Louiza Vradi

Louiza Vradi is a visual artist based in Athens. She works with media such as photography, video, archives, and textile. She holds a BFA and MFA in visual arts, new media, sculpture, and art education from the Athens School of Fine Arts. Within her photographic and video work she navigates social documentary practices, focusing on themes such as personal and collective memory, gender, intergenerational trauma, and psychogeography, often examining the effects of the sociopolitical environment on individuals and the rituals embedded in contemporary society. She is also an art educator and has been trained in art and photo therapy, working with individuals with mental and psycho-social disabilities, as well as those battling addiction.

Louiza was named one of the 30 under 30 best women photographers for 2020 and has been awarded the VII Academy Scholarship. Her work can be found in international media such as The Economist, The New York Times, Vogue, Le Monde, Penguin Books, etc. She has showcased her artworks in museums and galleries such as The Benaki Museum, Onassis Stegi, and The Breeder, among others. In 2023, she was received an award by the Greek Documentary Association for her first documentary film in progress. She is one of the Futures Photography talents selected by VOID for 2024.

Louiza Vradi is a participant of the Onassis AiR Extended Research Residencies program for 2024/25.