Polixeni Papapetrou b. 1960

  • Artist (Photographer)
Polixeni Papapetrou is a photo media artist who explores the relationship between history, contemporary culture and identity in her work. Her subject matter includes Elvis Presley fans, Marilyn Monroe impersonators and body builders. More recently she has focused on the representation of childhood in photography.
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Name
Polixeni Papapetrou
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Lawyer (ANZSIC code: 6931)
Birth date
1960
Birth place
Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • 1987-
Residence
  • Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • PhD, 2007 Monash University, Melbourne, Vic.
  • Master of Arts (Media Arts), 1997 Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Vic.
  • Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts, 1984 University of Melbourne, Vic.
Cultural Heritage
  • Greek
Languages
  • English

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Related collections
  • Bundanon Trust, NSW (collected in)
  • Austcorp, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • BHP Billiton Art Collection, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Albury Regional Art Gallery, Albury, NSW (collected in)
  • Pat Corrigan Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, Vic. (collected in)
  • Horsham Regional Art Gallery, Horsham, Vic. (collected in)
  • Wesfarmers Art Collection, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Murdoch University, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • LaTrobe Picture Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Monash Gallery of Art, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA (collected in)
  • Private collections (collected in)
  • Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, VIC (collected in)
  • Artbank (collected in)
  • Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla, VIC (collected in)
  • Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Bundanon Trust, NSW (collected in)
  • Austcorp, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • BHP Billiton Art Collection, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Albury Regional Art Gallery, Albury, NSW (collected in)
  • Pat Corrigan Collection, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, Vic. (collected in)
  • Horsham Regional Art Gallery, Horsham, Vic. (collected in)
  • Wesfarmers Art Collection, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Murdoch University, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • LaTrobe Picture Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Monash Gallery of Art, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA (collected in)
  • Private collections (collected in)
  • Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, VIC (collected in)
  • Artbank (collected in)
  • Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla, VIC (collected in)
  • Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)