Stefanos Papadas is an interdisciplinary artist and researcher specializing in new media and immersive experiences. He is pursuing a PhD in Generative Art at the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts at the Cyprus University of Technology, and at the same time is a Research Associate in the ITICA multidisciplinary group of CYENS CoE. He holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Audio and Visual Arts from the Ionian University and a postgraduate scholarship in Multimedia Design – Activated Space from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Ghent.

His work integrates Art, Science, and Technology in an unconventional approach, aiming to push the boundaries of visual and audiovisual storytelling into space. Through video art, immersive installations, real-time generative performances, digital images, projection mapping, and artificial intelligence, he creates experiences that blur the boundaries between the digital world and reality. At times he has been involved on both personal and collaborative projects, focusing on topics such as trauma, memory, transition, and regeneration.

He has participated in over 25 exhibitions, festivals, and theatrical performances, including the Art for Social Action Exhibition (2024, Nicosia), Buffer Fringe Performing Arts Festival (2023, Nicosia), Reality Check: Inner Sanctum (2022, Athens), WIP: Art & Technology Festival (2021, Nicosia), NYCElectroacoustic Festival (2021, New York), 11th Audiovisual Arts Festival (2017, Athens), Thessaloniki Biennale of Contemporary Art (2017) as well as, in the performance ‘Join the Revolution’ at the Opera of Ghent, the Opera of Rotterdam, and Bozar in Brussels (2016).

Education

2007-13

BA & Integrated Master in Audiovisual Arts

Department of Audiovisual Arts, School of Music and Audiovisual Arts, Ionian University, Corfu, Greece

2004-07

Architectural Design & Drawing

Fine Arts Institute of Evoia, Chalkis

Scholarship

2015-17

MA of Fine Arts in Multimedia Design - Activated Space, completed 51/60 ects

Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) and Conservatorium, Gent, Belgium (Full-Study Master Scholarship in Higher Education of Flanders from the Belgian Flemish Government)

Professional Experience

2021-24

Research Associate

CYENS, Center of Excellence, ITICA Multidisciplinary Research Group, Immersive Technologies for Intelligent and Creative Applications, Nicosia, Cyprus

2017-24

Tuition - Digital Image Composition / Video Art

The Art-Hub, Visual Arts Laboratories, Nicosia, Cyprus

2010-21

Cinematography and Advertising Sector: Photography, Cinematography, Video-Editing, Color Grade, Film Direction. Working either as a freelancer or within a corporate structure

Collaborative Partnerships: Cube Productions (CY), MOI Worldwide, Visual Effects, Production & Post-Production Company (CY) & (SA), Ad & The City Advertising Agency (CY), Green Olive Films (CY), Digi Frames LTD (CY), Filothea, Television Production Company (GR) (BE), Voyager-TV, Video Advertising Agency (GR), Foskolos Photography Studio (GR)

Clients: European Commission, Bank of Cyprus, Cytamobile - Vodafone, Epic, Mercedes-Benz, Dell, Nissan, Ancoria Bank, Cytavision, Lidl Cyprus, Eurolife, H&M, Alfa Beer, Hermes, University of Nicosia, Synesis Aviation, Greek Legends

Collaborative Art Projects

2024

Creative Direction

Dissolving Walls, Projection Mapping on the Walls of Nicosia fostering Cross-community Practices, Cyens, Nicosia, Cyprus

2023-24

Creative Direction

Cyensverse, a Virtual Reality Platform showcasing prohibited areas along the Green Line in Cyprus, Cyens, Nicosia, Cyprus

2023-24

Artistic Consultant - Communication

Boundary Crosser, Residency Project, Horizon 2020 European Union Funding for Research & Innovation – Government of Republic of Cyprus through the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy

2020-24

Art Direction / Video Art / Real-Time Generated Visuals / Projection Mapping

Reinherit a Museum, Reinherit: Redefining the Future of Cultural Heritage, Horizon 2020 European Union Funding for Research & Innovation, Creation of two Immersive Performances in Cultural Heritage Sites.

