Eva Kalpadaki

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Born: 1974
Lives: Brighton, UK

Education
Career Profile

I am an emerging photographer artist with a current interest in abstract photography. I recently completed a PhD in Art and Communication and I aim to pursue a career in teaching in parallel with building a successful artistic career in photography.

Education and Qualifications

2009 � 2010
University of Brighton - PGCE (Art & Design: Post Compulsory) at Northbrook College

2003 � 2007
University College for the Creative Arts at Maidstone
Practice Based PhD Research
Thesis: ��The Empty Space in Abstract Photography: a Psychoanalytical Perspective��

1998 � 2002
TEI ( Technological Educational Institute) of Athens
Photography Diploma ��Very Good��
Dissertation: �� Holographic Depth: Reflective and Transmissive Holograms��

1993 � 1997
University of Patras
Physics Diploma ��Very Good��
Dissertation: ��Analysis of the characteristic curve graph of Ilford b/w film HP5��.

Solo Exhibitions
2009, Empty Space, Grey Area, Brighton
2008, Potential Space For Abstraction, TheSpace@Acumen, Brighton,UK.
2007, Empty Space, George Rodger Gallery, UCCA Maidstone, UK.
2004, The Potential Space, Mphil Upgrade Exhibition, George Rodger Gallery, University College for the Creative Arts, Maidstone, UK.
2003, Internal Reflections, Ano Archanes, Crete, Greece.
2003, Internal Reflections, Photosynkyria 2003, Thessaloniki, Greece.
2000, Archanes- Light, Ano Archanes, Crete, Greece.

Group Exhibitions
2013, Transitions, Pure Arts, The PowderMills Hotel, Battle, East Sussex
2012, Along the Lines of ..., Brighton Photo Fringe 2012, Brighton
2012, ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY, Central Exhibition, KAUNAS PHOTO FESTIVAL 2012, Lithuania
2012, Cork Street Open Exhibition 2012, London
2012, TDACS SHOW OFF, as member of the artists group TDACS, Caf� Delice Gallery, Brighton.
2011, PHOTO , MOKSHA Cafe Gallery, Brighton
2011, PARALLAX AF, La Galleria, Royal Opera Arcade, London
2011, BRIDGE, BOM Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
2010, slash|line|bloom|fuzz|time � Abstract Encounters, Photo Fringe 2010, Caf� Delice Gallery, Brighton
2009, Group show, Art and Escape Gallery, North London
2009, Phoenix Brighton Arts Courses Tutors, Phoenix Brighton
2009, Internal Reflections, Henfield Gardens & Arts, Venue no. 5 � Temata
2008/2009, Empty Space, Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2008, A Foundation, London
2008, Breastfolds, White Christmas Alternative Art Market, BLANK Gallery, Brighton
2008, Red Space, Gallery 40, DMH Stallard, Crawley
2008, Red Space, Photo Fringe 2008 group show Diversity, Gallery 100, DMH Stallard, Brighton
2008, Empty Space, Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2008, A Foundation, Liverpool
2005, Fotoebnefsi, The Hellenic Centre, London, UK
2003, LOOKOUT- Athens First Aesthetic Public Intervention of Unpredictable Size
2003, Photosiginonoume (Photocommunicating) � an exhibition of the winning and best participating photos in the context of the competition ��Routes�� organized by the Greek Ministry of Transportation
2001, New Color, Athens Photographic Centre, Greece
2001, New Glance, 8 West, Athens, Greece
1999, Patras, a town in 13 stories, Photographic Centre of Thessaloniki, Greece
1998, Patras, a town in 13 stories, National Bank, Patras, Greece
1997, Applied and Art Photography, University of Patras Photographic Club Exhibition, Old Public Hospital of Patras, Greece


Bibliography
Itch Magazine (Online version), Issue 08, Available at: http://www.itch.co.za/?article=488

Yearbook 07-08, Moments of Greek Culture, IANOS Publications , Athens, 2009.

Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2008, exhibition catalogue by New Contemporaries (1988) Ltd.

Contemporary Greek Photography by Kostas Ioannidis, Futura Publications, Athens, 2008.

The Response, Vol. VI, VII, VIII & IX Fabrica Gallery Volunteers Magazine

Traces: The Object and The Past, Photosynkyria 2003 exhibition catalogue by Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, Thessaloniki, February-March 2003.

Thirteen stories in a city, Patras by Patras University Photography Group of Cultural Groups of Students, The Ioannis and Efterpis Topalis Foundation, June 1998.

Photographs, Photo-albums (January 1996, June 1997) by The Photography Group of Cultural Groups of Students of Patras University.


Grants/Awards
2012 Selected for the Central Exhibition �ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY�, KAUNAS PHOTO 2012, Lithuania.
2012 Selected for the Cork Street Open Exhibition 2012.
2011 ipa (International Photography Awards) 2011, Honourable Mention in the Abstract Category.
2008 Selected for the Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2008 exhibitions in Liverpool and London.
2006 UCCA Research bursary for the last year of my PhD research 2006/2007
2003 Greek State Foundation scholarship to undertake my doctoral research in Photography for the period
2003-2006.


Projects
Residencies

� 2013, WorkProgramme, Community Arts Centre, Brighton, UK


Curatorial Projects

� 2010, slash|line|bloom|fuzz|time � Abstract Encounters, Photo Fringe 2010, Caf� Delice Gallery, Brighton


Publications
2007 SPACES (e-journal).
Kalpadaki, Eva, �The Empty Space in Abstract Photography: A Psychoanalytical
Perspective�, Spaces
[online], Issue 1, Volume 1, November 2007, [Accessed: 19 May 2008], Availableat:
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/centers/waysofdoing/spaces/abstracts.htm