Artist

Irini Bachlitzanaki

Born

  • Greek, b. 1984, Athens

Education

  • 2017–2021Postgraduate programme, Royal Academy Schools, Royal Academy of Arts, London
  • 2006–2010BA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Arts, London
  • 2005–2006Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art & Design, Central Saint Martins, London
  • 2002–2005BA History of Art, UCL (University College London), London

Selected Group & Solo Exhibitions

  • 2026In Transit: Greek Artists Abroad, Hellenic Centre, London
  • 2023Here, IONE & MANN, London
  • The Ingram Prize Finalists' show, Cromwell Place, London
  • The ACS Studio Prize Finalists exhibition, Gurr Johns, London
  • Free Associations: The Contemporary Art Collection of Polly and Christos Kollialis, The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, curated by Machi Pesmatzoglou
  • Baggage Claim, Staffordshire St, London, curated by Georgia Stephenson and Rosalind Wilson
  • Kill the Messenger, curated by La Pera projects, New York
  • Discoveries, Fiumano Clase, London
  • Rhizome, IONE & MANN
  • 2022Pott/Pott, The Modern Pottery Museum, Athens, organised by The Symptom Projects and curated by Apostolis Artinos
  • Doomed Companions, Unsubstantial Shades, The Greek Embassy, London, organised by NEON and curated by Akis Kokkinos
  • Rebetiko, The Athens Municipal Gallery, curated by Christoforos Marinos
  • Traditions & Folklore, Batagianni Gallery, Athens, curated by Christina Petrinou
  • 2021Our Home, this Mortal Coil, IONE & MANN, London
  • The Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London
  • All I Need is the Air that I Breathe, Artseen Contemporary Art, Nicosia
  • 2020Pending, San Mei Gallery, London, curated by Ludovica Bulciolu
  • Yesterday, Today and Forever, Artseen Contemporary Art, Nicosia, curated by Maria Stathi
  • 2019Playing Ground, Athens Transmission, Athens, curated by Christina Petkopoulou
  • Creekside Open, A.P.T. Gallery, Deptford, London, selected by Brian Griffiths
  • 2018Serpent and Shadow, curated by Martin Westwood, The Royal Academy of Arts, London
  • Unguided Tour, Martinos Art Gallery, Athens
  • 2017SciFi Athens, curated by Augustus Veinoglou, Snehta Residency, Athens
  • Paste in Place, Supersimétrica, Madrid, curated by 3 137
  • 2016Tramontane, Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre, Athens, curated by Alexios Papazacharias
  • 2015Unknown Artist, Stegi Texnon, Molyvos, Lesvos, curated by Christina Sgouromyti
  • S.O.M.A, Scattered Open Museum of Athens project, curated by Hariklia Hari, European Night of Museums 2015 annual exhibition, The National Bank of Greece Historical Archive, Athens
  • Work at Elika Gallery, Athens
  • 2014Minimum Structure, Romantzo, Athens, curated by Apostolis Artinos
  • Dayz of Glory, Open Show Studio Athens
  • 2013Desk Issues, Sluice Art Fair, London, curated by 3 137
  • Paradise Lost: Art Athina Contemporaries, Art Athina Athens International art fair, curated by Artemis Potamianou
  • Microgeographies, Chapter III: Toi et tes Épaves, curated by Hariklia Hari
  • Thrills and Chills, CAN Gallery, Athens, curated by Christina Androulidaki
  • Daily Lazy and Remap 4, Athens
  • 2012Deja Vecu, Anamesa, Athens, curated by Evita Tsokanta
  • Boiling Point, CAMP, Athens, curated by George and Dimitris Georgakopoulos
  • Kodra Fresh: What We Want, Action Field Kodra, Thessaloniki, curated by Vasilis Zografos
  • Boiling Point, Kuenstlerhaus, Vienna, curated by George and Dimitris Georgakopoulos
  • 2011Intersection, Freies Museum, Berlin, curated by Ying Feng

Scholarships, Grants and Awards

  • 2023Ingram Prize (shortlisted); ACS Studio Prize (shortlisted)
  • 2022Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Artist Fellowship by ARTWORKS; DYCP Grant, Arts Council, England
  • 2021Wolfson College Cambridge, Royal Academy Schools Graduate Prize; A. Dunoyer de Segonzac Prize awarded by the Royal Academy Schools
  • 2020NEON Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies Abroad
  • 2019NEON Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies Abroad; The Maccabeans Prize (for work presented at Premiums: Interim Projects)
  • 2018NEON Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies Abroad
  • 2017NEON Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies Abroad
  • 2012First place award, TAF The Art Foundation curatorial open call, Athens