Born
into a family of artists from New Orleans, Charles H. Trapolin is
a visual and performance artist whose work has been seen at the
Oakland Museum, the San Jose Museum of Contemporary Art, SOMAR,
and the Jon Sims Center for the Arts. His work is in the permanent
collection of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. Following the
creation of the maze at Burning Man at Black Rock City, Nevada,
in 2000, he was commissioned to create a 300' mural and installations
for the Maze of Reflection in 2001. More recently, his work was
selected for Sculpture by the Sea in Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia.
As
a professional dancer, he was a member of the highly acclaimed
dance company, ODC/SF, performing throughout the United States.
Since 2002, he has been a partner in Teatro ZinZanni. His awards
and accreditations include nominations for the Isadora Duncan
Dance Award (1998) and a SECA Award at the San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art in 2002. He received an MFA with Honors from John
F. Kennedy University in 2000.
Having
studied with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies since the mid-nineties,
he has been trained in a wide range of Shamanic Healing and Divination
techniques and has recently completed the Foundations' three year
program in Advance Shamanism and Shamanic Healing. Other certifications
include Polarity Therapist, Acupressure Massage Technician and The
Radiance Technique 1 and 2. He also has extensive studies in Breema
Bodywork and other healing modalities.
Career
Highlights
2007
Solo Show of Sculptures, San Francisco, CA
Set-Design
Commission for Zaccho Dance Theatre
2005
Artwork accepted for Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney Australia
2003
Artwork accepted into the permanent collection of the U.S. Embassy,
Bangkok, Thailand
2002
Nominated for 2002 SECA Award at SF Museum of Modern Art
Partner in Teatro ZinZanni – Cirque, Cabaret, Dinner, Theatre
Developed Branding and Art Directed Advertising Campaign for Teatro
ZinZanni
2001
Grant from Burning Man for the Maze of Reflection (300’ Mural Design
and Execution, Art Direction and Curation)
2000
Master of Fine Arts in Arts and Consciousness (with Honors), John
F. Kennedy University
Outstanding Student from the Graduate School for Holistic Studies
Create Exterior Mural and Interior Installations for the Head Trip
Maze at Burning Man
1999
Stalking the Moment – Installation at the Oakland Museum – Oakland,
CA
Gallery Guide Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, CA
Wired for Living, McKinney Ave. Contemporary – Dallas, TX
1998
Nominated for Isadora Duncan Dance Award for Distant Viewing at
Jon Sims Center
Artist in Residence Jon Sims Center for the Performing Arts, San
Francisco, CA
1988
Commissioned to Choreograph and Perform to Stravinsky’s L’Histoir
De Soldat at the Mendocino Music Festival
1979
to 1989
Professional Dancer and Teacher – Member ODC/SF for 4 years, perform
with New Orleans Ballet, Houston Ballet, San Francisco Opera Ballet,
Bella Lewitzky Dance Company, choreographed and produced own work
1960
Born into a Family of Artists in New Orleans. Fourth Generation. Named
after Great-Grandfather Charles Hutson. Self-taught painter. His work
is in the collection of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.
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