The 7th Athens Biennale ECLIPSE has opened the portals of its multiverse, calling you to listen, look, and feel the kaleidoscope of possibilities of a world in transition.
Curated by Omsk Social Club and Larry Ossei-Mensah, under the artistic direction of Poka-Yio, AB7: ECLIPSE re-inhabits for two months the former Department Store Fokas, the former Santaroza Courthouse in Justice Square and Schliemann-Mela Hall, aspiring to create a moment of connection and cross-cultural conversation that will lead to a transformative experience.
Watch the video teaser of AB7: ECLIPSE here.
From September 24 to November 28, AB7: ECLIPSE presents works by more than 80 artists from North and South America, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe:
manuel arturo abreu, Zebedee Armstrong, as they lay w/ Abdu Ali + Markele Cullins*, Sanford Biggers, Billy Bultheel*, Judy Chicago, Contemporary And, Zuzanna Czebatul, Simon Denny, DETACH (Voltnoi & Quetempo)*, Alexandros Douras, Christoph Draeger, Claude Eigan, Awol Erizku, Doreen Garner, Miles Greenberg, Happy New Tears*, HellFun (Josefin Arnell & Max Göran)*, Jack Hogan & Trakal*, Deborah Joyce Holman & Yara Dulac Gisler*, Klára Hosnedlová*, Satch Hoyt, Hypercomf*, Yinka Ilori*, Astrit Ismaili*, Tomashi Jackson, Huntrezz Janos*, Olalekan Jeyifous*, Evi Kalogiropoulou, Samson Kambalu, Lito Kattou*, KAYA (Kerstin Braetsch & Debo Eilers), Navine G. Khan-Dossos*, Nuri Koerfer, Ndayé Kouagou*, Aristeidis Lappas, Kris Lemsalu & Kyp Malone*, Marissa Malik & Yeshe Bahamon-Beesley*, Rodney McMillian, Steve McQueen, Ana Mendieta, Moor Mother*, Petros Moris, Zanele Muholi, Nascent*, Kayode Ojo, Omsk Social Club*, Zohra Opoku, Vasilis Papageorgiou*, Nektarios Pappas*, Ebony G. Patterson, Primitive Art*, Yorgos Prinos, Kameelah Janan Rasheed, Andrew Roberts, Victoria Santa Cruz, Jacolby Satterwhite, Jonas Schoeneberg*, Erica Scourti, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Jakob Kudsk Steensen, Juana Subercaseaux, Valinia Svoronou*, Taka Taka*, Ayesha Tan-Jones*, Filippos Telesto, The Critics Company, the Mycological Twist*, Hank Willis Thomas, Iris Touliatou*, Tourmaline, Suzanne Treister, Theo Triantafyllidis, Wu Tsang, Eugenia Vereli, Cajsa von Zeipel*, Julian Weber, YESSi PERSE*.
*An asterisk denotes a new production or premiere.
More information about the AB7: ECLIPSE artists here.
SATURDAY 25/09
13:30 – 13:45 | Huntrezz Janos | ECLIPSATRIX EXUVIA | Performance | Former Department Store Fokas
15:00 – 19:00 | Navine G. Khan-Dossos | Ta Nea Xysta | Mural Painting Performance | Former Santaroza Courthouse
15:00 – 19:00 | the Mycological Twist | Reverse Synergy | Live Video Gaming | Former Department Store Fokas
18:00 – 19:00 | Sofia Giovannitti | In Heaven | Film Premiere | Former Department Store Fokas – A Q&A between Sofia Giovannitti & Tourmaline and an in-person reading of an excerpt from Giovannitti’s book in progress Working Girl for Verso will follow
19:00 – 19:15 | Nektarios Pappas | The Last Judgement – Reloaded | Performance | Former Department Store Fokas
19:20 – 20:20 | as they lay w/ Abdu Ali & Markele Cullins | The Feminine, The Feminine, The Feminine Ha Ι | Performative Lecture | Schliemann-Mela Hall “Aegean Doughnuts”
SUN 26/09
15:00 – 19:00 | Navine G. Khan-Dossos | Ta Nea Xysta | Mural Painting Performance | Former Santaroza Courthouse
17:00 – 19:00 | Simon Denny | Extractor Game Night | Former Santaroza Courthouse
19:00 – 20:00 | as they lay w/ Abdu Ali & Markele Cullins | The Feminine, The Feminine, The Feminine Ha ΙI | Performative Lecture | Schliemann-Mella Hall “Aegean Doughnuts”
20:30 – 22:00 | Open Mic w/ Mestisa Oliha & Jessica Onyinyechi Anosike | Justice Square
More information about the AB7: ECLIPSE opening weekend’s programme here.
Venues
Former Department Store Fokas, 41 Stadiou Str.
Former Santaroza Court, 48 Stadiou Str.
Justice Square, Arsaki & Panepistimiou Str.
Schliemann-Mela Hall, 46 Panepistimiou Str.
Onassis Stegi, 107-109 Syngrou Ave. (24/09 – 24/10)
Opening Hours
Wednesday – Friday: 1 pm – 9 pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11 pm – 9 pm
*On Mondays and Tuesdays, the exhibition will remain closed except for Monday 27/09 & Tuesday 28/09 when it will be open from 1 pm to 9 pm.
You may find additional information about your visit to the AB7: ECLIPSE here.
Onassis Stegi Opening Hours
Visit Steve McQueen’s End Credits (2012-ongoing)
Every Day: 4 pm – 10 pm
Free Admission. Reservation is required onassis.org
Covid-19 Policy
AB7: ECLIPSE is following a covid-free policy. To enter ECLIPSE, the demonstration of vaccination or disease certificate is required. The use of protective masks is mandatory throughout the exhibition.
More info about your visit here.
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