Thanos Zakopoulos is a creative naturalist whose thought-provoking research and art & design projects encourage audiences to reflect on their relationship with the environment. A keen observer of the natural world, he bridges art, science, and philosophy to challenge conventional human-centered perspectives. His work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions globally, and he has lectured extensively across Europe and China. In 2008, he co-founded the acclaimed CTRLZAK Studio in Milan with Katia Meneghini and continues to lead it as its creative director, shaping its distinctive and conceptually rich output. Further contributing to the dialogue, Thanos also shares his insights as a professor at NABA university, exploring the intricate connections between humanity and the rest of the natural world.

( 2024 )
FORM BEYOND [group exhibition] curated by CTRLZAK @ Capsule Gallery Venice (Venice, Italy)

FORM BEYOND

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( 2023 )
LA MATERIA NON ESISTE [group exhibition] Monica Scardecchia @ Fabbrica del Vapore (Milan, Italy)

LA MATERIA NON ESISTE

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( 2021 )
TETRAEDRO [group exhibition] curated by Alberto Zanchetta @ Otto Gallery (Bologna, Italy)

TETRAEDRO

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( 2019 )
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP [group exhibition] @ CalArts Exhibition Hall (Los Angeles, USA)

HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP

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( 2019 )
ΑΘΑΝΑ TIMESPACE [personal exhibition] @ CalArts Studios (Los Angeles, USA)

ΑΘΑΝΑ TIMESPACE

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( 2018 )
BETWEEN REALMS [personal exhibition] @ Bianconi Gallery (Milan, Italy)

BETWEEN REALMS

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( 2017 )
WHITE FLAG curated by Silvana Annichiarico & Giorgio Camuffo @ Triennale di Milano (Milan, Italy)

WHITE FLAG

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( 2016 )
COMPENDIO DI PITTURA II [group exhibition] curated by Alberto Zanchetta & Matteo Fato @ Bianconi Gallery (Milan, Italy)

COMPENDIO DI PITTURA II

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( 2016 )
CASA CANVAS PROJECT [group exhibition] curated by Laura Gabelotto @ Casa Canvas (Carate, Italy)

CASA CANVAS PROJECT

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( 2016 )
TRANS-DESIGN: NEW CREATURES [group exhibition] curated by Feng Feng @ West Bund Art Center (Shanghai, China)

TRANS-DESIGN: NEW CREATURES

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( 2016 )
NEW CREATURES [group exhibition] curated by Feng Feng @ OCT Art & Design Gallery (Shenzhen, China)

NEW CREATURES

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( 2015 )
NON ESISTONO OGGETTI BRUTTI [an interdisciplinary project] curated by Alberto Zanchetta & Thanos Zakopoulos @ Bianconi Gallery (Milan, Italy)

NON ESISTONO OGGETTI BRUTTI

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( 2015 )
POST-HUMAN [group exhibition] curated by Maurizio Caldirola @ MARCO Contemporary Art Centre (Monza, Italy)

POST-HUMAN

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( 2015 )
ARTEFIERA BOLOGNA [participation with Maurizio Caldirola Gallery] (Bologna, Italy)

ARTEFIERA BOLOGNA

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( 2014 )
DISFUNZIONE MEDITERRANEA [group exhibition] curated by Alberto Zanchetta @ Otto Gallery (Bologna, Italy)

DISFUNZIONE MEDITERRANEA

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( 2013 )
1:1 STOPOVER [group exhibition] curated by Cittadellarte @ MSUM (Ljubljana, Slovenia)

1:1 STOPOVER

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( 2013 )
HYBRIDIZATION IS THE NEW AUTHENTICATION [group exhibition] curated by Dean Brown & Erica Fusaro @ ilivetomorrow Gallery (Hong Kong, HK)

HYBRIDIZATION IS THE NEW AUTHENTICATION

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( 2013 )
AERAS TEHNIS [personal exhibition] curated by CTRLZAK @ Atelier Spyros Vassiliou (Eretria, Greece)

AERAS TEHNIS

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( 2013 )
COLLIDER / ΜΗ-TOΠΟΣ /非地/ SICHTFELD [personal exhibition] curated by Sergio Daolio @ Secondopiano (Milan, Italy)

