Effie Halivopoulou
  • Bio
  • Projects
    • 2019_Ripple
    • 2019_My Mother, my Cousin, my Niece, my Internet of Things
    • 2017_Sound Irrigation System
    • 2014_Pykinon Demas
    • 2012_Open 15
    • 2011_Timestorm
    • 2010_Breaking Walls/Building Networks
    • 2009_Sublime Structure
    • 2009_Timeless Tales
    • 2008_Entropy in Transit
    • 2007_Liquid Network
    • 2006_Masculinitiy-Femininity and other Certainties
    • 2005_BIDA
    • 2002_DataBase
    • 2002_New Acquisitions
    • 2002_Sketching out Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday
    • 2002_Geolinks
    • 2000_Symbols/Objects: Stories and Facts Untold II
    • 1998_Walking through Time
    • 1997_Engrams of Oblivion
    • 1997_Kelyphos/Shell:Cell
    • 1993_Synchronia
  • Texts
    • My Mother, my Cousin, my niece, my Internet of Things
    • sublime structure review
    • sublime structure
    • timeless tales
    • glossary
    • transgenic trauma
    • masquerades
    • eugenic accidents
    • Viva Vivo!
    • Data Base
    • Symbols
    • Engrams of Oblivion
    • Evoi-Evan
    • 3 artists
  • Videos
  • Contact


Artist, researcher, curator, educator.  Associate Professor, Deree- ACG, Athens, Head of Visual Arts and Art History. Founder of the Visual Arts program, 2008. Co-founder of the Graphic Design program, 2015. MFA, BFA Eq.  Pratt Institute, New York.  Visiting professor The Burren College of Art, Ireland - master’s class in painting, 2012. Member of the Faculty, New School for Social Research, New York- visual perception. Teaching assistant Pratt Institute, New York, in the Printmaking and Art History programs.  

Scholar-in-Residence at the Faculty Resource Network of New York University, 2016 and 2018. E.H. researched Socially Engaged art and collaborated with the Art and Education programs at Steinhardt. In 2018 EH researched Analog and Digital Abstraction in the same program.


E.H. works on painting, installations with light, videos and sound. Her work deals with bio politics and biotechnology. Her recent work with sound is a number of collaborative projects that observe social issues and public spaces.
 
Her art has been presented at the Biennale of Young Artists of the Mediterranean Countries in Thessaloniki 1986, at the Venice Biennale 1997 through the exhibition Engrams of Oblivion, at the Biennale Bida in Seville 2005, at Open 15 of the Venice Biennale of Architecture, 2012.

Also, at the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art in 2002 and 2005, Thessaloniki, at the State Museum of Contemporary Art in 2002 and 2006, Thessaloniki, at the Hellenic Museum in Chicago 2005, at the Foundation for Hellenic Culture in New York and Berlin 1999 -2000, at the Riverside Studios, London 2000, at the Kettle’s Yard 1992, Britain, among other venues.

Solo and group exhibitions as well as traveling exhibitions in a number of galleries, in Europe and U.S.A. C.Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, Zina Athanassiadou Gallery, Thessaloniki, Ekfrasi Gallery, Athens, ArtBeat Gallery, Brussels, Batagianni Gallery, Athens, Desmos, Athens.

Private collections in New York, Brussels, Baltimore, Melbourne, Tel Aviv, Thessaloniki. Also, at ACG, Desmos, Portalakis, collections in Athens, and the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art collection in Thessaloniki. 

Art Residencies in Greece, Spain and U.S.A. 
 
E.H. co curated  Symbiosis – the Biennale of Young Artists of the Mediterranean in Thessaloniki, 2011 , and curated the exhibition RoomsToLet of the Action Field Kodra Art Festival for four years (2005-2008).

E.H has initiated and implemented a number of art programs in Greece.  E.H has been a
lecturer in a number of institutions.


Her work has been reviewed in Sculpture and Artnews magazines among others. Private collections in New York, Brussels, Baltimore, Melbourne, Tel Aviv, Thessaloniki. Also, at ACG, Desmos, Portalakis, collections in Athens, and the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art collection in Thessaloniki.


