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Ceci Dadisman

Musician

A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Ms. Grasso Dadisman is quickly becoming a sought-after soloist in early music, recital, oratorio, and opera. Her operatic roles include Dorabella in Mozart’s Così fan tutte, Cherubino in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, Third Lady in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Phoebe in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Yeomen of the Guard, and the title role in Ravel’s L’Enfant et les Sortileges. An active oratorio soloist, Ms. Grasso Dadisman’s diverse and extensive repertoire includes Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Rossini’s Stabat Mater, J.S. Bach’s Magnificat, B Minor Mass, and Johannes-Passion, Mozart’s Requiem, and Handel’s Messiah. She has also appeared as a soloist in performances of opera, recital, and oratorio with organizations such as Pittsburgh Opera, The Three Rivers Choral Society, Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra, Palm Beach Opera, The Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches, Greensburg American Opera, Bach Festival of Central Florida, and Seraphic Fire. Ceci holds a Bachelor of Music degree from West Virginia University.

Darius Daughtry

Actor; Director; Poet; Storyteller; Writer; Playwright

WRITER. DIRECTOR. POET. EDUCATOR. Darius Daughtry fell in love with words at the age of six. It was then, that he used to write and draw his own comic books. While the visuals left a little to be desired, being able to paint pictures with words was a passion that soon began to blossom. Darius has been marrying the pen to the paper ever since. Born and raised in South Florida, Darius was immersed in the arts at an early age. He dabbled in commercials, modeling, and short films as an adolescent and was highly involved in the performing throughout high school and college. As an English, Creative Writing, and Drama Instructor, Darius used his love for knowledge and creative expression to change the lives of thousands of students and provide avenues for them to explore their artistic gifts. After ten years in the school system, he had an opportunity to take a position as the Director of Programs for the Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network, an affiliate of the Jason Taylor Foundation. Darius has written and directed numerous stage plays, including, Focus, Hallways & Heartbreaks, and For The Love of Music. Additionally, he has graced the stage as an actor in numerous regional productions. He has twice been the feature poet for Save the Twinz, a Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser, sharing the same stage with NY Times Bestselling Author Zane and National Recording Artist Avery Sunshine, and Darius has graced the stage for the Jazz in the Gardens Women’s Impact Luncheon. In recent years, Darius has facilitated dynamic creative writing workshops for various community organizations and has been commissioned as a featured presenter and public speaker for several events with Broward County Public Schools. Darius is the founder and Artistic Director of the Art Prevails Project, an arts organization dedicated to providing exceptional artistic and cultural experiences to underserved communities. Darius’ literary offerings: poetry, plays, stories, etc., can best be described as a sort of creative realism. His words seek to make the reader, the listener, or the viewer think. Learn more about Darius at dariusdaughtry.com.

Julie Davidow

Visual Artist

Julie Davidow is an American contemporary artist living and working in Miami, Florida. Davidow’s work is a search for the gestalt. Her practice includes minimalist abstracted geometric paintings, graphite drawings, wall murals, and site-specific installations which seek to establish order through the mapping of multiple visual cues of microbiological, botanical, geologic, cartographic, and architectural influences reflecting her investigation of the struggle for balance between the natural and built environments. Exhibitions include the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC; Miami Art Museum; Museum of Art Ft Lauderdale; Girl’s Club in Ft Lauderdale; Tampa Museum of Art; Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem, NC; Artspace in Raleigh, NC; Mass Moca in North Adams, MA; Lawrimore Projects in Seattle, WA; Tarryn Theresa Gallery in Los Angeles; Shoshana Wayne Gallery in Los Angeles; Kathryn Markel Gallery in NYC; Diana Lowenstein Gallery in Miami and elsewhere. She is recipient of ARTslant’s 2009 First Prize Golden Frame Award, the Leo & Raye Chestler Contemporary Visual Arts Award, and a Florida Artist Enhancement Award. Her work has been published in Art Papers, Art Districts, Wallstreet International, The Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, South Florida Sun- Sentinel, Miami New Times, Florida Inside/Out, and is featured in New American Paintings Vol. 52 and 76. Her work is included in the permanent collection of the Perez Art Museum Miami, Girl’s Club in Ft Lauderdale, FL; EPIC Miami; and numerous private collections. In addition, Julie is the coauthor of the book MIAMI Contemporary Artists. Born in Miami, FL in 1964, Davidow received her degree in Communications from the University of North Florida in 1985. After 10 years as a small business owner she returned to art, attending New World School of the Arts in Miami on scholarship from 1996-1999 with a focus on painting.

