Roger Chamieh, Great English Breakfast, mixed media, 2008.

Education:

 

2004 - Present - Continuing Education Courses, Ed Klopfer School Of Real Estate: Tampa, FL

1997 - Master of Fine Arts Degree, Sculpture, Syracuse University: Syracuse, NY

1993 - Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Sculpture, University of Tampa: Tampa, FL

 

Skills:

 

Computer Literate: Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Macintosh systems

Cross Cultural Experience: lived & traveled extensively throughout Europe & the Middle

East

Investment Process: Resin – bonded sand, standard investment

Mold-making: thin latex castings, silicon rubber process, plaster waste mold,

Plaster piece mold

Welding Methods: Arc, oxyacetylene, MIG, TIG

Plastics: Vacuum forming process, fiber glass resin process

Carving Methods: Wood & Stone

2-D: Drawing, Printmaking, Silkscreen process, acrylics & oils

 

 

Teaching Experience :

 

2008-present Beginning Sculpture: Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL

An introduction of the basic skills in the fundamentals of sculpture and encourage students to build a visual vocabulary using a variety of techniques.

 

2000-2007 Visiting Lecturer: University Of Tampa, Tampa, FL.

 

1997 Introductory – Advanced Sculpture: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Summer session course designed to accommodate students from beginning to

Graduate level. Intermediate and advanced students are encouraged to apply their skills to

explore their own visual and conceptual language.

 

1996-1997 Introductory Sculpture: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Aesthetic concepts and introduction to mold making, welding methods, stone

carving, wood carving.

 

1995-1996 Technical Assistant/ Metal Workshop: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Maintenance of equipment and full responsibility for course work, supervision and evaluations.

 

1993-1994 Technical Assistant: University Of Tampa, Tampa, FL, Sculpture Department

 

Work Experience:

 

2000-2007 University Of Tampa - Visiting lecturer

 

2006- present Pillar Appraisal services – Manager, Residential Appraiser

 

2004- 2006 E-Value Appraisal services –Trainee Residential Appraiser

 

2003 Link Designs – Freelance Artist

-Furniture designed and created from reclaimed architectural artifacts

Designer, Manufacturer, & Marketing of custom built furniture.

 

2001-2002 SUGAR 3 – Business Owner/Artistic Director

“Creators of Handmade Chocolates, Confectionary, Pastries, Wedding Cakes &

Edible Art” - Retail & Wholesale Distribution

• Responsible for:

Customer Service, Public Relations, Wholesale/Retail Accounts

• Designer of:

Interior retail premises, Name/Logo, Advertisements, & Edible Presentations

 

1999-2001 Berns Steakhouse

• Assisted in artistic design of pastry menu
• Catalogued Restaurant’s antique art collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awards:

 

1998 Best Emerging Artist

Weekly Planet, “Best of the Bay” Tampa, Florida

 

1996-1997 Graduate Tuition Scholarship

Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

 

1996-1997 Graduate Teaching Assistantship

Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

 

1993 Las Damas de Arte Award

1 st Prize- Annual Juried Exhibition

University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida

 

 

 

 

 

Solo Exhibitions :

 

2001 Another Country . Site specific installation

Gulf Coast Museum of Art

12211 Walsingham Rd. ,

Largo , FL.

 

1999 Gastronomical. Site specific installation

SouthTrust Bank Plaza

201 East Kennedy Blvd. ,

Downtown Tampa, FL.

 

1997 Showman . Site specific installation

Syracuse University Research Park .

Syracuse , New York

 

1996 Rubber Room . Site specific installation

Abandoned Department store

309 South Warren St .,

Syracuse , New York

 

1995 Dotted Line. Installation.

Lee Scarfone Gallery

Tampa , FL.

 

1993 B.F.A Thesis Exhibition.

Lee Scarfone Gallery

Tampa , FL.

 

 

 

 

 

Group Exhibitions :

 

2007 The Circle Of The Grey Flamingo

[5] art artist collective

Tampa, FL

 

2007 The HCC Ybor Campus Adjunct Art Faculty Exhibition

Hillsborough Community College Parlor Gallery,

Tampa, FL.

 

2007 Recent Work By Roger Chamieh, Kendra Frorup & Marc Mitchell.

30 th Anniversary Celebration, Scarfone/Hartley Gallery,

Tampa , FL

 

1999 Alumni/Faculty Exhibition

University of Tampa ,

Tampa , FL.

 

1998 Florida Biennial 111 . Juried Exhibition

The Gulf Coast Museum of Art

Belleair , FL

 

1998 Alumni/Faculty Exhibition

University of Tampa

Tampa , FL.

 

1998 underCURRENT/overVIEW2 . Invitational

Tampa Museum of Art

Tampa , FL.

 

1997 Alumni/Faculty Exhibition

University of Tampa

Tampa , FL.

 

1997 Graduate Thesis Exhibition

Lowe Gallery

Syracuse , New York

 

1996 A.K.A .

Sarah Coyne Gallery

Syracuse University ,

Syracuse , New York

 

1995 Group Invitational Show

Comart Gallery

Syracuse University ,

Syracuse , New York

 

1995 Works on Paper. Invitational

SUNY- New Platz

New Platz, New York

 

1995 Alumni Exhibition

Lee Scarfone Gallery

Tampa , FL.

 

1994 Coming Out

Comart Gallery

Syracuse University ,

Syracuse , New York

 

1994 Works on Paper . Invitational

Drawing Gallery

Syracuse University ,

Syracuse , New York

 

 

 

 

Public Collections :

 

Rod

University of Tampa ’s Permanent Collection,

Tampa , FL.

 

 

 

Publications:

 

 

2007 Recent work by Roger Chamieh, Kendra Frorup & Marc Mitchell

Creative Loafing, Arts & Entertainment, November 7-13

“3 for the Show”, Megan Voeller

Tampa , FL.

 

2007 “Under the Minarets”

Tampa Bay Illustrated, Interlude/ Portfolio, October ‘07’

“Under The Minarets”, Marty Clear

Tampa, FL

2001 Another Country . Solo Exhibition,

Weekly Planet, Arts & Entertainment, March 15-21

“Planet Picks”, Kelli Kwaitkowski

Tampa , FL.

 

2000 Galleries, Museum & Artists (PART 1),

Art in America, August 1 st

Synthesis Online, Tampa, FL.

 

1998 Best Emerging Artist

Weekly Planet, Arts & Entertainment, September 17-23

“Best of the Bay 1998” Tampa, FL.

 

1998 underCURRENT/overVIEW.

Exhibition review, Sunday, June 28

Tampa Tribune, Baylife, “The Arts”, Joanne Milani.

Tampa , FL

 

1997 Showman.

Coverage of Masters Thesis Exhibition

WTVA- Channel 5 news, May ‘97’

Syracuse , NY