stefan alexandres

art

 



Stefan Alexandres is a jeweler and sculptor.

From 1964 to 1972 he apprenticed in metal arts in the traditional ways of the old world, as guided through the organized guilds of Greece. His training based for the  Byzantine Art . Also involved with museum reproductions for archaic designs.   In 1974 he opened his first studio in Athens, Greece. Immigrated to America in 1989 with his wife and daughter.

He received a United Arts of Central Florida individual artists award in 2007 and 2010.


ART AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

    Associate Faculty, Crealde School of Art, 600 St. Andrews Boulevard, Winder Park, FL 32792

    Florida Society of Goldsmiths

    Crafthaus

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TEACHING AND LECTURING

    2008 - 2016 Crealde School of Art.   Jewelry weekly classes.

    2011 - 2016 Florida Society of Goldsmiths NE Chapter DeLand Florida. NG

    2010 Osceola County Public Schools Teach-in OHS 11-18-10  Repousse Workshop

    2009 Osceola County Public Schools Teach-in OHS 11-19-09  Repousse Workshop

    2009 Osceola Center for the Arts summer camp classes.

    2008 Bok Tower Gardens Introduction to Repoussé Art Saturday, November 22

    2008 Bok Tower Gardens. Repoussé Children’s Workshop Saturday, October 11

    2008 Cornell Fine Arts Museum. Repousse workshop. March 22

    2007 Professional development for the School District of Osceola county, Florida.     

    2006 Professional development for the school district of Osceola county, Florida. Name of workshop:  Repousse, Relief Sculpture. Date: 10/12/2006

    2006 Brevard Community College, Cocoa Beach, Fl. - Moore Multicultural Center gallery                                                                                                       

PUBLICATIONS AND REVIEWS

    2016 Schiffer  Publishing  “Art Jewelry Today 4”  By  Sandra Korinchak

    2009 Orlando Sentinel, April 17-23 by terry Hummel on Visual arts

    2009 Osceola News-Gazette Saturday, May 9, 2009

    2009 Orlando Sentinel Thursday, April 23 PageG2 by Christina Cole

    2008 Hometown Osceola. Florida’s living & Style Magazine. Nov/ Dec 2008 Page 10 

    2007 Osceola Oasis Magazine. December. Page 52 

    2007 Osceola County Chronicles. Page 7

    2006 Orlando Sentinel Sunday, December 31. Page J4

    2006 Orlando Sentinel October 29th Sunday Osceola K3 by Sara Sheckler

    2006 Florida Today, August 30th Donna Skattum

    2005 Florida Today,  August  by Cathy Hagood TGIF Page 16.

    2004 October 1st Orlando Sentinel - Osceola (section G6) by Beth Browning.

    2003 Appeared in “Creative Works” WMFE, PBS,OGTV TV stations features Repousse by Stefan Alexandres work, demonstration, and interview by Florida Media Arts Center Orange TV Orlando Science center 777 E. Princeton St. producers: Bill Suchy, Michael P. Seif, Christine  Skalski

    2003 July 27th Orlando Sentinel- Osceola (section K 1 & 6) “Sculptor tells stories in metal by Beth Browning

    2003 . 19th Orlando Sentinel, (section G6) FREE TIME 

    1999 Festivities publications “COSTUME ! Business” 1999 volume.

GRANTS, AWARDS AND HONORS

    2010 United Arts Professional Development Grant - Individual artist award.

    2009 Osceola Center for the Arts. Annual juried art exhibition April 5th  Best of show. 

    2008 Osceola County Fair, Kissimmee Valley Livestock Show. Creative Arts, Best in Show

    2008 Kissimmee Sculpture Experience, 2nd Place November 2008

    2008 National Urban League Conference Art Expo Orlando FL 2nd Place

    2008 Osceola Center for the Arts  Juried Art Exhibition 1st Place in Sculpture.

    2007 The National Arts Program Best of Show. Osceola County Fl.

    2007 United Arts Professional Development Grant - Individual artist award.

    2007 Osceola Center for the Arts  Juried Art Exhibition 2nd Place in Sculpture.

    2006 Kissimmee Sculpture Experience, 2nd Place November 2006-October 2007

    2006 November “Artist of the Month” Osceola Center for the Art

    2004 “National Arts Program”

    2003 Orlando Museum of Art “Florida Artist of the Month” 1st Thursday’s event, Aug. 7th  "Sculpture: The Grand Art Form”.


