Onassis Ready
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Onassis Ready
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Photo: Giagkos Papadopoulos
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Photo: Giagkos Papadopoulos
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Photo: Margarita Yoko Nikitaki
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Photo: Andreas Simopoulos
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Photo: Margarita Yoko Nikitaki
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Photo: Margarita Yoko Nikitaki
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Photo: Margarita Yoko Nikitaki
In the heart of Agios Ioannis Rentis’ industrial district, a former plastics factory has been transformed into something entirely new: Onassis Ready. Spanning 3,760 square meters, it is a creative hub within the ever-expanding Onassis Foundation ecosystem.
Starting in October 2025, "you are invited," a major exhibition dedicated to the work of Juergen Teller illuminated the long, creatively restless journey of one of the most influential photographers of our time. The space became a field of live dialogue with Teller’s disarming language and bold aesthetic.
In April 2026, Onassis Stegi’s longest-running electronic music festival, Borderline, returned to Onassis Ready. With renewed intensity and unexpected sonic materials, the festival re-tuned body and sound to industrial rhythms.
In May 2026, Onassis Ready transformed into a stage of the future with the ONX Showcase, a four-day program dedicated to artificial intelligence, art, and research. Four artists and Onassis AiR Fellows participated in a program that looks towards tomorrow in artistic terms.
That same month, Tilda Swinton activated the industrial space with “Ongoing”, an exhibition that traveled from Amsterdam to Athens, bringing with it a unique universe of creative collaborations.
Beyond hosting major events, Onassis Ready functions as a space for artistic expression, experimentation, and exploration, welcoming Onassis AiR and Onassis ONX Fellows. The building also houses the Onassis Archive, the first shipping business archive ever assembled in Greece, comprising approximately 1 million documents. At the same time, it serves as a versatile multipurpose venue, open for hire for creation, rehearsals, and other artistic or professional activities.
A highlight of the evolving 2026–2027 season program is the Borderline Festival on October 9, featuring Ricardo Villalobos, Nightmares on Wax, Yasmine Hamdan, and Σtella. Stay tuned for more.
Access to Onassis Ready by public transport:
By bus: Line 838, Stops: 2nd Agias Annis (300 m) | School 3rd Agias Annis (280 m)
By trolleybus: Line 21, Stop: Papadopoulou (1.3 km)
By metro: Line 3, Station: Eleonas (2.4 km)
*Regarding pets, only service dogs are allowed in the Onassis Ready space.