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Sept. 2001, Oil Portraits and Painting, Jerry's Artarama, Raleigh, NC, USA

Oct.-Dec. 2000, "Inspirations", Oil Portraiture, Triangle Day School, Durham, NC, USA

Dec. 1999-Jan. 2000, "Millennium's Present", Oil Paintings, Jordan Hall Arts Center, Cary, NC, USA

October, 1999, "Weapons", Oil Paintings, Pullen Arts Center, Raleigh, NC, USA

Aug.-Oct., 1999, "Fairy Tale", Oil Paintings, Wake Medical Center Art Gallery, Raleigh, NC, USA

May-June, 1999, "Nothing More Exciting", Oil Portraiture, Sertoma Arts Center, Raleigh, NC, USA

April-May, 1999, "Just Portraits", Oil Portraiture, Salon Serena, Raleigh, NC, USA

Summers of 1996 & 1997, Plein Airs, Oil and Pastel Portraits and Landscapes, Islands of Rhodes and Corfu, Greece

Winters of 1993 & 1994, "Landscapes", Oil Paintings, French Alps, France

October, 1992, "Portraits and Expressionist Drawings", Sarcelles, Paris, France

Sept., 1992, "The Great River", Series, Drawings, Saint-Denis, Paris, France

Jan.-Feb., 2002, Annual Art Exhibit, Invitational, Oil, Jerry's Artarama, Raleigh, NC, USA

Jan.-Feb., 2002, and Aug.-Sept. 1999, Annual Art Instructor's Exhibit, Invitational, Oil, The Arts Center, Carrboro, NC, USA

Nov.-Dec., 2001, Oil Portraits and Paintings, Bradiggins Arts & Crafts Gallery, Hillsborough, NC, USA

Aug.-Sept., 2001 and Aug.-Sept., 2000, Annual Art Instructor's Exhibit, Invitational, Oil, Durham Arts Council, Durham, NC, USA

October, 1999, Annual Art Exhibit, Juried, Oil, The North Carolina State Fair, Raleigh, NC, USA

April, 1999, Fifth Annual Spring Juried Fine Art Show, Oil, Page Walker Arts and History Center, Cary, NC, USA

Winters of 1987 & 1988, "Saint Spiridon", Annual Ceramics Exhibit, Juried, Sofia, Bulgaria

Falls of 1987 & 1988, Annual Applied Arts Exhibits, Juried, Ceramics, Sofia, Yambol, Bulgaria

1983-1986, Institute for Fine Arts Exhibit, Ceramics, Drawings, Sofia, Bulgaria

December, 1984, National Palace of Culture Exhibit, Ceramics, Sofia, Bulgaria

Worked in the field of Fine Arts sculpting and painting using various media and techniques for commissions and exhibitions.

Worked on 2-D and 3-D government and private commissions such as monumental and studio sculptures, monumental architecture decorations (murals, Haut, and Bas-reliefs), and interior and exterior design solutions using various media and techniques such as bronze, stone, high-temperature fired ceramics, concrete, plaster, mixed media, etc.

Worked in the International Exhibit and Fair Complex "Parc des Expositions", Portes des Versailles for different national and international fair projects.

Created an original mural painting for Hotel Campanille's restaurant.

Worked for the Public Lighting Company on different projects focused on enhancing the national architectural heritage through lighting.

Created models for the interior deisng of subway/train stations and pedestrian underpasses.

Created two monumental decorative ceramic murals for the facades of a kindergarten, government commission.

Created models for clay, porcelain, and stoneware pottery articles that were distributed to various art galleries nationwide.

Created a monumental decorative ceramic mural for the facade of the Ministry of Forestry and Environmental Protection, government commission.

Created a monumental garden sculpture exhibited on the grounds of the Institute of Fine Arts.

The Arts School at the Arts Center, "Intuitive Painting with Music" and "Fundamentals of Drawing and Painting-Still Lifes".

The Page Walker Historical Center, "Fundamentals of Drawing and Painting-Still Lifes", "Figure Life Drawing".

Duke University Continuing Education, Durham Arts Council, "Fundamentals of Drawing and Painting-Still Lifes".

Duke University Continuing Education, The Arts School at The Arts Center, "Figure Life Drawing".

Duke University Continuing Education, "Sculpture Portraits and Masks" and "Portrait Drawing".

