Petralona Open Studio Weekend, a new cultural initiative by waveL art, will take place during the weekend of 28–29 November, featuring open studio visits, guided tours, and meetings with artists in their studios across Petralona. The event aims to highlight the contemporary art scene in Petralona and bring the public into direct contact with artists and the spaces where they work.
The event brings together 20 artists across 13 studios, opening their creative spaces and inviting visitors to discover their work and explore their artistic practice. The participating artists are Apollon Glykas, Odysseas Glykas, Natalia Manta, Vasilis Galanis, Fiona Elli Spathopoulou, Thodoris Mavridis, Vicky Vasileiou, Margarita Tsouloucha, Natassa Poulantza, Dimitris Merantzas, Nikos Sepetzoglou, Yorgos Papafigos, Stella Christofi, Katerina Botsari, Iliana Natsou, Margarita Myrogianni, Argyris Rallias, Iasonas Kabanis, Eirini Ippikoglou Abatzi, and Ira Spagadorou.
At the heart of Petralona Open Studio Weekend is the idea of learning through walking: wandering and embracing the unexpected that comes with exploring a neighbourhood on foot, both on the streets and inside artists’ studios. Visitors are invited to use a specially designed map on Saturday and Sunday to create their own paths, explore the artists’ studios and experience the neighbourhood at their own pace. For those who prefer a more structured experience, guided walking tours will take place on both days. More info about the guided tours will follow soon.
“With the Petralona Open Studio Weekend, art professionals and enthusiasts can discover how artists form the heartbeat of a metropolitan neighbourhood’s cultural life, shaping its identity and contributing to its social fabric. By bringing their work and spaces into public view, we seek to document the contemporary artistic and cultural scene of Petralona, creating a living record of the people, practices and creative spaces that make this neighbourhood so unique.” — Markus Payer, Founder & Director of waveL art
Petralona Open Studio Weekend is held under the auspices of the City of Athens.
Admission to all studios is free.
Petralona Open Studio Weekend
Open studio visits:
Saturday, 28 & Sunday, 29 November 2026, from 12:00 to 19:00
About waveL art
waveL art is an art communications consultancy agency based in Athens and Luxembourg. It develops narratives, strategies, and projects, building connections between art enthusiasts, art professionals, cultural organisations, and businesses.
Team
Markus Payer, Founder & Director
Mariandrie Chrysostomou, Visual Artist & Project Manager
Katerina Nikolaou, Art Curator & Cultural Project Manager
Viktoria Urban, Stories & Writing
Maria Freitas, Digital Marketing & Social Media
