Athens is always a good idea. It’s close, it’s both similar and different to us, the food is good, the weather is nice, the people are comfortable; fly for 50 minutes and spend a few days, distract yourself, turn around.thens is always a good idea. It’s close, it’s both similar and different to us, the food is good, the weather is nice, the people are comfortable; fly for 50 minutes and spend a few days, distract yourself, t.
No matter how many times I went, I never got tired of walking through the streets where Athens was first founded at the foot of the Acropolis. Whoever was with me, I definitely made the roads go down on that side, I made them take a break at one of the few taverns I liked there.matter how many times I went, I never got tired of walking through the streets where Athens was first founded at the foot of the Acropolis. Whoever was wilf.”
Sanıyorum %90 turistin sırf Parthenon’a çıkmak için kullandığı o geniş Akropolis biletine dahil sahaları, şehirle ilk tanıştığımız yıllarda tek tek dolaştım. Daha sonra müze açıldı, ilk başta çok etkileyici bulduğum (sonra yıllar geçtikçe daha iyilerini gördüğümden mi yoksa göre göre alışmaktan mı etkisini zamanla kaybeden) Akropolis Müzesi’ne birkaç tur gittim. Tarihi tamamdı da çağdaş sanatı hep bir eksik gibiydi Atina’nın. Birçok kolektif, küçük çaplı ama önemli sergiler hep vardı ama bir modern sanat müzesi bile yoktu onca yıl. 2016’da EMST’in açılmasıyla hem bu açık sonunda kapanmış oldu hem de sanat ortamı canlandı.
EMST, which is eagerly awaited and the focus of discussions
The National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST), which was originally opened in 2000 but remained closed for 12 years due to bureaucratic reasons and legal disputes, is finally shaping the city‘s modern art world with its temporary exhibitions.he National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST), which was originally opened in 2000 but remained closed for 12 years due to bureaucratic reasons and legal disputes, is finally shaping the city‘s modern art world with its temporary exhibitions. Despite being so eagerly awaited for so many years,y.
In my personal observation, the Greeks are one of the most nationalist peoples in Europe. I think this attitude is reflected in the works exhibited at EMST with the national history references we see frequently personal observation, the Greeks are one of the most nationalist peoples in Europe. I think this attitude is reflected in the works exhibited at EMST with the national histoalism.
The “black days” of the Ottoman Empire are already somewhat overlooked in Greek history; as I have just realized thanks to Istos Publications’ book Rum Be Rum Stay, Greek contemporary artists make philosophical references to Hellenic culture, which they consider to be the real dates, because they do not have as deep a commitment to Byzantium as we thought.black days” of the Ottoman Empire are already somewhat overlooked in Greek history; as I have just realized thanks to Istos Publications’ book Rum Be Rum Stay, Greek contemporary artists make philosophition.
Speaking of EMST, let’s not forget the big controversy it was the source of in 2017.peaking of EMST, let’s not forget the big controversy it was the source of in 2017. The fact that EMST was one of the stops of documenta 14 pleased some circles very much, while by another audience it was perceived as a “charity trip in the poor district” (slumming), inpeaking of EMST, let’s not forget the big controversy it was the source of in 2017. The fact that EMST was one of the stops of documenta 14 pleased some circles very much, while by another audience it was perceived as a “charity trip in the poor district” (slumming), in full, that Greece, in an economic crisis, undertook such an expensive organization. The organization was also criticized for not including enough local artists and not including Greek curators (Marina Fokidis and Katerina Tselou later joined the curators). Dec. Even Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis called the organization “disaster tourism”. Documenta has been accused of being both too left-wing and too capitalist, and criticism has even extended to street art
Uzun lafın kısası, onaylamak istemeyenler farklı sebeplerden Documenta’yı kötülese de bu etkinlik EMST’e yaradı ve bu organizasyon sayesinde uluslararası sanat piyasasında kendine güzel bir yer edindi.
Independent young art and beautiful environments: TAF Foundation & NEON
The art space where I feel the rebellious but joyful spirit of Athens most effectively is T., located in an alley on the Monastiraki sideThe art space where Iation.
T. was installed in an abandoned building in 2009T. was installed in an abandoned building in 2009.A.F.when you enter the door of the, you encounter that delightful garden that you did not expect. The place that my friends who are not interested in art know as a beautiful cafe in Monastiraki where they will take a breather is actually an independent culture and art project focused on. was installed in an abandoned building in 2009.A.F.when you enter the door of the, you encounter that delightful garden that you did not expect. The place that my friends who are not interested in art know as aspace.
