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2013

Founded Creative Solutions: reflective consulting and assistance for creative’s, artists and ambitious individuals

2012

Production Assistant for the project “de Noordelingen” for photographer Kees Tabak

2011

Received a BA Propaedeutic Certification from the AHK
Amsterdam Academy of the Arts in Art Education
- Internship 1: IVKO High School for individual, artistic education / Film and Photography department / all grades. During my internship many students were nominated and one student won first prize at the NFFS (National film festival for young students).
- Internship 2: WSV Elementary School / grade 5 to 8
- Internship 3: Amsterdams Lyceum 5e Gymnasium
- Research: Parson’s Theory of Art Perception
Participated in youth activities at the Cobra Museum in Amstelveen
Vocals for avatar character on internet voor artist Marja van Putten
Casted for Casting Agency 5UND50 Frankfurt

2010

Completed training for Technika 10 Amsterdam (Techniekeducatie for children)
Coordinated with Rudolf Kempers for the “Kunst Week” at the Roos Elementary School in Amsterdam
Became a student at AHK Amsterdam
Exhibition “Niet Aaien” (Fund Raising for “de CLiCK”) Performance with “cyber musical dog”, a video collage “chronological tribute to my artistic inspiration” and a documentary of the making of the auctioned group painting for the Exhibition
Voice for installatiuon in Elevator “Feest Lift”
Wrote and produced the song ”Coctail Bar” with René Meister

2009

“Women In Paradise” in Paradiso Amsterdam Wrote theme song with video for event

2008

Produce and import extra, extra virgin olive oil from our family farm in Abruzzo Italy. Graphic design and promotion for the company name “l’olio e l’orso” translated meaning “the oil and the bear”, referring to the superior olive oil and native bears of the region.

2007

Became Art Editor for “Cult TV” a local television program for Amsterdam Culture
Coordinated a project for the Amsterdams Lyceum allowing two students to conduct an interview and make a short item of the exhibition in the Beurs van Berlage “Bodies” that was also aired on Cult TV.
“Women In Paradise” in Paradiso Amsterdam
Wrote theme song with video for event and presented
”Eve’s Lost Paradise” a series of my own short films.
Participated in brainstorming for concept of “EXPAT” an Internet TV program
Wrote theme song and performed it live for Villa Bloem’s new party “Night Clubbing”

2006

Graduation Project for the WSV Elementary School
- Made video portraits of graduates titled “what shall I do” and made a DVD collection of all the plays performed by that group from their first year to the last at the WSV
- Coordinated a project with Thea Brüggen artist / teacher WSV), assisted by parents of the graduating class to produce colorful, traditional Japanese bound books, bundling photographs of the students and teachers plus essays written by the children over their future expectations.
Became an interviewer for Cult TV Amsterdam, a local cultural television program for Amsterdam
Funky Frozen Fever/ Villa Bloem Wageningen
coordination of performances and décor for the party along with a live performance of the theme song and video I made for the occasion

2005

Bloem Disco Deluxe/ Villa Bloem Wageningen
coordination of performances and décor and personal performance with “Night Clubbing”
“Boots From The Woods” Exhibition
Personalized wooden clog exhibition made by artists and illustrators in Café Cantine Amsterdam

2004

End Exam Exhibition at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy
Thesis and short films titled ”Eve’s Lost Paradise”
"De Droom Doos" video installation Project for students of The WSV Elementary School
Voiceover for commercials:
“Dolfijn Radio” in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Red Bull Festivals
Received training for start-team at the first MAC Pro-Store A’dam

2003

Graduated from Gerrit Rietveld Academy
Exhibition Klub Koe #6 with short films
Beurs van Berlage/ Rietveld op de Beurs "accepting consequence"

2002

Gave a lecture and presentation to tour managers in the Okura Hotel on appearance and the correct use of make-up in theory as well as how to purchase the correct products for personal use.
Henk Westbroek - Liefddesconcert
Documented the band in Curacao during their tour and collected film material and images to make the background projections to accompany the musical theater tour in The Netherlands and made photography for the tour poster
Assisted Art Projects and lessons at the WSV Elementary School in Amsterdam
Won first prize is public space project “Kunst In uw wijk” organized by Goede Stede Almere with “Droom Bewaarder”

2001

Beurs van Berlage/ Rietveld op de Beurs / Tequila Bar
RKD Project Den Haag “Like a fish out of water”

2000

Zoetemeer Project / GRA /Installation and video

1999

Acceptance to Gerrit Rietveld Academy (GRA)
Computer courses in Photoshop and Final Cut Pro

1993

Gave birth to twins

1992-1994

Acting role in "We zijn weer thuis" as "Titia Klein" a weekly character directed by Ellen Jens and Wim T. Schippers and written by Wim T. Schippers

