Steve Zafeiriou is a New Media Artist, Technologist and Founder of Saphire Labs. His work explores the boundary between perception and reality, researching the ways technology influences, shapes, and distorts our understanding of the world around us. Through a practice grounded in generative algorithms, electronic circuits, and interactive installations, Steve investigate human behavior and the illusory nature of reality, encouraging viewers to rethink their understanding of the world around them.

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Resume & Exhibitions

An overview of selected exhibitions, performances, awards, research, and projects from Steve Zafeiriou’s career in art and technology.

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Selected Exhibitions

2024, British Art Fair (Pivotal: Digitalism), Saatchi Gallery, London, UK

2024, MATAROA Awards, Art Thessaloniki Contemporary Fair, GR

2023, Culture Tech, HELEXPO International Fair – MOMus Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki, GR

2023, Art on Loop, The Holy Art Gallery, both in London, UK & Athens, GR

2023, BYOB Festival, Norns Collective & OpenBach Galerie, Paris, FR

2023, Art As Response To Mental Health, Doncaster Art Fair, UK

2023, Tension (Inspire Project), MOMus Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki, GR

Art Events & Performances

2024, If I Die and Go to Heaven, Kei London Visual Arts Agency, Jak’s Mayfair, London, UK

2024, Art Insight and Inspiration, Kei London Visual Arts Agency, The Beauchamp, Knightsbridge, London, UK

2023, Blooming, Audiovisual Performance, J’adore Club Theater, Thessaloniki, GR

2023, Experimental, Audiovisual Performance, J’adore Club Theater, Thessaloniki, GR

2023, In My Mind, Audiovisual Performance, J’adore Club Theater, Thessaloniki, GR

Awards

2023, People’s Choice, Doncaster Art Fair, UK

2014, 26th EU Contest of Young Scientists

Articles & Publications

2023, Thessalonikeon Polis (print edition 85), Cultural Society

2021, The Art Newspaper Greece

2021, Parallaxi Magazine

Research & Projects

2024, Behavioral Analysis through Art-Based Interaction: An Interactive Installation Framework for Studying Human Response Dynamics

2024, Design and Implementation of a Sensor-Driven, Open Source Autonomous Platform for Generative Art Creation Using ESP32 Microcontroller Technology

2022, Development of a Motion Capture Framework for Visual-Driven Dance Performance Utilizing 3-Axis IMU Sensors and Serial/RF Data Transmission

2022, Real-Time Automated Timing Control System for Dance-Driven LED Lighting Using Serial Communication, DMX, and OSC Protocols

2021, Implementing ERC-721 Non-Fungible Tokens for Decentralized Identification in Smart Lock Systems

2021, Research on Vision-Enabled Sculptures: Real Time Data-Driven / User-Responsive Art Installations through Computer Vision

2016, Integrating Biometric Data for Robust and Secure Personal Identification Systems

2015, A Web-Enabled Approach to Smart Home Automation: Design, Implementation, and Optimization

2014, Design and Implementation of an Automated Ultrasonic System for Remote Monitoring and Recording of Plant Growth Dynamics (nominee at EU Contest of Young Scientists)

Workshops

2023, Inspire Project, Workshop with Albert Barqué-Duran (IASlab), MOMus Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki, GR