The night was young.We couldn't stay at home anymore, the walls felt like were coming closer and closer as two sumo warriors dressed in astronauts ready to fight over a kilo of rice. The door was locked approximately 15minutes after this vision from a Quentin Tarantino movie came into our minds. No rain could stop us, not even Chuck Norris in his early days. We wanted art, people,music, a proper coffee and to be near the city center in order to carry on with our great evasion afterwards. If you combine those 4 elements in a cocktail mix that you drink right before going out, the idea that will automatically come in your mind is TAF (The Art Foundation). The place where we feel like home...but not the type we were in at that moment.
According to TAF, the aim is to present international contemporary art by Greek and International artists and to collaborate with curators and institutions as to organise exhibitions defined by experimentation. The art exposed will make you think of a wider meaning to what surrounds you and you will be surprised by the variety of thoughts involved in the process.
The building is from 1870 and has been renovated in order to cover the needs of the place. The gallery is on the first floor and the basement where there are several rooms to go and see the artifacts. The yard is nice with a huge tree that really adds something to the whole thing and during summer the tent of winter is removed offering an outdoor experience. Prices are normal as in any other cafe or bar (beer for 5 euro) and having in mind that the gallery is free to see that is a rather symbolic amount for what this place offers. The only negative thing that we frequently encounter is that TAF is always packed. You will have to go there earlier than usual because at about 19.00 you will find people waiting to find a seat.
As it seems a glimpse to another kind of era is more than desired...
People: Art unites all
Location: 5 Normanou str. Just 6 minutes from the Monastiraki train station.Go straight ahead on Ifaistou street and the first street on your right is Normanou
Service: Nice
WC: In a spirit of urban art
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