Sooo-z Mastropietro Art Resume
SOOO-Z MASTROPIETRO
41 Spicer Rd
Westport, CT 06880
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Professional Experience
Founder and Proprietor
Mastropiece, NY and CT 1996 � Present
Design and produce custom artwork in a variety of mediums for exhibitions and collections
Develop fiber art medium and collection of works for �Knitiot Savant�
Develop �The Cucina Collection�, cotton tableware inspired by my Italian food paintings
Create, market, and manufacture �The Socialites� a stationery line of 50 original satirical designs
Develop and market a unique silk-painted apparel line
Selected to exhibit at juried high-end art shows and industry trade shows
Illustrate highly detailed estate renderings of notable houses in pen and ink
Professor
Fashion Institute of Technology, PreCollege summer program, NYC July 2019/November 2019
Instructed middle school students in the fundamentals of Fashion Illustration for industry standards
Learned about junior market trends, color stories, and designed a small collection
Developed and taught how to design on croquis
Demonstrated rendering different types of fabrics
Helped create final presentation to sell their ideas
Curator
Maritime Garage Gallery/ Mayor�s Gallery Norwalk Arts Commission, Norwalk, CT January 2012-2017
Develop show concepts based on community themes
� schedule shows for the two public gallery spaces
Construct a call for art and collect artist information
Collate works and select pieces for specific shows
Conduct interviews with media outlets and liaise with public officials at openings
Shows
Maritime Garage Gallery �Senses of SoNo #1; Anatomy of a Bustling Hub, #2; Physiology of Inspiration, #3; Body of Works in Public, Norwalk Housing Authority Photo Voices, Industrial Evolution, Gusto, Thingamabob, Vicarious, Deja New, Line, Boom, Aqua, Flux, Kismet, Chromatic
Mayor�s Gallery �Cadre, Chrestomathy, Consolidation of Norwalk, Center For Contemporary Printmaking, Garden Club, Hats, Oysters
Norwalk Historical Society �Secret Norwalk
Costumer
National Theater for Arts and Education Bridgeport, CT 2016, 2017, 2018
Fit, repair, and accommodate new cast with costumes for a touring production
Fashion Design Teacher
Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield, CT July 2018, 2019
Quick Center Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT July 2016-2019
Instruct a small group of middle school age students in the fundamentals of fashion design through a summer camp setting
Bass Camp - Founder, Instructor August 2017, 2018
Quick Center Farifield University, Fairfield, CT
Create ensemble groups, a master class,and final performance for students ages 10-17 on the double bass for a one day intensive
Gallery Director
Rockwell Art and Framing, Westport, CT January 2009 � April 2014
Facilitate relationships between artists, galleries, and clients
Manage art events for four individual gallery spaces
Search out new artists and works for various shows
Schedule and design diverse shows throughout the year amongst multiple galleries
Curate, manage, and catalogue themed art shows
Market, publicize, and advertise show openings and exhibitions through multi media
Attend openings and liaise between clients, artists, and the gallery
Create fine art selections for potential corporate clients based on specific criteria
Shows
New Canaan �M�lange, The Purest Form/ New�d Canaan, Liquid Tryst, Resonance �A Sonic Boom of Color, Life Lines, Emplorium
Westport �Convergence, Elements, RetroSpectrum, TranFiguration, Cornucopia, Fraische
Wilton- Show #1, Reticulation, Scission Pulp Fiber, Field Work
Ridgefield �Ridgefield Guild Artists, Press �Scission, Equestrian, Static Verve, Slick Innuendo, Discovering Portugal, TrAnScRiPtIoNs, Purlieu 2012, Renegade; Mavericks of Fabericks, 50 Shades of Greens, Dynamics
Art Director / Lead Designer
Lamontage, New York, NY 1993 � 1998
Custom designer for hand made art-rug company; created innovative rug styles
Consulted with clients and designers, and liaised between sales and production
Increased standard collection by more than 150%
Engineered highly complex projects for the production team and supervised custom rug installation
Developed jacquard and damask textile collection
