Keramikou 28
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| Established | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 2023 |
| Location | Metaxourgeio Keramikou 28, Athens, Greece |
| Type | Self-managed social center, Art Center |
Keramikou 28, also known as the Communitism building,[1] was a social art center in Athens, Greece closely resembling the Kunsthaus Tacheles in Berlin, Germany. It was housed in a neoclassical structure located at the Greek capital in the Metaxourgeio district on Keramikou 28 Street.[2] It functioned as a self-managed social center by a community of national and international artists who relocated to Athens during Documenta 14.[3]
The building was transformed into an arts center and used for exhibitions, performances, and initiative projects.[4] The building served as a venue to the Athenian subculture art scene,[5][6] both for emerging and established artists to exhibit their work and engage in creative pursuits outside traditional galleries and museums.
The End of Keramikou 28
In May 2023,[7] confrontations with the property owners arose due to the gentrification of the area where the building was evacuated with the intention of listing it on the real estate market. Today, the building of Keramikou 28 stands as a symbol of the Athenian art scene through the numerous exhibitions, performances, and projects hosted within its walls.[8]
References
- ^ Dimitris Kyriazis (24 March 2017). "Communitism στο δεύτερο μεγάλο αθηναϊκό πρότζεκτ τους με αφετηρία ένα υπέροχο κτίριο στο «βαθύ Μεταξουργείο»". Lifo.gr. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Kerry Kolasa-Sikiaridi. "Athens-Based 'Communitism' Organization Giving New Life to Crumbling Buildings in Historic Athens Neighborhood". Greek Reporter. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Quynh Tran (14 July 2017). "How Has documenta 14 Impacted the Athens Art Scene?". Artnet. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ Anstasia Vaitsopoulou. "Σημείο κατατεθέν «των καλών και των παράξενων» της Αθήνας". Popagand.gr. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Lifo Team (3 November 2022). "«Neoclassical grounds VI: As Xanasistithoume»: Ένα καλλιτεχνικό εγχείρημα από την ομάδα του Communitism". Lifo.gr. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Filipa Dimitriadi. "Μία urban διεκδίκηση στην Πλ. Αυδή από το Communitism". Athens Voice. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ Communitism. "Το τελευταίο αντίο στο Communitism". Popaganda.gr. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Angelos Kladis (9 May 2023). "Το εμβληματικό κτίριο της Κεραμεικού 28". oneman.gr. Retrieved May 9, 2023.