Jill Davis

Dancer

danced all my life ,private training with Irene Fokine school of classical Russian ballet,mother beth davis was a choreographer and planned all dance routines for various playhouse organizations in n.j.she is know to have choreographed the pajama game and did famous fernandos hideaway dance routine. she also starred in various shows and theater venues and gained notoriety when she performed golden errings which was a smash hit back in the 80’s .,I am currently in the beginning stages of forming a new concept in a modeling agency in which you do not need any experience whatsoever ,just have the right face and body structure and we call this the development stage and my husband will taking a photo shoot to see what will pass the standards of perfection.my website is not up and running yet but if you think you would pass as a model you send an email to jillsaintjohnsl500@gmail.com.

David Deassumpcao

Poet; Storyteller; Visual Artist; Writer

comic book artist/cartoonist/writer look at my art at http://deassumpcaostudio.deviantart.com/ open minded to most projects contact me at: 954-560-5288

John DeFaro

Visual Artist

sylvain Denis

Photographer; Photographer

BIO: Sylvain Denis is a photographer born and raised in Montreal, Canada. Currently residing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he works as a freelance photographer specializing in portrait, fashion, physique, commercial and promotional work. Sylvain’s interest in photography began at a young age, influenced by his own experience as a model for a fitness publication based in New York City. While living in New York City, Sylvain’s work encompassed a wide spectrum of commissions, running the gamut from assignments for Time Magazine, photographing athletes in the USA and Europe for American and European publications to shooting high fashion, collaborating with top stylists and designers. Sylvain’s commercial work has appeared in magazines both nationally and internationally. CREDENTIALS: Sylvain studied at the International Center of Photography in New York City. He did further study at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, mastering his skills in photography, lighting, graphic design, and Photoshop techniques. In 2018, Sylvain will return to Philadelphia to be a guest speaker in photography at the University of The Arts. Featured artist and curating the “Art for the Heart” show for the Poverello foundation 2016. EVENT NOVEMBER 5, 2016 Sylvain Curated a show called Art With A Heart sponsored by the foundation called Poverello who operates as a not for profit critical needs food pantry. The mostly all-volunteer organization enhances and promotes life by providing food to youth, women, and men living with HIV / AIDS who are at poverty level or below and residing in Broward County. Sylvain donated a portion of his art to the foundation to be auctioned off November 5 – 2016. The proceeds went towards the foundation, which will continue helping children in our community. After its great success, the event will be taking place again on October 3rd, 2018 at our gallery, 1310 SW 2nd Court, Fort Lauderdale, FL. AWARDS: In 2014, Sylvain was a finalist in the prestigious One Eyeland worldwide award competition. His photographs appear in the Best of the Best Photographers 2015, One Eyeland Book Volume 5. Sylvain’s work was featured in the Scope SeeMe Exhibition at Art Basel 2014 in Miami, Florida. In 2017 Sylvain was featured as a creative professional photographer on an episode of PBS South Florida.

