Biography
 

Haris Epaminonda (1980)
Born in Nicosia, Cyprus

Lives and works in Nicosia and London

EDUCATION:
2003 - 2001: Royal College of Art, London, UK
2001 - 1998: Kingston University, London, UK
1998 - 1997: Chelsea College of Art & Design, London, UK

EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS:

2006 (current & upcoming)
EAST INTERNATIONAL '06 selectors: Jeremy Deller and Dirk Snauwaert, Norwich
gallery, UK
SOLO SHOW (April 2006), Domobaal, London, UK
ART ROTTERDAM, Art Fair represented by Domobaal, The Netherlands
KUENSTLERHAUS BETHANIEN Berlin (residency due in April 2008)

2005
ARTIST'S BOOKS, Qbox gallery, Athens, Greece
KATALOGUE V.1, book launch, Trafalgar, London, UK
PERIPHERAL VISIONS, Granary Theatre, curated by Nigel Rolfe and Cliodhna
Shaffrey, Cork, Ireland
OLTREPASSANDO L'ARTE DEI PAESI, Antico Monastero Santa Chiara, San Marino
PREVIEW BERLIN, Art Fair represented by Domobaal, Germany
ONART group performance, Castel Sant' Elmo, Naples, Italy
12TH BIENNALE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS, Naples, Italy
NO MANS LAND, Palace Heights, Dublin, Ireland
ACCIDENTAL MEETINGS, curated by Yiannis Toumazis, Municipal Arts Centre, Nicosia
13+ video showcase, Domobaal, London, UK
MARSEILLE - ALEXANDRIA WORKSHOP BJCEM, France / Egypt
GENERATIONS, Deutsche Bank, London, UK
ARCO '05, Art Fair represented by Domobaal, London, UK

2004
FRAICHEUR DE VIVRE, Apeejay Media gallery, New Delhi, India
PARADISIACO, Domobaal, London, UK
ARTISSIMA 11, Art Fair represented by Domobaal, Turin, Italy
THE YEAR OF FRANCE IN CHINA, curated by Michel Nuridsany, Bizart Art Center,
Shanghai, China
OUT OF TIME, curated by Angela Huntbach, St. Augustines Tower, London, UK
DEUTSCHE BANK, Pyramid Awards showcase, Design Museum, London, UK
21st WWVF (WORLD WIDE VIDEO FESTIVAL), Post Cs, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
SUMMERTIME IN THE CITY, Archimede Staffolini gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
ARTSKOOL, curated by Adrien Pasternak, Paris, Calais, Dover, London, Nimes /
France & UK
ART ATHINA '04, Art Fair represented by Archimede Staffolini gallery, Greece
THE TINDELL EFFECT II, Space Place, London, UK
VIEW FROM THE SITTING ROOM, curated by Ann Mulrooney, Cassland, London, UK
HI - LITE 5, Archimede Staffolini gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
THE TINDELL EFFECT I, Euroart gallery, London, UK


2003
CANDID PROJECTION ROOM, Candid Arts Centre, London, UK
10TH RCA SECRET SHOW, Royal College of Art, London, UK
PREMIERE VUE II, curated by Michel Nuridsany, Passage de Retz, Paris, France
PORTOBELLO FILM FESTIVAL, Westbourne Studios, London, UK
SHOW ONE, Royal College of Art, London, UK
TIMESHARE, curated by Melanie Jackson, Oxo Tower, London, UK
BLUEPRINT, The Study Gallery, Poole, UK

2002
HARIS, CHRIS, DANIEL, Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
LAB '02, Half Pint Productions, Millbank, London, UK
RCA SECRET '02, Royal College of Art, London, UK
THE 5TH CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS BOOK FAIR, Dean Clough Center, Halifax, UK

2001
THE 4TH CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS BOOK FAIR, Halifax, UK
THE HUMAN LABYRINTH, Royal College of Surgeons, London, UK
TWO TASTE, Launderdale House, London, UK

AWARDS & RESIDENCIES:
2008: KUENSTLERHAUS BETHANIEN, Berlin, Germany
2006: EAST INTERNATIONAL '06, Norwich gallery, UK
2005: CAN SERRAT (half stipend), El Bruc, Barcelona, Spain
2003: THE WILLIAM LATHAM DIGITAL PRIZE, 1st prize, UK
2002: THE LINKLATERS PRINTMAKING AWARD, 1st Prize, UK
2002: CITE INTERNATIONALE DES ARTS (full stipend), Paris, France
2001: THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART FUND SUPPORT, UK
2000: TWO-MONTH EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (full stipend), Hongik University, Soul, Korea

ACTIVITIES:
2004: ALMERIA, sponsored by Cyprus Youth Institute,exchange programme, Spain
2003: GUEST ARTIST, University of Manchester, UK
2002: GUEST ARTIST, University of Brighton, UK
2002: THESIS '99' awarded with Distinction, Royal College of Art, London, UK

CATALOGUES:
2005: PERIPHERAL VISIONS exhibition catalogue, Ireland
2005: KATALOGUE V.1 annual book, London, UK
2005: BJCEM exhibition catalogue, Naples, Italy
2005: ACCIDENTAL MEETINGS exhibition catalogue, Nicosia, Cyprus
2004: FRAICHEUR DE VIVRE exhibition catalogue, China
2004: WWVF 2004 exhibition catalogue, CD Rom, Amsterdam
2004: ARTSKOOL exhibition catalogue, Paris, France
2004: HI -LITE 5 exhibition catalogue, Nicosia, Cyprus
2003: PREMIERE VUE II, 2nd edition, exhibition catalogue, Paris
2003: THE SHOW 2003 exhibition catalogue, Royal College of Art, London, UK
2002: FIVE exhibition catalogue, limited edition, London, UK

ARTIST'S BOOKS:
2004: GRANDMOTHERS DAY
2004: BEYOND HORIZONS
2004: FRAGMENTS
2003: CELCIOUS
2003: VINYL WET DREAMS
2003: DEAD RECKONING
2002: LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING I & II

COLLECTIONS & ARCHIVES:
Deutsche Bank, UK
Cyprus Ministry of Culture
Linklaters, UK
Cite Internationale des Arts, France