Contemporary Greek ceramics · Athens
Exhibitions — Contemporary Greek Ceramics
MON COIN Studio is a contemporary Greek ceramic-art gallery in Monastiraki, in the heart of Athens — a short walk from the Acropolis. Founded in 2019 by ceramist Éléonore Trenado-Finetis, the gallery has staged more than fifteen themed exhibitions of contemporary Greek ceramics — from the Aegean islands, Sifnos, Crete, Lesvos and Aegina to a 2025 exhibition in Paris — bringing together hundreds of Greek artists, as many as 140 in a single show, from established names to emerging makers.
Our exhibition programme
Ceramic Schools of Greece, Vol. 2: Iridanos / Menandros Papadopoulos
6 Dec 2025 – 31 Jan 2026
The second chapter of the Ceramic Schools of Greece series, featuring the Iridanos ceramics school and ceramicist Menandros Papadopoulos.
Ceramic Journey Around Greece, Vol. 4: Aegina
4 Sep – 5 Oct 2025
The fourth chapter of the Ceramic Journey Around Greece series, exploring the contemporary and traditional ceramics of the island of Aegina.
MON COIN at La Trésorerie, Paris
13 May – 14 Jun 2025
MON COIN Studio took contemporary Greek ceramics to Paris with an exhibition at La Trésorerie.
Ceramic Schools of Greece, Vol. 1: Iridanos – Nikos Sklavenitis
5 – 20 May 2025
Work from the Iridanos ceramics school of Nikos Sklavenitis, opening a series that spotlights Greece’s ceramic schools and the next generation of makers.
5 Years MON COIN Studio — Anniversary Retrospective
Dec 2024 – 31 Jan 2025
A retrospective of MON COIN Studio’s first five years and twelve thematic exhibitions of contemporary Greek ceramics, alongside works by the next generation of Greek ceramicists.
Ceramic Journey Around Greece, Vol. 3: Lesvos — Influences from the East
15 Sep – 31 Oct 2024
The distinctive ceramic tradition of Lesvos, presented with the island’s Association of Potters and Ceramicists and its influences from the East.
Actions with the University of Michigan
5 – 7 May 2024
Faculty and students from the University of Michigan visited the gallery to explore contemporary Greek ceramics and meet emerging artists.
Women Ceramic Artists of Greece — two sessions
8 Mar – 30 Apr 2024
A landmark survey of women’s creativity in contemporary Greek ceramics, across timeless sculptural ceramics, contemporary perspectives, and functional ceramics and art de la table.
Ceramic Jewellery, JELO 6
23 – 29 Feb 2024
Twenty-eight Greek ceramicists and jewellery designers connecting contemporary ceramics with jewellery, in dialogue between Athens and the international contemporary-jewellery scene.
Ceramic Journey Around Greece, Vol. 2: Crete
20 Jul – 30 Sep 2023
Crete’s ceramic heritage from the Neolithic and Minoan eras to today — around 50 Cretan workshops showing traditional and contemporary Cretan pottery.
L’Été grec (Greek Summer)
26 May – 5 Jul 2023
One hundred Greek artists and artisans celebrated the Greek summer through collectible ceramics, painting, textiles and jewellery, in the heart of Athens.
Keramiko Design, Vol. 2: FOS (Light)
2 Mar – 2 Apr 2023
FOS (‘light’): 50 designers presenting ceramic lamps and candle holders, exploring the relationship between function and design through traditional and contemporary techniques, with an emphasis on sustainability.
Kourasani — Ceramic Art Residency, Rhodes
2 – 9 Dec 2022
Contemporary ceramics by Ariadne Strofylla and Beatrice Guilleman, created during a research residency on Rhodes with the French Institute, the Region of the South Aegean, the Ministry of Culture and the School of Fine Arts.
Ceramic Journey Around Greece, Vol. 1: Sifnos
15 Jun – 15 Sep 2022
Works by 15 ceramicists from Sifnos — the island’s signature blue-and-white wares alongside colourful contemporary pieces, rooted in an Early Cycladic tradition going back 5,000 years.
Ceramic Art: Painting & Sculpture
17 Apr – 31 May 2022
An exhibition exploring the coexistence of painting, sculpture and ceramics from antiquity to the present day.
Keramiko Design, Vol. 1
October 2021
Fifty-eight Greek ceramicists and designers explored the dialogue between ceramics and design, where handcrafted pottery meets contemporary product design.
ΑΙΓΑΙΟ / AIGAIO (Aegean) — Part 2
21 Jun – 21 Jul 2021
The survey’s second chapter carried the Aegean theme to the mainland, with ceramicists from Thessaly, Macedonia and the Peloponnese.
ΑΙΓΑΙΟ / AIGAIO (Aegean) — Part 1
19 May – 19 Jun 2021
A national survey of contemporary Greek ceramics built around the Aegean, gathering 100+ artists and island pottery workshops from the Cyclades, the Dodecanese and the Sporades.
Ancient Vibes in Contemporary Ceramics
17 Sep – 15 Oct 2020
The gallery’s inaugural exhibition brought together 35 Greek ceramic artists reinterpreting ancient Greek, Minoan and Cycladic pottery traditions through contemporary work.
Visiting MON COIN Studio
Plan your visit
What are MON COIN Studio’s opening hours?
MON COIN Studio is open Monday to Saturday, 10:00–18:00, and is closed on Sundays.
Where is MON COIN Studio located?
At Thiseiou 7 in Monastiraki, central Athens — a short walk from the Acropolis and the Monastiraki and Thissio metro stations.