Filmography

1. "We zijn weer thuis: Wie wat waar (#5.12)" (1994) TV Episode [Actress .... Titia Klein]
2. "We zijn weer thuis: Kind van de rekening (#4.11)" (1993) TV Episode [Actress .... Titia Klein]
3. "We zijn weer thuis: Doen en laten (#4.8)" (1993) TV Episode [Actress .... Titia Klein]
4. "We zijn weer thuis: In de wolken (#4.5)" (1993) TV Episode [Actress .... Titia Klein]
5. "We zijn weer thuis: Streepjes (#4.4)" (1993) TV Episode [Actress .... Titia Klein]
6. "We zijn weer thuis: Kat van huis (#4.2)" (1992) TV Episode [Actress .... Titia Klein]
7. "We zijn weer thuis: Hangende pootjes (#4.1)" (1992) TV Episode [Actress .... Titia Klein]
8. "We zijn weer thuis: Opkomst afkomst (#3.12)" (1991) TV Episode [Actress .... Titia Klein]
9. De bruine jurk (1988) (TV) [Actress .... Kamermeisje]

1990-2012

Manifest my own business as a freelance hair and make-up artist for fashion and commercial photography

1990

Acting role in VARA television children production Omgekeerde Wereld as “Kroelliepoelliepoepkonijn”
Acting role in the short film “Airmail”
Television backing vocals for René Froger “Alles kan een mens gelukkig maken” on Count Down

1989

Record contract for Solo single “Forget about N.Y.”
Producer: F. Thomas, M. Snoeren
Co-producer: Jacques Zwart
High Fashion Music Dureco
12” Vinyl Electronic - House
- self composed lyrics
- self designed costumes for video
- national radio and television promotion
- Newspaper interviews, Oor and on Ronflonflon avec Jacques Plafond
Performed “Forget about NY” live in Paradiso for Ulla Models Party

1987-1988

Back up vocals for “Richenel”
- television and promotion
Acting role in Wim T. Schippers T.V. film “De bruine jurk”

1986-1989

Hair and make-up artist for The Boekers, Ulla Models, The Kids

1986

Organized “Heksen Toer” with Pepijn Spoor. One of the first motorcycle rallies strictly for female riders. Customized a BMW R90/6 and won first prize at a rally

1984-1990

Became a member / co-manager of “De Witte Wiven” a female mime/ performing arts group, with artistic leader Pepijn Spoor and participated in The Oerol Festival in 1988

1984-1985

Became a contracted member of MDMC
- Guest vocals on “How About It”
- Lead singer on release “Long Way Up”
(record contract and television promotion)
Producer: Ben Liebrand / Sander Vos
High Fashion Music Dureco
12” Vinyl Electronic – Dance
(record contract and television promotion)
Became manager of Studio Kappers Amsterdam (Hair Salon)
Acquired motorcycle license
First women on the cover of “Big Twin” motorcycle magazine, totally dressed and on her own motorcycle
Lead role in C&A commercial as motorcyclist
Lead role in a Bovag commercial as motorcyclist
Modeled for motorcycle fashion shoots for diverse advertisements for magazines
Made guest appearances on radio programs with alter egos some with self written songs on Ronflonflon avec Jacques Plafond (Wim T’Schippers) and Radio Eskimo Amsterdam (Pirate Radio Station with Petert van Abbe)
Began “Los Enfantilos” jazz band (lead vocalist)
Organized “Who the Hell is Sinter Klaas ” Party
(500 guests and seven acts incl. “Los Enfantillos”)

1983

Became lead singer of "Rouge Alegre" Sonic Boom on Octopus Music Label 1985

1982

Started to sing in bands and made several demo recordings in The Netherlands and Germany
Coached and used my voice for English language commercials for clients such as Fristi

1981-1986

Acquired Hairdressers position at Studio Kappers (Hair Salon)
Freelance Hair & Make-up Artist for Euro Model

1981

Immigrated to Amsterdam the Netherlands

1979-1980

Hairdresser position at Adam’s West Hair Salon and Barber Shop in West Greenwich Village N.Y.

1978

Resigned at Vidal Sassoon Hair Salon to travel West Coast
Attended Las Vegas University
- Certificate in Psycho Cybernetics
- Certificate Business Management

1977

Attended and graduated Robert Fiance Hair Design Institute
Certificate of Merit for Involvement in International Beauty Show
Licensed Cosmetologist and Esthetician (Hair Dresser and Skincare Specialist)
Acquired a position at Vidal Sassoon Fifth Avenue Salon
Acquired Automobile Drivers License

1974-1977

Art Major at William Cullen Bryant H.S.
- Photography, Aquarelle, and Fashion Design
- Studied Spanish, French, Business and Management with an apprenticeship at City Bank Central Office in the Personnel and Complaint Department
- Graduated with Honors (96.4 average)
City Bank Central Area Office 36Street in N.Y.C.
- Personnel and Complaint Department
- Learnt to operate computers for data management
Became eligible for scholarship at The Fashion Design Institute of N.Y.
Followed a private Graphics course at Ogilvy & Mather
Apprentice at Connection Hairderessers in Astoria Queens N.Y.

1975

Honors in Mathematics

1974

Certificate of Service Assistance in Art Exhibition
Merit Award for Excellence in Art
Service Award for Art Exhibition
Certificate of Merit in Art Work Selected for Exhibition
Merit Award for Excellence in English

1973

Certificate of Merit in Art for Work Selected for Exhibition
Service Award for Art exhibit
Merit Award for Excellence in Art

1972

Certificate of Merit in Art for participation in District 30, Festival of Performing Arts “72”
Merit Award in English and Health Education

1971

School Certificate for Elementary School P.S. 84, Queens L.I.C.

1959

Lena Tenaglia is born in New York

1956

Parents immigrate from Italy July 17 on the Andrea Doria