Deste Foundation

Deste Foundation
Deste Foundation
Ίδρυμα ΔΕΣΤΕ
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 by emerging and established international contemporary artists. Most exhibitions have publications to support the learning remit of the Foundation.

It 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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References

  1. ^ www.artfacts.net


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