Education

 

2024 -Today

PhD Candidate in Generative Art

Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus

 

2007-13

BA & Integrated MAs in Audiovisual Arts

Department of Audiovisual Arts, School of Music and Audiovisual Arts, Ionian University, Corfu, Greece

 

 

Scholarship

 

2015-17

MA of Fine Arts in Multimedia Design - Activated Space, completed 51/60 ects

Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) and Conservatorium, Gent, Full Master's Scholarship in Higher Education – Flemish Government of Belgium (Flanders Region)

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Professional Experience

 

2021- Today

Research Associate

CYENS, Center of Excellence, ITICA Multidisciplinary Research Group, Immersive Technologies for Intelligent and Creative Applications, Nicosia, Cyprus

 

2010-21

Cinematography & Photography in Advertising Sector: Photography, Cinematography, Video-Editing, Color Grade, Film Direction. Working either as a freelancer or within a corporate structure

Collaborative Partnerships: Cube Productions (CY), MOI Worldwide, Visual Effects, Production & Post-Production Company (CY) & (SA), Ad & The City Advertising Agency (CY), Green Olive Films (CY), Digi Frames LTD (CY), Filothea, Television Production Company (GR) (BE),  Voyager-TV, Video Advertising Agency (GR), Foskolos Photography Studio (GR)

 

Clients: European Commission, Euroschola, Bank of Cyprus, Cytamobile - Vodafone, Epic, Mercedes-Benz, Dell, Nissan, Ancoria Bank, Cytavision, Lidl Cyprus, Eurolife, H&M, Alfa Beer, Hermes, University of Nicosia, Synesis Aviation, Greek Legends

 

Cinematography Portfolio: https://stefanospapadas.wixsite.com/cinematography

Photography Portfolio: https://stefanospapadas.wixsite.com/prosite

 

 

Teaching Experience

 

2024- Today

Course: Media Art

Institution: Aigaia School of Art and Design, Fine Art Department, Nicosia

Level: Final Year Undergraduate Students

 

2025

Seminar: Photoshop and Artificial Intelligence for Social Media (15 hours)

Institution: Collaboration between Cyens, Center of Excellence & Anad, Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus

 

2024

Course as Teacher Assistant: Multimedia Applications

Institution: Cyprus University of Technology, Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts, Limassol

Level: 7th Semester

 

2024

Course: Augmented and Virtual Reality in Education

Institution: Collaboration between Cyens, Center of Excellence, and Cyprus Pedagogical Institution

Students: Primary and Secondary School Teachers

 

2017-23

Course: Digital Image Composition & Photomanipulation

Institution: The Art-Hub, Visual Arts Laboratories, Nicosia, Cyprus

 

 

Collaborative Projects

 

2025-26

Art-Direction

An Augmented Reality Application will be created for the Cypriot Presidency of the European Union in 2026 at the Louvre Museum, in collaboration with Cyens, Center of Excellence, the Cyprus Archaeological Museum, and the University of Cyprus, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture of Cyprus.

 

Creative Direction

Projection-Mapping at the State Gallery of Contemporary Art of Cyprus (Spel) for the Cypriot Presidency of the European Union in 2026, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture of Cyprus.

 

2024

Creative Direction

Projection Mapping at the Presidential Palace of Cyprus for the Commemoration Event marking the 50th Anniversary of the Turkish Invasion of the Cyprus Republic.

 

2024

Creative Direction

Projection-Mapping at the Nicosia Municipal Theater for the emblematic event commemorating the 20th anniversary of Cyprus' accession to the European Union

 

2024

Conception – Creative Direction

From Hope to Home, Immersive Installation at the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, in collaboration with the European Union, Visual Voices (NGO), and Hope for Children.

 

2023-24

Creative Direction

Cyensverse, a Virtual Reality Platform showcasing prohibited areas along the Green Line in Cyprus, Cyens, Nicosia, Cyprus

 

Artistic Consultant - Communication

Boundary Crosser, Residency Project, Horizon 2020 European Union Funding for Research & Innovation – Government of Republic of Cyprus through the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy

 

2020-24

Art Direction

Reinherit a Museum, Reinherit, Projection Mapping, Redefining the Future of Cultural Heritage, Horizon 2020 European Union Funding for Research & Innovation, Creation of two Immersive Performances in Cultural Heritage Sites.