INVITATIONAL

    2013  ‘More Than Just Blink’ June 1 July  27th.  Arts on Douglas Fine Art & Collectibles 123 Douglas Street, New Smyrna Beach FL

ONE-PERSON SHOWS

    2009 Eustis Museum of Art “Man from Poetry” April 23- June 7

    2009 Eustis City Hall, Eustis FL.

    2008 Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, FL October - November

    2007 Central Library Orlando FL July-August.

    2007 Osceola County Administration Building, Kissimmee, FL. January- March.

    2007 Gallery One Artist Kissimmee FL

    2006 Osceola Center for the Arts. October Artist of the month.

    2006 August  Brevard Community College- Moore Multi Cultural Center Gallery.

    2005  Brevard Community College -Moore Multi Cultural Center Gallery.

    2004 - Kissimmee City Hall  Kissimmee, Florida.

    2003  Safety Harbor Public Library. Safety Harbor, Florida.

SELECTED JURIED SHOWS

    2015 Arts On Douglas “All That Glitters” Jewelry Invitational Jan 30 - March 14

    2014 Creativity Contest Oggetti Torino Italy    

    2013 Beijing International Jewelry Exhibition Sep 24 - Oct 12 / 2013


    2013 Jewelry Invitational. More Than Just Bling! Arts on Douglas, New Smyrna Beach, Fl   

    2013 Niche Awards Exhibition Buyers Market of American Craft, Pennsylvania Convention Center

   2012 Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington DC

    2012 Museum of Florida Art.  DeLand, Florida Biennial VI  November 11, 2011  March 4, 2012

    2009 Osceola Center for the Arts. Annual juried art exhibition. Best of show. 

    2008 W.O.M.A.N Orlando Museum of Art, 1st Thursdays event.

    2007 The National Arts Program. Best of Show

    2007 Haskell Gallery, Jacksonville International Airport Arts Commission. August, Sep. October

    2007 Osceola Center for the Arts  Juried Art Exhibition. 2nd place in sculpture.

    2006 June 1st Orlando Museum of Art, “Heave Metal” 1st Thursdays event.

    2006 Farmington Museum, “Gateway to Imagination” NM May 6-July 15, Juror: Jill R. Chancey

    2005 Oct. 6th Orlando Museum of Art, “Work in Progress” 1st Thursdays event.

    2005 Art Institute & Gallery 14th National Juried Competition. 212 W. Main St. Salisbury, Maryland 21801. Sep.9 Oct8, Juror: Stephen Haller.

    2005 Osceola Center for the Arts CAA/OCAL Art Show Kissimmee, FL. Feb.4 - 27, 2005

    2005 Orlando Museum of Art. OVAL @ OMA Art Show 1st  Thursdays event Jan.6/2005

    2004 “National Arts Program”  School District of Osceola November 2004.

    2004 Orlando Museum of Art. “Visual Spirit”  1st Thursdays event 12/02/2004.

    2004 Avalon Island Gallery “Sculpture Exhibition”  39 S. Magnolia Ave. Orlando, Fl. Nov.5/19/ 2004.

    2004 Osceola Center for the Arts. Juried Art Exhibition May 2004.

    2004 Orlando Visual Arts League Juried Art Exhibition. April 2004.

    2004 “Expressions of Osceola”. Osceola Center for the Arts. October 2004

    2003 Contemporary Art Gallery, Orlando Florida Artists Registry Members Show.  Nov-.Dec- 2003.

    2003 Orlando Museum of Art “Art in Nature” 1st Thursdays event. October 2/2003

    2003 “Total Exposure” - Orlando Museum of Art 1st Thursdays event. September 4, 2003

    2003 Orlando Museum of Art “Sculpture: The Grand Art Form”- 1st Thursdays event “Florida Artist of the Month” Aug. 7/2003 at OMA 2416 N. Mills Ave. Orlando Fl. 32803.

