6 Memorable Moments From the Inaugural Athens Design Forum

Athens is a city epitomized by ancient buildings. Still, for centuries, more contemporary examples of Greek architecture and design have been all but absent from the international conversation. But with the city’s art scene on the uptick (most say it started when Documenta chose Athens as a sister location to its usual Kassel, Germany, in 2017) and the energizing presence of international design gallery Carwan, a small-but-mighty design scene is beginning to bubble up from beneath the surface—catching the eyes of locals and expats alike.