GIOVANNA PAPONETTI
160 Cuchilla Road
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
Phone/Fax: (505) 758-9040
E-Mail: giovanna@newmex.com
Website: www.newmex.com/giovanna
       

EDUCATION:

  

 

 

  

 

2002 - 2005

  

EFFECTIVE TEACHING WORKSHOPS
The University of New Mexico - Taos

 

  

 

1992 - Present

 

PRIVATE STUDY AND ART WORKSHOPS
Taos Artists: Ray Vinella, Kevin MacPherson, Marc Bergerson, Julian Robles, David Leffel (Master Painter workshop), Lou Maestas (Albuquerque).

 

  

 
  2000   CULTURAL STUDIES
Found inspiration in Italy: The Vatican Museum, Pompeii; in France: Versailles, The Louvre, Music Festival in Paris; in The Netherlands: Amsterdam, Van GoghMuseum, Rijks Museum. Met relatives in Trasacco, Italy, a 2000 year-old village. Return trip planned.

 

  

 

1991 Graduated

 

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS - Art History Major
Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (1990)

 

  

 

1977 Graduated

 

ILLUSTRATION MAJOR Honors Graduate
Paier College of Art, New Haven CT

 

  

 
GALLERIES & EXHIBITIONS:
   
2004 - 2005
   Traveling exhibit of Tradiciones portraits at Main Branches: First State Bank, Centinel Bank & People's Bank. Portrait given to La Llorona model at closing show, paid for by anonymous donor.
   
2005
   Taos Country Club - Exhibit of work of artists written up in "Local Color" section of The Taos News in 2004.
   
2004
   Taos Invites Taos, Taos Fall Arts Show, 2004. Sold Oil on Linen "Storyteller 3" 32" x 46" for $8,700 one hour after show opening.
   
2004
   Millicent Rogers Museum. "Miniature Show"  Invited.
   
2004
   NM State Capitol - Halls of History. Native American portraits and historical murals
   
2004
   Stanford University Cantor Art Center. Native American portraits, slide show
   
2003
   Smoke Signals, Taos Plaza. Native American portraits, limited edition giclée prints
   
2003
   Fechin Inn. Invitational Pre-Indian Market show
   
2003
   40 Most Prominent Artists in Taos-Spring Arts Show. Native American portrait
   
2000-2003
  Taos Invites Taos, Taos Fall Arts Show, 2002. Sold oil on linen "Storyteller" 30" x 36" for $6,200.
   
2002
  Trading Post Café, Taos, NM. One-woman show
   
2000-2002
   Blumenschein House, Martinez Hacienda Museum, Kit Carson House, Taos, NM.
   
1997
  Blue Rain Gallery, Taos, NM. Native American portraits
   
1996
   Millicent Rogers Museum, Taos, NM. Donation - hand-painted wildlife on drum
   
1995
   Albuquerque State Fair, NM. "Professional Fine Arts Show" - Juried
   
1995
  Taos County Fair, NM. "Professional Section", Third Prize Painting award
   
1995
  Centinel Bank, Main Branch, Taos NM. "Tender Moments", oil paintings and hand- painted drums, co-sponsored by the Taos Drum Company, one-woman show
   
1995
   God in the Arts Foundation, Taos, NM. "Angels of All Lands & Faiths" , Viewer's Choice Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM
   
1994
  State of NM Bar Association, Taos Convention Center. "Tender Moments", sponsored at their annual convention, one-woman show, showing oil paintings and photography.
   
1993
  Picuris Pueblo, Penasco, NM. "Tri-Cultural Arts & Crafts Show, First Prize Painting award
   
1993
  Taos Open, Taos Fall Arts Show.
   
1991
  Stewart's Fine Art Gallery, Taos, NM.
   
1991
  West Hartford Library, West Hartford, CT. One-woman show
   
1985
  Beth El Temple, West Hartford, CT. "Temple Show", colored pencil drawing "Amish Children" (one of fourteen winners out of 1,000 entries-- $200 Drawing Prize)
   
1977-1978
  John Slade Ely House, New Haven, CT. Annual "New Haven Paint & Clay Club Juried Show", invitation to club membership resulting from acceptances into two juried shows
   
1978
  Quinnipiac College, Hamden, CT. "Invitational Show"
   
1977
  Southern Vermont Art Association, Manchester, VT.
   
PROFESSIONAL ARTIST EXPERIENCE:
   
2004
   The Taos News. Commissioned to complete 4 portraits. Three portraits of prominent Taos citizens: Citizen of the year  Tony Reyna, Robert Mirabal, Robert Medina. Portrait of La Llorona. These appeared on covers of sections of the Taos News in the annual Tradicione edition. The unveiling was attended by 300 invited guests at the Steak Out Restaurant on October 27th, 2004.
   
2004
   Small Business Administration of Washington DC. Chosen as the success client of the year to represent the state of New Mexico and to be promoted by the SBA nationwide.
   
