About

Elisavet Kalpaxi is an artist, researcher and lecturer, currently working as a Senior Lecturer in Critical and Historical Studies at Buckinghamshire New University. She has presented her work at numerous exhibitions and conferences internationally. Her Ph.D. thesis was on ‘Narcissism and Narrativity in Photographic Self-portraiture’ (Goldsmiths, University of London Department of Art, 2012).

Publications
  • Kalpaxi, E. (2024) ‘Dialogues: A Hybrid Art Project’, in Hübner, F. (ed.) Artistic Connectivity Unfolding. Doi: https://doi.org/10.22501/rc.1953710.
  • Short, M., Leet, K. and Kalpaxi, E. (2019) Context and Narrative. 2nd Edition. London: Bloomsbury Visual Arts.
  • Kalpaxi, E. (2019) Photography and Museums of Mutuality. Stedelijk Studies. Issue 8, June 2019. Available from: www.stedelijkstudies.com/journal/photography-and-museums-of-mutuality-a-metaphor/ [Accessed June 2019].
  • Kalpaxi, E. (2018) Sculptor and Cetus. Sculptorvox: Geometry of Nothing. Vol. 1, Jan 2018, pp 84-87.
  • Kalpaxi, E. (2016) Self-portraiture: On Photography’s Reflexive Surface. JAR: Journal of Artistic Research [online]. Issue 10, 2016. URL: www.researchcatalogue.net/view/208783/252789
  • Kalpaxi, E. (2014) ‘From the Borders to Centre Stage: Photographic Self-portraiture’, Philosophy of Photography, Volume 5, Number 1, 2014, pp 65-76.
  • Kalpaxi, E. (2012) ‘The body and its Historical Malleability in Photographic Self-portraiture’, Rosamunde: Covering and Exposing, Issue 1, 2012, pp 30-33.
  • Kalpaxi, E. (2003) ‘10 Παράδοξα Επεισόδια’, Φωτογράφος, Issue #117, pp 12-15.
Selected Conference Presentations
  • ‘Dialogues: A Hybrid Art Project’, at ‘Connective Symposium’, Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts, Tilburg, Holland, 17-19/11/2022
  • ‘Between Representation and Self-presentation: Changing Views on Self-portraiture’, at ‘Transitions: Moving Images and Bodies’, NECS 2020 conference, Palermo, Italy, 16-18/06/2021 (original date: 18-20/06/2020).
  • ‘Photography’s Role in Western Art’s Globalising Visions’, at ‘Collecting Geographies: Global Programming and Museums of Modern Art’ conference, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, 13-15/03/2014.
  • ‘Photographic Self-portraiture from the Borders to Centre-stage’, at ‘Border Aesthetics’ conference, University of Tromsø, Norway, 05-07/09/2012.
  • ‘The Self-portrait as a Mnemic Residue of Primary Narcissism’, at ‘Representing Memory’ conference, organised by the Department of American Culture & Literature, University of Istanbul, 02-03/05/2012.
  • ‘The body and its Historical Malleability in Photographic Self-portraiture’, at ‘Covering and Exposing, Manipulation and Fragmentation of the Body’ conference, University for the Creative Arts, Epsom, 23/06/2011.
  • ‘Self-portraiture and Narcissism’, at ‘Psychoanalysis, Culture and Society’ conference, organised by the Centre for Psychoanalysis, Middlesex University, 20/06/2009.
  • ‘Self-portraiture and Narcissism: Truth or Myth?’, at ‘Truth and Lies’ conference, organised by the College of Arts and Humanities, Bangor University, 11-12/06/2009.
  • ‘Photographic Self-portrait Narratives’, at ‘Art and Research – New Interfaces’ conference, organised by the Copenhagen Doctoral School in Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths College and Freie Universität (Berlin), at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, 5-7/06/2008.
Selected Exhibitions
  • Ongoing: Founder of ‘Dialogues: A Hybrid Art Project‘ (since 2022). Online and various locations internationally, Curation of ‘Dialogues #1', 20-31/07/2022, participation in 'Dialogues #6', and coordination of the 2023 and 2024 Dialogues editions. https://dialogueshybridartproject.com
  • ‘Landscape with Flowers: A Place of One's Own’ (solo show), House of Annetta, London, 14/11-21/11/2024.