T.A.F.’ın biraz kardeş organizasyonu olarak gördüğüm, #OurSpaceIsTheCity (bizim alanımız şehir) sloganı ile yola çıkan NEON ise 2013 yılında koleksiyoner Dimitris Daskalopoulos tarafından kurulmuş. NEON, tüm şehre farklı süreli projelerle yayılarak herkesi çağdaş sanatla buluşturmayı hedefliyor. Birçok kültürel kurumla iş birliği içinde olan NEON, eski anlayışları yıkarak, tek bir mekana bağlı kalmadan, çağdaş sanata erişimi ve yaratıcı etkileşimi geliştirmeyi hedefliyor.
Before going to Athens to get a real feel for the city, get to know local artists and different cultural institutions, be sure to visit T.Beefore going to Athens to get a real feel for the citON.
Both the collection and the exhibitions are beautiful: Museum of Cycladic Art
M.O. The Museum of Cycladic Art, which focuses on 3000 years of Cycladic art, is dedicated to the study and promotion of the ancient cultures of the Aegean and Cypru.O. The Museum of Cycladic Art, which focuses on 3000 years of Cycladic art, is dedicated to the study and promotion of the ancient cultures of the Aegean and Cyprus. In addition to having a good collection of the museum, the building of which is both quite central and quite beautiful, the museum hosar.
Due to the fact that the space is not very large, these small–scale exhibitions are generally curated well and, if their concept is compatible, they are placed within the museum‘s collection, apart from special exhibition areas.o the fact that the space is not very large, these small-scale exhibitions are generally curated well anpast.
During this summer, you can see the exhibitions of American artist George Condo and (in collaboration with NEON) Paul Chan at the museum.
Cultural similarity of the two banks: The Benaki Museum
Biraz çağdaş sanatın dışına çıkıp ”mutlak” listesinden bir öneri olarak Benaki Müzesi’nden de bahsetmeden geçmeyelim.iraz çağdaş sanatın dışına çıkıp ”mutlak” listesinden bir öneri olarak Benaki Müzesi‘nden de bahsetmeden geçmeyelim... Toplam 5 farklı müze, geniş koleksiyonlar, arşivler, kütüphane ve sürekli sergilere ev sahipliği yapan Benaki Müzesi çatısı altında Yunan Kültürü Müzesi, 138 Pireos St., İslam Eserleri Müor.
The Museum of Greek Culture, which is the main building of the museum that was founded by the famous art collector Antonis Benakis in 1930, is the building of the Benaki family‘s old house in the city center.
The Museum of Greek Culture, which is within walking distance of the Museum of Cycladic Art, is not only a beautiful museum for Turks, in my opinion, but also a field of discovery and adventure.he Museum of Greek Culture, which is within walking distance of the Museum of Cycladic Art, is not only a beautiful museum for Turks, in my opinion, but also a field of discovery and adventure. From ancient Greece to Byzantium, during the Ottoman period (th.
Özellikle 18. yüzyıl ada kültürlerini çok güzel ele alan müzede, ada ada gezip adalara özgü kıyafetlere, geleneklere tanık olurken adeta Türkiye’nin yöreleri arasında geziyor gibi hissediyorsunuz. Yöresel kıyafetlerden, evlerin dekorasyonlarının benzerliğine, eli belinde motiflerine kadar birçok ortak geleneklere tanık olurken iki ülkenin kültürlerinin aslında nasıl da benzediğini ve bizi birbirimize uzak tutan politikanın bazen ne kadar kötü niyetli bir alet olduğunu düşünmeden edemiyorsunuz.
Museum of Greek Culture dışında Benaki Müzesi çatısı altındaki en çok önereceğim ikinci mekan ise The Ghika Gallery. En hatırı sayılır Yunan sanatçılardan olan, güzelim Yunan adalarını, yaşantısını iç açan resimlerine canlı renklerle harika yansıtan Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas’ı da tanımak için Benaki Müzesi güzel bir fırsat.
Caesar‘s due to Caesar: Street art
If you search any European city on Google, you will come across exaggerated headlines such as “rising, shining” in terms of art. Apart from a few cities, all the capitals in Europe are “the best”. In this case, Athens has not been spared from praise for its contemporaryarch any European city on Google, you will come across exaggerated headlines such as “rising, shining” in terms of art. Apart from a few cities, all the capitals in Europe are “the best”. In st art cities.
Diğer yandan, Atina’da gelişmiş bir sanat dalı varsa o da, hakkını vermek lazım ki, mutlaka sokak sanatı. Bu kadar protest bir halka da bu yakışırdı zira. Gece olup da dükkanların kepenkleri inince, o kepenklerin üzerinde şahane işler beliriyor.
