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B. John Zavrel

CURRICULUM VITAE

  

The sculptor Kurt Arentz, Consul B. John Zavrel and German President Johannes Rau in Berlin.

Photo: meaus

 

Accounting company executive, honorary consul, publisher, and art museum founder and director.

Born in Gurein (Kurim), Czechoslovakia, August 2, 1949; arrived to the United States 1969, U.S. citizenship 1975.

Son of Bohuslav Zavrel and Radoslava Holubik

Married Sandra McCracken, May 20, 1972; children: Wesley John Zavrel, Christopher Scott Zavrel, Thomas William Zavrel.

His ancestors came to Moravia from Bohemia; they were descendants of members of the Unitas Fratum--Bohemian Brethren (in USA known as Moravian Brethren), associated with Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700-1760), being among the founding settlers of the village of Zinsendorf, near Brünn (Brno) in Moravia.

 

Education:

John Amos Comenius School in Kurim (Czechoslovakia) 1961-1964

Economic School of Foreign Trade, Brno (Czechoslovakia) 1964-1968

University of Buffalo, B.S. in Business Administration and Finance 1969-1972

Millard Fillmore College, B.S. in Accounting 1973-1974

University at Buffalo, Graduate Studies in Sanskrit 1996-1997

 

Profession:

Formerly, partner in the CPA firm Zavrel & O'Donnell, P.C. in Clarence, New York; specializing in audits in the health care industry, construction, low income housing projects, and real estate. (1978 to 2021).

Active in a number of U.S. and international institutions and cultural initiatives:

Languages: English, German, Czech, Russian, Spanish, Sanskrit.

 

Statement of personal philosophy:

We are all people of this, one Earth. Through individual engagement we can overcome our differences and make positive contributions for peaceful cooperation among all people. We have a responsibily to preserve the Earth for the future generations; and the place to start is within one's self: with our own thoughts, words, and deeds.

 

Museum of European Art: 10545 Main Street, Clarence, NY 14031

Telephone (716) 290-3796

E-mail: john.zavrel@gmail.com

Web site: www.meaus.com

 

Advisory and Other Appointments: 

Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic (20 years)

Founder-Director, Museum of European Art

Spokesman, German-American National Congress (European Affairs)

Chairman, International Committee Artists for Ecology (USA), who handed over the Ecological Eagle Award to U.S. President Ronald Reagan, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, George Bush, and others

Chancellor, Order of Alexander the Great

President, Rishikesh Foundation

Advisor, Düren School of Painting, Germany

Board of Directors, Europäische Kulturstiftung e.V.

European Art Foundation, Berlin: Spokesman, International Affairs

Europäische Kultur-Stiftung Berlin, curator

Founder, Sculpture Garden of Alexander the Great

 

Editorships:

Member of Editorial Board, Prometheus

 

 

Listed in:

Who's Who in the East (1984)

Who's Who in America (2002), (2003), (2004), (2005), (2006), (2007), (2008), (2009)

Who's Who in the World (2001), (2002), (2003), (2004), (2005). (2006), (2007), (2008), (2009)

 

 

Awards and Honorary Memberships:

NRW Kunstkreis, Germany

Hermann-Oberth Museum, Nürnberg, Germany

Arno-Breker-Gesselschaft, Nörvenich, Germany

Key to Buffalo

 

 

BOOKS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Salute America! A Commemorative Portfolio.

Art of Our Time. An exhibition catalog.

Arno Breker: His Art and Life, by B. John Zavrel

Arno Breker: Divine Beauty in Art, by B. John Zavrel

The Primer for Those Who Would Govern, by Hermann Oberth

The Collected Writings of Arno Breker, by Arno Breker

Hermann Oberth: The Father of Space flight, by Boris Rauschenbach

A Museum is Born. An exhibition catalog.