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Associate in Applied Science May 1991 �Fashion Design �Illustration Art Specialization
Bachelor in Fine Arts May 1993 �Fabric Styling
Internship Spring 1993- Brunschwig and Fils, colorist
Bridgeport School of Nursing, Bridgeport, CT
Certificate of Surgical Technology June 2001
Gallery Experience
Solo
�Westport Public Library The Artist Is In, MicroFiberOrganism installation, *inaugural exhibition June 2019
Two Person
� Howard County Arts Council, Ellicott City, MD Surface and Structure, with Chloe Irla, 2018
Three Person
�Ormond Museum FL , Women of the Uncommon Cloth II, 2019
Select Group
� Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology, Crafting Change -Textile Month NYC, Juror Ruth Jeyaveeran 2018
� Ely Center of Contemporary Art �Unload: Pick up the Pieces� 2018
� Wearable Books �Photosynthestitch� Westport Public Library 2018
� Westfield State University,Arno Maris Gallery, MA Smother Stick Cut Collect , curated by Maggie Nowinski, 2018
� First Street Gallery, NYC, �Pop Up #3 On and Off The Wall�, juried 2018
� River Street Gallery, New Haven, CT �Unbound�, Juror/ Curator Nancy Moore, SDA 2017
� Citylights Gallery, Bridgeport, CT �Boobs�, Curator Suzanne Kachmar , *commissioned piece 2017
�Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, NY �Interaction of Colour�, Curator Virginia Walsh 2017
�Ridgefield Guild of Artists By A Thread, Curator Nancy Moore 2016
�Canton Art Center CT -Scissorhands, Juror Peggy Dembicer 2016
�H. Pelham Curtis Gallery New Canaan Library -Tell me Who I Am; Identity in Contemporary Portraiture Juror Micaela Porta 2016
�Etui Fiber Arts Gallery Larchmont, NY �SPUN, Juror Suzanne Kachmar 2015
�Kershner Gallery/ Fairfield Library -On the Fringe, Jurors Diane Pollack and Florence Zolan 2015
�Westport Arts Center/ Westport Artists Collective Pop-Up #3 2015, 2019 selected
�VirtuArt Outdoor Art Exhibit Wilcox Park Westerly, RI "Treehugger" 2015
�Bridgeport Art Trail/ Read�s Gallery 2014, 2015
Group Shows National
�Columbia Arts Center, MD Fiber Focus II national *invited 2019
�Maryland Federation of Art, Circle Gallery, MD -Fiber Options, Juror Jeanne Medina national 2018
�Marin Museum of Contemporary Art -Renegade Fiber, Juror Richard Elliott national 2017
�Schelfhaudt Gallery at Bridgeport University - Selfie, Juror Dominick Lombardo national 2017?
?�Plymouth Center for the Arts, MA- A Different Vision, Juried national 2016
�Nest Gallery Bridgeport, CT -SPUN II, Juror Dr. Linda Wolk-Simon 2016
�Washington DC, -Future of Western, selected national 2016
�BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artist�s Coalition -COLOR, Juror Lilian Tone of MOMA national 2016
�Parker Arts Culture & Events Fiber Innovations II, Parker, CO national Jury selection 2016
�Susquehanna Art Museum -The City, Jurors Elody Gyekis and Tanya Garcia national 2016
�Boston Biennial 4 Boston, MA international, Jury committee 2016
�Spectrum Gallery Centerbrook, CT 2015
�Carriage House at Waveny Park New Canaan �SPECTRUM: Elemental Energies, Juror Amy Smith- Stewart 2015
�ArtSpace New Haven- Heads Will Roll, Jurors Martha Lewis and Sarah Fritchey
�Arts Council of Brazos Valley, TX -From Every Fiber 2015
�The Linus Gallery California- The Big C 2014
�LACDA Snap to Grid 2014
�IMAGO Foundation for the Arts- 9th Annual Juried Exhibit- Textile and Fiber Arts Multiplicities; New Directions in Fiber, Juror Elin Noble 2014
Upcoming
�Ridgefield Guild of Artists, March/ April 2020, #MyTake -invited
�Kershner Gallery, December 2020, 3 person show -invited
Honors/Awards/ Panels
� �How to make it as an Artist� Westport Library, CT, Guest panelist 2018
�Third Place VeKN?Tzia �A Different Vision� Plymouth Art Center, juried, 2016
�TEA talk �Yearning vs. Earning� Westport Arts Advisory Committee, Guest panelist 2016
� Artist in Residence at the Children's School Stamford, CT 2016, 2017
��Fiber Arts Now�- Throw your Hat into the Ring honorable mention 2015
� Featured speaker for Fairfield County Arts Association 2015
� LICC London International Creativity Competition 2014 *short list
� Light Space Time online gallery Juror John R. Math 2014 *Special Merit Award
Judging
�SoNo Fine Arts Festival 2017
� Guest Curator Beechwood Arts, Blue Lemon Westport Savor 2015
