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ZAFEIROPOULOS THEODOROS
VISUAL ARTIST
Born in Kalamata-Greece in 1978
Home Address: 65,Dikaiarxou str. - Pagrati / 11632 / ATHENS- GREECE
Studio Address: 8,Skalkota str. - N.Psychiko / 11525 / ATHENS – GREECE
Telephone/Fax: (+30) 210.75.12.139
Mobile: (+30) 6945.586.045
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.theodoroszafeiropoulos.com
Education
• 2008-current: -PHD candidate University of Thessalia,Greece
School of Architecture.
• 2007-2009: -Master in Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, New York,
USA. Graduated with grade honors and awarded
with
the Paula Rhodes Memorial Award.
• 2004-2006: -Master in Fine Arts, Athens School of Fine Arts,
Greece. Graduated with grade honors (9.17 on a scale
of 10).
• 2000-2001: -Participation in the “Universidad de Barcelona” under
the auspices of the Erasmus Program of the E.U.
• 1998-2003: -Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
School of Fine Arts. Graduated with grade honours
(8.9 on a scale of 10) from the studio of
Professor G.Golfinos, department of painting.
Grands- Scholarships
• 2011: -The Morton Arboretum Foundation Commission. Lisle IL USA.
• 2009: -SVA Paula Rhodes Memorial Award Scholarship
• 2009: -Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Fellowship.
• 2009: -1st Prize Art Competition University of Ioannina.
• 2008: -Gerondelis Foundation Scholarship
• 2007: -Alexandros.Onassis, Public Benefit Foundation Scholarship.
• 2007: -Fulbright Foundation, Scholarship.
• 2006: -Belle Arte Lamia (honour).
• 2004: -Macedonian Museum Of Contemporary Art. Boutaris Grand.
• 2000: -National Scholarship Foundation (IKY). Erasmus Program.
Residencies
• -2009: -Skowhegan, School of Painting and Sculpture ME. USA.
• -2004: -Participation in the International Art Meeting, DenisliTurkey.
• -2001: -Participation in the program “Art and Movement” with the
Fine Arts School of Limoges-France.
Professional Experience
-2011: - Instructor of Art Seminars POLKEOA Cultural Centre, Athens.
-2010: - Instructor of Athens Technical Schools (IEEK)
-2009-2011: -Instructor under the collaboration with Prf. F.Oraiopoulos
School of Architecture, University of Thessaly, Volos.
-2008: -Technical Support in the seminars Art and Theory of MFA, SVA
NYC USA.
-2006: -Assistant professor in the Athens School of Fine Arts, in
the studio of G.Houliaras.
-2004-2005: -Art director in educational programs, Athens-Greece.
-2001: -Art director in the International Festival of Puppet Theater in
Kilkis-Greece.
-1998-2000: -Worked in various Byzantine churches.
Languages
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
GERMAN
First and Advanced Certificate of University of Cambridge.
DELF I, II, III, IV
Fluently
Fluently
Skills
COMPUTER: -Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe
In Design, Corel Draw, Adobe Dream weaver (PC and Mac)
ENGRAVING: -Studied all the techniques in the studio of X.Sachinis and
M.Giannadakis, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki.
-Studied silk-screen printing, monotype and lithography in
the “Universidad de Barcelona”, Spain.
BYZANTINE ART: -Studied in the studio of K.Zafeiropoulos the techniques
of the traditional Byzantine art and Fresco, Mezzo
Fresco.
SCENOGRAPHY: -Studied architectural modelling and theatre costume
design with Professor A.Vetas, Aristotelian University of
Thessaloniki (2001-2002)
Solo Exhibitions
-2011: ‘Log In’, Gallery Elika, Athens (curated by: S.Bahtsetzis).
-2011: ‘Intake’, Hellenic-American Union, Athens (curated by:
S.Bahtsetzis).
-2007: ‘6B’, Batagianni gallery, Athens (prologue by: N.Loizidi).
-2004: ‘Landscapes, Graduates Association of Fine Arts School,Athens.
