Zafos Xagoraris

Zafos Xagoraris (born 1963, Athens) is a Professor at the Athens School of Fine Arts with a Master of Science in Visual Studies from MIT and a PhD from NTUA's Department of Architecture on Hero of Alexandria's miracle construction. His internationally recognized practice spans drawings, participatory events, and sound installations that reconstruct historical narratives through public engagement.

His educational background includes:

• Master of Science in Visual Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• PhD in Architecture, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)

Xagoraris's research centers on contemporary art where sound, historical reconstruction, and participatory methodologies converge. Projects like 'The Concession' at the Venice Biennale reinterpret traumatic histories (e.g., Makronisos concentration camp) through architectural interventions, while 'Dismantling Devices' creates educational tools for student co-creation of urban inscriptions. His work consistently bridges archival research with public activation.

His notable recognitions include:

• Fulbright Scholar (2004)
• Alexander S. Onassis Foundation scholarship

Professor Xagoraris actively mentors through institutional collaborations with Onassis Cultural Center, Benaki Museum, and Freiraum Berlin, developing programs like 'Tilted Classroom' where students build sound-transmitting ventriloquist masks and temporary printing presses. His residency appointments at Columbia University and University of Michigan demonstrate sustained academic engagement beyond his primary professorship. Major projects receive funding through biennale participations and institutional partnerships, enabling large-scale installations across six continents.

Though no formal lab exists, his collaborative network functions as a distributed research collective—integrating artists (Katerina Stefanidaki), educators (Skasiarcheio), and communities in projects from Berlin underpasses to Cypriot ghost villages, using sound amplification and spatial interventions to reactivate historical sites.