Eirini Chryssoheri / Visual Anthropologist / Archaeologist
Education
2017
Ph.D. in Visual Anthropology,
Department of Anthropology, University of Goldsmiths, UK
2001-2002
Postgraduate studies (MA) in Maritime Archaeology with focus on museology
Department of Archaeology, University of Southampton, UK
1996-1998
Postgraduate studies in Social Anthropology,
Department of Social Anthropology,
University of the Aegean, Greece
1994-1996
Degree studies in History,
Faculty of Philosophy, University of Athens, Greece
1994
Degree studies (BA) in History of Art and Archaeology,
Faculty of Philosophy, University of Athens, Greece
Scholarships and awards
2017
Commendation Award: Warden’s Annual Public Engagment Awards 2017 in the category of Postgraduate Researcher
2010-2015
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) scholarship
Documentary Filmmaking Training
2020
«Doc Storytelling: Developing Your Story»,
Online documentary filmmaking workshop, Sundance Collab Institute, USA
2010
«Advanced Camera and Lighting Techniques workshop»,
Documentary Filmmaking Group (DFG) in London, UK
2007
«Tell me a story…».
Documentary filmmaking workshop, International Film and Television School of Cuba (EICTV), in collaboration with University College London (UCL), UK
Work Experience
2023- 2024
Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology (H.I.M.A./I.EN.A.E.),
Research collaborator in the European Program U-archaeoRoV
2023
Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS),
U.K., Research collaborator in the Big Anchors Project
2018
European Research Council (ERC),
Brussels, Research collaborator in the Open Jerusalem Project
2017 & 2018
Honor Frost Foundation, U.K.,
Research fellow
2015-2016
Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology (H.I.M.A./I.EN.A.E.),
Research collaborator in the European Program ITHACA
2010-2011
Gallery Anamesa, Athens,
Art consultant
2008-2010
Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Athens,
Research collaborator
2007-2008
Ionic Centre for Scientific, Cultural and Spiritual Study, Athens,
Responsible in organizing cultural events
2005- 2008
Hellenic Institute for the Preservation of Nautical Tradition,
Research collaborator
2004-2007
Alex-Med, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt,
Researcher in the European oral history program Voices of the Mediterranean
2002-2003
Museum of Industrial Olive-Oil Production in Lesvos (Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation),
Research collaborator
2000
Department of Environment, University of the Aegean,
Office Administrator in a postgraduate programme
1999
20th Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities Administration,
Contract archaeologist
1990-1993
Cultural office of the Cypriot Embassy,
Collaborator in organizing modern art exhibitions
Administrative Activities
2022-2024
Member of the board of directors
Greek Historical Archives of the Eastern Mediterranean (ELIAM)
2017-2024
Member of the board of directors
Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology (H.I.M.A./I.EN.A.E.)
2007-2024
Member of the board of directors
Hellenic Institute of Ancient and Mediaeval Alexandrian Studies (H.I.A.M.A.S.)