• Immersive Performance at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, 19 May 2023

• Immersive Performance at the Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios Mansion, 29 Oct 2022

 

2020-23

Virtual Reality Representation

Astrotourism, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the Republic of Cyprus through the Foundation for Research and Innovation

 

2019-22

Production

The Fairytale Museum, Interactive Audiovisual Installation for the Fairytale Museum of Cyprus, Cyens, Museum Lab and Itica Departments

 

2021

Research / Conception / Coordination

Re-Birth, Artificial Intelligence Audiovisual Interactive Installation, Cyens, Nicosia, Cyprus

 

2020

Film Direction / Cinematography / Video Editing

The History of Earth in Ten Minutes, Video Poem, (3.25 min), Poet: Kostantinos Papageorgiou

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2020

Film Direction / Production / Video Editing

Helicopter 3D Animation Video Briefing (9.12 min) for Synesis Aviation Ltd, Nicosia, Cyprus

 

2018

Co-creation / Installation Design / Digital Compositing / Motion Graphics / Video Editing

Brain-Rinth, Multichannel Audiovisual Installation, A Poetic Brain Mapping, co-creation with Dr. Nikos Kokkalis

 

2017

Co-creation / Conception / Digital Compositing / Animation

Window to the Universe, Projection Mapping at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall, production of Megaron,  co-creation with Marianna Strapatsakis (Video Artist, distinguished Artist, and Former Department Chair of Audiovisual Arts Department of Ionian University)

 

2016

Film Direction / Idea Development / Video-Editing

Anamones, Documentary, Digital Film-30min, Foundation of Cyprian Ministry of Culture

 

2012

Co-creation / Conception / Digital Compositing / Visual Effects

Rheon, Multichannel Audiovisual Installation, 6 Synchronized Projections on the showcase of the Toss Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece

 

2012

Co-creation / Conception / Digital Compositing / Real-time Graphics

Square Lemonia, Multichannel Audiovisual Spectacle, Animation & Real-Time Graphics, 3 Projections on Bombed Buildings, funded by Municipality of Corfu & Ionian University, Corfu, Greece

 

2012

Direction of Photography / Video-Editing

Elective Affinities, Installation, Conception & Direction: Dr. Nikos Kokkalis (link)

 

2011

Video-Editing

Imeros, Video Art, Conception & Direction: Dr. Nikos Kokkalis (link)

 

2011

Direction of Photography / Video-Editing

Danaid, Video-Art, Municipal Art Gallery of Corfu, Conception: Christina Mitsani

 

2010

Video-Editing / Lighting

Happy, Video-Art, Video Art, Conception & Direction: Dr. Nikos Kokkalis (link)

 

 

Art Exhibitions - Festivals

 

2024

Visual Voices: Collaborative Art Projects

From Hope to Home, Immersive Installation at the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, in collaboration with the European Union, Visual Voices (NGO), and Hope for Children

 

2023

3rd Wip, Arts and Technology Festival

Cyensverse, a Virtual Reality Platform focused on the Cyprus Buffer Zone, Nicosia, Cyprus

ReinHerit A Museum at Bank of Cyprus

Interactive Audiovisual Installation that Explores the Experiential Boundaries of Heritage Museums

 

Buffer Fringe, Performing Arts Festival

Cyensverse, a Virtual Reality Platform focused on the Cyprus Buffer Zone, Nicosia, Cyprus

 

2021

1st Wip, Arts and Technology Festival

Re-Birth. Artificial Intelligence Interactive Audiovisual Installation, Nicosia, Cyprus

 

New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, NYCWMF 21

Brain-Rinth, Multichannel Audiovisual Installation

 

2020

3rd Festival of Literary Performance

The History of Earth in Ten Minutes, Video Poem, duration: 3.25 min, Poet: Kostantinos Papageorgiou, Thessaloniki, Greece (link)

 

2017

Thessaloniki Biennale of Contemporary Art

Anamones, Participation in the 6th Thessaloniki Biennale of Contemporary Art, titled "Fantasy Homes," at the State Museum of Contemporary Art, Greek State Museum of Thessaloniki, Greece

 

11th Audiovisual Arts Festival in Athens

Window to the Universe, Projection Mapping, Megaron, Athens, Greece

 

