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MURALIST: 1996 to present

Grand scale, site-specific exterior mural commissions (40 to 80 feet long):

Convent Avenue Family Center, NYC (120` long); Palace Theatre, Stamford, CT; Connecticut Design Centre, Norwalk , CT; Shoemart, Norwalk, CT; Post Road Diner, Norwalk, CT; Oriental Furniture Warehouse, Elmsford, NY; Ox-ridge elementary school, Darien, CT; Marenna Amusement Park, West Haven, CT; Norwalk Oriental Rug , CT; Altamont Garden Project, Milbrook, NY; PS 65 Brooklyn elementary school, NYC.

Interior mural commissions:

Park Avenue office - Diageo company, NY; Palace Theatre, Stamford, CT; Rich Forum, Stamford, CT; Guinness Imports, Stamford, CT; Truce Fitness and Nutrition Center, NY; Diageo CT offices: Nine-West building, Landmark offices, Summer St. offices, Stamford,CT; Total Health Center, Darien, CT; Bennet Steak House, Stamford, CT; Fio`s, Stamford, CT ; Tutti-Pazzi, Fairfield, CT; Il Falco, Stamford, CT; Baby & Toy Superstore, Stamford, CT and in private residences across CT and NY areas.

Finalist for CITY Arts , NYC mural project near Wall street, NYC. april 2002

Upcoming murals:

New Palace Theatre, Stamford, CT; western mural for the town of Lindsay, California; reconstruction of Avon Theatre, Stamford, CT.

PUBLIC ART:

"Birds-eye view" project, Hyattsville, Maryland summer 2003
Public art project organized by Prince George`s arts council and Accokeek Park and Reservation foundation as a sponsor. Placed permanently in Accokeek Park.

San Antonio Cowparade, Texas + Atlanta Cowparade, Georgia + Hartford, CT 2003
Participation in a long-running international parade of painted fiberglass cows.

Stamford Downtown org, CT 2003
Commissioned to redecorate the civic architecture in the downtown area as part of a new citywide beautification campaign.

"Perspective and mechanical sculptures" fall 2002
Exploration of the historical invention toys, such as Hoogstraten`s Peep Show boxes from the 17th C and automatas (mechanical sculptures), by creating human size modern versions of it and placing them as artworks in public spaces.

Georgetown University, Washington D.C. fall 2002
Artwork permanently placed in the collection of university library office.

Camera obscura July-Sep 2002
7 feet tall, interactive painted sculpture, containing an aperture/hole, projecting an image of the surroundings upside-down inside of the box ( a basic camera principle). First displayed in Columbus park , Stamford, CT, later placed in Stamford Museum and Nature Center.

"Galaxy of Stars" project, Norwalk, CT May-Sep 2002
Star,inc; organizing art in public places program. Artwork permanently placed in Heritage park and in the lobby of the Norwalk Government Center.

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities April 2002
Commissioned to paint "Party animals", sponsored by Perseus Books Group, placed in front of the Shakespeare theatre in Washington DC.

Altamont garden project, Milbrook, NY Sep-Nov 2001
Collection of original, uniquely painted wooden covers (trompe l`oeil) for 3 fountains (9' x 14`), antique sculpture ( 10`x4`x3`) and the cover for a large swimming pool (25`x53`).

Stamford Downtown org, CT May 2001
Commissioned to redecorate the civic architecture in the downtown area as part of a new citywide beautifying campaign.

"Art-o-mobiles" , Stamford Downtown org., CT May-Oct 2001
Selected to paint four fiberglass cars in design competition. (sponsors: WWF, G.E.Capital, Clearview Investment Management, Heyman Properties ).

Yale University library, New Haven, CT Nov 2000
Book theme public artwork, acquired and permanently displayed in the library atrium.

Cowparade company NYC, NY. May-Oct 2000
Awarded four lifesize fiberglass cows in NY and CT design competition, out of hundreds of entries. Completed cows on display, on Park avenue, N.Y.C. and downtown Stamford, CT. ( sponsors: G.E.Capital, Borders bookstore, F.D.Rich and Stamford Downtown Org. )
Also painted exterior promotional mural (54 feet long) to announce the event.

Oyster Festival, Norwalk, CT summer 2000
Created two murals 12`x 8` each on the wood and four silk landscapes 8` x 4` , with seaport theme painted and installed near the fair entrance.

The Sono Arts Festival, Norwalk, CT summer 1998 to present
Designer/ creator of the 12 main, 10 feet tall, elemental motif (earth, water, fire, wind etc) carnival puppets sculptures, and grotesque characters for the annual city festival and puppet parade.

SCENIC ARTIST:

Broadway shows: 1998 to present
Scenic artist painting theatre sets, backdrops and stage props for the shows like: "Voices in the Dark", "Epic Proportions" "RENT", "42 nd St", "True West", "Hair Spray", etc.

