DOMINIQUE CHASTENET DE GÉRY
11429 EASTSIDE DR. PLYMOUTH, MI 48170 | 650-520-6166 | MINOCHASTENET@GMAIL.COM
EXPERIENCE
FRENCH TUTOR | 1970 - PRESENT
Tutor high school students with understanding the curriculum and to pass the AP test. Conversation classes
with private students, often business related.
NORTHVILLE ART HOUSE | 2007-2008 | COMMISSIONER
Helped develop the mission and direction of the organization, whose concern was to bring fine art to the
Northville community.
MIDWEST RABBIT RESCUE | 2004-2008 | CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGER Designed logo and other media graphics. Photographed animals and created paintings for exhibition and
promotion.
DETROIT TRANSLATION BUREAU | 2005-2010
Translated French, English, and Spanish literary and business documents.
DOMINIQUE MOROZ ARTIST STUDIO | 1979-2008 | OWNER / ARTIST
Specialized in portrait painting.
NORTHVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 1979-2008 | TEACHER AND FRENCH TUTOR
Taught high school art history and AP French as a volunteer. French tutor. Art Teacher including ceramics.
BOBBIN LACE EQUIPMENT DESIGNS AND PRODUCTION | OWNER
Designed and produced materials for bobbin lace. Turned wooden bobbins on a lathe, painted, and decorated.
Designed an internationally used travel pillow. Displayed in the Musee de la Dentelle, Le Puy en Velay, France.
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | 1980-1982 | SLIDE LIBRARIAN
Assisted in cataloging artwork and researched archives.
EVANSTON ART HOUSE | 1980-1981 | SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTOR
Substitute instructor in figure drawing and painting.
ARTIST MODEL | 1976-2010
“nude model” for University Art Departments and private artist circles.
EDUACATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | 1983 | CHICAGO, IL
BA. Awarded special certificate in Commercial French by the French Consulate
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | 1980-1982 | CHICAGO, IL
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | 1977-1978 | SANTA CRUZ
CANADA COLLEGE | 1976 | REDWOOD CITY, CA
French commercial studies, painting, drawing, art history, and anthropology
WOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL | 1974 | REDWOOD CITY, CA
High School Diploma
ORGANIZATIONS
NORTHVILLE ARTHOUSE | 2007-2008
Exhibition committee member. Helped curate and prepare shows, interviewed artists, and create themes.
CONTEMPORARY ART INSTITUTE OF DETROIT | 2007-2010
EXHIBITIONS
CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO CULTURAL FINE ARTS EXHIBITION
“Ballerina Study” pencil/paper
* certificate of acheivement, 2nd place finalist in graphics
BERKOWITZ GALLERY, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, DEARBORN
“Two Sisters” oil/canvas
2008
10TH ANNUAL LIVONIA ART SHOW
“Waiting for a Walk” oil/canvas
VENICIAN CARNAVAL (NORTHVILLE ART HOUSE)
“Moon Mask” Paper mache/ mixed media
NORTHVILLE ART HOUSE
“Ice Pond” sculpture mixed media
ILLUMINATE ’07 IN DETROIT, CAID
“Release Sculpture” paper mache / mixed media
“Grey Matter Sculpture” paper mache / mixed media
SMALL WORKS, CAID
“Power of Words” sculpture paper mache/mixed media
2007
15TH ANNUAL CANTON FINE ARTS EXHIBITION
“Machine Shop” oil/canvas
THE MUSES: NORTHVILLE ART HOUSE
“Ballerina” pencil/paper
MEMBERS SHOW: NORTHVILLE ART HOUSE
“Nude Study” oil/canvas
2006
ACLU SPECIAL AUCTION FUNDRAISER
http://www.magnetcreative.com/aclusite/index.html
“Lady Libertine” collage and oil/cardboard
1985
MUSEE DE LA DENTELLE, LE PUY EN VELAY, FRANCE
1980
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS STUDENT SHOW
COMMISSIONS
“Carreau de voyage”
“Portrait of a Spanish Artist” pencil/paper
DR. JENNIFER HINES DELL TULLOS
ERICA CATANACH BARB FRAMKE
“Vizlas” oil/canvas — private collection “Erica” oil/canvas — private collection CAROL STERN “Thor” oil/canvas Private collection “Pax” oil/canvas — private collection
“Marmo” oil/canvas — private collection
RENEE MILLER
“Cat” oil/canvas — private collection
DUNJA AND FRANK MUELLER
“Cat” oil/canvas — private collection
“Cat” oil/canvas — private collection
PRIVATE
COLLECTIONS
DONNA SMITH
“ Field study“ oil/canvas CAROLE AND BARRY LEWIS
“Sunrise/Hope” sculpture
“Ballerina” pencil/paper
ELLEN BENNET
“Moon Mask” sculpture