Nikos Papadimitriou

Nikos Papadimitriou is Assistant Professor of Painting at the University of Ioannina's School of Fine Arts. An established visual artist with international exhibition experience, he studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts and holds an MA in Visual Communication from the University of Kent. His current artistic research examines human competitive nature and dominance behaviors through diverse media.

Research explores expressions of social competition across individual and collective contexts using painting, sculpture, and installation. Papadimitriou has presented 17 solo exhibitions globally, including showings in New York, Miami, and Barcelona, and participated in major biennials in Sarajevo, Tel-Aviv, Prague, Athens, and Istanbul.

Prior to his current position, he taught at University of West Attica (2002-2018) and served as visiting professor at Konkuk University in South Korea (2012-2013). He co-founded the artistic platform Lo & Behold, active until 2018.

Teaching emphasizes technical experimentation with varied materials and conceptual development around human social dynamics.