SOLO EXHIBITIONS
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2011 Timestorm, Z. Athanassiadou Gallery, Thessaloniki
2009 Timeless Tales, Ekfrasi Gallery, Athens (catalog)

2008 Entropy in Transit, Artbeat Gallery, Brussels
Under the auspices of the Greek Embassy in Belgium
2007 Liquid Network, Batagianni Gallery, Athens
2002 DataBase, Batagianni Gallery, Athens (catalog)
Geolinks, Z. Athanassiadou Gallery, Thessaloniki

1997 Engrams of Oblivion, Galeria San Nicolo, Venice.
Under the auspices of the Greek Consulate of Greece
in Venice. Organized for the Venice Biennale 1997(catalog)
1994 Zone of Rust, Z. Athanassiadou Gallery, Thessaloniki (catalog)
1992 Palintropa II, Old Clocktower, Rhodes. Curator E. Skourtou
1991 Palintropa, Desmos Gallery, Athens


GROUP AND TRAVELLING EXHIBITIONS/ BIENNALE
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2019 The Collection as Automaton, video installation, curator E. Karamba, ACG Gallery
2015 Artecitya, artist - observer of the Venice biennale presentation
InSyncInSinkIn, sound art project in collaboration with T. Ward, Goethe (in progress)
2014 SelfConscious, ACG gallery, Athens, curator S. Bahtsetzis
Pykinon Demas, sound art project in collaboration with T.Ward, SelfConscious
Metavasi, Municipal Gallery , Metaxourgeio, Athens, curators Provo Principles
2012 Open 15, Biennale of Architecture, Venice, curator Paolo de Grantis/Artbox
Asynetimi, sound art project in collaboration with Tim Ward, Art Athina
2010 In-scribe, Greek American Union, Athens, curator I. Kritikou
Art Athina, Greek Artists' Books, Athens
Summer Show, C. Grimaldis, Baltimore
Breaking Walls/ Building Networks, Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki,Curator Y. Bubnova/C. Savvidis
2009 Sublime Structure, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore
Art Athina, Art Beat Gallery, Athens
Art Brussels, Art Beat Gallery, Brussels
FSTRF Conference, Cape Sounio, Athens, solo
2008 Silent Dialogues, ACG Art Gallery, Athens
Proyecto Mupi, Mercado de Colon, Valencia
Art Athina, C. Grimaldis Gallery, Athens
Art in the First Page, Athensvoice, Benaki Museum, Athens
2007 Istanbul Contemporary, Istanbul, Art Base Gallery, Brussels
Biennale I, Public Screen, State Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki
Art Athina, Athens, Athensvoice
2006 Masculinitiy-Femininity and other Certainties, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki. Curator S. Tsiara (catalog)
Displaced, The Lanitis Foundation, Limassol, Cyprus.
Curator Helene Black
Masquerade, Selini Gallery, Athens. Curator M. Athanassiadou
2005 Drawings, Batagianni Gallery, Athens
BIDA 2005, Bienal Internacional del Deporte en el Arte, Seville, Spain,
MMCA Thessaloniki, Greece (catalog)
Art Athina, Zina Athanassiadou Gallery, Thessaloniki
The Art of Artist Statement, Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center
Chicago, U.S.A. Curators M. Pashalidou, G. Kotretsos (catalog)
2004 Six Women – Six Proposals, UNESCO, 4th International Conference of Ministers of Physical Education and Sport, Asteras, Vouliagmeni.
The Threat in the Koursoum Mosque, Batagianni Gallery, Trikala.
Curator L.Tsikouta (catalog)
2003 Penelopeia, the Other Journey, IMP Gallery, Waschington D.C.
Curator Z. Kosmidou.
2002 Studios 1, Center for Cont. Art, Thessaloniki, curator S. Pappa
New Acquisitions, Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki
Sketching out Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday, Averof Foundation, Metsovo, MMCA, Thessaloniki, Technopolis, Athens. Curator L. Tsikouta (catalog)
2001 Society and Genomic Culture, Contemporary Arts Center, Skopje,Curator M. Pantilovski (catalog)
2000 Symbols/Objects: Stories and Facts Untold II, Foundation for Hellenic Culture, Berlin, Riverside Studios, London (catalog, CD-Rom)
1999 Symbols/Objects: Stories and Facts Untold, C.Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, Foundation for Hellenic Culture, New York (catalog, CD-Rom)
Evoi-Evan, Old Hospital, Patra, curator B. Papadopoulos (catalog)
1998 Walking through Time, Soap Factory, Elefsina, curator L. Kokkini (catalog)
Piraeus: Commercial and Marine Activities of the Port, Kastella Art Center, curators I. Kritikou – F. Nessi (catalog)
Ouk en to Pollo, Haritos Gallery, curator B. Papadopoulou
Piraeus Street, Metamorphosis of an Industrial Landscape, VIS Factory, Athens, curators, I. Kritikou – F. Nessi (catalog)
1997 Kelyphos/Shell:Cell, Center for Contemporary Art, Athens.
Curator B. Papadopoulou (catalog)
Stories of Infinite Changes, Municipal Gallery, Patras,
curator B. Papadopoulou (catalog)
1995 50 Years United Nations, Municipal Gallery Cultural Centre, Athens
Organised by the UN Centre of Information and the City of Athens
1994 Exercises on Fatherland Education, Municipal Gallery, Corfu
curator M. Stefanidis
Art Athina 2, Athens Exhibition Centre, Z. Athanasiadou Gallery
International Alumni Exhibition, Pratt Manhattan Gallery,
Schafler Gallery, New York, curator E. Moretta (catalog)
1993 The Express of Civilization, Installation in the wagons of the
National Train. Organized by the Ministry of Culture
Synchronia, Karl-Hofer Society, Berlin, House of Cyprus, Athens
Diaspro, Nicosia (catalog)
1992 Palintropa II, Old Clocktower, Rhodes. Curator E. Skourtou, solo.
Made in Europe: Consecuencias, Kettle's Yard, Cambridge
curator Charles Esche (catalog)
Consecuencias, Kunstamt Kreusberg, Berlin, San Eloy, Salamanca,
curator L. Beltran (catalog)
Degenerate Art, Via Farini Gallery, Milan, curators Different Opinion
1991 Consecuencias, Goethe Institute, Madrid, Iglesia de Santiago, Bejar
curator L. Beltran (catalog)
Three Painters, Vellideio Cultural Centre, Thessaloniki
curator K. Lahas
Avant/Apres, Desmos Gallery, Athens
Retrospects/Quests, Desmos Gallery, Athens
1990 Palinixome, performance, Athens Theatre and Athens College
1987 Puck Building Annual, Puck Building, New York
1986 2nd Biennale of Mediterranean Countries, Thessaloniki (catalog)

