Despina Sevasti is an artist, researcher and educator usually based in Athens. She is working with performance, text, painting, video, photography, sound, and whatever else makes sense, bringing together visual cultures critiques and interdisciplinary art practices, situated in feminist, postcolonial and intersectional fields.
She has pursued her studies at the Dutch Art Institute (MA Art Praxis, 2017), Goldsmiths College (MA Contemporary Art Theory, 2006), Athens School of Fine Arts (BA Sculpture, 2004) and the University of Athens (BA Archaeology & History of Art, 1999).
Despina has been teaching Art Theory & Practices, as well as supervising students on a graduate and postgraduate level in a variety of educational institutions since 2002. Though teaching is a significant part of her art practice and her favourite labor, further professional endeavours include: Curator for the A-Station, Athens Centre for Contemporary Art (2002-2004), Project Manager for the 1st Athens Biennale ‘Destroy Athens’ (2007-8) and Head of Communications for the 3rd Athens Biennale ‘Monodrome’ (2011).
She is currently teaching as independent tutor, as well as supervisor for the Dissertation by Practice module within the MA Performance Practices program at ArtEZ University of the Arts.
dsevasti[at]gmail.com