Katerina Papazissi
Born in Athens, Greece, in 1974. Lives and works in Athens.
Studies
2000-2006 BA, Integrated MA. Painting. Athens School of Fine Art.
1999-2000 MA with Distinction. Design Studies. Central Saint Martin’s College of Art
1998-1999 Msc with Distinction. Media and Communications. London School of Economics and Political Science.
1993-1997 Bsc Social Psychology London School of Economics and Political Science.
Solo exhibitions and presentations
2024 A dancefloor of one’s own. Solo exhibition at Ileana Tounta Contemporary Arts Center.
2022 But today it is different. Solo exhibition in Melina Cultural Center of the Athens Municipality. Curated by Christoforos Marinos. (Catalog).
2019 Solo presentation, part of the project I am used to seeing the world in images curated by Jenny Tsoumbri. In collaboration with the mathematician Petros Stefaneas. Eugenides Foundation, Athens.
2014 That That is Not. Solo exhibition in the artist’s Studio- KP Studio. Curated by Maria Yiayiannou and Gogo Voudouri. (Catalog).
2010 Still Travelling. Installation for the Vitrina Project, Athens, Greece.
Performances/Events
2022 But today it is different/ Immersion. Event/performance in the context of solo exhibition. In collaboration with Anna Tzakou and Thaleia Ioannidou. Melina Cultural Center, Athens, Greece.
2006 Closet, Solo Performance during the project Plastira 16, Athens, Greece.
2005 Rope. Solo Performance in El Mono, Bilbao. Basque Country
2005 Diva. Solo Street Performance in Bilbao, Basque Country.
Curatorial Projects
2017 Domestic Matter. Exhibition in KP Studio. (the home studio of the artist)
2006 Plastira 16. Disposable Gallery. Exhibition/happening in the artist’s to-be-demolished house in Athens.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 A Rave Down Below, Eleusina, curated by Panos Giannikopoulos for 2023Eleusis.
2023 Lavreotiki Art Project, Lavrion Technological Park. Curated by Amalia Charikiopoulou.
2023 Close Up. Taf: The Art Foundation, Curated by Eirini Ruby and Alexandra Malakasioti.
2023 Resilience. Taf: The Art Foundation. Curated by Pow Wow.
2022 Ceramic Art Painting and Sculpture.Mon Coin Studio, Athens
2021 New Acquisitions. Averoff Art Gallery, Metsovo,
2021 Mötley Crew. Triantaros Primary School, Tinos. Curated by Margarita Myrogianni
2021 I Can See Your House from Here. Haus N Athen 2.
2020 Art Instead. Phoenix Gallery, Athens. Curated by Christina Makris
2019 Lands of Creation. Averoff Art Gallery, Metsovo, Greece. Curated by Lina Tsikouta.
2019 Platforms projects. Athens School of Fine Arts
2018 Probably Wonderful?’. Old Paper Warehouse, Athens. Curated by Georg Georgakopoulos
2018 Versions of the Garden The symptom projects, Amfissa. Curated by Nikos Papadopoulos and Faye Zika
2017 20 Years Ifac. Curated by Lee Wells. Ifac Athens.
2016 ‘State of Being and the Element of Surprise. Curated by Maria Zacharogianni and Antigone Pogiatzi. Metamatic:Taf. Athens.
2015 ‘Jules Verne’ Curated by Chris Capten. The Loft, Athens
2015 Ageanalle 2015, Mykonos, Tinos. Curated by Sozita Goudouna.
2014 ‘Chorographies: Lines of Flight’. Artscape Athens. Curated by Panos Giannikopoulos, Aglaia Komninou and Christina Petkopoulou
2014 ‘A State of Mine’ CAMP. Contemporary Art Meeting Place, Athens. Curated by Panos Skouloudis.
2013 Thrills and Chills. CAN Christina Androulidaki Gallery. Curated by Daily Lazy Projects and Christina Androulidaki.
2013 Thrills and Chills. Art Athina. Curated by Daily Lazy Projects.
2012 Rooms to Art. Former office spaces in Central Athens. Curated by Gerogia Voudouri.
2011 Hereafter. The intermediary space. The cultural center of the city of Athens. Curator: Theofilos Tramboulis. (catalog)
2010 Hidden Athens. Part 2 (Transgressive Athens), Part 3 (City Ghosts) TAF, The Art Foundation. Athens
2010 Recycling, Reusing, Appropriating. 50 years of Greek Ready-made. Kalamata Municipal Gallery. Curator Thanassis Moutsopoulos (bibliography)
2010 The Sotiria Project. Sotiria Hospital, Athens, Curated by Panagiotis Papadopoulos (catalog).
2009 George Tourlas and his friends. Kappatos Gallery, Athens.
2008 Environment-Action Villa Kazouli. Athens. (Catalog)
2008 Biennale of Young Artists. Puglia, Italy. (catalog)
2008 1st Photo-biennale. Thessaloniki, Greece. (Catalog)
2004 The Body in Ancient Drama. Kronos Factory, Eleusina, Greece
Collections
Denis Canakis (Private)
Averoff Art Gallery, Metsovo.
Residencies/workshops
2023 Resident artist in Monson Arts, Monson, Maine.
2022 Conversations in practice, Oxbow School of Art.
Press
2023 Artist presentation in Create! Magazine Link to blog
2022 Interview in Athens Voice, by Stefanos Tsitsopoulos Link to interview
2015 Featured Artist in Chronos mag, no 21. Link to presentation
2014 Artist Presentation in Tetraktys Mag' . Online art review. Link to presentation
2013 Artist Presentation in ‘LandEscapes’. On-line Art review. 1st issue, February 2013 Link to publication
2010 Artists’ Studios in Public View. Article in Vmagazino by Kelly Kiki.
2008 4 Graduates of the ASFA Class of 2006. Interview in Eleftheros Typos.
2006. Disposable Gallery. Interview in Ependitis newspaper by Maria Tsilimidou.
Sponsorships/Awards
2021 Lefranc&Bourgeois -Sponsorship of products for upcoming exhibition
2021 Hahnemuehle - Sponsorship of products for upcoming exhibition
TEACHING
2011-2013 Evening workshops to adults in the Moraitis School, Athens.
2015-2017 Evening collage workshops for adults in Kentro-Apokentro cultural space, Athens.