stefan alexandres
art
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.