Klavdia Balampanidou (b.1991)
Greek photographer based in Nicosia
Studies
2020 | History and Theory of Arts (MA), Cyprus University of Technology.
2018 | Audio & Visual Arts (Integrated Masters), Ionian University.
2018 | Contemporary Photography, Stereosis School of Photography.
Selected Exhibitions
2024 | Bound Traces, Mapping the Cypriot Photobook Landscape, Nimac, Nicosia.
2023 | Platforms Project - Independent Art Fair, Athens.
2023 | Paper Trails: Publishing methods as connective tissue, Limassol.
2023 | Yogurt: MOJO Flavour, Charta festival, Rome.
2023 | JustWomen, Image Nation Paris, Galerie Joseph, Paris.
2023 | Verso of Perception, self-published photobooks by 21 Greek women artists, Zoetrope, Athens.
2022 | Cream Athens, TAF / The Art Foundation, Athens.
2021 | 30 Under 30 Women Photographers by Artpil. RAW / Rome Art Week.
2021 | Yogurt: MOJO Flavour, Charta festival, Rome.
2020 | Photo Exhibition - Art Installation - They Sing a Song Only You Can Hear, Youth Makerspace, Larnaca. (Solo)
2019 | Public Art, iFocus Photo Gallery, Athens.
2018 | Thessaloniki PhotoBiennale, Common Places / Parallel Stories, Thessaloniki.
2018 | Young Greek Photographers - Athens Photo Festival, Benaki Museum, Athens.
2018 | Photoworks presents ‘Collaborate’ at Free Range, Truman Brewery, London.
2018 | SKG Bridge Festival. Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, Thessaloniki.
2015 | Default "x6", Thessaloniki.
Selected Seminars
2023 | Mentoring Sessions, Natasha Christia, Hellenic Centre for Photography.
2022 | Time to Blossom, A photobook workshop, Zoetrope, Athens.
2017 | History and Theory of Photography with Paris Petridis, Museum of Photography, Thessaloniki.
2016 | Curating Practices workshop with Eva Kekou, Faro, Athens.
2016 | Photo editing masterclass with Stratos Kalafatis, Paris Petridis and Hercules Papaioannou, Museum of Photography, Thessaloniki.
Nominations
2024 | Future Photography Talent, nominated by Void.
2021 | 30 Under 30 Women Photographers, Artpil.
2018 | Young Greek photographer, Hellenic Center of Photography.
Selected Interviews & Articles
Public Offerings | Behin the Lens: Writer and curator Kate Neave speaks to Klavdia Balampanidou
Velvet Eyes | An independent publisher focused in contemporary photography. Showcase and Q&A with Ilias Lois.
Lifo | Interview and presentation of the photo series "From Hand to Mouth".
Bird in Flight | Online magazine about photography and visual culture. Showcase and Interview.
Semi zine | Art magazine for visual art. Showcase and interview.
Foto Femme United | International women’s photography group empowering women in photography. Article about my work.
Publications
2023 | Wildnessm, a biannual publication by Yogurt Magazine.
2023 | They Sing a Song Only You Can Hear, Dummy.
2022 | "The land which we come from" published by Sola Journal.
2022 | Il corpo solitario vol. III, edited by GiorgioBonomi and published by Rubbettino.
2021 | MOJO flavour, a biannual publication by Yogurt Magazine.
2018 | Underdogs, magazine about contemporary photography.
2018 | Birthplace & Birthname, self-published, edition of 5.
2017 | Owk Zine, visual library for words and images.
Collaborations
La Monnaie the Brussels Royal Opera House. Poster for Opera Frankenstein by Mark Grey.
Kink | Magazine showcasing ambitious European talents. Editorial.
Residency
Makershouse 2020 | Youth Makerspace, Larnaka.
Writing, Lecturing & Artist Talk
2021 | Guest writer - Articles about Women Photographers, Photologio.gr
2021 | Artist Talk at Pafos Cultural Centre, organized by Cyprus Photographic Society, Pafos Branch.
2020 | Guest lecturer, Department of Photography, IEK Omiros.