Person

Dimitris Papaioannou

Directing · Born 1964-01-01 · Athens, Greece

Dimitris Papaioannou (Greek : Δημήτρης Παπαϊωάννου) 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.

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  Primal Matter

  2012

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  The Tie

  Title Graphics

• The Kiss

  1990

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  Lambda Pi

  2018

• Nowhere

  Director

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  Dimitris Papaioannou 2

  Idea

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  Bull's Heart

  Self

• The Marbles

  Set Decoration

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  Inside by Dimitris Papaioannou

  Director

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  Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)

  Director

• 2025Bull's HeartSelf
• 2021NowhereDirector
• 2018Lambda Pi
• 2012Primal Matter
• 2011Inside by Dimitris PapaioannouDirector
• 2007Dimitris Papaioannou 2Idea
• 2004Athens 2004: Olympic Closing Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)Director
• 2004Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)Director
• 1998Black Out p.s. Red Out
• 1991The TieTitle Graphics
• 1990The Kiss
• 1989The MarblesSet Decoration