Museum of Contemporary Art, Art museum in Chora, Andros, Greece.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Andros consists of an Old Wing of 200 sq m, designed by Stamos Papadakis, and a New Wing of 1,000 sq m, designed by Christos Kontovounisios, opened in 1986. It holds more than 300 paintings by Greek artists such as Takis, Chryssa, Fassianos, Kounellis, Psychopedis and Tetsis, and by international artists including Auguste Rodin and Paul Delvaux.
The Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation established this institution in 1979 as a venue for contemporary artworks. A new building was added in 1986, providing more space for expanding exhibitions.
The museum displays works by significant artists such as Auguste Rodin and Paul Delvaux in rotating exhibitions. These collections draw people interested in contemporary artistic directions from Greece and beyond.
The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday with different times depending on the season. It is easily accessible on foot and offers good conditions for exploring the various exhibition levels.
The museum garden was designed by Miranda Spiliotopoulou-Vazaka and received recognition at an international garden exposition in Japan. This green design offers a calm contrast to the contemporary artworks inside.
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