The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) will host the first solo exhibition in Greece by the iconic American artist Barbara Kruger, titled “Untitled (Pride and Contempt)”, from April 28 to November 1, 2026. Bold, provocative, and thought-provoking, the exhibition aims to awaken and inspire the Greek public.

The exhibition features 13 large-scale works, specially designed for the SNFCC’s outdoor spaces, including a monumental 90-meter mural on the facade of the National Library of Greece. The artworks will be displayed on both sides of the SNFCC Canal, creating an immersive experience for visitors.

For the first time, Kruger’s works will be presented in the Greek language, featuring her signature bold statements on truth, power, critical thinking, and individual action. Phrases such as “EVIL IS GOOD” and “TRUTH IS A MYTH” will stand out in striking black, white, and green contrasts.

Over her five-decade career, Kruger has developed a distinctive visual language inspired by advertising and mass media aesthetics. Since the 1970s, her work has challenged concepts of power, gender, class, and consumerism. As an artist, writer, feminist, and graphic designer, she has created some of the most influential artworks of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Kruger’s work is both timeless and urgently relevant, blurring the lines between political slogans, aphorisms, and sharp social commentary. Her art engages directly with the public, stimulating thought and dialogue with Europe’s contemporary sociopolitical landscape. She encourages viewers to reflect on their role and participation in society, questioning who has a voice—and how it is used.

Born in 1945 in New Jersey, USA, Kruger lives and works in Los Angeles and New York. Her work has been exhibited at leading museums and institutions worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art and Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, Tate Modern in London, Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Kruger continually finds innovative ways to reach audiences, using everything from traditional visual media to complex video, sound installations, and massive architectural interventions in public spaces. Her art appears in magazines, newspapers, T-shirts, posters, bags, LED screens, outdoor billboards, and building facades.