2002: MFA Painting, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA.
2000: BFA Painting, Minor Art History, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.
1996: Foundation Certificate in Painting, Chelsea College of Art & Design, London, England.
1995: ‘A’ Levels, St. Paul’s College, Windhoek, Namibia.
1993: ‘O’ Levels, International School of Milan, Milan, Italy.
1991: “Diploma Scuola Media Inferiore’ Italian Community School, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Professional Experience:

2004: Art Instructor, Art Adventures, ArtCenter South Florida, Miami, Fl.
2004: Art Instructor, Alternative Portraiture, Figure Drawing ArtCenter South Florida, Miami, Fl.
2004/3:Art Instructor, Art Camp, ArtCenter South Florida, Miami, Fl.
2003: Art Instructor, Art Adventures, ArtCenter South Florida, Miami, Fl.
2002- Resident Artist, ArtCenter South Florida, Miami, Fl.
2002: Artist in Residence, Colleton River Plantation, Hilton Head, SC.
2002: Art Instructor, Savannah Cultural Affairs Department, Savannah, Ga.
2002: Assisted Judy Pfaff, Contemporary Masters Series, Pinnacle Gallery, Savannah, Ga.
2002: Drawing Workshop Assistant, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.
2002: Drawing & Sculpture Workshop at Eli Whitney Elementary, Savannah, Ga.
2002-00: Preparator, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Ga.
2001: Collaboration with Denise Saborin, Savannah College of Art & Design, savannah, Ga.
2000: Head Tutor ESL program, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.
2001-97: Tutor, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.
-Gesture, Color, Figure Drawing, and Life Painting -19th and 20th Century Art, Contemporary Art -English language & Literature
Karim Ghidinelli Curriculum Vitae

Awards:

2002: Excellence in Painting, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.
2001: Elizabeth Foundation Studio Program and ArtLink, Summer Residency, New York, NY.
2001: Nominee for Dedalus Foundation Scholarship, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.
2001: Honorary Member of American Portrait Society, Montgomery, Al.
2000-02: Dean’s List, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.
2000: Propes Fellowship, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.
2000: Summa Cum Laude, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.
2000: Excellence in Painting, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.
1998: Who is Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
1998: Daniel Cerra, Academic Scholarship, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.
1996: Portfolio Scholarship, Memphis College of Art and Design (Not accepted).

Exhibits:

2004: Objects Of Virtue, Richard shack Gallery, Miami Beach, Fl.
2004: Continents, Richard shack Gallery, Miami Beach, Fl.
2004: SCOPE LA, Los Angeles, Ca.
2004: MTV & Kanye West video shoot (Rokafella artist), New York, NY.
2002: NA-NA, The Art Store, group show, Dublin, Ireland.
2002: NA-NA, The Gallery In Cork Street, group show, London, England.
2002: Word, Solo Show, ArtLink Space, New York, NY.
2002: Kevin West Gallery Exhibit, Boca Raton, Fl.
2002: Exhibit A Gallery, group show, Savannah, Ga.
2002: Enchoate, Dimension Gallery, group show, Savannah, Ga.
2002: Collaborative Show with Denise Saborin, Laroche, France.
2001: Two Men Show, Bergen Hall, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.
2001: Open Studio Show, Elizabeth Foundation Studio Program, New York, NY.
2001: Jacksonville International Airport, group show, Jacksonville, Fl.
2001: Orleans Hall Exhibit (Curated by Paula Wallace), Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Ga.
2001: Ritratti, solo show, Savannah Bistro, Savannah, Ga.
1996: Foundation Show, Chelsea College of Art & Design, London, England.

Additional Skill:

Languages: Fluent in: Italian
English
Spanish
French.