About

Yiannis Roussakis has been living and working around the world since 2004. His journey with photography began in the 1980s when he bought his first Zenit analog camera at a flea market in Athens as a teenager. After studying physics and telecommunications engineering, Yiannis spent a decade working on major event technology projects. In 2012, he transitioned to a career as a professional photographer and visual artist.

Yiannis has showcased his work in solo and collective exhibitions in cities such as London, Athens, Budapest, Glasgow, Tokyo, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. He believes in dogs, coffee, and companionship. He describes his collage aesthetic as "Carl Jung shaking daiquiris in space."

Timeline

2023 - Collective Exhibition, “Creative Solitude”, Dogma Athens + MACART Culture Space, Athens, Greece

2022 - Solo Exhibition, "LIVE LIKE THIS", MACART Culture Space, Athens, Greece

2020 - Shinwa Contemporary Art Auction, Collective, “This Is Not a Drill”, Tricera Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2019 - Solo Exhibition, "Storytellers", FN Design Gallery, Al Serkal, Dubai, UAE

2018 - Solo Exhibition, "Million Street", FN Design Gallery, Al Quoz Festival, Al Serkal, Dubai, UAE

2018 - Solo Exhibition, "Million Street", FN Designs Gallery, Gulf Photo Plus Photo Week, Al Serkal, Dubai, UAE

2017 - Solo Exhibition, "Songs for Everyone", Etihad Modern At Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2017 - Publishing collaboration with Monda Gallery UAE (Al Serkal Cultural Foundation, Kinokuniya Bookstores Dubai, etc)

2017 - Collective exhibition of selected work, UR Gallery, Nation Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2016 - Solo Exhibition "Million Street", Art Moments Festival, Várkert Bazár, Budapest, Hungary

2016 - Collective Exhibition, Art Market Budapest, Etihad Modern Art/Hybrid Art Management, Budapest, Hungary

2016 - Solo Exhibition "Million Street", Etihad Modern At Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2016 - Collective Exhibition, "Kodak Nation", No White Walls Art Show, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2015 - "Secret Landscapes" selected by Etihad Airways for all double deck A380 aircrafts First Class lounges

2015 - Collective Exhibition, Dubai World Cup - The Meydan Hotel, Horse Racing Club , Dubai, UAE

2015 - Collective Exhibition, "Human Condition", No White Walls Art Show, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2014 - Collective Exhibition, "Art Souq", Abu Dhabi, UAE

2014 - Collective Exhibition, No White Walls Art Show, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2014 - Prix de la Photographie Paris PX3 - Professional Category / Portraiture - Bronze Award 3rd Place

2013 - Permanent exhibit at Etihad Modern Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE / Resident Artist

2013 - Commissioned by UAE Government to provide local heritage imagery in all Embassies and Consulates worldwide

2013 - Solo Exhibition, "Archetype"- Art Hub, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2013 - Solo Exhibition "Secret Landscapes"- Etihad Modern Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2013 - Solo Exhibition "Grand Mosque" - Etihad Modern Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2012 - "Huts at Sur, Oman" - Commended photo/Open Category, 2012 Sony World Photography Awards

2012 - Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition, Somerset House, London, UK

2012 - Solo Exhibition, "Dreamt I Was Walking On Earth" - Katakouzenos Museum, Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece

2012 - Collective exhibition - 60 Years, 60 Artists (Diamond Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II) - Virginia Galleries, Glasgow, UK

2012 - Merchant City Festival - pop up exhibition in various locations in the city, Glasgow, UK

2011 - Collective exhibition - Virginia Gallery, Merchant City , Glasgow, UK

1992 - Collective exhibitions in Patras and Athens, Greece (under the aegis of Plato Rivelis/Athens Photography Cycle)