TV shows: 1999-2000
Scenery for MSG Metro channel and ABC's "All My Children", (Atlas Scenic Studios).

Stamford Center for the Arts, Stamford, CT 1998 to present
Scenic artist painting special scenery projects, trompe l`oeil, large murals/ billboards advertizing upcoming shows and recreating promotional posters on the actor / author wall in Rich Forum and Palace theatre.

Stamford Theatre Works, Stamford,CT April 2000 to present
Painting backdrops and scenery for shows like: "Flying West", "Boy Gets Girl", "Mother Goose" etc.

Stamford Symphony Orchestra, Stamford, CT March 2001
Scenery and props for "Peter and Wolf" performance.

Palace theatre, "Nutcracker" Stamford, CT 2000, 2002
Principal and sole scenic artist painting the entire Winter scene (backdrop 55` x 30`, 10 legs with netting and 4 borders (2000) and Candyland scene (2002), in cooperation with the renowned French set designer and book illustrator, Alain Vaes.

ANIMATION :

Still in progress, 2002
Creator of puppets, scenery, and screenplay for a short, stop-motion animation movie.

EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS OF PAINTINGS:

1994-present
Many shows of paintings in various towns across Czechoslovakia and CT , MA and NY area of USA. (The Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, NYC; Limner Gallery, NYC; MPG Gallery, Boston, MA; Silvermine gallery, Stamford, CT: Rich Forum, Stamford, CT etc.

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS:

Yale University library, New Haven, CT; Georgetown University library, Washington D.C.; Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Stamford, CT; Norwalk Museum, CT; Altamont Garden, Milbrook, NY; Palace Theatre, Stamford, CT; Rich Forum, Stamford, CT; Heritage Park, Norwalk, CT; Norwalk Government Center, CT; Stamford Downtown, CT; Accokeek Farm, Maryland and many corporate and private companies.

EDUCATION:

University of Pavol Jozef Safarik, Presov, Czechoslovakia - Master of Fine Arts, specialization in painting, 1988 - 1993.

University of Pavol Jozef Safarik, Presov, Czechoslovakia - Master of English Language and Literature, 1990 - 1995.





