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Deste Foundation or Deste Foundation, Centre for Contemporary Art is an arts foundation in Nea Ionia, a northern suburb of 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.
Deste Foundation
Ίδρυμα ΔΕΣΤΕ
Established 1983
Location 11 Fillelinon str. Nea Ionia, Athens, Greece
Type Art Gallery
Director Dakis Ioannou
Public transit access Athens Metrostations:
Nea Ionia station
Website Official Website
External links
Official Website
References
^ www.artfacts.net
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