Steve Zafeiriou (b. 1998, Thessaloniki, GR) is a New Media Artist, Technologist, and Founder of Saphire Labs. His practice investigates how technology can influence, shape, and occasionally distort the ways individuals perceive the external world. By employing generative algorithms, electronic circuits, and interactive installations, he examines human behavior in relation to the illusory qualities of perceived reality, inviting observers to reconsider their assumptions and interpretations.

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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.

resume & Exhibitions

Selected Exhibitions

2025

Dark Tales x Steve Zafeiriou, Non Fungible Conference, Lisbon, PT


Epistrophe-the Return (Inspire Project), MOMus Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki, GR


MATAROA Awards, Art Thessaloniki Contemporary Fair, GR


2024

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


MATAROA Awards, Art Thessaloniki Contemporary Fair, GR


2023

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


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


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


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


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


Art Events & Audiovisual Performances

2025

Qualia – NTH Dance Company (Choreography Nadia Koutziampasi), Diagonal, National Theatre of Northern Greece


Qualia – NTH Dance Company (Choreography Nadia Koutziampasi), Festival of Young Choreographers, National Theatre of Northern Greece


2024

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


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


2023

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


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


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 (nominee)


Articles & Publications

2023

Thessalonikeon Polis (print edition 85, ISSN: 1108-5452), Cultural Society


Inspire Project 2023 was featured in the official MOMus exhibition catalogue, documented in the Greek national art repository ArtData, and covered by ERT News, Athens Voice, the Millennium Project, RIS3 Regional Innovation Platform, and the Greek Ministry of Culture’s Festival portal.


2021

The Art Newspaper Greece


Parallaxi Magazine


Research & Projects

2025

Enhancing Emotional Engagement and Interpersonal Connection through Biometric and Haptic Integration in Interactive Wearable Art (Sensit)


Understanding Cultural Interpretation through an Adaptive Installation Framework (GeoVision)


2024

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


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


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


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

2025

Inspire Project, Workshop with Nikos Chalarambidis, MOMus Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki, GR


2023

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


Nostalgie World, digital 3d enviroment using threejd

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