The National Gallery Alexandros Soutsos Museum welcomes ARTWORKS to the Contemporary Greek Art Institute (ISET)
Through a new “co-habitation” implemented in collaboration with the National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum (EPMAS), the Contemporary Greek Art Institute (ISET) and ARTWORKS join forces to encourage the research and documentation as well as the promotion of contemporary Greek art. The aim is to actively make use of the archive in order to produce exhibitions and live events, achieving extroversion and offering the local art scene a new impetus.
ISET
ISET began its operation as a non-profit organization in 2009 with the aim of recording and documenting the history and evolution of art from 1945 to the present day in Greece.It has been operating since as a space for research, information and education, providing researchers-scholars with a comprehensive perspective of the conditions that have defined artistic endeavors over the last 70 years. Today, as a branch of the National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum, it continues to regularly pursue synergies with art historians and theorists, artists, and institutions, with the main goal of highlighting the polyphonic character of the archive through educational activities.
ARTWORKS
ARTWORKS, a non-profit organization established in 2017 with a founding grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), has supported 390 professionals working in the fields of visual arts, moving image, dance, and curating. Through its new funding program – the ARTWORKS Grants – new innovative works will be produced and the artists’ professional development will be enhanced, while through the ARTWORKS Athens Curatorial Residency, international curators will get familiar with the local arts scene, including the archival material ISET.
The “co-habitation” axis of ISET – ARTWORKS
The coexistence of ISET and ARTWORKS is a pivotal initiative for promoting the work of contemporary Greek artists. By supporting research and highlighting the invaluable legacy of the archival materials, the partnering institutions strive to create an open, dynamic and collaborative environment where emerging and established artists can come together, exchange ideas, and contribute to the evolution of contemporary art.
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), remains ARTWORKS’ lead donor, actively supporting all its activities.