			- Born and raised in czechoslovakia, where she finished her art education... - From 1996 permanently placed in US, where she continues painting... a lot - Areas of expertise: site-specific large murals mostly, but also scenic painting for Broadway, off-Broadway and regional theatres, puppets / figures - sculpting, interior design and finishes etc.
		MURALIST: 1996 to present Grand scale, site-specific exterior mural commissions (40 to 80 feet long): Convent Avenue Family Center, NYC (120` long); Palace Theatre, Stamford, CT; Connecticut Design Centre, Norwalk , CT; Shoemart, Norwalk, CT; Post Road Diner, Norwalk, CT; Oriental Furniture Warehouse, Elmsford, NY; Ox-ridge elementary school, Darien, CT; Marenna Amusement Park, West Haven, CT; Norwalk Oriental Rug , CT; Altamont Garden Project, Milbrook, NY; PS 65 Brooklyn elementary school, NYC. Interior mural commissions: Park Avenue office - Diageo company, NY; Palace Theatre, Stamford, CT; Rich Forum, Stamford, CT; Guinness Imports, Stamford, CT; Truce Fitness and Nutrition Center, NY; Diageo CT offices: Nine-West building, Landmark offices, Summer St. offices, Stamford,CT; Total Health Center, Darien, CT; Bennet Steak House, Stamford, CT; Fio`s, Stamford, CT ; Tutti-Pazzi, Fairfield, CT; Il Falco, Stamford, CT; Baby & Toy Superstore, Stamford, CT and in private residences across CT and NY areas. Finalist for CITY Arts , NYC mural project near Wall street, NYC. april 2002 Upcoming murals: New Palace Theatre, Stamford, CT; western mural for the town of Lindsay, California; reconstruction of Avon Theatre, Stamford, CT. PUBLIC ART: "Birds-eye view" project, Hyattsville, Maryland summer 2003 Public art project organized by Prince George`s arts council and Accokeek Park and Reservation foundation as a sponsor. Placed permanently in Accokeek Park. San Antonio Cowparade, Texas + Atlanta Cowparade, Georgia + Hartford, CT 2003 Participation in a long-running international parade of painted fiberglass cows. Stamford Downtown org, CT 2003 Commissioned to redecorate the civic architecture in the downtown area as part of a new citywide beautification campaign. "Perspective and mechanical sculptures" fall 2002 Exploration of the historical invention toys, such as Hoogstraten`s Peep Show boxes from the 17th C and automatas (mechanical sculptures), by creating human size modern versions of it and placing them as artworks in public spaces. Georgetown University, Washington D.C. fall 2002 Artwork permanently placed in the collection of university library office. Camera obscura July-Sep 2002 7 feet tall, interactive painted sculpture, containing an aperture/hole, projecting an image of the surroundings upside-down inside of the box ( a basic camera principle). First displayed in Columbus park , Stamford, CT, later placed in Stamford Museum and Nature Center. "Galaxy of Stars" project, Norwalk, CT May-Sep 2002 Star,inc; organizing art in public places program. Artwork permanently placed in Heritage park and in the lobby of the Norwalk Government Center. DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities April 2002 Commissioned to paint "Party animals", sponsored by Perseus Books Group, placed in front of the Shakespeare theatre in Washington DC. Altamont garden project, Milbrook, NY Sep-Nov 2001 Collection of original, uniquely painted wooden covers (trompe l`oeil) for 3 fountains (9' x 14`), antique sculpture ( 10`x4`x3`) and the cover for a large swimming pool (25`x53`). Stamford Downtown org, CT May 2001 Commissioned to redecorate the civic architecture in the downtown area as part of a new citywide beautifying campaign. "Art-o-mobiles" , Stamford Downtown org., CT May-Oct 2001 Selected to paint four fiberglass cars in design competition. (sponsors: WWF, G.E.Capital, Clearview Investment Management, Heyman Properties ). Yale University library, New Haven, CT Nov 2000 Book theme public artwork, acquired and permanently displayed in the library atrium. Cowparade company NYC, NY. May-Oct 2000 Awarded four lifesize fiberglass cows in NY and CT design competition, out of hundreds of entries. Completed cows on display, on Park avenue, N.Y.C. and downtown Stamford, CT. ( sponsors: G.E.Capital, Borders bookstore, F.D.Rich and Stamford Downtown Org. ) Also painted exterior promotional mural (54 feet long) to announce the event. Oyster Festival, Norwalk, CT summer 2000 Created two murals 12`x 8` each on the wood and four silk landscapes 8` x 4` , with seaport theme painted and installed near the fair entrance. The Sono Arts Festival, Norwalk, CT summer 1998 to present Designer/ creator of the 12 main, 10 feet tall, elemental motif (earth, water, fire, wind etc) carnival puppets sculptures, and grotesque characters for the annual city festival and puppet parade. SCENIC ARTIST: Broadway shows: 1998 to present Scenic artist painting theatre sets, backdrops and stage props for the shows like: "Voices in the Dark", "Epic Proportions" "RENT", "42 nd St", "True West", "Hair Spray", etc. TV shows: 1999-2000 Scenery for MSG Metro channel and ABC's "All My Children", (Atlas Scenic Studios). Stamford Center for the Arts, Stamford, CT 1998 to present Scenic artist painting special scenery projects, trompe l`oeil, large murals/ billboards advertizing upcoming shows and recreating promotional posters on the actor / author wall in Rich Forum and Palace theatre. Stamford Theatre Works, Stamford,CT April 2000 to present Painting backdrops and scenery for shows like: "Flying West", "Boy Gets Girl", "Mother Goose" etc. Stamford Symphony Orchestra, Stamford, CT March 2001 Scenery and props for "Peter and Wolf" performance. Palace theatre, "Nutcracker" Stamford, CT 2000, 2002 Principal and sole scenic artist painting the entire Winter scene (backdrop 55` x 30`, 10 legs with netting and 4 borders (2000) and Candyland scene (2002), in cooperation with the renowned French set designer and book illustrator, Alain Vaes. ANIMATION : Still in progress, 2002 Creator of puppets, scenery, and screenplay for a short, stop-motion animation movie. EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS OF PAINTINGS: 1994-present Many shows of paintings in various towns across Czechoslovakia and CT , MA and NY area of USA. (The Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, NYC; Limner Gallery, NYC; MPG Gallery, Boston, MA; Silvermine gallery, Stamford, CT: Rich Forum, Stamford, CT etc. PERMANENT COLLECTIONS: Yale University library, New Haven, CT; Georgetown University library, Washington D.C.; Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Stamford, CT; Norwalk Museum, CT; Altamont Garden, Milbrook, NY; Palace Theatre, Stamford, CT; Rich Forum, Stamford, CT; Heritage Park, Norwalk, CT; Norwalk Government Center, CT; Stamford Downtown, CT; Accokeek Farm, Maryland and many corporate and private companies. EDUCATION: University of Pavol Jozef Safarik, Presov, Czechoslovakia - Master of Fine Arts, specialization in painting, 1988 - 1993. University of Pavol Jozef Safarik, Presov, Czechoslovakia - Master of English Language and Literature, 1990 - 1995.