Deste Foundation
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| Deste Foundation Ίδρυμα ΔΕΣΤΕ |
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| Established | 1983 |
| Location | 11 Fillelinon str. Nea Ionia, Athens, Greece |
| Type | Art Gallery |
| Director | Dakis Ioannou |
| Public transit access | Athens Metro stations: Nea Ionia station |
| Website | Official Website |
Deste Foundation or Deste Foundation, Centre for Contemporary Art is an arts foundation in Athens, Greece. Housing the massive collection of Greek businessman Dakis Joannou, it organizes exhibitions with the collection and commissions new work by emerging and established international contemporary artists. This is also a branch of the foundation located on the Greek island of Hydra open during the summer. Most exhibitions have publications to support the learning remit of the Foundation.
The Deste Foundation was established in 1983 by Dakis Joannou, with the purpose of exploring the relationship between contemporary art and contemporary culture.[1] Deste means "to see" in the Greek language.
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