Athens International Airport, in cooperation with the Museum of Cycladic Art, hosts at its premises a presentation of the exhibition titled “The Last Grand Tour”, from May 12th until October 10th, 2011. This exhibition is the outcome of the second phase of cooperation between the Museum of Cycladic Art and Athens International Airport. The exhibition brings together, for the first time, artistic pieces created by many of the internationally renowned artists who have lived and worked in Greece during the twentieth century. Jessica Morgan is the curator of the exhibition in Tate Modern, London.
Viewing Greece as a site of inspiration over the past sixty years, the works included reflect the various ways in which the country, its long cultural history and geographic characteristics have continued to be a source for artistic innovation through time. Concentrating only on those artists who have stayed for a long time in Greece or in some cases had their property in the country, the exhibition sheds light to those who have quietly been present over the last decades.
Featuring artists: Etel Adnan | Lynda Benglis | Leonard Cohen | John Craxton | Barbara Hepworth | Martin Kippenberger | Jannis Kounellis | Markus Lüpertz | Brice Marden | Helmut Middendorf | Ben Nicholson | Manfred Pernice | Lucas Samaras | Daniel Spoerri | Juergen Teller | Cy Twombly | Iannis Xenakis
Athens International Airport invites passengers and visitors to enjoy the airport’s new photography exhibition, on Arrivals Level / Entrance 1. The exhibition is open for all airport passengers and visitors on a 24-hour basis.
- The presentation of the exhibition ‘The Last Grand Tour’ succeeds the presentation of the permanent exhibition of the Museum of Cycladic Art, “Scenes from Daily Life in Antiquity”, which was on display at the airport from January 17 until April 30, 2011.
Museum of Cycladic Art Tel: +30 (210) 7228321 Fax: +30 (210) 7239382 R-mail: communication@cycladic.gr Website: www.cycladic.gr