The Secret Friendships, by Roger Peyrefitte (2000)

 

 

INTERVIEWS

Interview with sculptor Arno Breker, Düsseldorf, Germany

Interview with space travel pioneer Hermann Oberth, Feucht, Germany

Interview with sculptor Kurt Arentz, Leverkusen, Germany

Interview with writer Roger Peyrefitte, Paris, France

Interview with painter Helga Tiemann, Köln, Germany

Interview with painter Jan Künster, Bonn, Germany

Interview with painter Uri Ely (Haifa, Israel) in Köln, Germany

Interview with writer Ernst Jünger, Wilflingen, Germany

Interview with Dr. Rita Süssmuth, President of the German Parliament, Bonn, Germany

Interview with painter Alessandra Della Valentina (Venice, Italy) in Williamsville, NY

Interview with sculptor Pat Roberts (California) in Clarence, NY

Interview with painter and sculptor Renate Stendar (Bern, Switzerland) in Nörvenich, Germany

Interview with spiritual teacher Swami Veda (Rishikesh, India) in Toronto, Canada

Interview with Prof. Thubten Jigme Norbu (brother of H.H. the Dalai Lama), Niagara Falls, NY

Interview with Wolfgang Bischoff, Germany (1999)

Interview with Swami Hariharananda Bharati of Tarkeshwar, India (1999)

Interview with Renate Stendar at Nörvenich Castle, Germany (2000)

Interview with William Lobkowicz at the Nelahozeves Castle, Czech Republic (2000)

Interview with Dr. Wilson Greatbatch, the inventor of the pacemaker (2002)

Interview with the Catalan painter, Prof. Montserrat Barenys (Spain) (2002)

Interview with Birgit Sewekow at Nörvenich Castle, Germany (2006)

Interview with Miriam Leefe (2005)

Art and critical problems in American schools

Salvador Dalí: Who is Dalí? The 120th birthday of a Genius: Interview with an eyewitness. By B. John Zavrel

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

B. John Zavrel

 

Olympic Games in Los Angeles - 1984, by B. John Zavrel

Wilson Greatbatch - The Inventor of the Pacemaker is 75, by B. John Zavrel

Roger Peyrefitte: Alexander is My Destiny, by B. John Zavrel

Ecological Eagle 1991 for the German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, by B. John Zavrel

A Museum is Born, by B. John Zavrel

Politics: The Price of Freedom, by B. John Zavrel

Sponsorship of Art in Our Time, by B. John Zavrel

What is Great Art, by B. John Zavrel

Ecological Eagle 1992 for Prince Charles, by B. John Zavrel

Barcelona, 1992: 25th Olympiad, by B. John Zavrel

Ernst Jünger: A Miracle at 100 Years, by B. John Zavrel

The Pianist Wilhelm Kempff is Dead, by B. John Zavrel

Yukio Mishima: The Harmony of Pen and Sword, by B. John Zavrel

Salute to Hermann Oberth (June 25, 1898 -- 95th Birthday), by B. John Zavrel

The Sculptor Kurt Arentz, by B. John Zavrel (60th Birthday on May 29, 1994)

Bronze Bust for Ronald Reagan, by B. John Zavrel

The Guardian of the Image of Man, by B. John Zavrel

The Painter Jan Künster, by B. John Zavrel

I am very honored and pleased - George Bush portrayed by Kurt Arentz, by B. John Zavrel

The Sculptor of Man is Dead, by B. John Zavrel (February 13, 1991)

Renate Stendar: The Prophet of Hope, by B. John Zavrel

Alexandra Della Valentina, by B. John Zavrel

An European Painter-Prince Turns 65 , by B. John Zavrel

(Ernst Fuchs - 65th Birthday on February 13, 1995)

Helga Tiemann - The First Lady of Painting, by B. John Zavrel

Marco Bodenstein, by B. John Zavrel

Vaclav Havel: A Word About Words, by B. John Zavrel

The Painter-Seer Uri Ely, by B. John Zavrel

Swami Rama of the Himalayas Takes His Leave, by B. John Zavrel (November 13, 1996)

A Beloved Teacher Returns: Swami Veda Bharati, by B. John Zavrel

At 102 Ernst Jünger is still working 4 hours a day, by B. John Zavrel

Dalai Lama: My Dream for Tibet's Freedom, by B. John Zavrel

(Interview with Prof. Thubten Jigme Norbu, elder brother of H.H. the Dalai Lama; March 29, 1997)

Enlargement of NATO: The Road to Liberty, Peace and the Quiet Miracle of a Normal Life, by Consul B. John Zavrel

"Heart in Hand" Award Goes to Dr. Ambrus, by B. John Zavrel

Clarence, New York. November 11, 1997

George Bush Library and Museum Opens, by B. John Zavrel

College Station, Texas. November 6, 1997

Prague - the Golden City, by B. John Zavrel

President Havel at the Library of Congress; 80th Anniversary of Czechoslovakia

Ronald Reagan at 88: The Champion of Freedom and Peace

Bill Clinton in Buffalo: His Vision for the Future

On Assignment for Israel: My Life as a Spy . (Review of a book written by Ruth Zucker).

