CV / Resumé
STAGE, FILM AND TV
Prop Master, Spoleto Festival, Charleston SC (2005)
Opera “Die Vogel” by Walter Braunfels directed by Jonathan Eaton
Designer Danila Korogodsky
Prop Master, Edison Theater, Long Beach CA (2005)
“Media” by Euripides directed by David Bridel
Designer Danila Korogodsky
Prop over-hire, South Coast Repertory Theatre, Costa Mesa, CA (2005)
“A Naked Girl on the Appian Way” by Richard Greenberg
Directed by Mark Rucker, design by Tony Fanning
Prop over-hire, South Coast Repertory Theatre, Costa Mesa, CA (2005)
“The Clean House” by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Kate Whoriskey
Prop Master, Opera Providence, Providence, RI (2002)
“Cinderella” by Gioacchino Rossini, directed by Joe Bascetta
Scenic Painting / Electrics, Trinity Repertory Theater, Providence, RI (1998-2002)
Spot operator, overhire electrician, scenic painter - patina and faux finish
Assistant to Set Designer and Prop Master for Film and TV (1993-1995)
"Cognac-Jay", directed by Laurent Heynemann, produced by Image & Compagnie for television
"La Poudre aux Yeux", directed by Maurice Dugowson, produced by SFPC
"La Rançon du chien”, directed by Peter Kassovitz, produced by Raspail & compagnie
"The City of Lost Children", directed by Caro et Jeunet, produced by Claudie Ossard Productions
"Les Têtes Couronnées", produced by Banco Production for television
Modeling and molding of marionettes, La Comédie Française, Paris, France (1998)
"La Tempête", directed by Daniel Mésguich.
Set Dresser, Théâtre Atlantic, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France (1998)
"Le crime anglais" by Thierry Bourcy, directed by Olivier Peissel
Set Dresser for Advertisement, Orange Films, Paris, France (1997)
Television advertisement for Natreen
ART INSTALLATION
Installation Technician, RISD Museum of Art, Providence, RI (2003-2004)
Construction and demolition of gallery spaces and displays;
Packing / unpacking, transporting, and installing of artwork (sculpture,
painting, photography, furniture, architecture, and installation pieces);
lighting and arranging of displayed artwork in gallery spaces.
SCULPTURE
Assistant to sculptor Roberto Julio Bessin (2002-2003)
Fabrication of monumental 24’ tall, 1500 lbs sculpture commissioned by the Tokinosumika Resort in Gotemba, Japan at the base of Mount Fuji. MIG welded 1/4, 5/16, and 3/8” silicon bronze round bar. Approximately 30,000 welds in 30 miles of .035” silicon bronze wire.
Assistant to sculptor Frida Baranek (1996-1998)
Fabrication of sculptures and installation in metal, glass, latex. Frida Baranek has exhibited notably at: Venice Biennale, “Latin American Artists of the XX Century”,
Museum of Modern Art, New York, Stux
Gallery, New York, Maison d'Amérique Latine, Paris
Assistant to sculptor Philippe Anthonioz (1992-1993)
Fabrication of furniture in bronze, including a table for Eric Clapton. Fabrication of monumental sculptures in plaster and metal, including sculptural presentations for a private exhibition of jewelry for Chanel; published in Vogue Decor. Philippe Anthonioz has created furniture for the Musée Picasso, Paris. His work is in private collections internationally, including that of Bill Gates.
DESIGN
Design Team, Swan Design, Providence, RI (2002-2003)
Design and fabrication of games, products derived from "Fisher Price", sketching, modeling, mold making, and hand painting of prototypes
Assistant to Fashion Stylist Priscille Dorgeval, Paris, France (2000-2001)
Work published in "Cosmopolitan", "Figaro"
Design Team, Swan Design, Providence, RI (1999)
Design and fabrication of games, products derived from "Sesame Street", sketching, modeling, mold making, tirage and painting of prototypes
Interior design, Metropolis Nightclub, Providence, RI (1999)
Design, fabrication and installation of interior décor for a dance club
Event Design for Club, Les Bains-Douches, Paris, France (1995)
Conception and realization of 3 theme parties
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
AS220, Providence, RI (2003)
Jill Colinan, Xander Marro, Olivia Sauerwein & Denise Tetreault
Gallery Agniel, Providence, RI (2003)
Body of Work: a survey of contemporary art in Providence
Dirt Palace, Providence, RI (2002)
Screening of short film “Diva”
Gallery Agniel, Providence, RI (2002)
Body of Work: a survey of contemporary art in Providence
AS220, Providence, RI (2002)
Healing Battered Spirits Through the Arts, benefit for Sojourner House
Go West, A Celebration of Art & Architecture, Providence, RI (2002)
Benefit for West Broadway Neighborhood Association, group exhibition, curated by Gallery Agniel
White Electric, Providence, RI (2002)
Voilà Box, installation
Gallery Agniel, Providence, RI (2002)
Olivia Sauerwein, solo exhibition
Art Beat Tour of Artists Studios and Homes, Providence, RI (1999)
Benefit for AIDS Care Ocean State, open studio
Rocket Dog Studio, Providence, RI (1999)
“Candelabres”
Gallery Agniel, Providence, RI (1998)
"Recadrages", solo exhibition
La Comedie, Paris, France (1998)
“Olivia Sauerwein”, solo exhibition
Chez Chimène, Paris, France (1997)
“Candelabres”
Galerie Janos, Paris, France (1997)
“Candelabres”, three person exhibition
EDUCATION
Set Design
Attended MFA program in set design
California State University, Long Beach (2005-2006)
Mold Making/Modelling
Centre de Formation Professionelle des Techniciens du Spectacle-internship (1996)
Graphic Arts
ESAG - Met de Penninghen, Paris (1988-1989)
ECV - Ecole supérieure de communication visuelle, Paris (1989-1992)
Theater
American Center Paris (1986-1987)
Ecole Philippe Brigaud Studio 34 (1987-1988)
PERSONAL
Née / Born: Paris, Oct. 5, 1971
Double nationalité / Double nationality: France - USA
Languages: French and English
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