ALLSPICE | Michael Rakowitz & Ancient Cultures

ALLSPICE | Michael Rakowitz & Ancient Cultures is the inaugural segment of a trilogy curated by NEON in collaboration with the Acropolis Museum, launching in May 2025. The exhibition juxtaposes Michael Rakowitz’s works with ancient artifacts, foregrounding themes of loss, displacement, restoration, and cultural memory through a powerful dialogic narrative. The exhibition identity and environmental design were conceived to harmonize contemporary art and antiquity contextualizing Rakowitz’s commissioned works alongside heritage objects in a space that acknowledges absence (notably that of the Parthenon sculptures) as meaning. Visual graphics, signage, and spatial communication were developed to ensure clarity, resonance, and emotional nuance, allowing visitors to navigate complex histories through balanced composition and thoughtful wayfinding.