie Nights are bringing an open, vibrant, and inclusive celebration of LGBTQI+ cinema right to the heart of Athens. Through a curated selection of queer feature films, shorts, documentaries, and homegrown Greek productions, this event creates a vital meeting point where queer stories find visibility, a voice, and an audience. This initiative has already carved out a permanent spot on the city’s cultural map as a platform for expression, coexistence, and acceptance.

Beyond the silver screen, Queer Movie Nights act as a safe space for dialogue and connection where every viewer can truly be themselves, share experiences, and see the world through diverse, colourful perspectives. It’s a celebration of diversity, cinematic creativity, and the unique power of the big screen to bring people closer together.

Fairytales with the Sousourades
2026-05-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Dexameni Square, Dexameni Square, Athens, Athens, 106 73, Greece
Red thread tied, wrapped around a doll. A doll that gave birth to many more. Another that travelled so far it reached and stuck to the king’s nose. And yet another that spins red threads out of nothing, winds them onto a spindle and sets it turning… for the story to begin.

A musical storytelling performance dedicated to dolls that came to life and set off on wondrous journeys. The Sousourades travel alongside them through the words of magical tales, into a land where even a doll can speak with a human voice and roam the whole world.

This activity is only available in Greek.

Athens: Urban Frictions
2026-05-06 19:00 - 23:00 | Macart’s Cultural Space, Lenorman 244, Athens, Athens, 104 43, Greece
The Macart Cultural Space, in collaboration with iFocus Gallery, presents “Athens: Urban Frictions”, a collective photographic exploration of the Greek capital. Thirty contemporary Greek and international photographers attempt to capture the city’s identity through diverse and often conflicting lenses, highlighting its inherent contradictions, tensions, and ongoing transformations.

In this exhibition, Athens is not approached as a singular, static image, but as a field of constant negotiation between memory, lived experience, and change. Black-and-white and colour works, analogue shots, and contemporary digital perspectives weave a narrative where the act of wandering becomes a way of “reading” the city. The show explores Athens in the space between noise and silence, the visible and the suggestive, and the weight of history versus a constantly shifting present. It is an invitation to view the capital not as a mere backdrop, but as a living, complex entity.

Exhibition duration: 6 May – 6 June

Opening: 6 May at 19:00.

Opening hours: Monday–Friday: 10:00–18:00; Saturday: 10:00–14:00. Closed on Sunday.

Lusophone Festival
2026-05-06 19:00 - 23:00 | Kypseli Municipal Market, Kypseli Municipal Market, Athens, Athens, 113 61, Greece
Kypseli Municipal Market is transformed into a vibrant crossroads of continents, hosting the Lusophone Festival. On the occasion of the World Portuguese Language Day, the Athenian public is invited on a journey connecting Portugal and Brazil with Angola, Cape Verde and Mozambique. From 19:00, the rhythm ignites: Quilombo set the tone with traditional percussion, Abadá Capoeira fills the space with the explosive energy of Brazilian martial art, while Miranda Verouli and her band create a sensual dialogue between fado and bossa nova. The celebration reaches its peak with SambrazilBand and Forró Atenas, inviting the audience to dance non-stop, while Victoria KizzArte brings the movement of Angolan kizomba to the stage. With the support of the Embassies of Portugal and Brazil, the evening is complemented by authentic culinary flavours and concludes with a DJ set by Giannis Kastanakis—paying tribute to a rich, polyphonic world that transcends oceanic boundaries.

Dimitris Rentoumis: Solo Exhibition
2026-05-07 12:00 - 20:00 | Crux Gallery, 4 Sekeri, Athens, 106 74, Greece
Crux Galerie presents the solo exhibition of Dimitris Rentoumis. Through his new series of works, the artist “dialogues” with the transient and fragile nature of paper, experimenting with the transition from a two-dimensional image to a three-dimensional variable materiality. He transforms paper surfaces into sculptural forms that occupy the space.

With a rich journey that includes studies at the Athens School of Fine Arts and the Netherlands, as well as participation in prestigious programmes such as Jan van Eyck and Onassis Air, the creator brings a proposal to Athens that balances the delicacy of the material with the dynamics of the installation.

This is a unique opportunity for the public to discover how paper can “breathe” and develop beyond the boundaries of the frame, creating a living visual environment.

Exhibition duration: 23 April – 30 May

Opening hours: Wednesday–Friday: 12:00–20:00; Saturday: 12:00–16:00. Closed on Monday, Tuesday & Sunday.

Evgenia Grigoraki: Roadside Shrines
2026-05-07 15:00 - 20:00 | Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre, 48 Armatolon-Klefton, Athens, 114 71, Greece
The Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre presents a solo exhibition by Evgenia Grigoraki titled “Roadside Shrines”, a photographic series focusing on a familiar yet often overlooked element of the Greek landscape. Through a personal and direct lens, the artist approaches these shrines not merely as markers of memory and faith, but as small, paradoxical presences that persist in inhabiting public spaces—alongside roads, around bends, and throughout our daily commutes.

The strength of the exhibition lies in this experiential, almost tender observation. Under Grigoraki’s gaze, these shrines are transformed into objects of artistic exploration, highlighting their enduring stability and the specific meaning they continue to hold within Greek society. It is an exhibition that bridges the everyday gaze with folk tradition, inviting us to pause once more before one of the most characteristic and poignant sights of the Greek roadside. Presented alongside Marilia Fotopoulou’s exhibition, the show will offer you the chance to explore two different yet complementary photographic interpretations of the same subject.

Exhibition duration: 1–9 May

Opening hours: Tuesday, Thursday: 15:00–20:00; Wednesday, Friday: 12:00–20:00; Saturday: 12:00–16:00. Closed on Monday & Sunday.

A Guided Tour in the World of Niki de Saint Phalle
2026-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 | MOMus-Museum Alex Mylona, Agion Asomaton Square 5, Athens, Athens, 105 54, Greece
The This is Athens City Festival 2026 invites you to dive into the revolutionary world of one of the 20th century’s most fearless icons. In these two specially curated guided tours of the exhibition “From Shooting to Freedom,” you’ll discover how Niki de Saint Phalle transformed pain and rage into a lasting celebration of colour and rebirth. This is the first time her work has been presented on this scale in Greece, tracing her journey from the radical Tirs (shooting performances) to her exuberant, world-famous Nanas.

Through a vibrant collection of paintings, collages, and sculptures, the exhibition unfolds like a child’s game, yet retains the raw power of a woman who challenged every boundary of art and society. Catch these rebellious masterpieces tucked into the intimate spaces of the MOMus-Alex Mylonas Museum, across from the Parthenon.

This activity is only available in Greek.
