Athena's Resume
ATHENA RIGAS
Profile:
My name is Athena Rigas, and I am an artist who was born and raised in the Bronx. I recently graduated with a BFA in Fine Arts at Parsons School of Design. In the past, I attended the Maryland Institute College of Art as a Painting major.
Education:
-Parsons School of Design at the The New School, Fine Arts �18 (2016-2018) GPA 3.9
-Maryland Institute College of Art, Painting �18 (2014-2016)
-Yonkers High School, �18 (2010-2014) GPA 3.8
Employment:
Whole Body Team Member,
Whole Foods Market; 4 Union Square East, NY, NY --- May 2017 - Mar 2018
-Organized displays, stocked shelves, customer service.
Mural Painting,
Mural Painter NYC; 217-63 Kingsbury Ave, Queens, NY --- Jan 2017 - May 2017
-Worked hands on with murals and was responsible for company needs such as organizing and filing.
Nude Modeling,
Spring Studio; 293 Broome Street, NY, NY --- May 2016 - Sep 2016
-Posing nude alone or with other models for painting and drawing classes for three hours at a time
Nature Librarian,
Maryland Institute College of Art; Baltimore, MD --- Aug 2014 - May 2016
-Desk position responsible for checking out/returning rental props from Nature Library
Waitressing,
Elevate Restaurant and Lounge; 93 Bowery, NY, NY --- May 2015 - Jun 2015
-Responsible for taking orders and serving food and drinks
Waitressing/Hosting,
Psistargia Barba Yiannis; Tarpon Springs, FL --- Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
-Took orders, served food and drinks and also greeted and seated customers
Internships:
-Mural Painting Internship with Mural Painter NYC, --- Jan 2017 - May 2017
-Public Mosaic Art Paid Internship with Haifa Bint-Khadi,--- Jul 2013-Sep 2013
Volunteering:
America, Point Blank by FOVEA Exhibitions at Photoville, Brooklyn, NY --- Sep 2016
-Helped install and deinstall photo and video pieces for FOVEA
Bromide Free by Height by Width Class 2016 at Terrault Contemporary Gallery, Baltimore, MD - 2016
-Helped with the installation of paintings and drawings for this exhibition
Exhibitions Shown at:
-Trapeze Art Loft Show @ 91 N1st ST, Brooklyn, NY --- May 2018 - Jun 2018
-Thesis Show @ The New School, New York, NY --- May 2018 - Jun 2018
-European Literature Night @ Czech Center, New York, NY --- May 2018 - Jun 2018
-Body Positivity @ The New School, New York, NY --- Mar 2018 - Apr 2018
-Growing Pebbles @ SLEEP CENTER gallery, New York, NY --- Mar 2018 - Apr 2018
-Northside Festival @ Brooklyn, NY -- May 2018 - May 2018
-Twist @ The New School, New York, NY, --- Mar 2017 - Apr 2017
-Parsons Junior Fine Arts Show @ The New School, New York, NY --- Oct 2016 - Nov 2016
-Bromide Free @ Terrault Contemporary gallery, Baltimore, MD, --- May 2016 - Jun 2016
-Life Drawing Show @ Fox Gallery, Baltimore, MD, --- Mar 2016 - Apr 2016
-Safe Space @ Pinkard Gallery, Baltimore, MD, --- Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
-Foundation Show @ MICA Decker Gallery, Baltimore, MD, --- Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
-The Unquiet Mind @ Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower gallery, Baltimore, MD, --- May 2015 - Jun 2015
-Foundation Painting @ Fox Gallery, Baltimore, MD, --- Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
Published Work:
-Barely There, Vol. 1
-What Does Gay Look Like From Ten Feet Away?
-The Underground, Vol. 18
-The Underground, Vol. 20
Skills:
-Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Excel, Word)
-Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects, Premiere)
-Experience with installing and deinstalling exhibitions in a gallery space
-Speak/read/write Greek (fluent)
-Speak/read/write Spanish
-Can read sheet music
-Can play piano
ATHENA RIGAS
Profile:
My name is Athena Rigas, and I am an artist who was born and raised in the Bronx. I recently graduated with a BFA in Fine Arts at Parsons School of Design. In the past, I attended the Maryland Institute College of Art as a Painting major.
