about

Evangelo Costadimas - photomonomaniac


Biographical Notes

Greek/Italian born and raised in Ethiopia and later moved to Canada. Began photographing since age 12. Attended part-time photography studies at Niagara College, Algonquin College and Carleton University (all in Canada). Holds associate degrees in Telecommunications Technology and Computer Engineering from Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology. A Master of Fine Arts degree (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) in Photography and a professional certification in Art Curatorship (Hong Kong Art School) and graduate of the Para/Site Curatorial Training Programme 2009.


Solo Exhibitons 

* Shooting Blind, curated by Helen Ng, Woodhouse Shopping Centre, Hong Kong, May 2010

* Deconsequences, Shanghai Street Art Space, Hong Kong, February 2008

* Safe Distance, Shanghai Street Art Space, Hong Kong, July 2007

* Metamorphosis, Sin Sin Atelier, Hong Kong, October 2005

* Viae Variae, Würth-Gallery, Goethe-Institut, Hong Kong, December 2000

 * Esoteric Erotica, OP fotogallery, Hong Kong, August 2000


Special Projects

* displacement#3, video installation in collaboration with Syren Johnstone, INPUT/OUTPUT Gallery at ARTHK10, Hong Kong Convention Centre, May 2010


 Group Exhibitons
* City Flâneur: Social Documentary Photography, The Hong Kong Herritage Museum, Hong Kong, June 2010

* Cross, YY9 Gallery, Hong Kong, May 2009
* Imaging Hong Kong - Contemporary Photography Exhibition, Edge Gallery, Hong Kong, December 2008
* Mastermind 2008, Pao Gallery, Hong Kong Art Centre, Hong Kong, June 2008
* Almost 18, White Tube Gallery, Hong Kong, December 2006
* Moonstruck, The Hong Kong Artists Bieannale 2005, Club 64, Hong Kong, April 2005
* Dislocation Re-launch Exhibition, Fringe Club, Hong Kong, June 2004
* Wake up! Photography is Art, ART Statement Gallery, Hong Kong, June 2004
* Confronting Love : New Chinese Art, Fringe Club, Hong Kong, January 2004
* Art Mart 03: Made in Hong Kong for Hong Kong, Para/Site Art Space, Hong Kong, December 2003
* To Conquer The West : New Chinese Art, MAPOFF, Hong Kong, November 2003
* Small Beginnings : New Chinese Art, Fringe Club, Hong Kong, October 2003
* ArtSupermarket 2002: Fundrasing Event for Para/Site Art Space, 2002
* Bodywork, LEE Gallery, Toronto, December 2000
* Salon D'Hiver, Martini Gallery, Hong Kong, December 2000
* Zan Shin: Moment of Reflection, Photo Space Koyo, Tokyo, December 1999
* OP99 - 30 Original Works, OP fotogallery, December 1999
* OP98 - OP Editions, OP fotogallery, November 1998
* 23rd International Artists Living In Japan Annual Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tokyo, August 1998
* Nude Quartet, Martini Gallery, Hong Kong, July 1997
* OP95 - OP Editions, Fringe Club, November 1995
* Restricted Exposures : Private Content, Public View, Hong Kong Fringe Festival, January 1996
* Travelling Light,  Hellenic Cultural Festival, Ottawa, August 1992
* That obscure object of desire, Hong Kong Fringe Festival, February 1991
* Refuge, QuArt Society, Hong Kong, December 1990

Publications 
* Imaging Hong Kong - Contemporary Phototography, Ph5, 2008
* The New Yorker Magazine, The House Behind a Weeping Cherry, Photo credit, April 2008
* SSa Magazine, Review- August 2008
* Two-Way Communication, the art of Movana Chan, Book cover, Kubrick, 2008
* Star Fairy, Book cover, Hong Kong Pavillion catalogue at the 52nd Venice Biennale 2007
* Dislocation e-zine No.14, August 2004
* Dislocation Magazine, November 1998
* TOKION Magazine, #22 THE 24 HOURS ISSUE, Mini Interviews, 2000
* Dislocation Magazine, November 1998
* Private Content, Public View, Exhibition Catalogue, 1997
* 50 Hong Kong Contemporary Photographers CD-ROM, 1996
* Dislocation Magazine, November 1995
* Dislocation Magazine, February 1995
* Dislocation Magazine, August 1994


 On the Web
 * Asia Art Archive
* Hong Kong Art Archive

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