Artists from around the world were challenged to create images of Athens without ever having eyes on it. That was the challenge of “Strange Cities” created in collaboration with a team of curators from London’s Double Decker. Visual artists from around the world were carefully chosen… The only condition was that they should never have visited Athens. The results of what they came up with can be seen at the Diplareios school building (3 Theatrou Square, Athens center, tel 210 324 0130).

The artists were given an ‘inspiration box’ with a recipe, a scent, a poem, a book and recordings of the sounds and music of the city to help inspire them.

What did the words, sounds and tastes reveal? What routes did an unseen Athens lead the artists down? What seeds did this strange and unseen city with its unparalleled history and unique myths plant in their imaginations?

The exhibition runs through to June 28 and is open from noon to 9 p.m. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.