COLLECTIONS
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Private collections in New York, Brussels, Baltimore, Melbourne, Tel Aviv, Thessaloniki. ACG, Desmos, Portalakis, Athens.
Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki.


CURATORIAL
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2012 Athens/Urgent, Art Athina. Curator.
A collaborative project of sound art and performances, Deree-ACG.
2011 15th Biennale of Young Artists of the Mediterranean,
Thessaloniki. Co –curator. Installation of 142 artists from 26 countries. Curatorial text
2008 RoomsToLet, Action Field KODRA, Thessaloniki. Curator.
Organized and installed exhibition of drawing, painting,
Video, installations, of 31 emerging artists. Curatorial text
Organized by the Municipality of Kalamaria and ArtBox.
2007 RoomsToLet, Action Field KODRA, Thessaloniki. Curator.
Organized and installed exhibition of drawing, painting,
Video, installations, of 35 emerging artists. Curatorial text
Organized by the Municipality of Kalamaria and Artbox.
2006 RoomsToLet, Action Field KODRA, Thessaloniki. Curator.
Organized and installed exhibition of drawing, painting,
Video, installations, of 50 emerging artists. Curatorial text
Organized by the Municipality of Kalamaria and Artbox.
2005 Micropolis, International Digital Film and Video
Web Contest, Hellenic Culture Organization, Athens.
Member of the Selection Committee.
RoomsToLet, Action Field KODRA, Thessaloniki.
Organized and installed exhibition of drawing, painting,
Video, installations, of 53 emerging artists.
Organized by the Municipality of Kalamaria and Artbox.
2002 Momenta, Campus Arts and Sciences, Athens
Organized, curated and installed art exhibition of the work
of 16 alumni.
2001 Exhibition A, Campus Arts and Sciences, Athens
Organized, curated and installed art exhibition of 16 students.
Drosini Megaron, Kifissia.
1992 Tris Art Forum, Founding Member
Curatorial work and coordination of the SYNCHRONIA International Art Symposium. The Symposium was held in Polykentro, Anogeia, Crete and included 16 artists' studios for a month, travelling exhibitions and catalogue production. Exhibitions held in Anogeia, Crete, the House of Cyprus, Athens, Kunstamt Kreusberg, Berlin, Diaspro, Nicosia. Participating countries: Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Germany, Portugal. The project was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, The General Secretary of Youth and private sponsors.
1991 Consecuencias, Encuentro Internacional de Artistas
Bejar, Spain. Organized the Greek group which participated at
the symposium. Residencies of 16 artists for a month.
Exhibitions held in Salamanca Spain, Berlin, Germany
and at Kettle's Yard, Cambridge, England.


