Born in 1971, in Cyprus. Lives and works in Greece and Cyprus.
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Socratis Socratous is also known for his ongoing work as artist, writer,
photographer and art director in various theater productions such as:
"Omada Edafous" with Dimitris Papaioannou, National Theatre, Athens Festival,
Youth Biennale of Rome and various magazines.
In 2007 an 2008 he was comitioned to install the vitrines of Hermes-Paris shops
in Athens, Dubai and Bahrain.
He was the only officially invited photographer that covered the preparation
as well as the opening and closing ceremony of the Olympics Games, Athens 2004.
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Selected Group Shows
2008 "Nuit Blanche", 4 Octobre 2008, Paris (FR)
         "Paris/Chypre, dans le cadre de la saison culturelle Europeenne", Paris (FR)
         "Les Rencontres d' Arles photographie", Arles (FR)
         "Action Field Kodra", Thessaloniki (GR)
         "Where do we go from here?" Nicosia Municipal Arts Center, Nicosia (CY)
         "Athens Ville", part of Art-Athina art fair, Athens (GR)
2007 He designed and constructed "The Theatre on a caravan" for the Athens Festival, Athens (GR)
2006 "Flowers in Contemporary Art", Benaki Museum (GR)
         "The Cyclades through the lens of 20 contemporary Greek artists", at Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens (GR)
2005 "Egnatia project", Yeni Djami, Thessaloniki (GR)
         "Accidental Meeting", Nicosia Municipal Arts Center, Nicosia (CY)
2004 "Hyberlinks", Lanitis Contemporary Centre, Lemessos (CY)
         "Body works", Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre, Nicosia (CY)
         "The Drawing Project", Vamiali's Gallery, Athens (GR)
         "Hi-lite 5", Archimede Staffolini Gallery, Nicosia (CY)
         "Art now", Zina Athanassiadou Gallery, Thessaloniki (GR)
2002 Month of Photography, Antonopoulou Gallery, Athens (GR)
2001 "The Garden", Greek participation, Tirana Biennale, Tirana (AL)
         "Thrylos 2001", K.Sarantopoulos Space, Athens (GR)
1996 Spring Collection, Deste Foundation, Athens (GR)
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Bibliography
Bahrain Confidential magazine, "Socratis Socratous and Hermes", January 2009.
Beaux Arts magazine, "La jeune scene chypriote-un nouveau souffle", by Loure Delaporte and Androula Michael, BAM 293, November 2008.
Highlights magazine, "Hermes" art project "Paradise Found", by Iris Kritikou , No 29, 2007.
Accidental Meetings, Exhibition catalogue, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2005.
Phileleftheros newspaper, "Socratis Socratous", April 2005.
Timeout Athens magazine, "Victory Stand", by G. Toumazis, 2004.
Hi-Lite 5, Exhibition catalogue, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2004.
Art in America, "Put your lips around YES", by Tina Soteriades, No 12, December 2003.
Tirana Bienalle 1, Catalogue, "Escape", edited by Giancarlo Politi, 2001.
Flash Art, "Socratis Socratous-Athens", by Marina Fokides, 2001.
Artforum magazine, "Thrilos 2001",  by Catherine Cafopoulos,  April 2001.
Sculpture magazine, "sculpture in Athens", by Zoe Kosmidou, No 10, vol 17, December 1998.
Kathimerini newspaper, "Suitcases", by Nikos G. Xidakis, April 1998.
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http://andreasangelidakis.blogspot.com/2009/02/if-youre-in-athens-today.html
http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/reviews/bradley/bradley6-16-08_detail.asp?picnum=15
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T.V. broadcasts
The art club on CNN - International Contemporary Art in Greece, 1998
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Auctions
Christie's, March 2000 and March 2001.
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Education
1993-1996 BA Fine Art, Athens School of Fine Art, Athens
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Solo Shows
2005 Archimede Staffolini Gallery, Nicosia (CY)
2004 Gallery Vamiali's, Athens (GR)
2003 "Put your lips around yes", Lab art projects, Athens (GR)
2001 "Plastic Paintings", Steven Makris Gallery, Athens (GR)
1998 "Suitcases", Kappatos Gallery, Athens (GR)
1997 "The Gardens", Downtown Gallery, Athens (GR)
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