The Greek Ministry of Culture has selected artist Andreas Angelidakis to represent Greece at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026. Angelidakis will present an installation titled "Escape Room" at the Greek Pavilion, curated by George Bekirakis with MOMUS as National Commissioner. The project reimagines Plato's allegory of the cave as an immersive environment addressing post-truth, nationalism, and digital illusions, while also confronting the troubled history of the Pavilion itself, including its 1934 inauguration amid the rise of fascism.
This selection matters because Angelidakis brings a hybrid, research-driven practice that bridges architecture, visual arts, and digital media, offering a critical lens on how national pavilions historically served political agendas. His installation directly engages with contemporary issues such as populism and propaganda, using the Biennale platform to question how truth is constructed in art and politics. The project also highlights the ongoing relevance of the Venice Biennale as a site for examining the intersection of art, history, and nationalism.