    2003 Orlando Museum of Art, “Underwater”  1st Thursday’s event, July 3, 2003 Orlando, Florida.

    2003 Florida Craftsmen 50th Anniversary Competition


SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & GROUP SHOWS

    2009 National Arts Program 5th Annual Exhibit in Osceola County 10-5-09

    2008 Crealde School of Art 6th Annual Faculty Holiday Exhibition

    2008 Creative spirit Art Gallery. Visions in Metal. Stefan Alexandres & Marsha Debroske

    2008 Osceola Center for the Arts. First Place in sculpture. Juried Art Show

    2007 Central Library 101 East Central Blvd. Orlando FL  Jan.17, March 21

    2007 The Gallery at Metro, April 

    2006 “Debonair” LoPressionism Fine Art Gallery, Melbourne, FL Nov.17-Des.30th

    2006 Lowndes Shakespeare Center 812 E. Rollins St. Orlando, Fl. September 2006

    2005 “Sensuous Delights” LoPressionism Fine Art Gallery Dec. 2/05 Jan. 14/06 Melbourne FL.

    2005 “Central Florida NAP Winners Exhibition Orlando International Airport Gallery Sep.-Oct. 21/

    2005 & City of Orlando, Nov. 2005 Orange County Administration 450 E. South St. Orlando FL.

    2005 Osceola Library 211 E. Dakin Ave. Kissimmee, Fl.  June, July & August 2005

    2005 “Bold Horizons”  Infusion Gallery. 828 S. Main St. Los Angeles CA. May 3rd- 28th 2005

    2005 “Passion” Park Avenue Fine Art Gallery. 130 N. Park Ave, Winder Park, Fl. Feb. 10th 2005

    2005 “Three Dimensions” Sculpture & Metal Works. 130N. Park Ave, Fine Art Gallery FL. Jan. 2005

    2005 “Religion and Spirit” Park Ave. Fine Art Gallery. 130N. Park Ave. Winder Park, FL. Des 2004

    2003 Harwood-Watson  Gallery- Three Artist Show. Orlando, FL. Sep. 19-2003 Jan. 9-2004.

   

PUBLIC WORKS - SITE SPECIFIC INSTALLATION

    2008-2009 City of Eustis Public Sculpture Program

    2008-2009 Kissimmee Sculpture Experience

    2007-2008 Kissimmee City Hall Kissimmee Sculpture Experience

    2006-2007 Kissimmee City Hall    Kissimmee Sculpture Experience

    2006-2007 BB&T Bank   Kissimmee Sculpture Experience

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS

    Eustis Museum of Art.

    City of Eustis.

    Osceola Center for the Arts.

    St. Cloud City Hall St. Cloud ,Florida.

CORPORATE COMMISSIONS

    The First Unitarian Church Of Orlando. 3D sculpture.

    Medieval Times Inc. period interior art in metal and museum reproductions for establishments in:   Kissimmee  Florida;  Lyndhurst New Jersey;   Chicago Illinois, Toronto Canada, Baltimore and Myrtle Beach, Corporate office, 7662 Beach blvd, Buena Park California.

    Integrated Wealth Solutions 608 E. Central Orlando, FL.

    Café Tu Tu Tango. 8625 International Dr. Orlando , FL. 32819 Logo & Interior copper work

    Chef Mac’s Café - Bistro Gourmet at McDonald’s Orlando, FL Logo & Interior Art

    DiPasqua Enterprises Sub  Way Systems.