2016

7th Athens Ethnographic Film Festival

Anamones, Screening and Discussion at Ethnofest, Cinema, Astor, Athens, Greece

 

2012

6th Audiovisual Arts Festival

• The Body in Motion, Painting, Ionian Parliament, Corfu, Greece 

• Real-Time Graphics and Projection Mapping on a Public Sculpture, Garden of People, Corfu, Greece

 

Cheap Art

Daily Interactions, Photography, Kodra Camp, Thessaloniki, Greece

 

2011

Be There Animation Festival

Insomnia, Animation, 1,46sec, Corfu, Greece

 

2011

5th Audiovisual Arts Festival

Translating Sound, Video Art & Painting, Municipal Gallery of Corfu, Corfu, Greece

 

2010

Festival Miden

Insomnia, Video Art, 1,46sec, Corfu, Greece

 

2010

365 Friends

Walking, photography, National Museum of Photography, Thessaloniki, Greece                 

 

2007

A Pencil & a Paper

Drawing, Still life, Port Authority of Chalkida, Chalkida, Greece 

 

 

Solo Exhibition

 

2009

Abstract Relations, Photography, Municipality of Chalkis

 

 

Screenings

 

2021

University of Cyprus

Anamones, Screening, and discussion

 

Visual Arts Nursery (Municipal Garden of Nicosia),

Anamones, Presentation and discussion, Speakers: Dr. Giannis Papadakis, Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Cyprus; Dr. Efi Cyprianidou, Philosophy Professor, Open University of Cyprus; Vasilis Ierides, Architect

 

Egomio Cultural Center

Anamones, Nicosia, Cyprus

 

2020

Social Space Kaymakkin (Kaymakli, Nicosia)

Anamones, Screening and Discussion

 

 

Art Jury

 

2024

Jury for the selected artist hosted by ITICA at STUDIOTOPIA

Art, Science, Symbiocene, a transdisciplinary program fostering artist–scientist collaboration around the theme of the Symbiocene and ecological futures. Co-funded by the EU's Creative Europe programme

 

2021-22

Jury member for the artist representing the Cypriot delegation at S+T+ARTS (Science, Technology & the Arts), an initiative of the European Commission

Science, Technology, and Arts, STARTS is an initiative of the European Commission, launched under the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme

 

 

Publications 

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2025  (Book contribution)

Interactive Media for Cultural Heritage, Springer Series on Cultural Computing, Chapter: Reinheriting Cultural Heritage Spaces: Performance Design and Practice. (link)

 

2023 

ReInHerit a Museum: Enhancing Museum Experience and Broadening Audience Participation Through an Immersive Performance Using Media-Art, and Augmented Reality. IMET 3rd International Conference on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies. Authors: Papadas, S., Papapetrou, A., Frangoudes, F., Polydorou, A., Gavriil, C., Kyriakou, N., & Neokleous, K. (2023) (Barcelona, Spain) (link)

 

 

Catalogues / Press

 

2025

Art for Social Action: Collaborative Art Projects Catalogue, (link)

 

2023

Wip23: Modes of Creation, Arts Catalogue, Reinherit & Cyensverse projects. (link)

 

Buffer Fringe 2023, Art Catalogue. Link

 

2022

Reality Check, Chapter II: Inner Sanctum, Art Catalogue. (link)

 

2021

New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, NYCEMF, Virtual Presence, (link)

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2017

6th Thessaloniki Biennale of Contemporary Art: Imagined Homes, Art Catalogue. (link)

 

2009

Interview Published: Beyond a Journey Through Time, AN, Culture Magazine. (link)

 

 

Conference Talks

 

2024

From Hope to Home, Building Community: Art for Social Action, Goethe-Institut, Cyprus, Nicosia

 

2023

Imet, International Conference on Interactive Media Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies, ReInHerit a Museum: Enhancing Museum Experience and Broadening Audience Participation Through an Immersive Performance using Media-Art, and Augmented Reality, Spain, Barcelona

 

 

Grants / Awards

 

2024

Art for Social Action Grant

ASA uses visual art in the CSO sector to enhance capacity and communicate impactful ideas to broad audiences.