  • ‘Shadwell Printers Exhibition’, Brady Arts Centre, London, 08/07-30/08/2024.
  • ‘Deptford X Festival’, ‘Red Sea’ in Call / Köl, and ‘Dialogues’ display in Deptford Lounge, 22/09-01/10/2023.
  • ‘XXII International print biennial Varna 2023’, Boris Georgiev Art Gallery, Varna Bulgaria, 11/08-30/09/2023
  • ‘Shadwell Printers Exhibition’, Brady Arts Centre, London, 07/07-20/08/2023.
  • ‘Brighton Photo Fringe 2020–Take/Make‘, 03/10/2020-.
  • ‘Art Exhibition’, Nikos Kessanlis, ASKT, Athens Greece, 8-12/10/2018.
  • Brighton Photo Fringe – OPEN14, Victoria Gardens Exhibition and inclusion of work in the projection-showcase of the 18 shortlisted artists for the main solo exhibition at The Regency Town House, The Regency Town House, Brighton, 04/10-02/11/2014.
  • Archisle #2, ‘Interior/Exterior’, The Berni Gallery, Jersey Arts Centre, St Helier, Jersey, 18/09-18/10/2014.
  • ‘Current Landscapes’ (solo show and catalogue), Agathi-Kartalos Gallery, Athens, Greece, 09-23/11/2013.
  • Archisle #1, ‘Interior/Exterior’, The Berni Gallery, Jersey Arts Centre, St Helier, Jersey, 18/11-07/12/2013.
  • Curatorial support and research for the ‘Timeline-Archive’ project at Chisenhale Art Place, 30th Year Anniversary, Chisenhale Studios, London, 27-29/09/2013.
  • Art-residency for the development of a series of installations (‘Smoking Room Poeticomp’ 27/04/2013, ‘Poetic Lab(-yrinth)’ 23/06/2013, ‘Journey to a Poem Through’ 24/08/2013.) in association to ‘Poeticat’ Arts Council England funded residency at The Windmill, Brixton, London.
  • ‘Hidden/Exposed’, curated by N. Vardi and C. J. Harris, Mile End Art Pavilion, Plan. Open. – Arbeit Gallery, London, 03-09/09/2012.
  • ‘Jam 1: Gender & Language’, curated by L. Aloysius, The Sugarhouse, London, 25/04 - 05/05/2012. 2011
  • ‘Covering & Exposing’, YoYo Gallery, Epsom, 23-24/06/2011.
  • ‘Traveling Light’ (and Catalogue), curated by C. Williams, D. Wilson and S. Wilson, WW Gallery, London, 15-28/05/09 and 53rd Venice Biennale, 06-10/06/2009.
  • ‘Feminista Mistah’, curated by L. Aloysius, AVA Gallery, University of East London, London, 19-30/11/2008.
  • ‘Young Greek Photographers’ (and Catalogue), curated by S. Moresopoulos, Cultural Center ‘Melina’, Athens, Greece, 04-25/11/2008.
  • ‘Invisibility’, Oxo Tower, London, 07-11/07/2005. 2004
  • ‘10 Paradoxical Episodes’ (solo show), Ios Gallery, Athens, Greece, 20/09-10/10/2004.
Other Research
  • Research and Paper-presentation: ‘Online Photography Toolkits: Digital Approaches to Practical Delivery’ research project, funded by the Institute of Learning and Teaching (ILT). Leet, S., Sherwood, T., Murphy, A., Kalpaxi, E., Franchi, E., Wardle, C., Lowe, C., Smith, J. A. (2016-2017). Paper presentation at ‘UoN Learning & Teaching Conference 2017’, The University of Northampton: Leet, S., Sherwood, T., Murphy, A., Kalpaxi, E., Franchi, E., Wardle, C., Lowe, C., Smith, J. A. ‘Online Photography Toolkits: Digital Approaches to Practical Delivery’, 16/05/2017.
  • Research and Paper-presentation: ‘From Material to Virtual: An exploration of visual technologies to develop an online/interactive-learning platform for Photography’ research project, funded by the Institute of Learning and Teaching (ILT). Paper presentation at ‘Northampton Learning & Teaching Conference 2015’, The University of Northampton: Leet, S., Kalpaxi, E., Sherwood, T., Murphy, A., Dalum-Tilds, G, Lowe, C., ‘From Material to Virtual’, 21/05/2015.