Dimitris Papaioannou
Dimitris Papaioannou
Biography
Dimitris Papaioannou is a Greek artist who gained early recognition as a painter and comics artist, before his focus shifted to the performing arts. He was a student of the iconic Greek painter Yannis Tsarouchis before studying at the Athens School of Fine Arts. Papaioannou formed the company company Edafos Dance Theatre in 1986. He gained global recognition as the creator of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
Known For
Director
2021
Nowhere
as Director
2013
2012
Primal Matter
as Director
2011
Inside by Dimitris Papaioannou
as Director
2007
2
as Stage Director
2007
2
as Director
Actor
Writer
2007
2
as Idea
Camera
2007
2
as Still Photographer
Crew
1991
The Tie
as Title Graphics
Art
1989
The Marbles
as Set Decoration