Summer with Engonopoulos, Lappas and nudes

There's an interesting lineup of art exhibitions scheduled around Greece this summer, and then of course there's documenta, which as well as its home city Kassel in Germany is also taking place at locations in Athens until mid-July. On the islands, several tributes have already launched, focusing mainly on painting and honoring the Greek sculptor George Lappas, who died last year. Despite the crisis and the economic difficulties facing museums, galleries and institutions, many have still managed to put together some great shows that should make the art world sit up and take notice. Here's a summary:

The Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation usually organizes the most important exhibit of the summer at the Museum of Contemporary Art on the island of Andros. The Cycladic island is ready to host a big tribute to Nikos Engonopoulos (1907-85). More than 100 of the Greek...

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