 

2021

Photograph selected for the official S+T+ARTS (Science, Technology & the Arts – European Commission) platform. (link)

In collaboration with Myrto Aristidou

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2021

Two artworks selected for the official website of the Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy. (link)

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2019

2 x 1st Prize in Carob (Cyprus Advertising) Awards

University of Nicosia UNIC STORIES received, the ad TV Education, the ad TV Integration award, Agency: TELIA & PAVLA BBDO, Production House: Moi Worldwide

Personal work: Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Sound Design

 

3rd Prize in Carob (Cyprus Advertising) Awards

Cytavision "Your Moments" campaign, AD TV Telecommunications / Products - Services and Related Stores_Series, Agency: Gnomi, Production House: Moi Worldwide

Personal work: Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Sound Design

 

2011

1st Prize in Graphic Design

Public Competition, Poster for Audiovisual-Art Festival of Ionian University

 

 

Traineeships

 

2015

Video Art Direction / Cinematography / Motion Graphics / Video Editing

Join the Revolution, Master Traineeship, Action Zoo Humain, Theatrical Performance & Opera, Opera of Gent / Opera of Rotterdam - Bozar of Brussels, Belgium / Holland

 

2010

Comprehensive knowledge of a Production & Post-Production House

Ionian’s University AudioVisual Lab, 2 semesters, Corfu, Greece

 

 

Thesis – Graduation Show

 

2017

Master of Fine Arts in Multimedia Design - Activated Space

Opening, Sculptural Audiovisual Installation using the technique of Projection Mapping, Hogent University, Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) and Conservatorium of Gent

 

2013

Integrated Master’s in Audiovisual Arts Department of Ionian University

Absence, Multichannel Audiovisual Projection on a Sculpture, Presented in Forecourt of Corfu’s Sanitorium, Corfu, Greece

 

 

Workshops / Seminars / Trainings

 

2025 Photoshop Generative AI Editing Master Class, Udemy online learning platform

2024 Immersive Theatre Workshop (28 hours), led by Bertie Watkins (Colab Theatre Productions, UK), Organized by Rooftop Theatre Group, funded by the Deputy Ministry of Culture, Cyprus

2024 Improvising Care Training School, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology, Montreal, Canada

2024 Cyens Pre-Accelerator Program, 7 months, Nicosia, Cyprus

2023 Audio-Reactive Generative Animation in TouchDesigner, Thinker Maker Space, Cyens, Nicosia, Cyprus

2022 Non-toxic Etching, Technology and Green processes in printmaking, Thinker Maker Space, Cyens, Nicosia, Cyprus

2020 Social Media Marketing, Sales Increase & Branding, Marketing Lab, Nicosia, Cyprus

2013 Multimedia Database as Narrative Mechanism, University of Thessalia, Department of Architecture, Volos, Greece

2010 Storydoc, International Seminar of Documentary, Programme focused on developing documentary with a strong Mediterranean connection.

2004-07 Architectural Design & Drawing, Fine Arts Institute of Evia, Chalcis

 

 

Languages

 

Greek: Mother Tongue · English: Fluent · French: Good, B2 Level

 

 

Digital Skills and Equipment

 

Cinematography

• Camera Operation & Shot Composition

• Lighting Design & Implementation

• Video Editing & Post-Production

• Color Correction & Grading

• Storyboarding

• Directing & Visual Storytelling

• Art Direction

• Cinematographic Techniques (e.g., lens choice, depth of field)

 

Photography

• Dslr Camera Operation & Manual Settings

• Lighting Techniques (Natural & Studio)

• Photo Editing & Retouching (e.g., Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop)

• Color Correction & Grading

• Composition & Framing

• Portrait, Event & Documentary Photography

• Concept Development & Visual Storytelling

• Post-Processing Workflow & File Management

 

Photomanipulation

• Advanced Photo Retouching & Restoration

• Creative Photo Manipulation & Compositing

• Background Removal & Image Isolation

• Color Correction & Artistic Grading

• Layer Masking & Blending Techniques

• Visual Effects & Digital Enhancements

• Typography & Graphic Integration

• Non-Destructive Editing Workflow (e.g., in Photoshop)

 

Software Proficiency

• Adobe Photoshop – Excellent

• Adobe Lightroom – Excellent

• Adobe Premiere Pro – Excellent

• Adobe After Effects – Very Good

• TouchDesigner – Very Good

• Mad Mapper – Excellent