� Westport Fine Arts Festival 2015
� Maritime Garage Gallery �selection 2012-2015
� Focus �15 Photography Exhibition, Wilton Library 2015
� Secret Norwalk, Norwalk Historical Society 2013
� Greenwich Fine Arts Festival 2013, 2019
� Rockwell Galleries -selection 2009-2014
Publications
Westport Magazine - 9 Artists You Should Know Now September 2018
Dimensional Cloth- Sculpture by Contemporary Textile Artists by Andra Stanton 2018
WomenArts Quarterly Journal Volume 7� Issue 3 -11 page art feature Fall 2017
Peripheral ARTeries Biennial Edition (interview pp.80-99) 2017
Art Reveal Magazine 6 page feature June 2017
Woven Tale Press, April 2017 featured artist
Art Scene Today A Stitch in Time �Bowl Job� [International], Carol Naylor, juror March 2017
Hektoen International, A Journal of Medical Humanities �Huetation� Winter 2017
100 Artists to Look Out For, Starry Night Publications 2017
Fairfield County Life, May 2016 artist feature
ArtAscent, December 2015 portrait issue
Connecticut Cottages and Gardens September 2007 �editor�s pick� �Estate Renderings as a great gift idea
Living in Stamford Magazine June/ July 2002 �Intriguing Neighbor� �wearable art/ silk painting
Architectural Digest February 1998 �Before and After� �rug design for NYC Brownstone
Community/ Volunteer Activities
�Stamford Downtown Special Services -Dinosaurs Rule 2015 -Philharmonichaurus
� Stamford Downtown Special Services- Car Parade 2001- �Carden of Eden�/ �Cinderella�s Chariot�
� Stamford Downtown Special Services- Cow Parade 2000 -Opera Cow �La Bovene�
� Project Return Birdhouse Auction (birdhouse sculptures) 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
� ArtSmart Chairperson 2012-2018
� Westport Cinema Initiative, Production Manager 2010-2013
� American Chamber Orchestra, Publicity Director, Musician 2003-present
� Civic Orchestra of New Haven, Musician 1999-present
� Danbury Symphony
� World Doctors Orchestra
SOOO-Z MASTROPIETRO
41 Spicer Rd
Westport, CT 06880
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Professional Experience
Founder and Proprietor
Mastropiece, NY and CT 1996 � Present
Design and produce custom artwork in a variety of mediums for exhibitions and collections
Develop fiber art medium and collection of works for �Knitiot Savant�
Develop �The Cucina Collection�, cotton tableware inspired by my Italian food paintings
Create, market, and manufacture �The Socialites� a stationery line of 50 original satirical designs
Develop and market a unique silk-painted apparel line
Selected to exhibit at juried high-end art shows and industry trade shows
Illustrate highly detailed estate renderings of notable houses in pen and ink
Professor
Fashion Institute of Technology, PreCollege summer program, NYC July 2019/November 2019
Instructed middle school students in the fundamentals of Fashion Illustration for industry standards
Learned about junior market trends, color stories, and designed a small collection
Developed and taught how to design on croquis
Demonstrated rendering different types of fabrics
Helped create final presentation to sell their ideas
Curator
Maritime Garage Gallery/ Mayor�s Gallery Norwalk Arts Commission, Norwalk, CT January 2012-2017
Develop show concepts based on community themes
� schedule shows for the two public gallery spaces
Construct a call for art and collect artist information
Collate works and select pieces for specific shows
Conduct interviews with media outlets and liaise with public officials at openings
Shows
Maritime Garage Gallery �Senses of SoNo #1; Anatomy of a Bustling Hub, #2; Physiology of Inspiration, #3; Body of Works in Public, Norwalk Housing Authority Photo Voices, Industrial Evolution, Gusto, Thingamabob, Vicarious, Deja New, Line, Boom, Aqua, Flux, Kismet, Chromatic
Mayor�s Gallery �Cadre, Chrestomathy, Consolidation of Norwalk, Center For Contemporary Printmaking, Garden Club, Hats, Oysters
Norwalk Historical Society �Secret Norwalk
Costumer
National Theater for Arts and Education Bridgeport, CT 2016, 2017, 2018
Fit, repair, and accommodate new cast with costumes for a touring production
Fashion Design Teacher
Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield, CT July 2018, 2019
Quick Center Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT July 2016-2019
