Why Art Thessaloniki 2020?

• This is an art fair that invests in the strategically important geographic location of Thessaloniki, its multicultural identity, its rich and long history. Thessaloniki’s history spans some 2,300 years. An important metropolis by the Roman period, Thessaloniki was the second largest and wealthiest city of the Byzantine Empire.

• Thessaloniki, 2014 European Youth Capital, is a popular tourist destination in Greece and renowned for its festivals, events and vibrant cultural life in general.

• It is considered to be Greece’s cultural capital. Events such as the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival are held annually.

• In 2010, Lonely Planet ranked Thessaloniki as the world’s fifth-best party city worldwide, comparable to other cities such as Dubai and Montreal. For 2013 National Geographic Magazine included Thessaloniki in its top tourist destinations worldwide, while in 2014 Financial Times FDI magazine declared Thessaloniki as the best mid-sized European city of the future for human capital and lifestyle.

How to Participate in Art Thessaloniki 2020:

• Art Thessaloniki International Contemporary Art Fair, is open to galleries specializing in contemporary and emerging art of all media including painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, installations art, video art and other forms of art.

Art Thessaloniki 2020 Selection Committee:

• The Art-Thessaloniki Fair selects Galleries with a selection committee so that it will present a high quality Art Fair

Exhibitors:

• The fair has  exhibitors from Albania, Cyprus, Germany, Holland, India ,Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom and Greece.

Activities:

• Lectures by Art Historians

• Artistic happenings