We’re inviting recent UK graduates who have studied Arts and similar courses in the UK or in Greece and final-year students of UK courses in Arts and similar subjects to join our face-to-face session and be inspired by the achievements of UK alumni, get tips on professional development and next steps after graduation, and connect with other alumni.
In this session, you’ll have the opportunity to find out more about Dr Despina Zacharopoulou’s professional journey and be inspired by the highlights in her career. The first part will be a discussion in the form of an interview between Dr Zacharopoulou and Dimitrios Marinos, followed by a Q&A session where you can ask questions and gain insights. The session will be in Greek and participation is free.
About Dr Despina Zacharopoulou
Dr Despina Zacharopoulou is a leading expert in the emerging field of performance philosophy and the winner of the Study UK Alumni Award in Culture and Creativity 2024 in Greece. Despina’s live performances, publications, lectures and academic teaching have had an impact on artists, academic scholars and wider audiences worldwide. Despina observes that the Royal College of Art equipped her with all the necessary tools and values that have shaped her current path: critical thinking, practice-led research methods, transdisciplinarity, commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. She is now sharing her expertise with key academic and art institutions around the world, promoting contemporary performance art research as a form of inhabited philosophy towards other ways of being. Despina holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy and Fine Art from the Royal College of Art.
About Dimitrios Marinos
Dimitrios Marinos is the Managing Director of the Athens Conservatoire and finalist for the Culture and Creativity Alumni Award 2023 in Greece. Dimitrios wears the hats of a manager, an educator and a performer. By doing so, he is dedicated to the quality improvement of cultural and performing arts institutions and strongly advocates for the pivotal role they play in the advancement and cohesion of society. Dimitrios holds a Master of Arts in Performance from the Royal Academy of Music, University of London.