DESTE PRIZE

DESTE Prize: An Anniversary Exhibition, 1999-2015

On the occasion of the 18-year anniversary since the 1st DESTE Prize, the DESTE Foundation is organizing an exhibition with works by the nine recipients of the Award from 1999 to 2015 together for the first time. The exhibition, entitled DESTE Prize: An Anniversary Exhibition, 1999–2015, is to open at the Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens on […]

ANGELO PLESSAS – DESTE PRIZE 2015 WINNER

The DESTE Foundation for Contemporary Art and the Museum of Cycladic Art are pleased to announce the winner of the DESTE Prize 2015. During an Award Ceremony that took place on Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Museum of Cycladic Art, the DESTE Prize was awarded to Angelo Plessas. On behalf of the Jury Committee, […]

DESTE Prize 2015 – AWARD CEREMONY

We are happy to invite you to the DESTE Prize 2015 Award Ceremony on Monday, September 7 between 20:00 and 21:30 at the Museum of Cycladic Art (Stathatos Mansion, Vas. Sofias Ave. & 1 Irodotou St.).

Three events parallel to the DESTE Prize 2015 at the Museum of Cycladic Art

Within the framework of the DESTE Prize 2015, we are happy to announce three special events that will take place at the Museum of Cycladic Art on Thursday, September 3, 2015 and Thursday, September 10, 2015. Thursday September 3, 2015 at 18:00 Lecture “When the Avatars Take on the Streets” with Vasilia Kaga Museum of […]

DESTE Prize 2015

The DESTE Foundation is happy to announce that the exhibition of the DESTE Prize 2015 will take place between May 28, 2015 and September 30, 2015 at the Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens. The DESTE Prize was established in 1999 as part of the DESTE Foundation’s policy of supporting and promoting contemporary art in Greece. Awarded […]

DESTE Prize 2013 – WINNER

It is with great pleasure that the DESTE Foundation announces that this year’s DESTE Prize has been awarded to artist Kostas Sahpazis! The winner of the DESTE Prize 2013 was announced on Monday, September 9, 2013, during an award ceremony that took place at the Museum of Cycladic art. On behalf of the Jury Committee, […]

DESTE Prize 2013 – AWARD CEREMONY

The DESTE Foundation and the Museum of Cycladic Art invite you to the Award Ceremony of the DESTE Prize 2013 on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 20:00. The Award Ceremony will take place at the Museum of Cycladic Art, Vasilissis Sofias ave. & 1, Irodotou St.

DESTE Prize 2013 – EXHIBITION OPENING

The six shortlisted artists for the DESTE Prize 2013, Marianna Christofides, Ilias Papailiakis, Michail Pirgelis, Kostas Sahpazis, Maria Theodoraki, and Alexandros Tzannis, will present work in an exhibition hosted by the Museum of Cycladic Art, which is scheduled to run from 24th April through to 30th September, 2013. The winner of the prize will be selected by […]

DESTE Prize 2013 – Shortlisted Artists Announced

The DESTE Foundation is happy to announce the names of the shortlisted artists for the 8th Deste Prize. On Thursday, January 24, 2013, the DESTE Prize 2013 Selection Committee convened, examined all submitted portfolios, discussed in detail the work of the twenty eight (28) nominated artists and shortlisted the following six (6) on the basis […]