Dream On at The Public Tobacco Factory at Neon
What: For a second consecutive year, NEON and the Hellenic Parliament activate the emblematic building of the former Public Tobacco Factory to present Dream On, a contemporary art exhibition curated by Art historian Dimitris Paleocrassas, that brings together 18 large-scale installations by Greek and international artists, as well as a newly commissioned work, and 20 drawings. This is the first time that a crucial mass of the large-scale works of the D.Daskalopoulos Collection will be exhibited in Greece. The exhibition follows the announcement of the D.Daskalopoulos Collection Gift, presenting some of the most important works of the Collection which will then be donated to 4 museums in 3 countries over 2 continents (EMST, Tate, and jointly to the Guggenheim and MCA Chicago). According to the exhibition’s curator Dimitris Paleocrassas, Dream On is permeated by a sense of plenitude brought about by the realization of a great dream: an artist’s ambitious yet elusive goal attained through the unbridled creativity of large-scale installations. Similarly, through the D.Daskalopoulos Collection Gift, the dream of its owner becomes a reality: a private collection transformed into a public good to be preserved for future generations of audience and artists.
When: Until 27 November 2022
Opening hours: Mon, Tues: closed. Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sun: 11am to 7pm and on Sat: noon to 8pm. Reservation required via neon.artsvp.co
Where: The former Public Tobacco Factory, Lenorman 218, Athens. More Information neon.org.gr, ddcollection.org. For parallel programmes aimed at families with children aged 8 years and above, contact: secretariat@hcm.gr
