Tino Sehgal's 'situation art' kicks off at Roman Agora in Athens

The award-winning 38-year-old artist based in Berlin is presenting his work outdoors for the first time, in an exhibition produced and directed by Asad Raza that will run until October 28.

It arises from an initiative to mount Sehgal's works in the ancient sites of Athens and NEON's ongoing commitment to activating public spaces and enhancing public life throughout the city of Athens. The exhibition will operate every day while the Agora is open, moving to a location indoors at night, with installations constructed of choreography, song, and peripatetic philosophical conversation inspired by 'Socratic dialogue'.

Sehgal describes his work as "constructed situations" that exist only in the viewer's memory, without any physical installation, consisting only of gestures, words, sound, song and social contact, which necessarily requires communication and interaction with an audience. Among awards won by Sehgal was the Golden Lion at the prestigious Venice Biennale in 2013.