Kirsten Koromilas
Greece
(b.1976, Staten Island, NY)
EDUCATION
2022-Present Ph.D. (ABD) in Philosophy, Art and Critical Thought
The European Graduate School, Saas-Fee, Switzerland and Valetta, Malta.
( Expected Graduation: 2027).
2017 MFA Painting, Western Connecticut State University
(GPA 3.94), Danbury, CT
2001 BFA Painting/Drawing, Cum Laude, The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University, Boston, MA
EXHIBITIONS
2023 Hidden Letters Film, Juror’s Prize, Virtual Gallery of Hidden Arts, Hidden Letters Film
2023 Faculty Biennial, CAB Art Gallery, University of North Carolina -WIlmington, Wilmington, NC
2022 State of the Art / Art of the State, Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, NC
2022 37th Annual International Exhibition at Meadows Gallery, University of Texas at Tyler, TX, Juror: Erin Murphy
2021 12th Annual International Drawing Discourse, University of North Carolina – Asheville (virtual), Juror Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum
2020 CFCC Virtual Faculty Exhibition, Wilma Daniels Gallery, Wilmington, NC
2019 Transplant, Wilmington International Airport Gallery, Wilmington, NC
2019 Solo Exhibition, Fever Dreams, Arts Council of Wilmington ACES Gallery, Wilmington, NC
2019 CFCC Faculty Exhibition, Wilma Daniels Gallery, Wilmington, NC
2017 Sketchbooks, Artbooks, Curator Amber Scoon, Pushkin Gallery, Greenfield, MA,
2017 UNCW MFA Thesis Exhibition, The Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center, Danbury, CT
2017 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Blue Mountain Gallery, Chelsea NYC
2016 The First Years, Danbury Art and Frame, Danbury, CT
2003 Random Thoughts, Lankershim Gallery, North Hollywood, CA
2001 Senior Thesis, Gallery EAST, Boston, MA
2000 The Figure – Works on Paper, Gallery 601, Boston, MA
AWARDS/RESIDENCIES
2020-2021 Arts Council of Wilmington/New Hanover County Artist Support Grant
2019 Artist Educator, Community Day, Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, NC
2018 Visiting Artist/Scholar, Art and Philosophy Seminar, American Academy in Rome, Italy
2015-2017 WB Connor Trust Academic Scholarship, WCSU, Danbury, CT
1999-2000 Academic Honors, Art Institute of Boston, MA
WEBSITE PUBLICATIONS
2019 Justin Lacy, “Grayscale ‘Fever Dreams’ of artist Kirsten Koromilas can comfort and disturb”, StarNews Online, March 7, 2019.
https://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20190307/grayscale-fever-dreams-of-artist-kirsten-koromilas-can-comfort-and-disturb
2017 Christine Graf, “Making The Human Connection at Blue Mountain Gallery”, Gallery&Studio Website, June 2017.
https://img-cache.oppcdn.com/fixed/62172/assets/pK1gLg_zV5__KGTm.pdf
SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2023 Program Coordinator, Professor
Hellenic International Studies in the Arts (HISA), Paros Island, Greece
2021-May 2023 Adjunct Professor, Department of Art and Art History, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
2019- Dec 2021 Instructor, Fine Arts Department, Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC
2016-2017 Graduate Assistant, Western Connecticut State University, Fine Arts Department, Danbury, CT. Drawing I – Professor Sabrina Marques (FA 2017). Painting I – Professor Marjorie Portnow (SP 2016).
2007-2015 Certified Mastectomy Fitter (CfM), Manager, Mercy Cares Boutique, Bethel, CT (certification from American Board for Certification, Orthotics, Prosthetics, Pedorthics)
2004-2007 Lead Photographer, Co-Founder, KM Head Shots, Los Angeles, CA
2003-2007 Certified Freelance Make-up Artist, Film/Print/Television, Los Angeles, CA (certification from the Make Up Designory, Burbank, CA)
2001 – 2003. Instructor SCORE! Educational Centers, Pasadena, CA, Walnut Creek, CA (K-12 ELA, Writing)
2001 Peer Tutor, The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University, Boston, MA (The Business of Art, Spring Semester)
2000 Teaching Assistant, (Figure Drawing I, Fall Semester, Professor Nathan Goldstein), The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University, Boston, MA
1999 Teaching Assistant, The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University, Boston, MA (Anatomy and Figure Drawing I, Spring Semester, Professor John Lanza)
CREDITS
IMDB credits listed under Kirsten Axelsen (II)
2007 Chasing Pussycat (Short): Key Make-up Artist
2006 Chloe (Short): Key Make-up Artist
2006 Statistics (Feature): Key Make-up Artist
Screened at Cannes Film Festival, 2007
Winner, Festival Prize, Audience Award, Silver Lake Film Festival 2007
2006 Over The Line (TV Short): Make-up Artist
SKILLS/TRAINING
Modern Greek Level A2 (ongoing studies), Wig Fitting, Head Shot Photography, Stained Glass, Microsoft Office, Apple IOS, Pages, BlackBoard, Canvas, REVEL by Pearson Online, Discord, Social Media, Lightroom/Photoshop (proficient), Safe Zone Training.
CERTIFICATIONS
2005 Certified Make-up Artist, The Make-up Designory, Burbank, CA
2008 CfM (Certified Mastectomy Fitter), The American Board for Certification for Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Alexandria, VA