National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens

As the legendary song by Giorgos Dalaras goes, “Governments fall, but love remains.” Something similar can be said about Lina Mendoni’s case. Steadfast in the leadership of the Ministry of Culture. Governments change, but Mendoni remains.

From big group shows at the country's top institutions to fascinating solo exhibitions at the city's galleries and art spaces, this is a great time to plan a visual arts-hopping tour of Athens.

The National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) presents a series of exhibitions dedicated exclusively to the work of women or artists identifying as feminine. "What if Women Ruled the World?" is inspired by Yael Bartana's 2017 neon work and spearheaded by EMST's artistic director Katerina Gregou, and comprises a program that explores themes of governance, violence, justice and equality.

A Greek art museum this week handed over its halls exclusively to women artists, in a pioneering exhibition titled "What if women ruled the world?"

"For 10 months, the entire museum will be in the hands of women artists," Katerina Gregos, artistic director of the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens (EMST), told AFP.

Laura Poitras' award-winning documentary "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed" shines a light on the life and work of photographer and activist Nan Goldin. The film caused a stir in the industry, winning the 2022 Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the Golden Athena at the Athens International Film Festival.

"The Mediterranean Diet" photography exhibition is on display at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens-EMST (emst.gr). Celebrating the UNESCO-recognized Mediterranean diet's significance in today's world, the exhibit features captivating works by photographers such as Johann Clausen and Myrto Papadopoulou.

The National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens is planning a six-month tribute to the life and work of Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001), the avant-garde music composer and theorist, architect, engineer and stage director.

The National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) is finally officially opening its doors at the former Fix brewery in downtown Athens on February 28. Admission to the museum will be free until the end of March.

After notorious delays, Greece's National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) will finally open its permanent exhibition hall to the public on Friday, it was announced yesterday during a press conference headed by Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.

The National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens (EMST) presents the interactive art project "Face Forward...