RESUME OF STEPHEN BENNETT
Upcoming and Current in 2008:
In mid-2008, the exhibit "FACE to FACE, Uniting Humanity"
will open in the UNITED NATIONS Visitor's Lobby in New York. Dates
to be confirmed.
March 1st thru May 1st: "Face Out"
Highlighting the progress made by the Australian government towards
the recognition and apology to the Stolen Generation
ELLIMAN GALLERY
299 Bedford Avenue,
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
(347) 232-8996
MARCH 14 - APRIL 25, 2008: " KINSHIP "
Curated by Lanny Powers, Sponsored by the Durst Organization.
The LOBBY GALLERY
1155 Avenue of the Americas @ 43rd street
New York
May 8th to May 11th
Join Stephen and Soaringwords in New Orleans as we connect with
hundreds of children and families that were affected by Hurricane
Katrina.
For more information please go to www.soaringwords.org
EXHIBITIONS:
November 2007 Solo exhibition: “
FACE to FACE, Uniting Humanity”
James Gray Gallery, New York, USA
August 21, 2007: Montifiore
Hospital, New York. Stephen and his team help create colourful
portraits and more importantly, “Soaring Smiles”,
in many wards at the Children's Hospital of Montefiore during
workshops held there.
July 2007 Solo exhibition: “Into
Their Eyes”
Planet Thailand, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, USA
July-August 2007: exhibiting Portrait Paintings
within the Indigenous Forum Exhibit
United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY
July 2006 Solo exhibition: "Portraits of
the World" at the Sarawak Museum, Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia.
November 2005 Solo exhibition: " Portraits
of the World " Brunei, Empire Hotel and Country Club, Bandar
Seri Begawan, Brunei
April 2004 Solo exhibition: "Portraits
of Australia and Namibia"
Toledo, Ohio The Wolfe Gallery, Toledo,
Ohio, USA
Feburary 2004 Solo exhibition: "Portraits
of the World"
Brunei Empire Hotel and Country Club, Bandar
Seri Begawan, Brunei
December 2002 Solo exhibition: "Prints
of portraits from Tanzania, Namibia and the Seychelles"
Arusha, Tanzania South Street Seaport Mall,
New York, USA
July 2002 Solo exhibition: "Portraits
of Tanzania, Namibia and the Seychelles"
Arusha, Tanzania Cultural Heritage Centre,
Arusha, Tanzania, Africa
October 2001 Solo exhibition: "Portraits
of Tanzania and the Seychelles"
Toledo, Ohio The Wolfe Gallery, Toledo,
Ohio, USA
June 2001 Solo exhibition: "Portraits
of Tanzania and Seychelles"
Mahé, Seychelles National Art Gallery,
Mahé, Seychelles
October 2000 Solo exhibition: "The
Treasures of Polynesia"
Toledo, Ohio 20 North Gallery, Toledo,
Ohio, USA
July 2000 Solo exhibition: "The Treasures
of Polynesia"
Papeete, Tahiti City Hall, Papeete, French
Polynesia
August 1999 Solo exhibition: "A Portrait
of the Americas"
Toledo, Ohio 20 North Gallery, Toledo,
Ohio, USA
March 1999 Solo exhibition: "The Portrait
Painter"
Mexico The Contemporary Gallery, Plaza
Kulkulcan, Cancun, Mexico
February 1998 Solo exhibition: "In
the Light of the Yucatan"
Mexico 100 % Natural Restaurant, Cancun,
Mexico
April 1997 Exhibition with Denis Thuleau:
"Women in Film"
New York Benefit exhibition for AMFAR,
Puck Building Gallery, New York, USA
December 1996 Solo portrait exhibition:
"The Spirit of Panama"
Panama Atlapa Convention Center, Panama,
Republic of Panama
November 1996 Group display: "Portraits
of Panama"
Panama Bernheim Gallery, Panama, Republic
of Panama
May 1996 Group fundraising exhibition for
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington D.C.
New York The Puck Building Gallery, New
York, USA
March 1996 Solo portrait exhibition: "L'habitation"
St-Martin Le Meridien, St. Martin, French
West Indies
September 1995 Six Murals for American
Express at the World Financial Center: "Portrait of New York
" New York New York, USA
October 1994 Two man show: "Denis
Thuleau and Stephen Bennett"
Paris Procrear, Theater-Galerie: Le Lavoir
Moderne Parisien, Paris, France
May 1994 Solo portrait exhibition: "Flower
Self-Portraits"
Oregon Wild Thyme Farm Gallery, Olympia,
Oregon, USA
March 1994 Solo portrait exhibition: "My
Friends"
Mexico Casa de Cultura, Isla De Mujeres,
Quintana-Roo, Mexico
June 1993 Group exhibition: "Salon
Show"
New York Annie Heron Gallery, Brooklyn,
New York, USA
July 1992 Solo exhibition: "Most Wanted,"
New York Tribeca Group Gallery, New York
City, USA
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
Michelle Pfeiffer, actress, Sharon Stone,
actress & activist; Ruben Blades, actor & Minister of
Tourism in Panama, Republic of Panama;
Portraits of the President of the Republic
of Panama, S. E. President Ernesto Perez Balladares and his wife
Dora Boyd Perez de Balladares; President Fidel Castro , Havana,
Cuba; American Ambassador to Panama , William Hughes , Panama;
Marie Trintignant, actress, Paris, France
; Tom Brokaw, Television anchorman, New York, Senator Arlene Spector,
American Senator to Pennsylvania; George Strait, Country &
Western singer, Texas; Republic of Seychelles National Collection.
BOOKS: "El Spiritu de Panama"
INAC Publications : Panama, 1997
EDUCATION:
1982 - Schenectady Community College:
Fine art studies
1983 - Russell Sage College: Fine art studies
1984 to 1985 - State University of New York at New Paltz: Fine
art studies.
Born in Amsterdam, New York on August 6,
1961. Based in New York
To learn more about Stephen's non profit organization "Faces
of the World" please click this link:
Faces of the World
Stephen's galleries are under construction. We have much more
to share and look forward to hearing from you. If you have any
questions about any of the works on this site or would like to
commission Stephen to do a portrait, please email Lisa
or call 310.612.6555 for more info. Thank you so much.