The Arts School at the Arts Center, "Sculpture Portraits and Masks"

Durham Arts Council, "Figure Sculpture" and "Sculpture Portraits and Masks"

Taught preparatory classes in Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, and Ceramics for admission in high schools and colleges of fine art and Ecoles de Beaux Arts.

Taught public art classes in ceramics sponsored by Ecole Municipale d'Arts Plastiques.

Taught private art classes in Sculpture, Painting, and Drawing with emphasis on portraits, figures, still life, landscapes, etc., using various media such as clay, oil, acrylics, pencil, and charcoal.

Featured in Community Gallery section, Chapel Hill Herald, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, January 20, 2001.

Article and exhibition announcement with reproductions by Adam Bible, Spectator Magazine, Raleigh, NC, USA, June 2, 1999.

Biography and course descriptions. Duke University Short Courses Catalogs.

Biography and course descriptions. The Art School at the Arts Center Catalogs.

Course description with photos. Ville de Sarcelles Spectacles, Season 1991-1992.

United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County, NC. 2001-2002 Regional Artist Project Grant Program grant recipient.

Psychology, philosophy, religion. Teaching and interacting with people of diverse backgrounds. Traveling, reading, skiing, swimming, and enjoying life.


	Konstantin Art \| home Resume Resume KONSTANTIN POPDIMITROV ARTIST- PAINTER, SCULPTOR, EDUCATOR E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://go.to/konstantin_art EDUCATION 1991-1993 University Paris VIII Saint-Denis French National Diploma in Fine Arts, Licencie (equivalent to Bachelor of Fine Arts-BFA) Paris, France 1982-1987 Higher Institute for Fine Arts "Nickolay Pavlovich" Diploma for Higher Education in Fine Arts (equivalent to Master of Fine Arts-MFA) Specialization in 3-D Fine and Applied Arts with emphasis on Sculpture and Ceramics. Sofia, Bulgaria SOLO EXHIBITIONS Sept. 2001, Oil Portraits and Painting, Jerry's Artarama, Raleigh, NC, USA Oct.-Dec. 2000, "Inspirations", Oil Portraiture, Triangle Day School, Durham, NC, USA Dec. 1999-Jan. 2000, "Millennium's Present", Oil Paintings, Jordan Hall Arts Center, Cary, NC, USA October, 1999, "Weapons", Oil Paintings, Pullen Arts Center, Raleigh, NC, USA Aug.-Oct., 1999, "Fairy Tale", Oil Paintings, Wake Medical Center Art Gallery, Raleigh, NC, USA May-June, 1999, "Nothing More Exciting", Oil Portraiture, Sertoma Arts Center, Raleigh, NC, USA April-May, 1999, "Just Portraits", Oil Portraiture, Salon Serena, Raleigh, NC, USA Summers of 1996 & 1997, Plein Airs, Oil and Pastel Portraits and Landscapes, Islands of Rhodes and Corfu, Greece Winters of 1993 & 1994, "Landscapes", Oil Paintings, French Alps, France October, 1992, "Portraits and Expressionist Drawings", Sarcelles, Paris, France Sept., 1992, "The Great River", Series, Drawings, Saint-Denis, Paris, France GROUP EXHIBITIONS Jan.-Feb., 2002, Annual Art Exhibit, Invitational, Oil, Jerry's Artarama, Raleigh, NC, USA Jan.-Feb., 2002, and Aug.-Sept. 1999, Annual Art Instructor's Exhibit, Invitational, Oil, The Arts Center, Carrboro, NC, USA Nov.-Dec., 2001, Oil Portraits and Paintings, Bradiggins Arts & Crafts Gallery, Hillsborough, NC, USA Aug.-Sept., 2001 and Aug.-Sept., 2000, Annual Art Instructor's Exhibit, Invitational, Oil, Durham Arts Council, Durham, NC, USA October, 1999, Annual Art Exhibit, Juried, Oil, The North Carolina State Fair, Raleigh, NC, USA April, 1999, Fifth Annual Spring Juried Fine Art Show, Oil, Page Walker Arts and History Center, Cary, NC, USA November, 1991, Parc de Exposition, Pottery, Paris France Winters of 1987 & 1988, "Saint Spiridon", Annual Ceramics Exhibit, Juried, Sofia, Bulgaria Falls of 1987 & 1988, Annual Applied Arts Exhibits, Juried, Ceramics, Sofia, Yambol, Bulgaria 1983-1986, Institute for Fine Arts Exhibit, Ceramics, Drawings, Sofia, Bulgaria December, 1984, National Palace of Culture Exhibit, Ceramics, Sofia, Bulgaria PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1990-Present Worked in the field of Fine Arts sculpting and painting using various media and techniques for commissions