Thanos Kyriakides
1971 Born in Athens, Greece
Lives and works in Athens
Education
1998 History of Art, Athens College
Solo Exhibitions
2024
"Ricerca su Pan”, Leuco Art Gallery, Siracusa
2021
The End. After Before, Bios Basement, Athens
2018
In Trance, Museum der Bildenden Künste, Leipzig
2016
Holy Glory, The Breeder, Athens
2014
Symbols & Scribbles, Galerie 104 Kleber, Paris
2013
The Breeder, Athens
This Must Be the Place, Kunsthalle Athena
2012
Suzi tros project space, Athens
2010
Metal Flaque concept store, Paris
2009
C-Lagence art space, Paris
2008
Rebel studio, Athens
Group Exhibitions
2018
The Poetry of Memory, Contemporary Art Museum of Crete, curated by Eleftherios Oikonomou
Dielefseis (Crossings), Contemporary Art Museum of Crete, curated by Maria Marangou
2017
Under the spell of Greek costume, Costa Navarino, Messinia, curated by Paul Thanopoulos
Macho Alfa, Material Art Fair, Chez Mohamed booth B10, Mexico city
2016
Woven, Slowtrack Gallery, Madrid, curated by Angela Koulakoglou
Scarecrows, Domaine Sigalas, Santorini
Vetements, Xavierlaboulbenne, Berlin
2015
Narcissus Now: The Myth Reimagined, Onassis Cultural Center, New York
2014
In Absentia, Galerie Coullaud & Koulinsky, Paris, curated by Lydia Kamitsis
2013
Violence(?), Caid centre, Athens, curated by Maria Marangou
Frieze London, Regent’s Park, London
Lustlands, Thermissia Argolidas, Peloponnese, curated by Nadja Argyropoulou and Lakis & Aris Ionas/The Callas
Gravity is a mistake, Mare Gallery, Crete, curated by Sofia Mavroudis
Hell As Pavilion, Palais de Tokyo, Paris, curated by Nadia Argyropoulou
2012
Beyond Dress Codes, Byron Museum, Cyprus, curated by Lydia Kamitsis
Rooms 2012, St George Lycabettus Hotel, Athens, curated by Alexios Papazaharias
Rooms 2012 Plus +, Kappatos Gallery, Athens, curated by Alexios Papazaharias
2011
The New Disorder, Ileana Tounta Gallery, Athens, curated by Michael Bevilacqua and Katerina Nikou
Les Sapins de Noel des Createurs, Hotel Salomon de Rothschild, Paris
Dissipatio HG, L'Uomo e un Abisso, Chiostro di Voltorre, Varese, Italy
The Art of This Century, Museum Alex Mylona - Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens, curated by Dimitris Antonitsis
Participates with films “Ghond” and “Le Diner Surrealiste” at the ASVOFF (A Shaded View On Fashion Film) festival at Centre Pompidou, Paris
2010
Les Sapins de Noel des Createurs, organised by the Carla Bruni - Sarkozy foundation Espace Vendome, Paris
Beyond Dress Codes, Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki, curated by Lydia Kamitsis
Beyond Dress Codes, Hellenic American Union, Athens, curated by Lydia Kamitsis
Chagallesque, Hydra School Projects, Hydra, curated by Dimitris Antonitsis
Creates the short film “Ghond” for the Guggenheim Museum video art competition
Selected Bibliography/Press
2021
artforum.com, “Greek Revival” by Cathryn Drake, 24 June 2021
culturenow.gr, “Στο χθόνιο -και λογοκριμένο- σύμπαν του Blind Adam” by Faye Tzanetoulakou, 10 November 2021
2018
karouzo.mondoblog.org, “Une exposition en trance de Blind Adam” by Georges Karouzakis, 10 July 2018
lvz.de, “Blind Adam: In Trance”, 7 July 2018
2016
karouzo.com, “Blind Adam” by Yorgos Karouzakis, 11 March 2016
Kathimerini newspaper, “Blind Adam” by Margarita Pournara, 10 March 2016
lifo.gr, “Holy Glory” by Paris Tavitian, 7 March 2016
elculture.gr, “Blind Adam” by Argiro Bozoni, 1 March 2016
Avgi newspaper, issue 12530, “Holy Glory” by Mania Zoussi, 1 March 2016
tanea.gr, “Blind Adam” video by Thodoris Scrivanos, 25 February 2016
Popaganda, “Blind Adam” by Lina Rokou, 25 February 2016
2015
tovima.gr & Vimagazino magazine, “The bridges of Onassis Foundation” by Marilena Astrapellou, 20 October 2015
efsyn.gr, “A Narcissus with many plans for the future” by Pari Spinou, 16 October 2015
twi-ny.com, “Onassis Festival NY — Narcissus Now: The Myth Reimagined”, 7 October 2015
fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.gr, “OK For you Mythology mavens: Narcissus Now Festival Reimagining the Myth through Artists' Eyes till Oct 12th” by Jamie Ellin Forbes, 25 September 2015
2014
themode.fr, “La métaphore du vêtement” by Simon Laforce, 23 September 2014
