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NOEL

DIMITRIOS

STAVROPOULOS

 

 

Born on October 16, 1972                                 

Chicago, Illinois--USA                               

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

 

SACI (Studio Arts Center International),  1996-1998                           

Florence, Italy                           

 

 

Pietrasanta Marble Carving Studio, 1997                        

Pietrasanta, Italy                    

 

 

Gerrit Rietveld Academie, 1998-2001                    

Amsterdam, Holland                     

 

 

 

 

Degree of Fine Arts conferred, July 4, 2001
By the Gerrit Rietveld Academie – Amsterdam, Holland - EUROPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLICATIONS AND AWARDS

 

 

 

“Scholarships”                         

Independent Study Grant-Walz Foundation- 1996-1998                                

Granted by SACI to Gerrit Rietveld Academie- 1998-1999                           

Granted by Gerrit Rietveld Academie- 1999-2000                       

 

 

“The Park of the Future”                    

International Arts Festival--Westergasfabriek                   

Amsterdam, Holland                          

1999                   

 

 

“The Red Wheelbarrow”               

Annual Graduation Publication-- Bucknell University               

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania                

 2000                

 

 

“The Gerrit Rietveld Annual”             

Graduation Publication--Rietveld Academie                   

Amsterdam, Holland              

2001                

 

 

“Studio Art Center International”        

Newsletter- Issue 26  (Fall)            

Florence, Italy - New York, New York- U.S.A.               

2001            

 

 

“I’m In The Business & Colorblind”             

Promotional Posters- Sam Cockrell & The Groove                 

Chicago, Illinois- U.S.A.              

2002          

 

 

“Cubby Bear Wednesday Groove”

Open Jam Advertisement-Sam Cockrell & The Groove

Chicago, Illinois- U.S.A.

2002

 

 

“Roeden 1800”

“Atelierroute 2002” Opening Review/ Interview - Haarlemmerliede News

Haarlemmerliede, Zwanenburg, &

Halfweg, Holland

2002

 

 

"Atelierroute 2002; Heel Veel Enthousiaste

Bezoekers Tijdens Driedaags

Kunstenaarsfestijn"

Opening Review/ About the Artist - Witte Weekblad News

Zwanenburg, Halfweg, Vijfhuizen en Omliggende Plaatsen

Holland

2002

 

 

“HMCC to Feature Exhibit Showcasing

The Work of Young Greek Americans”

“Neolaia: Fresh Faces In Art”- Opening Announcement

The Greek Star Newspaper - Issue 4218

Chicago, Illinois - U.S.A.

2002

 

 

"Museum Piece; Young Greek Artists"

"Neolaia: Fresh Faces In Art"- Opening Anouncment

Chicago Sun-Times/ Weekend Plus- July 12, 2002

Chicago, Illinois - U.S.A.

2002

 

 

"Neolaia"

Interviews - Hellenic Heartbeat

WFBT Channel 23; Aired -July 14, 2002 - Pt. 1

July 21, 2002 - Pt.2 ~ July 28, 2002 - Pt. 3

Chicago, Illinois - U.S.A.

2002

 

 

“Through an Artist’s Eye”

Highlights From The Hellenic Museum’s Exhibit (Neolaia)

Chicago Greek Circle – Fall Issue – vol.2 / no.2

Chicago, Illinois – U.S.A.

2002

 

 

"Star Award"

Presented by the CIAFF

November 27 - "In Tension" - Video

Vancouver, Canada

2002

 

 

“Kees de Jongen”

Credited with Assistant Production

Premiered on November 26

- Attended by The Queen of Holland -

Amsterdam, Holland

2003

 

 

"Star Award"

Presented by the CIAFF

Conceptual Documentary:

AFTER SPARTI”

Vancouver, Canada

2003

 

 

"Atelierroute 2004; Heel Veel Enthousiaste

Bezoekers Tijdens Driedaags

Kunstenaarsfestijn"

Opening Review/ About the Artist - Witte Weekblad News

Zwanenburg, Halfweg, Vijfhuizen en Omliggende Plaatsen

Holland

2004

 

 

"Star Awards"

Presented by the CIAFF

Conceptual Art Films:

“Visions” & “Love Into Hate Into Love”

Vancouver, Canada

2004

 

 

“Camel / Winston Cigarettes”

Video Advertisment for Convention -

In Association with JT International (JTI) & RTC BV

Den Bosch, Holland

2005

 

 

“Welcome to Ghana”

Invitation to Ghana Cultural Affair

Published in Association with “The Voice”

