Olympic Agora: A View of the Olympics Through Art
An indoor exhibition and outdoor art installations reflecting the legacy and cultural values of the Olympics. Amid all the hullabaloo and recent unpleasantries surrounding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a look at some creative art installations set up for this occasion may provide a calm respite. Spearheaded by the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage (OFCH), the Olympic Agora exhibition opened on July 1 and runs until Aug. 15, 2021. Hannah Wilkinson, “Aut viam inveniam aut faciam” “Agora” is the Greek word for an open space where people gather for meetings and social activities. The concept ...