PhD candidates
zsklika@uniwa.gr
Hara Sklika was born in Athens. She holds an MA in Photography, Research and Methodology from the University of West Attica. She previously studied Tourism Management in Athens and later Creative Photography at Leica Academy, extending her knowledge with courses at Central Saint Martins and London College of Communication.
Aside from her architectural photography practice, Sklika also runs her own projects with an emphasis on a human aspect. She has published her first photographic album, fruit of her travelogue in Ethiopia. She has served as production director at the Antiparos International Photography Festival. She currently works as Communications Coordinator at the Photometria International Photography Festival. She has participated in several photography exhibitions and has had her work and articles about photography published in multiple Greek and international media.
Subject: The development of curatorial strategy in contemporary Greek photography
Over the last decades, the presence of photography in Greece has been established both domestically and internationally, with numerous exhibitions and activities that are often reflected in printed material, being accompanied by epistemological studies. The aim of this proposed PhD thesis is to investigate and document the exhibiting process of photographic works in Greece and abroad. Curatorial practice in contemporary Greek photography has significantly contributed to the three-part dialogue between artists, audiences and projects. The proposed PhD thesis focuses on the recording and highlighting of curatorial practices in photography exhibitions during the time period from ‘70s to the present.
The exploration of variety that surrounds the organization and presentation of important photographic exhibitions will both establish the position of photography among other media representing art in Greece, and contribute to the documentation of history of Greek photography through the prism of large-scale presentations.
By highlighting the role of the curator over the last decades, documenting important curatorial practices of photography exhibitions held in the premises of prestigious cultural institutions, and studying exhibitions that highlight handling, documentation and presentation of photographic archives, this research aims to point the critical influence of curatorial practice on contemporary Greek photographic production, both domestically and internationally.
The study of curatorial strategies can contribute to a thorough historical recording of Greek photography and contribute to a deeper understanding of history by highlighting the dialogue and connections between works and artists.