Nikos Branidis CV

[cv] Nikos Branidis artist & activist b. 1974 in Athens, GR lives and works in Athens, GR www.nikbran.com nikbran@gmail.com Nikos Branidis holds a BA in Mathematics from University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Nikos have been making art in the form of written poetry, photography, video, performance, objects, sculptures since 1992. He has give lessons of history, theory of photography and darkroom techniques in Athens, Greece. Nikos Branidis’ artwork have been shown at Maison Maca, Athens,GR, Art Athina Art Fair in Athens,GR, at Banja Rathnov Gallery in Copenhagen,DK and at CAN Gallery, Athens,GR and BIOS, Athens,GR as in many other group shows in Greece. Nikos has published a poetry book. Nikos was part of the Syntagma Square occupation movement and a resident of the square for 2 months during the summer 2011. Nikos Branidis has been a performer and actor of his own performances and video-works, and also participated in other artists’ performances. Nikos has performed at Michael Cacoyannis Foundation, Athens, GR, Remap Art Festival, Athens, GR and at Banja Rathnov Gallery, Copenhagen, DK and PAO performance art festival, Oslo, NO. His short film "Toothbrushes" has won various prizes and shown internationally.