Keramikou 28
 Front side of Keramikou 28 | |
| Established | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 2023 |
| Location | Metaxourgeio Keramikou 28, Athens, Greece |
| Type | Self-managed social center, art center |
Keramikou 28, is a neoclassical building in Athens, Greece located in the Metaxourgeio district on Keramikou 28 Street. The building has undergone various names over the course of the 20th and 21st centuries, including Courrèges Studio,[1] ReMap,[2] Kunsthalle Athena,[3] and Communitism.[4] The building was used as a social art center between 2007 to 2023 by three different initiatives,[5][6] each occupying it during separate periods, closely resembling the Kunsthaus Tacheles in Berlin.[7] In 2017, the building received significant attention among artists, serving as an artist hub for a community of national and international artists who had relocated to Athens during Documenta 14.[8]
The building was transformed into an arts center and used for exhibitions, performances, and initiative projects.[9] The building served as a venue to the Athenian subculture art scene,[10][11] both for emerging and established artists to exhibit their work and engage in creative pursuits outside traditional galleries and museums.
History[edit]
Original Owner[edit]
Before World War II, there was a significant Jewish community in Metaxourgeio,[12] which hosted several synagogues and Jewish establishments in the neighborhood. Among these are the Beit Shalom Synagogue and the Chabad of Athens, which served as key points for religious observance, cultural exchange, and staying connected within the Jewish population of Athens. Consequently, the construction of Keramikou 28 is believed to have taken place discreetly by a Greek-Jewish family that migrated to Athens after the burning of Smyrna.[13] This historical context could be the cause of the limited information about the original owner and the construction of the building.
The End of Keramikou 28[edit]
In May 2023,[6] Communitism faced a legal eviction due to the gentrification of the area. The property owners motivated by the rising property values in the neighborhood wanted to list the building on the real estate market, ultimately leading the group to peacefully depart. 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.[14]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ FRIEZE NO. 167. December 2014. pp. 162–163.
- ^ "ReMap1". Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ "Kunsthalle Athena". Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ReMap KM - Χαρτογραφώντας ξανά την Αθήνα". Lifo.gr. September 11, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2007.
- ^ a b Communitism. "Το τελευταίο αντίο στο Communitism". Popaganda.gr. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dioskouridi, Stavros (May 26, 2010). "Μνημείο Ολοκαυτώματος". Lifo.gr. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ G.K. Karatzas (14 October 2017). "Έλληνες, Εβραίοι και Αρμένιοι στην οθωμανική Σμύρνη". protothema.gr. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Angelos Kladis (9 May 2023). "Το εμβληματικό κτίριο της Κεραμεικού 28". oneman.gr. Retrieved May 9, 2023.