Curriculum Vitae
Notis Kaponis
Date & place of birth: 22-08-1955, Iniades, Aetoloacarnania, Greece
STUDIES-SPECIALIZATIONS
1979-1981
• Independent studies at the National School of Fine Arts of Paris (E.N.S.B.A) Painting and Audiovisual communication
• Philosophical & Theological Sciences at the Orthodox French Institute St DENYS of the Paris Academy.
1982-1985
Studies in the ‘Image’ of Art, Science, and Technique in the field of Plastic Arts at the Paris VIII University of Paris.
• Diploma of General University Studies in Letters and Arts (D.E.U.G)
• LICENSE – Art Plastiques (Plastic Arts Diploma).
1985-1987
• Specialization in L.A.S.E.R. Technology and Holographic Imaging in the Fine Arts and Science discipline.
• Certificat de Specialization en Holographie (certificate of specialization in holography).
• Maitrise-Art Plastique. (Master of Plastic Arts) with Research Topic “3D Images” (Grade of Excellent Distinction) under the supervision of professors V.GHINEA PhD in Aesthetics and F.SANCHEZ PhD in Optics and Technology L.A.S.E.R.
1990
Course graphic Design at the “Ateliere d’ Expression Culturelle et de voisinage (A.D.A.C) Municipality of Paris in the use of computers, Amiga and Mac.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
1979-1982
Participation
• <Salon de Jeune Peinture-Jeune Expression> Paris.
• <Salon des Independents> Grand Palais Paris.
• <Palais des Exposition> “Europ-Arts” Geneva (Diploma of Honor).
• <Amnesty Internationale> Musee de Quimper. France.
• <Palais des Exposition> Mallemort “Europ-Arts” France (Distinction of Honor).
• <Galerie Berthe> Paris and member of “Groupe Logos”
1985
• Exhibition with a research group of the VIII University of Paris “Initiation aux images Tridimationelles” in the framework of the “5 Days of the Student” Cite des Sciences et de l’Industru, la VILLETE, Paris.
• Exhibition “2nd International Contemporary Art Fair” OLYMPIA, London with Galerie Sculptures.
• Group exhibition “Artistes de Galerie Sculptures” Paris.
• Participation in the creation of the “omnimages” group for research and specialization in holography and L.A.S.E.R technology in Plastic Arts.
1986
• Group exhibition “Nouvelles Images” Holography and Composite images Montreil City Hall, Paris.
• Exhibition “3rd International Contemporary Art Fair” OLYMPIA, London with Galerie Sculptures.
1987
• Participation with the group “omnimages” in the exhibition “Voyage sur un Rayon” Cultural center of the Municipality of Marchel Paul in the city of Sevran, France.
1988-1992
• Production of a short Video art-documentary “LaserBeams” on the subject of the holographic image (Sponsored by the European Foundation of the Image and Sound Professions-F.E.M.I.S). Paris.
• Audio-visual installation “Matiere Image Lumiere” installations, Video, Laser holography at the “Greek House of Paris” under the auspices of the “Hellenic Cultural Center” – “C.C.H”, Paris.
• Participation in the “World of Holography” exhibition at the cultural center of the Municipality of Athens and the French Institute, under the auspices of the French Embassy in Athens.
• Introduction to Video-Art and presentation of a series of films as part of the announcement of the “6th Manifestation International de video et de T.V” in the city of Montbeliard by the “Centre International de Creation Video (C.I.C.V) at the French Institute of Thessaloniki.
1993-1995
• Lecture on holography and visual arts with presentation of audio-visual material to students at the French Institute of Thessaloniki.
• Creation of the cultural space “a.t.e.m” (Atelier. Technologique. Expression Multimedia) Thessaloniki.
1996
• Installation of an audiovisual project “FILMORION”, in the central square of the Municipality of Drama as part of the “2nd International Short Film Festival” Sponsored by the Cultural Organization of the Municipality of Drama.
• Exhibition “Material Light” audio-visual installation “a.t.e.m” Thessaloniki.
• Signal editing of the weekly TV show “Technopolis” ET3
2001
• Participation in the organization of the “E.E.T.E” “Visual Arts Month” exhibition (Panhellenic competition) in the New Technologies section, Technopolis Gazi Athens.
2002
• Participation in the exhibition “2004 Looking for the Olympic Idea” (Panhellenic competition) Art Gallery of the Municipality of Athens, Athens.
2007
• Participation in the implementation of an educational DVD with the Digital Design of an Animated Image 2d/3d in a free visual rendering based on Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book and the musical composition of Miklos Rosza orchestrated by Christof Escher with the State Symphony Orchestra of Thessaloniki (K.O.Th) Under the supervision of the Workers’ Development Organization of the Ministry of Culture.
• Participation with “5 short video art stories” in visual exhibits “Employees of the Ministry of Culture” in a hall of the Attica Metro Syntagma Square
PRESENTATIONS REVIEWS
• Portrait tribute to Notis Kaponis television production “KINO” in the series “NEW CREATORS” for ET3 State TV.
• FuctART digital magazine issue 2