thedreamteam.fr, “EXPOSITION «in absentia – poétique du vêtement» by Christina Mavridis, September 2014
tendaysinparis.com, “Symbols and Scribbles opening at Galerie 104 Kleber”, 24 March 2014
purple.fr, “Thanos Kyriakides “Symbols and Scribbles” a BLIND ADAM project at 104 Kléber, Paris”, 23 March 2014
parisflash.fr, “Symbols & Scribbles, à La Galerie 104 Kléber, première exposition personnelle en France de l’artiste Thanos Kyriakides”, 7 March 2014
2013
frieze.com, “Blind Adam” by Cathryn Drake, 28 October 2013
Ozon Magazine, “BLIND ADAM - Knotted” by Ioanna Karagiorgou, issue 102, October 2013
artreview.com, “ReMap 4” by Kimberly Bradley, September 2013
eternal-optimist.com, “Opening, Remap 4: Art In Turbulent Times...” by Christina Kalli, 11 September 2013
lifo.gr, “Βehind the scenes at ReMap 4, 6 September 2013
culturenow.gr, “Blind Adam exhibition at the Breeder”, 26 July 2013
theartfoundation.gr, “Gravity is a mistake”, 9 June 2013
eternal-optimist.com, “This must be the place – Kunsthalle Athena” by Christina Kalli, 26 May 2013
ozonweb.com, “This Must Be The Place @ Kunsthalle Athena, 20 May 2013
artforum.com, “Cold Day in Hell”, 4 March 2013
Hell As Pavilion cat, February 2013
ifa.gr, “Hell As Pavilion exhibition”, February 2013
haaretz.co.il, “תאנוס קיריאקידס - האיש שהלך בעקבות החוט” by Shachar Atwan, 31 January 2013
eternal-optimist.com, “Hell As Pavilion, An Exhibition About Greek Paraloga”, 17 January 2013
2012
eternal-optimist.com, “the BLIND ADAM ar-T-SHIRT collection”, 28 June 2012
gynaikamag.gr, “the BLIND ADAM arT-SHIRT collection”, 18 May 2012
eternal-optimist.com, interview with Thanos Kyriakides by Christina Kalli, 4 April 2012
Rooms 2012 cat, pp. 22-23, January 2012
2011
fashionprojects.org, “A reflection on Absence: Thanos Kyriakides” by Francesca Granata, 9 December 2011
Dissipatio HG, L'Uomo e un Abisso cat, pp. 54-55, May 2011
The Art of This Century HSP 10+1 cat, pp. 258-259, April 2011
2010
Cigar Magazine, “Thanos Kyriakides” by Marianna Antonakaki, December 2010
Athens Voice, “Shoot me” by Konstantinos Rigos, December 2010
L' Officiel, “6th sense” by Christina Kalli, December 2010
ozonweb.com, “Thanos Kyriakides aka Blind Adam // Les Sapins de Noël des Créateurs 2010”, 7 December 2010
Ozon Magazine, “Blind Adam”, November 2010
Beyond Dress Codes cat, pp. 26-27, October 2010
Eleftherotipia, “Beyond Dress Codes” by Vaso Kanellopoulou, October 2010
Dapper Dan, “Thanos Kyriakides for BLIND ADAM” by Yianni Vassiliou, issue 2, A/W 2010
Vogue Hellas, “Chagallesque, Hydra School Projects”, July 2010
Chagallesque, Hydra School Projects cat, pp. 4-5, June 2010
Greek-Paris.com, “BLIND ADAM à Paris”, 17 January 2010
Russian.fashionreporters.com, “Blind Adam: Мода в трёх измерениях” by Lidia Bardina, 8 January 2010
artmodeetcreation.com, “Le projet Blind Adam de Thanos Kyriakides”, 7 January 2010
Fr.fashionmag.com, “Blind Adam s’expose au Métal Flaque”, 6 January 2010
actuphoto.com, “Blind Adam - Thanos Kyriakides”, 5 January 2010
Luxe-magazine.com, “Exposition Blind Adam art project dans le concept store Metal Flaque”, January 2010
firstluxe.com, “Blind Adam expose au Métal Flaque”, January 2010
2009
La Repubblica delle Donne magazine, “Nelle mani di Thanos”, 29 August 2009
aiguille-en-fete.com, “Regard sur Thanos Kyriakides, plasticien et couturier pour l’imaginaire” by Jean-Charles Durand, 8 July 2009
morphoman.blogspot.com, “Blind Adam”, 1 July 2009
Votre Beaute Mgz, “Blind Adam in Paris” by Lena Papachristofilou, July 2009
minpress.gr, “Blind Adam: Fashion-art exhibition in Paris”, 27 June 2009
themode.fr, “La vision de Thanos”by Hervé Dewintre,22 June 2009
Culture.france2.fr, “L'exposition "Blind Adam" de Thanos Kyriakides”, June 2009
Embassy of Greece - The Hague – Netherlands, Press & Communication Office, “Fashion-art in Paris”, June 2009
2008
Androgyny Magazine, “The Emperor’s New Clothes” by David Hellqvist, Issue 04, 2008
Parismodes.tv, video interview with Thanos Kyriakides by Marie-Christian Marek, April 2008
2007
4Tessera Magazine, “Fluxus”, October 2007
4Tessera Magazine, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, July 2007
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