NEON presents the exhibition space of togetherness, at the Drama School of the National Theatre of Greece | School of Athens – Irene Papas from 9 September to 20 October 2024.

The exhibition raises some of the most pressing issues facing Europe and the world today. The mobility of bodies, cultures, and ideas is what shapes Europe into a “space of flows”, through the interaction and exchange of cultural differences. space of togetherness is an exhibition about stories that develop in the intersection of race, politics, and rights. The exhibition will explore how preconceived ideas of racism, social mobility, and rights of migrants in contemporary society, are woven into our daily lives and how we can find a sense of belonging and learn to live and co-exist through the thoughtfulness of class, race, and gender. The strengths of individual artistic practices join forces with collective communities and artists to expose social histories that challenge stereotypes.

Participating artists & collectives | Igshaan Adams, Taysir Batniji, Enri Canaj, Marianna Christofides, Døcumatism, Mona Hatoum, patricia kaersenhout, Menelaos Karamaghiolis, Bouchra Khalili, Grada Kilomba, Tarik Kiswanson, Sophie Kovel, Kalliopi Lemos, Maria Loizidou, Malgorzata Mirga-Tas, Stella Nastou, Kostas Roussakis, Georgia Sagri, Antrea Tzourovits, VASKOS.

The exhibition will be accompanied by a versatile public programme bringing together various contributors, including artists, scholars, social actors, and policy makers.

In the context of space of togetherness NEON has renovated several spaces in accordance with its principle of creating and gifting infrastructure to all its selected venues and opening to the public unexpected spaces of cultural importance.

With special thanks to KJ Abudu, Assistant Curator, Public Programs and Residencies, Swiss Institute and Dr. Nadina Christopoulou, Director and Co-founder Melissa Network, for their collaboration as well as to the National Theatre of Greece for giving us access to the space of the Drama School | School of Athens – Irene Papas.