DENNIS DEZMAIN

Visual Artist

RESUME……DENNIS A. DEZMAIN 244 N. Tradewinds Avenue, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida 33308 EDUCATION: H # (954) 771-5099 C# (954) 651-8585 EMAIL: DEZMAIN@AOL.COM WWW.DEZMAINART.COM FLORIDA STATE GENERAL CONTRACTORS LICENSE CGC 060275 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY – 1993 TEACHER CERTIFICATION IN ART FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY -1974 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (B.F.A.) BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE – 1972 ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (A.A.) U.S. ARMY – HELICOPTER CREW CHIEF – 1966/69 – HONORABLE DISCHARGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: CORAL SPRINGS MUSEUM OF ART – INSPIRED BY (EXHIBITION OF TWO SCULPTURES ) ART SERVE – unWRAPPED EXHIBITION ROSENBAUM FINE ART (BOCA RATON) – CURRENTLY REPRESENTED/ EXHIBITING NAC GALLERY (FT. LAUDERDALE) – SCULPTURE/ PAINTING EXHIBIT ROSSETTI GALLERY (FT. LAUDERDALE) – EXHIBITED SHUSTER DESIGN (WILTON MANORS) – EXHIBITED KAREN LYNNE GALLERY (BOCA RATON) –EXHIBITED FRONS-MARTIN GALLERY – (1) PAINTING PURCHASED, PRIVATE COLLECTION SERIOUS STUDIOS – MIAMI – GROUP PAINTING EXHIBITION THE SCHACKNOW MUSEUM OF FINE ART –GROUP PAINTING EXHIBITION SKOTT FOREMAN FINE ARTS – (5) PAINTINGS REPRESENTED AND PURCHASED CALVINS (DCOTA) – (3) PAINTINGS, (1) SCULPTURE PURCHASED COTTON RESIDENCE – COMMISSIONED MURAL AND 5’ X8’ PAINTING (JAPANESE HORSES) RESIDENCE – COMMISSIONED MURAL TROPICAL SCENE 9’ X 27’ (SANCTUARY)RESIDENCE – COMMISSIONED FLORAL ROSE MURAL (BOCA WEST) RESIDENCE – COMMISSIONED FLORAL MURAL (BOCAIRE) SOUTHEAST TOYOTA – COMMISSIONED 6’ CONCRETE SCULPTURE “SEREN” TOWN OF HILLSBORO BEACH – COMMISSIONED TOWN SEAL ST. VINCENTS CHURCH – COMMISSIONED 11’ SCULPTURE “SORROWFUL MADONNA” MERCEDE PLAZA – COMMISSIONED 4’ SCULPTURE “VADRE”, 20’ SCULPTURE “HIREATH” INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART – PRIVATE BUSINESS COLLECTION – PAINTING ROYAL ACADEMY OF ART – CONWAY, N. WALES (PLAS MAWR) – PAINTING EXHIBITION THE WEDGE – SCULPTURE – PRIVATE RESIDENCE ARTFLORIDA ’07 – BEST 3-D AWARD ART EXPRESSIONS ‘HEAT’ EXHIBIT 2006 – 2 ND. PLACE PAINTING AWARD BROWARD ART GUILD – SALON DE REFUSES 2004 – 2 ND. PLACE PAINTING AWARD STARVING ARTIST EXHIBITION 2004 – 3 RD. PLACE PAINTING AWARD CITY OF HALLANDALE – 2ND. PLACE DRAWING AWARD 1981 CITY OF HIALEAH – 2ND. PLACE DRAWING AWARD 1980 F.S.U. – BEST 3D SCULPTURE AWARD 1973 REFERENCES: SARA SACK – ROSENBAUM FINE ARTS (561)994-4422 EX. 114/ SARAS@RFADECOR.COM CLAYTON WEIDNER – SHUSTER DESIGN – (954)462-6400/ CLAYTON@SHUSTERDESIGN.COM VINCENT HARRISON – CASTLE FITZ JOHNS GALLERY – (917)244-4868/ INFO@CASTLEFITZJOHNS.COM GEARY COTTON – (954)288-8157

Ninotchka Doleyres

Writer

Michelle Rose Domb

Actor; Dancer; Singer; Storyteller

Michelle Rose Domb is an American-Israeli Actor, Singer, Dancer -by way of Dallas TX. She made her acting debut at age four and has been performing non-stop ever since! An alumnus of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts (degrees in theater and music). Past training from John Robert Powers Agency, Young Actors Studio, The Improvised Shakespeare Company, SAK, Improvised Shakespeare Company, Second City, iO improv, and UCB East theaters. Theatre credits include ‘Cinderella: A Fractured Fairy Tale,’ ‘The Secretaries,’ ‘Taming of the Shrew,’ and ‘The Fall of the House of Usher,’ ‘I Write The Songs: A Musical Review of the Music of Barry Manilow’, and ‘Bungalow Bunnies’. Festival credits include the Spontaneous Combustion Festival, Gainesville Improv Festival, Sarasota Improv Festival, Del Close Marathon, Chicago Improv Festival, Boston Improv Festival, and LA Comedy Festival. Past improv credits include Chasing Tales & Special In A Bad Way. She was a main cast member of Sick Puppies Comedy in Boca Raton during their inaugural year. She now appears on stage with THEY improv’s Tropical Punch and Just The Funny. She hosts a monthly Open-Mic event entitled Open Mic Tuesdays at ArtServe. Catch her next on Limo Miami (Pilot Episode) and Ballers (Episode 104) on HBO, and Power (Episode 203) on Starz.

Marie Donze

Visual Artist

Originally from the South of France, Marie Donze made her home in Fort Lauderdale over 20 years ago. She creates art with reverse abstract painting on transparent glass and crystal. She also uses close up photography of her glass work to capture the strange figurations and beautiful abstracts that appear within the painted glass. Her acrylic works on canvas are created through a process of meditation and relaxation which she has formalized and now shares through her Integrative Painting Workshop, allowing participants to have equal access to their own creativity and inner wisdom. “I Am Love” is the first piece of her “I Am…” series.

Color Dreamers

Visual Artist

We are an artist team, Ivette Cabrera and Amir Shakir. Our experience in the arts field spans over a decade and we have been active art developers in Wynwood Arts District in Miami, Florida. We have curated murals for local buildings, provided creative content and helped to add a striking aesthetic to the neighborhood that has become internationally known art mecca. Our artistic styles range from abstract to realism with carefully selected color pallets and details to grab the viewer’s attention. In previous projects we have provided artwork in a range of different styles depending on our clients needs.

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