Jani Christou: Enantiodromia
Step into The National Museum of Contemporary Art’s Project Room and you will find an exhibition that behaves more like a score than a timeline. Jani Christou was one of the most radical Greek composers of the twentieth century, and Enantiodromia opens a direct window into how he thought, worked, and turned philosophical inquiry into sound. This is not a biography on the wall. It is a carefully built experience that brings you close to the intensity of his ideas and the emotional charge that runs through his music.
At the centre is the Jani Christou Archive, presented to the public for the first time, with letters, photographs, handwritten notes, books, and music scores that show the breadth of his world. These materials sit alongside a specially created acoustic environment, with recordings and audiovisual fragments that help you feel the atmosphere of his compositions rather than simply read about them. The result is immersive and surprisingly accessible, even if you do not arrive as a specialist.
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Price: €5-10
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Time: Tuesday - Wednesday & Friday - Sunday 11 am – 7 pm, Thursday 11 am - 10 pm
- National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens, Kallirois Ave. & Amvr. Frantzis Street, Koukaki, 117 43
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Wheelchair Accessible
- +30 211 101 9000
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