African Magazine - Vol. 6, Issue 66 – May

Amsterdam, Holland

2005

 

 

"Atelierroute 2005; Heel Veel Enthousiaste

Bezoekers Tijdens Driedaags

Kunstenaarsfestijn"

Opening Review/ About the Artist - Witte Weekblad News

Zwanenburg, Halfweg, Vijfhuizen en Omliggende Plaatsen

Holland

2005

 

 

“They Call Me…”

Music Video for Rapper Napalm

-Aired on The Box National-

Den Haag, Holland

2006

 

 

"Atelierroute 2006; Heel Veel Enthousiaste

Bezoekers Tijdens Driedaags

Kunstenaarsfestijn"

Opening Review/ About the Artist - Witte Weekblad News

Zwanenburg, Halfweg, Vijfhuizen en Omliggende Plaatsen

Holland

2006

 

 

“Sappho is Toch Weer Open”

Club Review/Article – Het Parool - October 27

-Opening attended by the Mayor of Amsterdam-

Vijzelstraat 103 - Centrum

Amsterdam, Holland

2006

 

 

“6th Annual Florence Biennale 2007 Catalogue”

Oil Painting & Text – about the Artist

-Fortezza da Basso- December 1-9

Florence, Italy

2007

 

 

 

 

EXHIBITIONS

 

 

2007                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

“6th Annual Florence Biennale 2007”

Oil Paintings

-Fortezza da Basso- December 1-9

Florence, Italy

 

 

“TRCP – The Real Cool (F)acts”

Performance Art - Conceived and Directed

50 Actors /Actresses in 3 Acts

 Modefabrik - January 21

 

“Spikerkade 2”

Interior Design & Structural Layout

30,000 Square Meter Warehouse

Amsterdam, Holland

 

 

 

2006                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

 

“They Call Me…”

Music Video for Rapper Napalm

-Aired on The Box National-

Den Haag, Holland

 

“Wolf & Pack”

Designed and Constructed Gallery/Shop Space

Spuistraat 232, Centrum

Amsterdam, Holland

 

“Opening”

Paintings, Drawings, and the Gallery

Inauguration of the Wolf & Pack Gallery

Spuistraat 232, Centrum

Amsterdam, Holland

 

“Atelierroute 2006”

Graphite Design, Oil paintings:

-Museum het Stroomgemaal-

Halfweg, Holland

 

“Sappho Nightclub”

Interior design and Construction

-Opening attended by the Mayor of Amsterdam-

Vijzelstraat 103 - Centrum

Amsterdam, Holland

 

“TRCP - Défilé”

Camera & DVD Edit for TRCP Modeling Agency

-Modefabrik - July 30-

Amsterdam, Holland

 

 

 

 

2005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

“Atelierroute 2005”

Sculptural Installation, Graphite Design, Oil paintings:

-Museum het Stroomgemaal-

Halfweg, Holland

 

“Dalziel & Pascoe”

Technical Development / Support for Television Show

In Association with BBC 1 - London, England

Amsterdam, Holland

 

“Camel / Winston Cigarettes”

Video Advertisment for Convention

In Association with JT International (JTI) & RTC BV

Den Bosch, Holland

 

“Ludacris – Album Release Party”

Amsterdam Production / 3rd Camera Man

In Association with Def Jam South & Disturbing The Peace,

Mtv America, D-Core Records – New York, New York – U.S.A.

Amsterdam / Zaandam, Holland

 

“Media Mirror”

EPK – Electronic Press Kit for Iflexions

In Association with Miljonair Beurs

Den Haag, Holland

 

“Castingline.nl”

Film and Edit Educational Program

In Association with Casting Line

Amsterdam, Holland

 

“Design For Film”

EPK – Electronic Press Kit – Hemmo Sportel

Amsterdam, Holland

 

2004                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

“Forte – Soul Farmer”

Electronic Press Kit - DVD

In Association with

Chatterbox Soul Music LTD. and

Boom! Boom! Productions

Chicago, Illinois – U.S.A.