2004
   Success Client of the Year Small Business Development Center. Honored at a dinner in Santa Fé at the Inn at Loretto; introduced at the NM State Capitol State Legislature in the House of Representatives. Display of artwork, unveiling of commissioned portrait of Nick Salazar, State Representative.
   
2004
  Stanford University. Invitation to present Native American portraits, Taos Timeline Murals, short documentary, and slideshow at the Native American Cultural Center and the Stanford University Cantor Art Center attended by Native American students, administration, alumni, and the public.
   
2003
  Interview by Ted Diamond (KTAO) Taos radio station. "Who Are You" Program 1 ½ hour long with selected music, December 17, 2003.
   
2003
  Image of "Trading at Taos Pueblo" part of "The Taos Timeline Murals" series to be included in the BLM displays at visitor's Centers in Pilar and Wild Rivers.
   
1998-1999
  MURALIST
  Town of Taos, "The Taos Timeline Murals". Commissioned by the Town to paint murals on an exterior wall next to the Town Hall building. This commission consisted of four 3' x 5' panels, each one depicting a specific period in Taos history.
   
1995
   Taos Ski Valley. Murals painted at the new Children's Ski School facility in the daycare center; subject matter included wildlife and animated ski scenes.
   
1980-Present
  FINE ARTIST
  Native American and Hispanic portraits. Oil on canvas. Numerous collectors worldwide, including Germany, Austria,Switzerland and England. Painting presented to Presidente Sanchez of Xalisco, Mexico, Taos' sister city.
   
1993-Present
  DESIGNER OF HAND - PAINTED DRUMS/ WILDLIFE SERIES
  All One Tribe Drum and The Taos Drum Company. Two of the largest manufacturers and international distributors of Native American-made traditional drums. Collected by Susan Sarandon, Gene Autry family, Tony Levin, and Rita Coolidge.
   
2000-2005
   VIDEO & TELEVISON WORKER
  Produced 11 minute documentary with Cine Video of Santa Fe: "Giovanna".

Assisted video crew for Science & Consciousness Conference. An extra in the popular TV series ER. A guest of steady-cam operator.
   
1991
  ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH ARTIST
  Museum of New Mexico, Archaeological Research Division, Santa Fé, NM. Created an artist's rendering of excavated mural depicting a horned serpent (1100-1200 AD) found among ruins in Roswell, NM. Process included studies appropriate to creating an educated interpretation of missing portions of the relic.
   
1994-Present
   PHOTOGRAPHER
  Note cards of images of the northwest and southwest are sold nationwide including wildlife and landscapes. Two photos are included in the Taos Vacation Guide, 2001-2002, as well as in the "Christmas in Taos", 2001 publication.
   
1983-1992
  GRAPHIC ARTIST/MANAGER
  Kamatics Corporation, Bloomfield, CT. Subsidiary of Kaman Aerospace Corporation. Responsibilities included all production phases of corporate marketing materials including public relations, photography, display designs for national & international trade shows. Participated in national shows. Extensive training in technical illustration.
   
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
   
2002-2005
   UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO/TAOS BRANCH CAMPUS INSTRUCTOR
Still-Life Painting class, Advanced Still-Life Painting class. Giovanna also teaches wildlife drawing and painting classes at UNM.
   
1995-2001
  WORKSHOP DIRECTOR
Portrait Workshop - Taos Pueblo Day School, Taos, NM; Junior Duck-Stamp Program - Enos Garcia Elementary School, Taos, NM
   
1972-1990
  ART INSTRUCTOR CONNECTICUT LOCATIONS
Taught several successful town-sponsored art classes in drawing and painting to over 800 adults and children. Included working trips to natural history and local art museums to learn about artists, style and history.
   
VOLUNTEER PROJECTS:
   
  2004   Giovanna currently volunteers her time at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Española, NM. She works in the Intensive Care Unit assisting small mammals, raptors and birds.
       

2004

  

UNM Native American Advisory Board.
       

2004

 

Photographed "Colors of Courage" event for the Town of Taos. Bataan Death March survivors,nationwide,(WWII), were honored.
       

1990-1, 2002

 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL MEMBER

 

  

 

1997-2003

  

GUEST SPEAKER
2003: UNM/Taos History Class: Artists of Taos
2002: International Association of Personnel in Employment Security, (IAPES), mission of art program at UNM/Taos, etc. 1997: HS art students, Ft. Collins, CO. Segment appeared on Public TV.

 

  

 

1996

  

TAOS CIVIL AIR PATROL

 

  

 

1992-1994

  

TEACHER’S ASSISTANT – Assisted daily in kindergarten and first grade, Taos Pueblo Day School, Taos, NM

 

  

 

1987-1989

 

GRADUATE ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR DALE CARNEGIE
Voted by classmates to participate as a graduate assistant for a Dale Carnegie 14-week course in, “Effective Public Speaking.” Also appeared as a spokesperson in a TV commercial for the course nationwide. Part of my talk was used as an advertising slogan, “DC brings out the best in you.”

