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PARIS PETRIDIS

Born 1960, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Lives and works in Thessaloniki.

 

Education
1987 - 1990

Apprenticeship in a professional studio (Helen Mylonas, N.Y.C.)
1983 - 1985
MA Political Economy, New York University, New York NY, US
1978 - 1983
BA Economics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki GR

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2008
The Rum Orthodox Schools of Istanbul, Hotel Mezzara, Paris FR
Photobiennale, Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, Thessaloniki GR
2007
AD Gallery, Athens GR
2004

Roadside Details, AD Gallery, Athens GR
1999
Kath' Odon, Musee Jean Jaurais, Castres FR
1998
Kath' Odon - 1st Prize PHOTOSYNKYRIA 1998, Thessaloniki Municipal Exhibition Hall, Thessaloniki
GR

Selected Group Exhibitions
2009
10 Aspects of Hellenic Photography. Recent Trends of Creation, Art Athina 09 - Falliro Pavillion, Athens & Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, Thessaloniki GR
2008
Visual Arts in Greece 3, And Now?, State Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki GR
Water Currents, Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, Thessaloniki GR
10 Aspects of Hellenic Photography. Recent Trends of Creation, Theatre de la Photographie et de l'Image, Nice FR
2005
Communities - Territories, 12th International Month of Photography, P37 Art Gallery, Athens GR
Glances at the city, Photographs of Thessaloniki in the 20th century, Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, Thessaloniki GR
2004
Building Wraps and Building Banners, outdoor photography exhibition, Athens 2004, Athens GR
Everyday Hellas, White Box, New York NY, US
2003
Transphotometafores: Trajectories and Intersections,
l'espace apollonian, Strasbourg FR
Repositories of Time, Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, Thessaloniki GR
2002
Transphotometafores: Trajectories and Intersections, Centro Andaluz de la Fotografia, Almeria ES
The Spirit of Family,
Photographic Centre of Skopelos, Skopelos GR
2001
Image and Icon: The New Greek Photography 1975-1995, Karsh-Masson Gallery, Ottawa CA
2000
Image and Icon: The New Greek Photography 1975-1995, Moravian Gallery, Brno CZ
Transphotometafores: Trajectories and Intersections, Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki GR & Montpellier FR
My Brother's Image, PHOTOSYNKYRIA 2000, Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, Thessaloniki GR
1999
Contemporary Greek Photography, Galerie du Chateau d' Eau, Toulouse FR
1998
Image and Icon: The New Greek Photography 1975-1995, Royal Photographic Society, Bath UK
1997
Image and Icon: The New Greek Photography 1975-1995, Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art,
Thessaloniki GR & Mesiak Fotografie, Bratislava SK
1996
The Invention of Landscape: Greek Landscape and Greek Photography, PHOTOSYNKYRIA 1996, Vafopoulio Cultural Centre, Thessaloniki GR

Installations
2004

Work Portraits, Olympic Games, Zappeion, Athens GR
1992
Wine Routes, Boutaris Wine Museum, Naoussa GR

Publications
2002

Wedding Album, Istos editions, Athens
1998
Kath' Odon, Istos editions, Athens