Io Chaviara is a visual artist (MFA Goldsmiths, University of London) and filmmaker. She is currently a PhD Candidate in Social Anthropology at the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences in Athens. Her artworks and documentaries have been presented in exhibitions and festivals internationally. She has published articles in international journals, participated in international conferences and co-curated workshops and documentary festivals. She has been awarded the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Artist Fellowship by ARTWORKS (2021).