Immersive Performance at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, 19 May 2023
Immersive Performance at the Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios Mansion, 29 Oct 2022

2020-23

Virtual Reality Representation

Astrotourism, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the Republic of Cyprus through the Foundation for Research and Innovation

2019-22

Production

The Fairytale Museum, Interactive Audiovisual Installation for the Fairytale Museum of Cyprus, Cyens, Museum Lab and Itica Departments

2021

Research / Conception / Coordination

Re-Birth, Artificial Intelligence Audiovisual Interactive Installation, Cyens, Nicosia, Cyprus

2018

Co-creation / Installation Design / Digital Compositing / Motion Graphics / Video Editing

Brain-Rinth, Multichannel Audiovisual Installation, A Poetic Brain Mapping, co-creation with Nikos Kokkalis

2020

Film Direction / Production / Video Editing

Helicopter 3D Animation Video Briefing (9.12 min) for Synesis Aviation Ltd, Nicosia, Cyprus

2017

Co-creation / Conception / Digital Compositing / Animation

Window to the Universe, Projection Mapping at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall, production of Megaron, co-creation with Marianna Strapatsakis (Video Artist, Distinguished Professor, and Former Department Chair of Audiovisual Arts Department of Ionian University)

2016

Film Direction / Idea Development / Video-Editing

Anamones, Documentary, Digital Film-30min, Foundation of Cyprian Ministry of Culture

2015

Video Art Direction / Cinematography / Motion Graphics / Video Editing

Join the Revolution, Master Traineeship, Action Zoo Humain, Theatrical Performance & Opera, Opera of Gent / Opera of Rotterdam - Bozar of Brussels, Belgium / Holland

2012

Co-creation / Conception / Digital Compositing / Visual Effects

Rheon, Multichannel Audiovisual Installation, 6 Synchronized Projections on the showcase of the Toss Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece

2012

Co-creation / Conception / Digital Compositing / Real-time Graphics

Square Lemonia, Multichannel Audiovisual Spectacle, Animation & Real-Time Graphics, 3 Projections on Bombed Buildings, funded by Municipality of Corfu & Ionian University, Corfu, Greece

2012

Direction of Photography / Video-Editing

Elective Affinities, Video Art, Conception: Conception by the Visual Artist and Audiovisual Arts Department of Ionian University Professor Nikos Kokkalis

2011

Video-Editing

Libido, Video Art, Conception by the Visual Artist and Audiovisual Arts Department of Ionian University Professor Nikos Kokkalis

2011

Direction of Photography / Video-Editing

Danaid, Video-Art, Municipal Art Gallery of Corfu, Conception by the Visual Artist Christina Mitsani

2010

Video-Editing

Happy, Video-Art, Conception by the Visual Artist and Audiovisual Arts Department of Ionian University Professor Nikos Kokkalis

Art Exhibitions - Festivals

2023

3rd Wip, Arts and Technology Festival

Cyensverse, a Virtual Reality Platform focused on the Cyprus Buffer Zone, Nicosia, Cyprus

ReinHerit a Museum, Interactive Audiovisual Installation that Explores the Experiential Boundaries of Heritage Museums

Buffer Fringe, Performing Arts Festival

Cyensverse, a Virtual Reality Platform focused on the Cyprus Buffer Zone, Nicosia, Cyprus

ReinHerit a Museum, Interactive Audiovisual Installation that Explores the Experiential Boundaries of Heritage Museums

2021

1st Wip, Arts and Technology Festival

Re-Birth. Artificial Intelligence Interactive Audiovisual Installation, Nicosia, Cyprus

2017

Thessaloniki Biennale of Contemporary Art

Anamones, Participation in the 6th Thessaloniki Biennale of Contemporary Art, titled "Fantasy Homes," at the State Museum of Contemporary Art, Greek State Museum of Thessaloniki, Greece

11th Audiovisual Arts Festival in Athens

Window to the Universe, Projection Mapping, Megaron, Athens, Greece

2016

7th Athens Ethnographic Film Festival

Anamones, Screening and Discussion at Ethnofest, Cinema, Astor, Athens, Greece

2012

6th Audiovisual Arts Festival

The Body in Motion, Painting, Ionian Parliament, Corfu, Greece
Real-Time Graphics and Projection Mapping on a Public Sculpture, Garden of People, Corfu, Greece

