The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki participates in the celebration of the International Museum Day with the opening of the art exhibition “Φύσει μέν ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος… / Man is by nature…” by American visual artist Darryl Keith Babatunde Smith.

DKBS's eight paintings inspired by ancient artifacts and exhibited at the museum, focus on humanity and its relationship with the earth and nature. The artworks reflect the artist's interpretation of ancient Macedonian culture as encountered through the museum's permanent exhibitions, expressed using his signature metallic stylus and a palette applied on iconography wood panels.

By hosting this exhibition, the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki aims to cultivate a meaningful and reciprocal dialogue between ancient and contemporary art, one that transcends superficial comparisons and benefits the museum itself, the artworks (both ancient and modern), the visitor, and the artist’s relationship with the museum.