Instruct a small group of middle school age students in the fundamentals of fashion design through a summer camp setting
Bass Camp - Founder, Instructor August 2017, 2018
Quick Center Farifield University, Fairfield, CT
Create ensemble groups, a master class,and final performance for students ages 10-17 on the double bass for a one day intensive
Gallery Director
Rockwell Art and Framing, Westport, CT January 2009 � April 2014
Facilitate relationships between artists, galleries, and clients
Manage art events for four individual gallery spaces
Search out new artists and works for various shows
Schedule and design diverse shows throughout the year amongst multiple galleries
Curate, manage, and catalogue themed art shows
Market, publicize, and advertise show openings and exhibitions through multi media
Attend openings and liaise between clients, artists, and the gallery
Create fine art selections for potential corporate clients based on specific criteria
Shows
New Canaan �M�lange, The Purest Form/ New�d Canaan, Liquid Tryst, Resonance �A Sonic Boom of Color, Life Lines, Emplorium
Westport �Convergence, Elements, RetroSpectrum, TranFiguration, Cornucopia, Fraische
Wilton- Show #1, Reticulation, Scission Pulp Fiber, Field Work
Ridgefield �Ridgefield Guild Artists, Press �Scission, Equestrian, Static Verve, Slick Innuendo, Discovering Portugal, TrAnScRiPtIoNs, Purlieu 2012, Renegade; Mavericks of Fabericks, 50 Shades of Greens, Dynamics
Art Director / Lead Designer
Lamontage, New York, NY 1993 � 1998
Custom designer for hand made art-rug company; created innovative rug styles
Consulted with clients and designers, and liaised between sales and production
Increased standard collection by more than 150%
Engineered highly complex projects for the production team and supervised custom rug installation
Developed jacquard and damask textile collection
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Associate in Applied Science May 1991 �Fashion Design �Illustration Art Specialization
Bachelor in Fine Arts May 1993 �Fabric Styling
Internship Spring 1993- Brunschwig and Fils, colorist
Bridgeport School of Nursing, Bridgeport, CT
Certificate of Surgical Technology June 2001
Gallery Experience
Solo
�Westport Public Library The Artist Is In, MicroFiberOrganism installation, *inaugural exhibition June 2019
Two Person
� Howard County Arts Council, Ellicott City, MD Surface and Structure, with Chloe Irla, 2018
Three Person
�Ormond Museum FL , Women of the Uncommon Cloth II, 2019
Select Group
� Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology, Crafting Change -Textile Month NYC, Juror Ruth Jeyaveeran 2018
� Ely Center of Contemporary Art �Unload: Pick up the Pieces� 2018
� Wearable Books �Photosynthestitch� Westport Public Library 2018
� Westfield State University,Arno Maris Gallery, MA Smother Stick Cut Collect , curated by Maggie Nowinski, 2018
� First Street Gallery, NYC, �Pop Up #3 On and Off The Wall�, juried 2018
� River Street Gallery, New Haven, CT �Unbound�, Juror/ Curator Nancy Moore, SDA 2017
� Citylights Gallery, Bridgeport, CT �Boobs�, Curator Suzanne Kachmar , *commissioned piece 2017
�Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, NY �Interaction of Colour�, Curator Virginia Walsh 2017
�Ridgefield Guild of Artists By A Thread, Curator Nancy Moore 2016
�Canton Art Center CT -Scissorhands, Juror Peggy Dembicer 2016
�H. Pelham Curtis Gallery New Canaan Library -Tell me Who I Am; Identity in Contemporary Portraiture Juror Micaela Porta 2016
�Etui Fiber Arts Gallery Larchmont, NY �SPUN, Juror Suzanne Kachmar 2015
�Kershner Gallery/ Fairfield Library -On the Fringe, Jurors Diane Pollack and Florence Zolan 2015
�Westport Arts Center/ Westport Artists Collective Pop-Up #3 2015, 2019 selected
�VirtuArt Outdoor Art Exhibit Wilcox Park Westerly, RI "Treehugger" 2015
�Bridgeport Art Trail/ Read�s Gallery 2014, 2015
Group Shows National
�Columbia Arts Center, MD Fiber Focus II national *invited 2019
�Maryland Federation of Art, Circle Gallery, MD -Fiber Options, Juror Jeanne Medina national 2018
�Marin Museum of Contemporary Art -Renegade Fiber, Juror Richard Elliott national 2017
�Schelfhaudt Gallery at Bridgeport University - Selfie, Juror Dominick Lombardo national 2017?
