Documenta, one of the most important art exhibitions globally, has since its inception in 1955 taken place in Kassel, Germany. For the very first time, in 2017, Athens will co-host! Events will include a horseback parade through central Athens and artistic "happenings" in the historical centre of this ancient, but ever changing, city.The National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens, which has recently moved to its new "home" in a thoroughly renovated and reinvented brewery, will be the main venue of Documenta 14 in Athens. documenta 14 "Learning from Athens", will in turn host EMST's collection at the Fridericianum in Kassel, presenting a curated selection of the museum's valuable public collection of Greek and international contemporary art.Greece's Central Archaeological Council has given its approval for a horseback parade through central Athens, planned as the opening event of documenta 14. The parade will start on the Dionysiou Areopagitou pedestrian road that circles the Acropolis, near Aghia Sophia Church, and end at the Parliament. The procession will have 12 horses and riders and will aim to serve as a symbolic correlation, presenting a contemporary image of the procession of horsemen depicted on the Parthenon frieze. Documenta 14 will kick off in Athens on 8th April 2017. Find out more about the Art Exhibition here.This collaboration comes at a time when Athens is experiencing a refreshing artistic revival and this event which will "lure" artists, curators and art commentators from all over the world to the birthplace of western civilization, promises to create a buzzing, inspiring Spring in Athens!
