Dimitris Papaioannou

Born: 1964-01-01

Birthplace: Athens, Greece

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

The Tie
Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
Black Out p.s. Red Out
剑来2先导片
Primal Matter
Lambda Pi
Inside by Dimitris Papaioannou
The Kiss
The Marbles

Top Movie Credits

The Tie Title Graphics
Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) Writer
Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad) Director
Black Out p.s. Red Out
剑来2先导片 Director
Primal Matter Director
Lambda Pi
Inside by Dimitris Papaioannou Director
The Kiss
The Marbles Set Decoration