?�Plymouth Center for the Arts, MA- A Different Vision, Juried national 2016
�Nest Gallery Bridgeport, CT -SPUN II, Juror Dr. Linda Wolk-Simon 2016
�Washington DC, -Future of Western, selected national 2016
�BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artist�s Coalition -COLOR, Juror Lilian Tone of MOMA national 2016
�Parker Arts Culture & Events Fiber Innovations II, Parker, CO national Jury selection 2016
�Susquehanna Art Museum -The City, Jurors Elody Gyekis and Tanya Garcia national 2016
�Boston Biennial 4 Boston, MA international, Jury committee 2016
�Spectrum Gallery Centerbrook, CT 2015
�Carriage House at Waveny Park New Canaan �SPECTRUM: Elemental Energies, Juror Amy Smith- Stewart 2015
�ArtSpace New Haven- Heads Will Roll, Jurors Martha Lewis and Sarah Fritchey
�Arts Council of Brazos Valley, TX -From Every Fiber 2015
�The Linus Gallery California- The Big C 2014
�LACDA Snap to Grid 2014
�IMAGO Foundation for the Arts- 9th Annual Juried Exhibit- Textile and Fiber Arts Multiplicities; New Directions in Fiber, Juror Elin Noble 2014
Upcoming
�Ridgefield Guild of Artists, March/ April 2020, #MyTake -invited
�Kershner Gallery, December 2020, 3 person show -invited
Honors/Awards/ Panels
� �How to make it as an Artist� Westport Library, CT, Guest panelist 2018
�Third Place VeKN?Tzia �A Different Vision� Plymouth Art Center, juried, 2016
�TEA talk �Yearning vs. Earning� Westport Arts Advisory Committee, Guest panelist 2016
� Artist in Residence at the Children's School Stamford, CT 2016, 2017
��Fiber Arts Now�- Throw your Hat into the Ring honorable mention 2015
� Featured speaker for Fairfield County Arts Association 2015
� LICC London International Creativity Competition 2014 *short list
� Light Space Time online gallery Juror John R. Math 2014 *Special Merit Award
Judging
�SoNo Fine Arts Festival 2017
� Guest Curator Beechwood Arts, Blue Lemon Westport Savor 2015
� Westport Fine Arts Festival 2015
� Maritime Garage Gallery �selection 2012-2015
� Focus �15 Photography Exhibition, Wilton Library 2015
� Secret Norwalk, Norwalk Historical Society 2013
� Greenwich Fine Arts Festival 2013, 2019
� Rockwell Galleries -selection 2009-2014
Publications
Westport Magazine - 9 Artists You Should Know Now September 2018
Dimensional Cloth- Sculpture by Contemporary Textile Artists by Andra Stanton 2018
WomenArts Quarterly Journal Volume 7� Issue 3 -11 page art feature Fall 2017
Peripheral ARTeries Biennial Edition (interview pp.80-99) 2017
Art Reveal Magazine 6 page feature June 2017
Woven Tale Press, April 2017 featured artist
Art Scene Today A Stitch in Time �Bowl Job� [International], Carol Naylor, juror March 2017
Hektoen International, A Journal of Medical Humanities �Huetation� Winter 2017
100 Artists to Look Out For, Starry Night Publications 2017
Fairfield County Life, May 2016 artist feature
ArtAscent, December 2015 portrait issue
Connecticut Cottages and Gardens September 2007 �editor�s pick� �Estate Renderings as a great gift idea
Living in Stamford Magazine June/ July 2002 �Intriguing Neighbor� �wearable art/ silk painting
Architectural Digest February 1998 �Before and After� �rug design for NYC Brownstone
Community/ Volunteer Activities
�Stamford Downtown Special Services -Dinosaurs Rule 2015 -Philharmonichaurus
� Stamford Downtown Special Services- Car Parade 2001- �Carden of Eden�/ �Cinderella�s Chariot�
� Stamford Downtown Special Services- Cow Parade 2000 -Opera Cow �La Bovene�
� Project Return Birdhouse Auction (birdhouse sculptures) 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
� ArtSmart Chairperson 2012-2018
� Westport Cinema Initiative, Production Manager 2010-2013
� American Chamber Orchestra, Publicity Director, Musician 2003-present
� Civic Orchestra of New Haven, Musician 1999-present
� Danbury Symphony
� World Doctors Orchestra