ALTHEA GEORGELAS
AltheaGeorgelas@Gmail.com

EDUCATION
2009     VCU, Richmond, VA, Master of Fine Art – Kinetic Imaging
GPA 4.0.

2003    VCU, Richmond, VA, Bachelor of Fine Art – Communications Art +Design
Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.62. Major Concentration GPA 3.8.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING
2006    Rhode Island College of Design, Graduate Summer Studies – Painting

2005    Corcoran College of Art & Design, Continuing Education – Painting

2004    Loudoun County Community College, Non Degree Seeking – Printmaking

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2009    VCU School of the Arts: Kinetic Imaging Department, Richmond, VA, Adjunct Teacher, Computer Techniques

2009    VCU School of the Arts: Art Foundation, Richmond VA, Adjunct Teacher, Time Studio

2009    VCU School of the Arts: Kinetic Imaging Department, Richmond, VA, Adjunct Teacher, Advanced Sound

2009     VCU School of the Arts: Kinetic Imaging Department, Richmond, VA, Adjunct Teacher, Sound Extended

2009    VCU School of the Arts: Kinetic Imaging Department, Richmond, VA, Adjunct Teacher, Sound Communications

2008    VCU School of the Arts: Art Foundation, Richmond, VA, Adjunct Teacher, Project: Kinetic Imaging – Sound

2008    VCU School of the Arts: Art Foundation, Richmond, VA, Adjunct Teacher, Project: Kinetic Imaging – Video

2007    VCU School of the Arts: Kinetic Imaging Department, Richmond, VA, Adjunct Teacher, Computer Techniques

2007    VCU School of the Arts: Kinetic Imaging Department, Richmond, VA, Adjunct Teacher, Introduction to Video

2006    VCU School of the Arts: Kinetic Imaging Department, Richmond, VA, Adjunct Teacher, Computer Techniques

PROFESSIONAL & STUDIO EXPERIENCE

2003-2009    Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., Documentary Film Editor

2007    Hand Turkey Studios, Richmond, VA, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer and Audio Editor

2003    Henrico County Television Channel 37 (HCTV37), Richmond, VA, Assistant Documentary Editor

2003    Public Broadcasting Station (WCVE) – State Capital, Richmond, VA, Studio Assistant and Camera Operator

EXHIBITION RECORD
2009    Ada Gallery “Electronic Art Exchange.” “Falling Faline.” Sound installation. Richmond, Virginia.

2009    Anderson Gallery “MFA Thesis Exhibition.” “WarWeaponBody,” Multi-channel sound and animation installation.     Richmond, Virginia.

2009    Doran Gallery “You, Me and Synesthesia” Exhibition. “FiringJets.” Multi-channel sound and animation
installation. Boston, Massachusetts.

2008    Media+ Space Gallery “Insecure” Exhibition. “FiringJets.” Multi-channel sound and animation installation.
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.

2008    1708 Gallery “MediaX” Exhibition. Curated by Vaughn Garland. “She Soldier”
Multi-channel sound object installation. 319 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.
October – November.

2008     “Paroxysm” Exhibition with Stephen Vitiello, Sewanee University.
Multi-channel sound and video projection installation. Sewanee Tennessee.

2008    M.F.A. Candidacy Review “Firing Jets” (solo) Exhibition, Virginia Commonwealth University
Multi-channel sound and video projection installation. The Etching Tin Recording Studio, Richmond, Virginia.

2007    Graduate “Plaid” Exhibition, Virginia Commonwealth University
Single Channel Video Installation, Fine Arts Building Gallery VCU, Richmond, Virginia.

2007    Adjunct Faculty Exhibition “Auxiliary”, Virginia Commonwealth University
Triptych Prints, Fine Arts Building Gallery VCU, Richmond, Virginia.

2006    Virginia Museum of Fine Arts “Look Here – Speed” Exhibition (curated), V.M.F.A.
Video Projection, V.M.F.A. Gallery, Richmond, Virginia. October.

2006    Arts in the Alley Exhibition (invitational), Arts in the Alley
Painting Series, 23rd Street, Purcellville, Virginia.

2006    Folding Chair Exhibition (invitational)
Painting Series, Leesburg, VA

2003    Kunst Museum Exhibition (invitational)
Video & Sound Series, Kristiansand, Norway

2003    Senior Student Show, Virginia Commonwealth University
Video & Sound Series, Richmond, VA

2002    Urban Light Works Festival
Video Projection, Richmond, VA

2002     “Faces Without Spaces” Exhibition
Video & Sound Installation, Richmond, Virginia

2001    “Althea Forgot” Guerilla Projection
Video Projection, Richmond, VA

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Belinda Haikes, “Althea Georgelas,” Life, the Universe and Art, December, 2007.
(www.lifeuniverseandart.blogspot.com)

LECTURES + TALKS
2009    Virginia Commonwealth Univeristy, Richmond, Va. Documentation Workshop.
2008    1708 Gallery, “MediaX” Exhibition, Richmond, Va. Artist Panel Discussion.
2008    Sewanee University, Sewanee, TN. Artist Talk.
2008    Georgetown University, Washington, DC. Video & Sound Documentary Workshop.
2003    Sorlandets KunstMuseum, Kristiansand, Norway. Artist Talk.