Vasilis Karkatselis

Photography for me is a form of expression, it is the result of an inner need, it is an investigation into questions, temporary or apparent answers to them, positions or oppositions to problems that concern society, groups.

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Artist Statement

Born in Athens in 1952. From 1984 he moved to Thessaloniki, Greece where he lives and works as an active artist. He published 10 books on art and 9 artist books. In the past (1995-1999) he was a member of the Council of the Thessaloniki Photography Museum. He presented his engravings and paintings in 19 solo and in more than 50 group exhibitions. Participated in more than 200 group photography exhibitions and held 47 solo photo exhibitions all over Greece and abroad in many important museums, institutions, Biennales and festivals worldwide (some of them are in tour around). He organised or took part in numerous happenings, installations and group actions with the purpose of broadening the communication of public with works of art. Today, he is the Artistic Director of the Photography Center of Thessaloniki and member of numerous groups of art or for Art.