COLLIDER / ΜΗ-TOΠΟΣ /非地/ SICHTFELD

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( 2010 )
PATER IMON [group exhibition] curated by Harris Kondosphyris @ Kalos & Klio Showroom (Thessaloniki, Greece)

PATER IMON

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( 2008 )
DIADROMES [group exhibition] curated by Ioannis Mpolis @ National Museum of Contemporary Art (Thessaloniki, Greece)

DIADROMES

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( 2008 )
6TH SHENZHEN SCULPTURAL EXHIBITION [group exhibition] curated by Feng Boyi @ OCT Contemporary Art Terminal (Shenzhen, China)

6TH SHENZHEN SCULPTURAL EXHIBITION

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( 2007 )
HARMONIOUS FUTURE URBAN BLUEPRINT [personal exhibition] curated by Alistair Gentry @ Studio B, OCT Contemporary Art Terminal (Shenzhen, China)

HARMONIOUS FUTURE URBAN BLUEPRINT

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( 2007 )
FOR FOUR [group exhibition] curated by Wang Jing @ Borges Art Library (Guangzhou, China)

FOR FOUR

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( 2007 )
1ST BIENNALE OF THESSALONIKI [collaboration with PPC_T/Farkadona project] @ Port of Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki, Greece)

1ST BIENNALE OF THESSALONIKI

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( 2007 )
MIART ’07 [participation with Unorossodue Gallery] (Milan, Italy)

MIART ’07

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( 2006 )
ANATOMY REVISED [personal exhibition] curated by Alessandro Mancassola @ Unorossodue Gallery (Milan, Italy)

ANATOMY REVISED

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( 2006 )
MIART ’06 [participation with Unorossodue Gallery] (Milan, Italy)

MIART ’06

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( 2006 )
PROGRESSIVE HOPES [group exhibition] curated by Biljana Tomic @ Chaos Art Gallery (Belgrade, Serbia)

PROGRESSIVE HOPES

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( 2006 )
40 X 40 [group exhibition] curated by Sebastiano Zanetti and Francesco Bonazzi @ PaD Gallery (Verona, Italy)

40 X 40

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( 2005 )
89.MA COLLETTIVA GIOVANI [group exhibition] @ Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation (Venice, Italy)

89.MA COLLETTIVA GIOVANI

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( 2005 )
II BEIJING INTERNATIONAL ART BIENNALE [group exhibition] @ Millenium Museum (Beijing, China)

II BEIJING INTERNATIONAL ART BIENNALE

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( 2005 )
FLOATING SITES [workshop and artistic interventions inside the 51st Biennale] organised by nKA/ICA & IUAV @ Biennale d’Arte di Venezia (Venice, Italy)

FLOATING SITES

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( 2005 )
CASTING [project conception and realisation, member of group casTiNg] @ Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation & Biennale d'Arte di Venezia (Venice, Italy)

CASTING

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( 2005 )
MAPENNING [group exhibition] curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist & Armin Linke @ Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation (Venice, Italy)

MAPENNING

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( 2004 )
WAR, PEACE, ETC. [group exhibition] curated by Lewis Baltz & Antonello Fongia @ Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation (Venice, Italy)

WAR, PEACE, ETC.

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( 2004 )
VENICE VILLAGE [group exhibition] curated by Paolo de Grandis @ Palazzo Delle Prigioni (Venice, Italy)

VENICE VILLAGE

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( 2004 )
BLACK BOX IN WHITE CUBE [collective artistic interventions] curated by Alessandro Mancassola @ Unorossodue Gallery (Milan, Italy)

BLACK BOX IN WHITE CUBE

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( 2004 )
TRANSMISSION [public art project] curated by Zero(+), in collaboration with Joseph Kosuth & Rikrit Tiravanija (Bassano, Italy)

TRANSMISSION

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( 2003 )
XI BIENNIAL OF YOUNG ARTISTS FROM EUROPE & MEDITERRANEAN [group exhibition] @ A. Tritsis National Park (Athens, Greece)

XI BIENNIAL OF YOUNG ARTISTS FROM EUROPE & MEDITERRANEAN

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( 2003 )
REAL PRESENCE III [workshop and group exhibition] curated by Biljana Tomic & Dobrila Denegri, participation with AENAO group @ Museum 25th May (Belgrade, Serbia)

REAL PRESENCE III

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