October 24–25, 2026, Arachne’s Legacy, Athens, Greece
EXHIBITION
, OCTOBER 24 & 25, 2026
TEXTILES · JEWELRY · OBJECTS · COLLAGE · PHOTOGRAPHY
AT SMCK ART SPACE, ATHENS, GREECE
THE SHOW
ARACHNE’S LEGACY celebrates textiles in many forms—tapestry, embroidery, jewelry, objects, photographic objects, and clothing—including “meta-textiles,” namely textiles as abstractions of an idea or concept, or as a pretense to define faith, a state, or intergenerational unity.
The Greek myth of Arachne reflects how practices found in nature—birds building their nests or spiders weaving their webs—fueled human inventiveness while underscoring the bonds between all creatures. The myth also distinguishes between profane and sacred textiles and emphasizes archaic concepts, such as the hubris of desecrating divine materials, or political ones, such as defiance of the gods and authority.
The participating artists further explore the question: What is the legacy of the mortals—men and women—who internalized and immortalized the values of their societies by stylizing their intricate textile motifs and sophisticated techniques, in a world ravaged by conflict, egotism, madness, and greed?
The exhibition features artists from Greece, Germany, Serbia, Sweden, Taiwan, Norway, China, the United States, Ukraine, Austria, New Zealand, and France working across the fields of art, design, crafts, photography, and fashion. Through their practice, the participating artists create, use, or redefine textiles as a medium, while challenging dominant narratives of gender and authority. Their works foster interdisciplinary dialogue and encourage viewers to reflect on the universal aspects of the human condition.
VENUE
Opening hours:
Saturday, October 24, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 25, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location:
SMCK Art Space
Lenorman 155
10442 Athens
GREECE
ARTISTS
Chien Yu
Filip Palmén
Henrike Altes
Michelle Mohr
Dragica Čečarić
Raisa Yevtushenko
Adriana Radulescu
Beate & Celina von Harten
Anonymous Shepherdess
Kristin David-Andersen
Sawatou Mouratidou
Yves Saint Laurent
Christoph Ziegler
Dimitra Lazaridou
Loukia Richards
ChihYing Lu
Louise Hill
Xinchen Li
