TiACF25: Exhibitions

This is Athens City Festival returns this May — bigger, bolder, and bursting into more neighbourhoods than ever before. From 1 May to 1 June, over 200 free events will take over parks, squares, rooftops and hidden corners across the capital, inviting locals and visitors alike to explore a different side of the city. Scroll down for a curated selection of this year’s events — or head to the official festival site to see the full programme.

The festival brings together a dynamic mix of exhibitions by emerging and established artists, inviting you to explore diverse creative expressions across the city. Discover thought-provoking works and connect with the spaces and artists that keep Athens' creative energy alive.

02-12/05, Group Exhibition: Abandoned Cartographies and Other Odd Hours, CAN Christina Androulidaki Gallery: Curated by Dinos Chatzirafailidis, this group show journeys into the subconscious, with works that challenge logic and narrative. Expect an immersive experience that unlocks hidden emotions and memories.

02-12/05, Eva Papagianni: A Finding Place, Mosaico Fine Art Studio: Papagianni blends the natural world with myth and imagination, offering a fresh look at humanity’s relationship with nature. Her works invite reflection on coexistence and the world around us.

08-31/05, Vassilis Papageorgiou – Painting: Lignea Creatura Stans, Gallery Ersi: Papageorgiou’s handcrafted wooden creatures and mythic figures blur the lines between two- and three-dimensional space. His work reflects on the human impact on nature and new ways of coexistence.

08-31/05, CONQUISTADORS, Macart’s Cultural Space: Nikos Kyriakopoulos reimagines the Age of Discovery through fantastical battles and mythical beasts. His monotype works explore desire, fear, and illusion, offering a fresh lens on legendary adventures.

15-31/05, How to Fit Inside the City, Athens Gallery7: Haris Baskozos fuses the structure of architecture with the freedom of fine art, exploring collective identity and individual expression through striking visual compositions.

24-31/05, Message in RGB and WHITE, Mosaico Fine Art Studio: This rare exhibition creates a cross-cultural dialogue between Greek and Hungarian artists through the personal medium of mail art — a celebration of creativity exchanged through the post.

29-31/05, Solo Exhibition: Valinia Svoronou – Clocks of the Tides, CAN Christina Androulidaki Gallery:
Svoronou’s sculptural forms and moving images capture the memory of the Princes' Islands. Inspired by Eastern Mediterranean histories, her works offer a dreamlike journey through time and place.

* Most events are free entrance and require no tickets, to the exception of some that have a priced ticket, or require pre-registration, or are invitation-only. All related information to each of the festival's events can be found on the festival's website, under the page for each event.