and exhibitions. USA, France, Greece, Bulgaria 1982-1994 Worked on 2-D and 3-D government and private commissions such as monumental and studio sculptures, monumental architecture decorations (murals, Haut, and Bas-reliefs), and interior and exterior design solutions using various media and techniques such as bronze, stone, high-temperature fired ceramics, concrete, plaster, mixed media, etc. Bulgaria, France 1991-1994 Worked in the International Exhibit and Fair Complex "Parc des Expositions", Portes des Versailles for different national and international fair projects. Paris, France 1993 Created an original mural painting for Hotel Campanille's restaurant. Versailles, France Worked for the Public Lighting Company on different projects focused on enhancing the national architectural heritage through lighting. Paris, France 1992 Created models for the interior deisng of subway/train stations and pedestrian underpasses. Paris, France 1990 Created two monumental decorative ceramic murals for the facades of a kindergarten, government commission. Sofia, Bulgaria 1987-1990 Created models for clay, porcelain, and stoneware pottery articles that were distributed to various art galleries nationwide. Bulgaria 1988 Created a monumental decorative ceramic mural for the facade of the Ministry of Forestry and Environmental Protection, government commission. Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria 1987 Created a monumental garden sculpture exhibited on the grounds of the Institute of Fine Arts. Sofia, Bulgaria ART TEACHING EXPERIENCE Fall 2001 Durham Arts Council, "Functional Handbuilding". Durham, NC, USA Fall 2001- Present The Arts School at the Arts Center, "Intuitive Painting with Music" and "Fundamentals of Drawing and Painting-Still Lifes". Carrboro, NC, USA Fall 2001-Present The Page Walker Historical Center, "Fundamentals of Drawing and Painting-Still Lifes", "Figure Life Drawing". Cary, NC, USA May 2001-Present Duke University Continuing Education, Durham Arts Council, "Fundamentals of Drawing and Painting-Still Lifes". Durham, NC, USA May 2001-Present Duke University Continuing Education, The Arts School at The Arts Center, "Figure Life Drawing". Durham, NC, USA January 2001-Present Durham Arts Council, "Intuitive Painting with Music". Durham, NC USA Fall 1999-Present Duke University Continuing Education, "Sculpture Portraits and Masks" and "Portrait Drawing". Durham, NC, USA Fall 1999-Present The Arts School at the Arts Center, "Sculpture Portraits and Masks" Carrboro, NC, USA Summer 2000-Present Durham Arts Council, "Figure Sculpture" and "Sculpture Portraits and Masks" Durham, NC, USA 1984-1998 Taught preparatory classes in Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, and Ceramics for admission in high schools and colleges of fine art and Ecoles de Beaux Arts. Bulgaria, France Spring 1992 Taught public art classes in ceramics sponsored by Ecole Municipale d'Arts Plastiques. Sarcelles, Paris, France 1991-1998 Taught private art classes in Sculpture, Painting, and Drawing with emphasis on portraits, figures, still life, landscapes, etc., using various media such as clay, oil, acrylics, pencil, and charcoal. France, Greece, Bulgaria BIBLIOGRAPHY (articles, interviews, catalogs) Featured in Community Gallery section, Chapel Hill Herald, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, January 20, 2001. Article and exhibition announcement with reproductions by Adam Bible, Spectator Magazine, Raleigh, NC, USA, June 2, 1999. Biography and course descriptions. Duke University Short Courses Catalogs. Biography and course descriptions. The Art School at the Arts Center Catalogs. Biography and course descriptions. Durham Arts Council Catalogs. Course description with photos. Ville de Sarcelles Spectacles, Season 1991-1992. GRANTS United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County, NC. 2001-2002 Regional Artist Project Grant Program grant recipient. LANGUAGES Fluent in English, French, Russian, and Bulgarian (native). INTERESTS Psychology, philosophy, religion. Teaching and interacting with people of diverse backgrounds. Traveling, reading, skiing, swimming, and enjoying life.