 

  

 

1983

  

GUEST SPEAKER, “CAREERS IN ART”
Public school systems in West Hartford and Granby, CT, sponsored by Boy Scouts of America.

 

  

 

1979

 

SUPERVISOR/DIRECTOR 100 - FOOT MURAL
West Woods Elementary School, Hamden, CT. Students still return to see their work. TV and newspaper coverage.
   
RECOGNITION
PUBLICATIONS & NEWS ARTICLES:
   

2005

  

Compass Point Books: Mural print “Don Juan De Onate Visits Taos – 1598” Children’s book: We the People series, The Pueblo and Their History; Author: Genevieve St. Lawrence.
   

2004

  

Mc Graw Hill Publishers: Mural print “Don Juan De Onate Visits Taos – 1598” published in “Our World – New Mexico Edition - National Geographic Social Studies textbook for 6th graders
   

2004

  

Names and Numbers: Phone Book

   

2004

  

The Taos News: October 28, 2004. Portraits: Tradiciones. Article about the artist D18/19.
   

2004

  

The Taos News: Brilliance in our own backyard: January 13, 2004. Photo of the artist and La Llorona model.
   

2004

  

The Taos News: Local Color Tempo Section: April 8, 2004. Interview by Betsy Carey.
   

2004

  

McGraw Hill. Artwork to be included in social studies textbook.

 

  

 

2004

  

Santa Fé New Mexican - February 1, 2004. Mentioned as one of 18 succces clients of the Small Business Development Center of New Mexico. Article also reported on the unveiling of the commissioned portrait of State Representative Nick Salazar, as well as the display of paintings at the State Capitol.

 

  

 

2004

  

Stanford Report - Cardinal Chronicle - February 4, 2004. Story about the Artist, presentation of her work, slideshow, and DVD at the Native American Cultural Center in the Stanford Cantor Art Center.

 

  

 

2003

 

The Taos News - December 3, 2003 edition. Visual Arts: Chairs: Not just for sitting anymore, TIA seeks to raise money through painted chairs. Description of the Artist’s painted cat chair featured in review.

 

  

 

2003

 

Albuquerque Journal North - August 16, 2003. The Taos Hum – Carol Mell: “Artist’s cards make a difference a world away”, photographic note cards requested by U.S. soldier in Iraq.

 

  

 

2003

  

Women You Want to Know magazine - September issue. Featured as client of Julianna Barbee of the New Mexico Small Business Development Center.
   

2002

  

The Taos News. Story about the Artist’s visit to Italy and meeting her relatives. Also mentioned was her show at the Trading Post Café, with photos, a story about the Artist’s painting of the coat of arms presented to the Presidente of Xalisco Mexico, Taos’ sister city, and a review of the “Storyteller 2” painting in the Tempo magazine section.

 

  

 

2001

  

Taos Vacation Guide. Artist’s photographs of Taos Pueblo musician Robert Mirabal, and a young fiesta dancer included in publication.

 

  

 

2001/2

 

Christmas in Taos. Photograph of barn swallow nestlings.

 

  

 

1997-2003

  

Taos Names and Numbers. Taos County telephone directory, numerous works by the Artist were chosen in local competition for inclusion in several of these directories. They appeared in the “Taos Local Artists” section. Her oil painting “Taos Pueblo Jingle Dancer” was chosen for the cover of the 1998 directory.

 

  

 

1999

  

The Town of Taos Timeline Murals. Full-color brochure, published by the Town of Taos, depicting the Timeline Murals with their historical descriptions written by the Artist. The background photograph, a brilliant New Mexico sunset, was taken by the Artist.
   

1998

  

Town of Taos Annual Report. One of the “Taos Timeline Murals”, “Don Juan de Onate Visits Taos” on cover.

 

  

 

1997-1998

  

Clovis Names and Numbers. Clovis, NM telephone directory. Artist’s photograph of a young boy from Taos pueblo and a horse were featured on the cover.

 

  

 

1994

  

State of New Mexico Bench and Bar Directory. Artist’s oil painting,“Taos Winter”, appeared on the cover.

 

  

 

1994

  

The Horseman’s Voice Magazine. Artist’s photos of horses appeared on the covers of the April and December issues.

 

  

 

1998-1999

  

The Taos News, Tempo, Taos Star, Chamber Newsletter. Numerous articles about the Artist with reference to the “Taos Timeline Murals”.
   

1995-1996

 

Taos Winter Guide. Photograph of the Artist with her mural at the Taos Ski Valley’s new Children’s Ski School in the daycare center.

 

  

 

1994

  

The Taos News. Full-page article, “Artist Records Tender Moments” and an article “Thanks for the memories” both by Mary Stephenson. The latter included one of the Artist’s photographs “After the Branding.”

 

  

 

1980

  

PM Magazine. New England TV program showing the Artist as an
accomplished animal portraiture artist.