Group Exhibitions(selection)
-2011.
• Small Gardens of Pleasure, TAF, Athens.
• Filopappou Team, Iolas Project, Athens Biennale 03, Beton7,
Athens.
• Filopappou Team, Traces 2001-2011, TAF, Athens.
• Kodra Art Field, Thessaloniki (curated by X. Shaxinis).
• Sanatorio Project, Chania Pilio (curated by M. Chantzinikolaou,
N. Podias).
• The Morton Arboretum, Lisle IL USA, (curated by Anna Kunz).
• Art- Athina Gallery Elika Athens.
• Stabat Matter Video Installation. Onaseio Cultural Center Athens.
-2010
• Kardamili Project 2010.
• Οasis en Aoasi, Skironeio Museum (curated by Dimitris Michalaros,
Panos Famelis).
• I know what you did last Summer,St Cecila chapel, NYC.
• Summer 10-10 Artists, Gallery Elika, Athens.
• Art-Αthina, Gallery Elika, Athens.
• Gennadios Library, Athens, (curated by Iris Kritikou).
-2009
• Walls. International Architectural Fair, Patras,(curated by Artbox).
• A New Currency NYC (curated by Dan Cameron).
•
Heterotopia, West Side Gallery NYC (curated by. S. Guthery, L.
Tan,N. Weist,).
-2008.
• Liquid, Cultural Center, Rethimno, Crete,(curated by M.Lagou).
• Publicly Personal, West Side SVA gallery NYC (curated by Richard
Brooks).
• Onasseio Foundation, Athens (curated by I.Roussos).
• 16 Graduates Students MFA ASFA “N.Kessanlis Exposition Hall,
ASFA, Athens.
-2007
• Open Studios, SVA New York USA.
• Transmission, Kardamyli (Curated by M.Lagou).
• Common Place 2-Urban Legends, EpiKolono Theater, Athens (curated
by M.Lagou).
-2006
• Tellogleio Art Foundation, Thessaloniki, (curated by X.PsomaTh.Stefanidou).
• Spacemark Project, Goethe Institute, Thessaloniki (curated by
A.Potamianou).
• Kodra Art Field 2006, Thessaloniki (curated by E.Chalivopoulou).
• Messinian artists, Kyparissia.
• Opposite Choice, Kardamyli (curated by L.Tsikouta).
• Common Place 2 – Τhe Return, Epi Kolono Theater, Athens (curated
by M.Lagou).
• Home, sweet,home, Athens (curated by M.Lagou).
• Belle Arte, Lamia (honour).
• Engraving Trienalle, Cairo – Egypt.
-2005
• Art and French poetry, French Institute in Athens.
• Markelo’s Tower, Aigina.
-2004
• 1st Pan-Hellenic exhibition of young artists, Melina Merkouri Art
Hall, Hydra.
• Graduate’s Exhibition, Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art,
Thessaloniki (honour).
-2003
• Kodra Art Field, Thessaloniki.
-2002
• Student’s
Exhibition
on
Theater
Scenery,
Tellogleio
Art
Foundation, Thessaloniki.
• 2nd Bienalle, Candia Maris Hotels, Crete.
-2001
• Student’s
Exhibition
among
the
School
of
Fine
Arts
in
Thessaloniki and Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
-2000
• 1st Biennale, Candia Maris Hotels, Crete.
• Art Competition, El.Venizelo’s airport, Athens.
Several of his artworks belong to many public and private collections
• The Morton Arboretum, Lisle IL USA.
• Miltech Hellas
• Macedonian Museum of contemporary Art.
• El.Venizelos Athens Airport.
• Candia Maris Hotels.
• Hygeia Health Centre.
Member of the Filopappou team, the Artist Association of Northern
Greece, the Graduates Association of Fine Arts School in Athens,
Greece, the National Association of Visual Artists, Greece. The
Skowhegan, Fulbright and Al.Onasis Public benefit Foundation Alumni
Associations.
Articles, reviews and critics have been published in many Greek and
International magazines, newspapers and web-media.