Nikos Katikaridis

Born 1966 In Greece, he lives and works in Thessaloniki as a, painter, , sculpturer, musician and jewellery designer.
Nikos travelled the world studying visual languages and symbolism from prehistoric petroglyph cave paintings to Egyptian hieroglyphics as well as Aztec, Mayan and Incan symbols. He communicates his stories and ideas with a minimal visual narrative, based on loans and self-created symbols. His work celebrates the communication through signs, emblems and symbols.

MA (Fine Art)
Leeds Metropolitan University
MTh
Bangor University of Wales
BA (Hons)Fine Art
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Diploma in Guitar making
The Newark School of Guitar Making
Computer Graphics & Animation Techniques
Media Production Services London
Film Directing
Media Production Services London
Worked on ceramics and painting
With Joan Coats in Barcelona

Exhibited in
Museum of Modern Art Thessaloniki, Comertz Bank Munich, Emigration Art Center, Leeds Art Gallery, Miro Gallery, Museum of Moni Lazariston, Leeds Metropolitan and other museums and galleries