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National Archaeological Museum

William Kentridge Takes Orpheus Back to Athens at the National Archaeological Museum

31. October 2026 by sl1 - Assistant de galerie
Bright comic of a smiling white-haired artist beside a Greek vase, a marble statue, rusted steel figures and a glowing theatre diorama

“Imitate the Sleep of Stones” puts the South African artist’s drawings, steel figures and a Pepper’s Ghost diorama next to ancient vases and a Bronze Age lyre.

Categories Exhibitions Tags Athens, contemporary art, Greek National Opera, Monteverdi, National Archaeological Museum, Orpheus, William Kentridge

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