EDUCATION
Cornell University, MFA in Sculpture
Arizona State University, BFA in Sculpture
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2005
Excursion, Hygienic Art, New London, CT
2004
Expanse, Mitchell College, New London, CT
Taciturn, Olin Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
2003
Recent Works by Tamara Dimitri, Tjaden Gallery, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Tamara Dimitri, Mohave Community College, Lake Havasu City, AZ Sponsored by the Arizona Commission on the Arts
Excursion, Hartell Gallery, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
2002
Taciturn, @ Central Gallery, Phoenix AZ
Sculpture by Tamara Frey, Arizona Central College, Coolidge, AZ
2001
Interval, Step Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
EMPIRE, Artspace, Hartford, CT
Using Art as a Vehicle for Change, Old Greenwich, CT
78th Annual Connecticut Artists Juried Exhibition, Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich, CT
2023
URSA Gallery, Bridgeport, CT
Arrival/Destination, ART06870, Old Greenwich, CT
In Light Of, Crown Gallery, Metro Arts Studios, Bridgeport, CT
2022
Real & Imagined, Five Points Gallery, Torrington, CT
2018
Inner Circle, Women in the Arts, Silver Circle Arts Center, Putnam, CT
2005
Nightingale Gallery, Eastern Oregon University, LaGrande, OR
Trashformations, Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA
2004
Radius, Ridgefield Guild, Ridgefield, CT
24th Annual Faber Birren National Color Award Show, Stamford Art Association, Stamford, CT
Double Take: 2004 Everyone Biennial, Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY
2003
Mark Abrahamson, Cheryl Coon, and Tamara Dimitri, Pima College, Tucson, AZ
Americas 2000: Ninth Annual All Media Exhibition, Minot University, Minot, ND
2002
In the Spotlight, Two-Person Exhibition, Phoenix Center for the Arts, Phoenix, AZ
2001
Eye Lounge Group Exhibit, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa AZ
Two-Person Regional Exhibition, Tamara Frey & James Schaub, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa AZ
Mish / Mosh & More, Gallery of Contemporary and Indigenous Art, Tucson, AZ
1999
Insight: Contemporary Self-Portraits, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ
RESIDENCIES, AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2005
Jerome Foundation Fellowship, Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN
2004
Radius: Professional Practice and Curitorial Review, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT.
Project Grant, Cornell Council for the Arts, Ithaca, NY
2001
Public Art Mentorship Program, Phoenix Arts Commission, Phoenix, AZ
Recognition of Arts Education, Arizonas for Cultural Development, AZ
Arts Partnership Recognition, Kyrene Community Education, Tempe, AZ
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2005 - current
Program Specialist, Connecticut Office of the Arts, Hartford, CT
Art in Public Spaces: Management of over 50 large-scale public art commissions, the purchase of more than 30 permanent works of art, and the restoration and maintenance of more than 40 public art installations for public buildings.
Connecticut Artists Collection: Oversee a permanent collection of more than 100 works of art for rotating display in publicly accessible buildings.
Grants Administration: Management of the Connecticut Artist Fellowship program, various project grant programs, and support agency programs on an ongoing basis.
Accessibility Coordinator: Carry out requirements of the NEA to support greater ADA access to the arts.
Additional programs and activities include: Serve as the SAA liaison to the CT Folk & Traditional Arts program, support creative economy work through the Arts & Economic Prosperity AFTA studies, oversee the State Poet Laureate position, Creative Aging Teaching Artist Initiatives, and support professional development and partnership activities.