Education:
-Parsons School of Design at the The New School, Fine Arts �18 (2016-2018) GPA 3.9
-Maryland Institute College of Art, Painting �18 (2014-2016)
-Yonkers High School, �18 (2010-2014) GPA 3.8
Employment:
Whole Body Team Member,
Whole Foods Market; 4 Union Square East, NY, NY --- May 2017 - Mar 2018
-Organized displays, stocked shelves, customer service.
Mural Painting,
Mural Painter NYC; 217-63 Kingsbury Ave, Queens, NY --- Jan 2017 - May 2017
-Worked hands on with murals and was responsible for company needs such as organizing and filing.
Nude Modeling,
Spring Studio; 293 Broome Street, NY, NY --- May 2016 - Sep 2016
-Posing nude alone or with other models for painting and drawing classes for three hours at a time
Nature Librarian,
Maryland Institute College of Art; Baltimore, MD --- Aug 2014 - May 2016
-Desk position responsible for checking out/returning rental props from Nature Library
Waitressing,
Elevate Restaurant and Lounge; 93 Bowery, NY, NY --- May 2015 - Jun 2015
-Responsible for taking orders and serving food and drinks
Waitressing/Hosting,
Psistargia Barba Yiannis; Tarpon Springs, FL --- Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
-Took orders, served food and drinks and also greeted and seated customers
Internships:
-Mural Painting Internship with Mural Painter NYC, --- Jan 2017 - May 2017
-Public Mosaic Art Paid Internship with Haifa Bint-Khadi,--- Jul 2013-Sep 2013
Volunteering:
America, Point Blank by FOVEA Exhibitions at Photoville, Brooklyn, NY --- Sep 2016
-Helped install and deinstall photo and video pieces for FOVEA
Bromide Free by Height by Width Class 2016 at Terrault Contemporary Gallery, Baltimore, MD - 2016
-Helped with the installation of paintings and drawings for this exhibition
Exhibitions Shown at:
-Trapeze Art Loft Show @ 91 N1st ST, Brooklyn, NY --- May 2018 - Jun 2018
-Thesis Show @ The New School, New York, NY --- May 2018 - Jun 2018
-European Literature Night @ Czech Center, New York, NY --- May 2018 - Jun 2018
-Body Positivity @ The New School, New York, NY --- Mar 2018 - Apr 2018
-Growing Pebbles @ SLEEP CENTER gallery, New York, NY --- Mar 2018 - Apr 2018
-Northside Festival @ Brooklyn, NY -- May 2018 - May 2018
-Twist @ The New School, New York, NY, --- Mar 2017 - Apr 2017
-Parsons Junior Fine Arts Show @ The New School, New York, NY --- Oct 2016 - Nov 2016
-Bromide Free @ Terrault Contemporary gallery, Baltimore, MD, --- May 2016 - Jun 2016
-Life Drawing Show @ Fox Gallery, Baltimore, MD, --- Mar 2016 - Apr 2016
-Safe Space @ Pinkard Gallery, Baltimore, MD, --- Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
-Foundation Show @ MICA Decker Gallery, Baltimore, MD, --- Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
-The Unquiet Mind @ Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower gallery, Baltimore, MD, --- May 2015 - Jun 2015
-Foundation Painting @ Fox Gallery, Baltimore, MD, --- Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
Published Work:
-Barely There, Vol. 1
-What Does Gay Look Like From Ten Feet Away?
-The Underground, Vol. 18
-The Underground, Vol. 20
Skills:
-Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Excel, Word)
-Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects, Premiere)
-Experience with installing and deinstalling exhibitions in a gallery space
-Speak/read/write Greek (fluent)
-Speak/read/write Spanish
-Can read sheet music
-Can play piano