Akis Kokkinos is a Greek curator, living between London and Chios island. Over the last eight years, Akis has worked for major cultural institutions in the UK and Greece, private collections, as well as independent projects.  He studied the MA Curating contemporary art at the Royal College of Art (2018-2020) fully funded by the NEON scholarship, the Schilizzi Foundation, and the RCA continuation fund. In early 2021, Akis founded DEO projects- the first contemporary art platform of Chios island, Greece. The non-profit organisation aims to foster transnational dialogue and nurture relationships between international and local artists and cultural professionals from Greece.