ART by Dena D'Angelo

I've had the pleasure of taking part in many fascinating projects through the years. During these adventures, I have done a wide variety of things including painting sets for world renown designers and directors at the Los Angeles Opera, leading the paint preparations for the annual Academy Awards & Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet events, collaborating with curators at the Ronald Reagan Library, styling the backstage VIP area & show props for the Barbra Streisand tour, designing sets for various educational opera institutions throughout Los Angeles, and recently assisting in developing the creative signature of a new daycare franchise called Village Kids.

MY PARTIAL RESUME INCLUDES:

ENTERTAINMENT
Los Angeles Opera                     Resident Lead Scenic Artist for mainstage productions 1997-2003
Academy Awards                       Lead Artist for annual red carpet event 2004-present
Screen Actors Guild Awards   Lead Artist for annual red carpet event 2004-present
Miss Universe Pageant           Lead Artist for stage production in VIETNAM 2008
Ronald Reagan Library           Co-designer of Ronald Reagan Pub in Air Force One Pavilion
Barbra Streisand Tour                Stylist for VIP reception areas & show Props Mistress
"Ten Commandments"               Lead Scenic Artist - Kodak Theater
"Sweeney Todd"                        Lead Scenic Artist - Ahmanson Theater
NBC, CBS, Fox television            Freelance Scenic Artist for shows such as "Ellen", "Jay Leno", "Passions",
                                                    "Days of our Lives", "Young & the Restless", "Price is Right",
                                                    "Bonnie Hunt Show", and "The Unit"
Palm Springs Follies                  Backdrop Artist 2004 & 2005
Disney                                       Freelance Designer/Artist for various projects including "Simply Mad about
                                                       the Mouse", El Capitan Special Events "Haunted Mansion",
                                                    "Around the World in 80 Days", "The Incredibles"

EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
LA Opera Educational Dept.      Set Designer for operas commissioned in LA outreach schools
                                                      "Who wants to be an Opera Singer?", "The Prospector", "The Letter"
USC Opera Program                  Resident Set Designer working with student singers and crew
                                                    “Cosi Fan Tutte”, “Hansel & Gretel”, “Gianni Schiacchi”, “Impresario”
Westerly School                         Production Designer & Workshop Educator for "Sergio the Magic Sweatshirt"
Hollywood Bowl                         Set & Prop Designer for Children's summer series 2000 & 2001
Fulfillment Fund                        Production Designer & Steering Committee for Los Angeles Education Awards
                                                        1999 & 2000

PRIVATE COMMISSIONS
Commissioned Muralist                    Robert Israel Retrospective at Patricia Faure Gallery
                                                            Bergamont Station, Santa Monica, CA

Mural Design                                 SONY Community Outreach mural
                                                            Culver City Armory, Culver City, CA

Mural Design                                 Union Rescue Mission 2nd floor
                                                            Los Angeles, CA

Village Kids Daycare Center       Conceptual development for franchise, Mural & Furniture design for
                                                       15 themed rooms & environments at Carson Square Facility

Pretty in Paint                             Co-owner and Artist for mural and custom paint finish company
                                                 Portfolio of these commissions is viewable at www.prettyinpaint.net.