Michael Werner Gallery opens in Athens with Accrochage
Michael Werner Gallery expands its international presence with a brand new house in Athens, Greece. Along with its areas in Berlin, New York, London and Los Angeles, that are set to open in June, the gallery is celebrating its Greek opening with an inaugural group present entitled Accrochage. The exhibition brings collectively works by the gallery's artists, together with Georg Baselitz, Sigmar Polke, Issy Wooden and extra, in an eclectic house in central Athens, rigorously renovated by native inventive agency Mare Studio.
all pictures courtesy of Michael Werner Gallery
LARGE STUDIO RENOVATION OF THE INTERIOR OF THE GALLERY
Michael Werner Athens, led by former artwork adviser Maximos Stergiou, will host two exhibitions a 12 months and shall be open to the general public from Tuesday to Saturday. Positioned on Leoforos Vasileos Georgiou no. 10, subsequent to the Presidential Palace, within the central Anáktora district of town, the gallery house on the primary ground will get a contemporary look because of Mareva Grabowski. Sea studio. Mid-century and classic finds mix seamlessly with customized furnishings in a refined, eclectic inside that lets the paintings do the speaking. Crisp white partitions set the scene for the reception space, three exhibition areas and a non-public viewing room, enlivened by pops of colour akin to burnt orange velvet wall niches and inexperienced workplace paneling. A curated number of designer items might be discovered all through, together with Murano glass lamps by Gae Aulenti, pendants by Gino Sarfatti and Gio Ponti, a Carlo Scarpa desk, and a customized marble espresso desk by Mare Studio.
The Michael Werner Gallery in Athens opened to the general public on 31 Could 2024 with Accrochage, which can stay on view till 31 July. Collaborating artists embrace: Hurvin Anderson, Jean Arp, Georg Baselitz, James Lee Byars, Aaron Curry, Enrico David, Jörg Immendorff, Sanya Kantarovsky, Per Kirkeby, Florian Krewer, Eugène Leroy, Markus Lüpertz, Maki Na Kamura, AR Penck, Francis Picabia , Sigmar Polke, Andy Robert, Peter Saul, Raphaela Simon and Issy Wooden.
Issy Wooden, Pussy and Numerology 2, 2023, oil on linen
from left to proper, Sigmar Polke, Hans Arp, James Lee Byars
Hans Arp sculpture