Cheap Art

Daily Interactions, Photography, Kodra Camp, Thessaloniki, Greece

2011

Be There Animation Festival

Insomnia, Animation, 1,46sec, Corfu, Greece

2011

5th Audiovisual Arts Festival

Translating Sound, Video Art & Painting, Municipal Gallery of Corfu, Corfu, Greece

2010

Festival Miden

Insomnia, Video Art, 1,46sec, Corfu, Greece

2010

365 Friends

Walking, photography, National Museum of Photography, Thessaloniki, Greece

2007

A Pencil & a Paper

Drawing, Still life, Port Authority of Chalkida, Chalkida, Greece

Solo Exhibition

2009

Abstract Relations, Photography, Municipal of Chalkis

Screenings

2021

University of Cyprus

Anamones, Screening, and discussion

Visual Arts Nursery (Municipal Garden of Nicosia),

Anamones, Presentation and discussion, Speakers: Dr. Giannis Papadakis, Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Cyprus; Dr. Efi Cyprianidou, Philosophy Professor, Open University of Cyprus; Vasilis Ierides, Architect

Egomio Cultural Center

Anamones, Nicosia, Cyprus

2020

Social Space Kaymakkin (Kaymakli, Nicosia),

Anamones, Screening and Discussion

Publication

2023

ReInHerit a Museum: Enhancing Museum Experience and Broadening Audience Participation Through an Immersive Performance Using Media-Art, and Augmented Reality. IMET 3rd International Conference on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies. Authors: Papadas, S., Papapetrou, A., Frangoudes, F., Polydorou, A., Gavriil, C., Kyriakou, N., & Neokleous, K. (2023) (Barcelona, Spain)

Conference

2023

Imet, International Conference on Interactive Media Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies

Awards

2019

2 x 1st Prize in Carob (Cyprus Advertising) Awards

University of Nicosia UNIC STORIES received, the ad TV Education, the ad TV Integration award, Agency: TELIA & PAVLA BBDO, Production House: Moi Worldwide

Personal work: Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Sound Design

3rd Prize in Carob (Cyprus Advertising) Awards

Cytavision "Your Moments" campaign, AD TV Telecommunications / Products - Services and Related Stores_Series, Agency: Gnomi, Production House: Moi Worldwide

Personal work: Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Sound Design

2011

1st Prize in Graphic Design

Public Competition, Poster for Audiovisual-Art Festival of Ionian University

Traineeship

2010

Comprehensive knowledge of a Production & Post-Production House

Ionian’s University AudioVisual Lab, 2 semesters, Corfu, Greece

Thesis – Graduation Show

2017

Master of Fine Arts in Multimedia Design - Activated Space

Opening, Sculptural Audiovisual Installation using the technique of Projection Mapping, Hogent University, Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) and Conservatorium of Gent

2013

Integrated Master in AudioVisual Arts Dep. of Ionian University

Absence, Multichannel Audiovisual Projection on a Sculpture, Presented in Forecourt of Corfu’s Sanitorium, Corfu, Greece

Workshops / Seminars

2023 Audio-Reactive Generative Animation in TouchDesigner, Thinker Maker Space, Cyens, Nicosia, Cyprus

2022 Non-toxic Etching, Technology and Green processes in printmaking

2020 Social Media Marketing, Sales Increase & Branding, Marketing Lab, Nicosia, Cyprus

2013 Multimedia Database as Narrative Mechanism, University of Thessalia, Department of Architecture, Volos, Greece

2010 Storydoc, International Seminar of Documentary, Programme focused on developing documentary with a strong Mediterranean connection.

Languages

Greek: Mother Tongue · English: Very Good Knowledge · French: Good, B2 Level

Digital Skills and Equipment

Cinematography and Photography

Proficient use of Digital Cinema and Photographic Cameras
Knowledge of Lighting Equipment and Techniques
Digital Imaging and Color Correction (e.g., Photoshop)

Excellent

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Mad Mapper

Very Good

Touch Designer

Adobe After Effects

Quartz Cimposer