State of Concept

State of Concept Athens is a not-for-profit, independent art institution,[1][2] founded in Athens in 2013 by curator and theorist iLiana Fokianaki. It is the first institution of this kind to operate in Greece.[3]

It has hosted group and solo exhibitions of international and Greek artists among them Tania Bruguera, Keren Cytter, Sanja Ivekovic, Cao Fei, Basim Magdy, Rachel Maclean, Laure Prouvost, Jonas Staal,[4] research agency Forensic Architecture and others.

It has hosted talks and events with curators, scholars and academics such as Nato Thompson, Maria Lind, Emily Pethick and has hosted exhibitions by curators such as the curatorial collective and directors of Kunsthalle Wien What, How and for Whom / WHW.[5]

It is known for its socially engaged projects,[6] with the participation of artists such as Emily Jacir, Banu Cennetoğlu and others.[7]

References
  1. LaGrave, Katherine (June 18, 2015). "In Athens, Austerity Makes Contemporary Art Palatable" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. "Athens City Report". Frieze.com.
  3. "State of Concept | Athens Culture Net". www.athensculturenet.com.
  4. My Art Guides, Exhibition, After Europe Jonas Staal
  5. "Interview: Collective WHW on their appointment as directors of Kunsthalle Wien". Spike Art Magazine. June 18, 2019.
  6. Happening Magazine, Katy Cross, Artists Donate Works to Fundraiser, April 24, 2020
  7. Rijksakademie, Amsterdam University of the Arts, Artists for Moria collaboration with State of Concept Athens
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