COORDINATION OF EXHIBITIONS and ART EVENTS
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2015 Beauty is the Method, Group Exhibition, curator S. Bahtsetzis, ACG Gallery, catalog
2014 SelfConscious, Group Exhibition, curator S. Bahtsetzis, ACG Gallery, catalog
2014 Lafkadio Hearn: An Intellectual Trip from West to East, Selections from the ACG Art
Collection, curator G. Notti, Upper Level DEREE Library
2014 Highlights from the ACG Art Collection, curated by Art History and Visual Arts
students, ACG Gallery
2013 Beret from Montmartre, curator K. Dagritzikos, ACG campus
2013 GRenter platform on socially engaged art, curated by Artbox.gr
2012 DEREE-ACG Visual Arts booth, Art Athina
2012 Athens/Urgent, curator E.H., Art Athina
2011 Search and Seizure, 16 mm film screenings, curated by J. Nelson and V. Bourikas,
Blackbox, DEREE-ACG
2011 Art and Career in Athens, panel, moderator G. Kotretsos, AC Amphitheatre, DEREE-ACG
2010 DEREE-ACG Visual Arts booth, Art Athina


RESIDENCIES
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2019 Epitopou Residency, Andros, Greece 
2018 Scholar-in-Residence, Faculty Resource Network, NYU, NY. Research on Digital and Analog Abstraction 
2017 Epitopou Residency, Andros, Greece, Installation Sound Irrigation System, in collaboration with sound artist Tim Ward 

2016 Scholar-in-Residence, Faculty Research Network, NYU, NY
1992 Synchronia International Art Symposium. in Polykentro, Anogeia, Crete
1991 Consecuencias, Encuentro Internacional de Artistas, Bejar, Spain.


BIBLIOGRAPHY (selected)
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You DO! Artecitya 2018 catalog
Symbiosis, Biennale of Young Artists of Mediterranean Countries, catalog text
AthensVoice, interview to M. Athanassiadou, 3/2013
Open 15, Lido Venice, catalog, 8/12
I. Kritikou, In -scribe, cat. text, 2/2010
C. Ober, Sublime Structure, National Reviews, Artnews, 12/09
T. Smith, A Closer Look at a Body of Work, Baltimore Sun, 9/03/09
V.Adams, Decoding the Unrepresentable: A Techno-Sublime, cat. text, Exhibition Sublime Structure, C. Grimaldis, Baltimore 9/09
The Age of Images, ET1, TV Broadcast, K. Zaharopoulou, 5/09
S. Bertrand, Touching upon the Untouchable: the writing of Timeless Tales, cat. text, 3/2009
E.H. Touching upon the Untouchable, AXIA newspaper, p.5, 28/3/2009
E.H. Touching upon the Untouchable, Periodiko, p.40-3, #128, 3/2009
The Age of Images, ET1, TV Broadcast, K. Zaharopoulou, 9/08
D. Nikita, "Effie Halivopoulou" , e-poema, electronic mag. 11/08
Entropy in Transit, ArtBeat Gallery, Isel mag., Brussels, 10/2008
YearBook 07/08, Highlights Publications, p.. 170-1
Public Screen, National Museum of Modern Art Publications, Thessaloniki, cat .text, p..62, 2008
E. Parpa, Body Language, newsp. Fileleftheros/ PS, Cyprus, 6/07
Athensvoice, Art in the First Page, 2007, p. 158-59
I. Kritikou, Liquid Network, Highlights mag., 11/12-07, p.74-45
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S. Tsiara, Masquerades: Femininity, Masculinity and Other Certainties, The National Museum Publications, cat. Text p. 116-119, 2006
Body Stories, Soti Triantafillou, E.H., Athensvoice publisher, 2006
BIDA 2005, Bienal Internacional del deporte en el arte, cat. text, p. 66-71
Zoe Kosmidou, The Power of Visual Logos: Greek Women Artists,
ICAN Publications, p. 120-121, 2003
S. Triantafillou, E.H. Interview, Periodiko, #58, p. 78-83, 2/2003
S. Triantafillou, Altered States, Modified Words, cat. text,
Effie Halivopoulou, 2002
A. Zaretsky, Viva Vivo, catalogue text, Effie Halivopoulou, 2002
T. Makra, Genes in Art, Tahydromos mag., 12/10/02
K. Zaharopoulou, DNA Art, newsp. Ethnos, 18/10/02
M. Tzivelekou, Three women create newsp. Estia, 20/10/02
Manifesta 4, Research Room, Frankfurt 5/02
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Kritikou – F. Nessi, Piraeus Street: Metamorphosis of an Industrial Landscape, cat. text, 3/97
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L. Beltran, cat. text, Consecuencias, '91
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