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Stephan Giannini
245 W. North Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60610
312-752-8402

sg@stephangiannini.com


Capabilities
Designing and producing paintings, drawings, murals, storyboards and visualizations, decorative art and faux finishes.

Planning and executing historical architectural art restoration projects.

Organization and management of jobs, client and costumer care, record keeping and meeting tight deadlines.

Design, construction and decoration of convention booths and theater sets.

Good computer and Photoshop skills.

Dual U.S./Italian Citizenship.

Employment History
Evergreene Painting Studios, N.Y., N.Y. 1999-Present
Projects involved recreation of vintage decorative finishes, murals,
and gilding for large public buildings including three U.S. State Capitols as well as various cathedrals, theaters and churches.

Canning-Studios, New Haven, CT., 2005
Executed Richard Haas Mural.

Simes Studios, Chicago, IL., 1996- present
Full time and later as a Freelancer
Implemented and designed a wide variety of murals and decorative art for residences and smaller commercial spaces.

Ongoing commissions for paintings, murals, and decorative art,
convention booths and theater sets; production of fine art paintings.1992 - present
All aspects of business operation pertaining to the execution of projects
for residences and commercial spaces, and gallery exhibitions.

Education
John Stobart Fellowship 1995-1996
A Private grant given for independent study for one year to graduating students of the Lyme Academy.

Lyme Academy of Fine arts, Old Lyme, Ct. 1994-1995
Professional Certificate

American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL. 1985-1991

University of Illinois at Chicago 1984-1985

Publications
Catholic Standard, December 5, 2002,“Beneath the Cathedral Dome Dramatic Restoration Continues”

American Artist, January 1999, ”John Stobart, An Art Students Benefactor”

The Honolulu Star Bulletin, Thursday, June 25, 1998,”Dolphin doings on Kohala Coast”

Chicago Tribune, September 24, 1991, ”A Fountain of Inspiration...”

Dutch Publications
Dwars door de buurt nr.92, Nov.5, 2005, p.19, “Amerikanse schilder vindt zijn draai in Amsterdam”, Lot Lelieveld

Nieuws- Media oost, July 28, 2005, “ Amerikanse setting voor paradevoorstelling”

De Echo, August 3, 2005, “Amerikaanse kunstenaar ontwerpt filmset parade”

Outdoor Murals
Spring, 2005 - Tarrant County Legal Profession Mural, Ft.Worth, TX.
Executed Richard Haas Mural.

Autumn 2004 - History of the Grand Rapids Furniture Industry Mural, Grand Rapids, Mi.
Executed Richard Haas Mural.

Spring 2002 - Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Ft.Worth, TX.
Executed Richard Haas Mural.

Major commissions
Freak Film Set, Vlaardingen, The Netherlands.
Design and construction for an independent film featured in a major Dutch theater event, The Parade.

Caffe Ciao Restaurant, Kea Lani Resort, Wailea, Maui, HI
Caffe Ciao Restaurant, Honolulu, Hi.
Projects included studio murals and on site execution of decorative finishes.

Restoration Projects
Vice Presidential Ceremonial Office,Washington,D.C.
St. Patricks Cathedral, Harrisburg, PA. (painted main dome mural)
Schubert Theater, Chicago, IL
Cascade Theater, Redding, CA.
Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA. (Project Manager)
St.Mathews Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
Fifth Avenue Theater, Seattle, WA.
Warner Theater, Torrington, CT. Superior Court, Hartford, CT.
Parthenon, Nashville, TN.
Tennessee Theater, Knoxville, TN.
Union Station, Seattle, WA. (Project Manager)
Orpheum Theater, Sioux City, IA.
Illinois State Capitol, Springfield, IL.
Theater, Decorah, IA.
360 N. Michigan Ave. Building, Chicago, IL.
Morse Theater, South Bend, IN.
St. Cecilia Cathedral, Omaha, NE.

Gallery representation
Talisman Gallery, Bartlesville, OK.,

 

© 2006-2008 Stephan Giannini / Last updated April 4, 2006