 

“Kyoshi – The Quiet One”

Master Builder / Art Direction

For a Movie Set Production

In Association with Amsterdam Film Academie

and JACK en JACK  Location Scouts

Amsterdam, Holland

 

“Rap-Battle – Freestyle Competition”

Camera Crew  Coordinator / Art Direction

In Association with  HOLLA –TV.COM

and THC Music

Amsterdam, Holland

 

“Modern Warrior”

Sculptural Installation: The Catacomb Studio

In Association with  Insomnia Productions

Amsterdam, Holland

 

“Atelierroute 2004”

Sculptural Installation, Graphite Design, Oil paintings:

-Museum het Stroomgemaal-

Halfweg, Holland

 

“The Mini-Bar”

Master Artist (Conceived Concept)/ Master Builder:

In Association with ID&T

-Mysteryland Dance Festival-

Amsterdam, Holland

 

“CIAFF: Canadian International Annual

Film/Video Festival-2004”

Conceptual Art Films:

“Visions” & “Love Into Hate Into Love”

Vancouver, Canada

 

“Urban Music Awards”

Press Interviews and Award Documentation

In Association with HOLLA-TV.COM

London, England

 

2003                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

 

“Java Jive Cafe”

Floor Plan and Equipment Design:

In Association with Starbucks Coffee  tm

Glenview Park Center – 2400 Chestnut Avenue

Glenview, Illinois – U.S.A.

 

“Forte – Soul Farmer”

Graphite and Graphic Design:

Band Logo, Album cover and CD layout

In Association with Chatterbox Soul Music LTD.

and Boom! Boom! Productions

Chicago, Illinois – U.S.A.

 

"Kees de Jongen” - Feature Film -

Casting Crew Member / Assistant Production

In Association with Sigma Pictures

Amsterdam, Holland

 

"Wo Haw Ene Sen?"

Camera and Editing for African Hour

Television - Amsterdam 2 (A2)

In Association with Magic Sandwich Studios

and Amster / Africa Productions

Amsterdam, Holland

 

“Atelierroute 2003”

Sculptural Installation, Graphite Design, Photos, Oil paintings:

-Museum het Stroomgemaal-

Halfweg, Holland

 

“Forte – Album Release Party”

Art Installation / Production

In association with Chatterbox Soul Music LTD.

and Boom! Boom! Productions

at the Cubby Bear – W. Addison

Chicago, Illinois

 

“Hog-Wild  Music Festival”

Art Installation / Production

In Association with Boom! Boom! Productions

At Hogheads McDunnas – Fullerton Ave.

Chicago, Illinois

 

"CIAFF: Canadian International Annual

Film/Video Festival"

Conceptual Documentary: “After Sparta”

Vancouver, Canada

 

2002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

 

“Atelierroute 2002”

Sculptural Installation, Graphite Design, Photos, Oil paintings:

-Museum het Stroomgemaal-

Halfweg, Holland

 

“In Tension”

Performance Art:  Pershing Square - Fifth St. & Hill St.

Los Angeles, California - U.S.A.

 

“Bocca Dei Lupo”

Screenplay / Script

Copyright 2002: Writers Guild of Hollywood

Los Angeles, California - U.S.A.

 

“Neolaia: Fresh Faces In Art”

Sculptural Installation and Graphite Design

Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center - 168 N. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, Illinois - U.S.A.

 

“Equinox Ritual”

Performance Art: Cherokee Reservation

Cherokee, North Carolina – U.S.A.

 

"CIAFF: Canadian International Annual

Film/Video Festival"

Video of Preformance: "In Tension"

Vancouver, Canada

 

2001                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

                           “Fusion Cycle”

Sculptural Installation:  Vetter Gebow Expo--Amsterdam, Holland

 

 “Noel Dimitrios Stavropoulos”

Lecture on Recent Works:  1998-2001

Studio Arts Center International--Florence, Italy

 

“Molon Labe”

Multi-Media Installation:  Gerrit Rietveld Academie

Amsterdam, Holland

 

“Spartan Aesthetic”

Sculptural Installation and Graphite Design:

Bonelli Arte Contemporanea--Via Corrado--Mantova, Italy

 

“Graph-itti”

Lecture on Graphite Design and Drafting:

Studio Arts Center International--Florence, Italy

 

“Ancient Voices”

Performance Art:  Greek and Armenian Orthodox Churches--Jaffa, Israel

 

“This is Art, Real Art”

Performance Art:  Bimhaus--Oudeschanskade--Amsterdam, Holland

 

“Breathe”

Performance Art:  CANE--London, England

 

2000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

 

“Elements” and “Unity”

Installation:  023 Gallery--Fred Roeskestraat--Amsterdam, Holland

 

 

“Good into Bad into Good” and “Axis”

Performance and Installation:  N-Gebow Expo--Amsterdam, Holland

 

“Mystra”

Performance Art:  Agia Sophia--Mystra--Lakonia, Greece

 

“Nefertiti” and “Visions”

Graphite Design and Video Installation:  Vetter Gebow Expo

Amsterdam, Holland

 

1999                                                 &nb