About Tania Vartan
EXIBITIONS AND COMMISSIONS
Since 1981, Tania Vartan has produced award
winning murals and works in Trompe l'oeil in America, Europe and England. Her
mentor was the great New York muralist, Eloi Bordelon and her first commission was from the late interior
designer, Mark Hampton, with whom she collaborated exclusively for two years.
Ms. Vartan has life-size murals on permanent
exposition in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.; they
depict interiors in the White House circa 1902.
Among private and public commissions in Europe and
England, Tania Vartan Studio executed the lobby of the famous hotel, La
Voile d'Or in Cap Ferrat, France. At the same time, Ms. Vartan taught
workshops for six years in the disciplines of Trompe l'oeil painting. At
that time her work was exhibited in galleries and museums in Southern
France.
Tania Vartan has lectured in the U.S., France and
England on the History of Trompe l'oeil painting; she is an expert on
the subject as well as a talented practitioner. Her work can be seen in
several books on Interior Design and Decorative Painting.
TANIA VARTAN's CURRICULUM
VITAE
AWARDS
Classical
America Award for Mural Painting presented by Senator Claybourne Pell
1987
First prize for still life painting Salmagundi Club, New York City 1989
SCHOOLS
Studio Cecil-Graves Florence, Italy
1985, 1986. 1987
National Academy of Design New York City
1983- 1985
Art Students League New York City
1980- 1983
Ecole des Beaux Arts Paris, France
1964- 1965
Lectures / Workshops
The British Institute in Florence, 2005 (lecture)
The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach , Florida 2003
New York
School of Interior Design, 2002- 2003
American Academy in Rome, 2003
Palm Beach Historical Society, Florida 2002
Trompe L 'Oeil
Workshops Siena and Florence, Italy
2002
Armory Art Center Courses Palm Beach. Florida 2000
Trompe L 'Oeil Workshops in France:
St. Jean Cap Ferrat 1994, 1995, 1996
St. Paul de Vence 1992,1993
The Nall Art Association Vence, France 1994
The American Club in Paris 1994
The American Church in Paris 1994
Friends of Vielles Maisons Francaises Paris, France 1993
Publications
Palm Beach Cottages and Gardens 2005
Vanity Fair 2004
Palm Beach Daily News 2003
Victoria magazine 2002
New York
Daily News 2001
Palm Beach Daily News 2000,2003
Nice-Matin 1992-1996
Figaro Mediterranee 1992-1993-1994-1996
World of Interiors 1992-2002
Marie France 1992
British Vogue
1994
Town and Country 1983-1985
Wall Street Journal 1982
New York Times 1982-1988-1989-1990-1992-1993
Smithsonian Magazine 1990
Washington
Post 1989
Cosmopolitan 1985
Avenue Magazine 1982
House and Garden 1985
Architectural Digest1983-1987
New York
Magazine 1981-1983
Exhibitions
and Commissions:
Jennifer Garrigues, Inc. 2005 , 2006
Guy Regal Ltd. New York City, 2006
Lars Bolander gallery
, Palm
Beach, Florida,
2004
Caesarea Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida 2001
Palm Beach
Designer Showhouse with Jennifer Garrigues, Inc. 2001
Nancy Brous Antiques: Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, Florida 2001
French Heritage Antiques: Palm Beach. Florida 2000
Dubai Trade Fair Interior Design: British Pavilion 1998
House and Garden Exposition for Joanna Trading limited: London, Olympia
1997
Salon des Arts Decoratifs: Antibes, France 1996
Hotel Loews Monte Carlo (the Grand Hotel) New Year's 1996
Opening of studio/school St. jean Cap Ferrat France 1994
Santa Maria del Oliva Chapel: Beaulieu, France 1994
The N.A.L.L. Art Association: Vence, France 1991
The French
Designer Show house: New York City 1989
Kips Bay Designer Show house: New York City 1985,1986. 1987,1988
Southampton Designer Show house: Southampton. Long Island 1985, 1987,
2001
D. D. and joe
Allen: Orso's, New York City
La Voile d'Or Hotel: Cap Ferrat, France
Alain Ducasse: Paris, Monte Carlo, Moustiers, France
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
Jennifer Garrigues Studio, Palm Beach, 2005
Lars Bolander gallery
,
Palm Beach, Florida,
2004
Caesarea Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida 2001
Palm Street
Studios: Group Show: Palm Beach, Florida, 2000 - 2003
Roy Miles Gallery : Bruton Street, London. 1997 : Folding Screens
Ozten Zekki Gallery : Walton Street, London, 1997
Galleria Loggia Rucellai : Florence, Italy, 1996
Musee Prehistoire : Menton, France, 1995
National Museum of American History : Permanent Collection. 1989
Smithsonian Institution
New York School of Interior Design : New York City, 1988
Ursus Prints: New York City, 1988
Interior Designer
s
Mlinaric,
Henry and Zervudachi, Inc.
Samuel Botero
Mario Buatta
John Christiansen
Robert Denning
David Easton
Anne Eisenhower
Mark Hampton
David Linley Furniture Ltd, London
Billy McMaster
Josef Pricci
Richard Ridge
Stephanie Stokes
Joanna Woods, London
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