Atina sokak sanatının özellikle 2008’deki ekonomik krizden sonra bir ifade ve isyan yöntemi olarak iyiden iyiye yaygınlaştığı söyleniyor. Yunanistan’da güçlü bir şekilde halen varlıklarını sürdüren anarşistlerin olduğu bölgeler, hakikaten de sokak sanatının en çok görüldüğü bölgeler. Özellikle anarşistlerin ana mahalleleri olan Exarchia bölgesinde duvarlara bakmaktan yürüyemiyorsunuz. Yolda yürürken tesadüf eseri görüp girdiğim (ve neyse ki tek parça çıkabildiğim!), sonradan anarşistlerin mekanı olduğunu öğrendim terk edilmiş bir evde hayatımda gördüğüm en etkileyici grafitilerden birkaçını görmüş oldum mesela.
Özel turları da olan Atina sokak sanatına, grafitilerine yollarda yürürken dikkat etmenizi, eğer özel ilginiz varsa Exarchia ve Ghazi bölgelerini ziyaret etmenizi ısrarla öneririm.
We traveled with art, let‘s return with designer souvenirs!
After visiting so many art spaces, it is a must to return with a design object that will remind us of the city! In the past, we were less mobile and when we returned home, especially from abroad, we would take out a pile of unnecessary souvenirs from the bag.fter visiting so many art spaces, it is a must to return with a design object that will remind us of the city! In the past, we were less mobile and when we returned home, especially from abroad, we would take out a pile of unnecessary souvenirs from the bag. The top of the refrigerators are magnets, if the shelves are full of enough meaningless gifts, let’s take you to the design gift shops, which are one of the most beautiful things Athens offers to tourists… If you want to take home objects that are not those blue magnets but are cleverly designed, have funny jokes, give short cultural references and that you won’t regret buying later, these shops are for you!
Forget Me Not: Forget Me Not is the most stylish and comprehensive gift shop where you can find design gifts (witty sayings written by philosophers, notebooks, make-your-own Greek cardboard collection series, wristbands with cultural references written on them) on the upper floor and clothes and accessories from Greek designers on the lower floor. Me Not is the most stylish and comprehensive gift shop where you can find design gifts (witty sayings written by philosophers, notebooks, make-your-own Greek cardboard collection series, wristbands with cultural references written on them) on the upper floor and clothes and accessories from Greek designers on the lower floor. When I visited, a famous Greek designer had brought in his new season clothes. After a bit of chat, he mentioned that he had a big shop in Kolonaki (corresponding to Nişantaşı in Turkey) and that he brought his designs to this shop so that tourists could get to know Greek design. Address: 100, Adriannou St.
Anamnesia: Arkadaşlarımla aramızda hep dalga geçeriz; özellikle kadınların ilgi duyacağı aslında çok da gerek duymayacağın ama güzel tasarımlarına hayır diyemeyeceğin şeyleri pahalıya satan bir marka yaratsak zengin oluruz! İşte bu markalardan biri Anamnesia. Aslında o kadar pahalı değil ama eşarptan bardağa, yastık kılıflarına, çantalara o kadar şeker tasarımlar yapmışlar ki, hiç yemek yapmayan biri bile olsan kendini üzerinde komik bir deniz kestanesi olan mutfak havlusu alırken buluyorsun. Gidin, ama sakin olun. Adres: 99 Adrianou St, Plaka
Oh!@TAF: Yukarıda bahsettiğim bağımsız sanat kuruluşu T.A.F. tabiiki tasarıma da el atmış. Tasarım platformu It’s all, oh so souvenir to me! ile işbirliği yapan T.A.F. binasındaki küçük dükkanda 80 Yunan tasarımcının elinden çıkmış yaratıcı hediyelikler bulabiliyorsunuz. Adres: 5 Normanou str., Monastiraki
T-Greeks: T–shirt lovers should visit this store, which sells their own designs, with a nautical reference, blue beads and, of course, more blue-white tones. Address: Dexippou 3, Monastiraki
Other culture-art stops
B & M Theocharakis Foundation: B & M Theocharakis Foundation, which is very close to Syntagma, has temporary exhibitions as well as hosting many concerts.
The National Archaeological Museum: The museum, which houses a vast collection of Greek artifacts from the prehistoric period to late antiquity, displays over 11,000 artifacts. You’ve seen the Acropolis, now your second assignment is the Archaeological Museum!
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC): You can catch the important events of the year at SNFCC, the new favorite cultural and artistic venue of the Athenians, and in good weather, you can enjoy the park by watching the cultural center building designed by the famous Italian architect Renza Piano.
We will be visiting these culture and art routes on June 21-24, 23rde visiting these culture and art routes on June 21-24, 23rd You can combine it with Art Athina, which will be held in an edition, and get to know both local artists and art venues, and you can follow the latest works in the European cong Athens.
Enjoy your visit!
Irmak Özer