George Bush in Buffalo: A Great Future is Ahead

What is the Museum of European Art

The Living Goddess: Reclaining the Tradition of the Mother of the Universe

Romantic Expressionism in the Work of Edward Tabachnik

Arun Gandhi: The Pursuit of Truthfulness

Roby Lakatos: The Hungarian Gypsy and violin virtuoso

Presidents Havel and Herzog Honored in New York

Wilson Greatbatch at 80

Lend Me Your Name, Alexander!

Alexander the Great and His Companions

The Last Days of Alexander the Great

Renate Stendar at 80

A Great Art Exhibition at a Castle in Bohemia

Yoga in Africa

Boulevard Metropolis: Paris-Berlin-New York

Arno Breker's Drawings of the Beauty of Man, by John Zavrel

The Secret Connections between Christianity, Hinduism and Islam, by Consul B. John Zavrel

The Making of the Pacemaker, by Consul B. John Zavrel

Exhibition "HALLS OF THE HERMITAGE" opens in Clarence

Hochhuth presents "Hitler's Dr. Faust" about a scientist and power, by B. John Zavrel

Women and Flowers, by B. John Zavrel

THE CALL IN THE DESERT, by B. John Zavrel

Leopold Sedar Senghor--A Hero of Black Africa, by Consul B. John Zavrel

Exhibition "Taking Positions" at Henry Moore Institute, by B. John Zavrel

 

2002

Olympia in Review: From the History of the Modern Olympic Games, by John Zavrel.

The Olympia Stadium in Berlin, by B. John Zavrel

Ronald Reagan--An American Hero, by B. John Zavrel

Bodenstein Castle--A Place of Art in Europe, by B. John Zavrel

EURO is the new currency in Western Europe, By B. John Zavrel

Gustav Zindel: Sudetendeutscher Bauer Florian Setzer, von B. John Zavrel

A Handbook of the Yemen Flora, by B. John Zavrel

"Lighthouses of Kenneth Dulian", by B. John Zavrel

The painter Gustav Zindel in the service of friendship, by Consul B. John Zavrel

The portrait of Moissey Kogan: Memories of a Jewish Sculptor in Paris, by B. John Zavrel

Ernst Fuchs als Autobiograph: Dali, Breker und Ich, von B. John Zavrel

A Present for Ronald Reagan at 91

Gustav Zindel: Sudeten German Florian Setzer, by B. John Zavrel

Gore Vidal: Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace, by B. John Zavrel

Homage to Ronald Reagan at 91, by Consul B. John Zavrel

"Women and Flowers": The Life and Work of Alphonse Mucha, by B. John Zavrel

Art Academy in Toronto: A Phenomenal Opportunity, by Consul B. John Zavrel

Learn the Sanskrit Alphabet, an audio tape & charts, by John Zavrel

PROMETHEUS is the Internet Magazine for Art, Politics and Science

Das deutsche Theater muss „Weltkulturerbe" werden, von B. John Zavrel

Birgit Sewekow paints paradise-like pictures, by Consul B. John Zavrel

 

2003

Misha Eingorn: The Master of the Xylophone, by B. John Zavrel

Baronness Thyssen-Bornemisza - A Great Guardian of Art, by B. John Zavrel

NATO Summit in Prague: Now 26 Members, by Consul B. John Zavrel

Isadora Duncan and 'The Dance', by B. John Zavrel

Leading Czech Opera Star in Toronto: Janacek's 'Jenufa', by Consul B. John Zavrel

Prince Felipe on a visit in Germany, by B. John Zavrel

IRAQ: BONANZA WORTH $ 2,800 BILLION, by B. John Zavrel

The Mystery of Life. A book review by B. John Zavrel

The Mystery of Death. A book review by B. John Zavrel

Celtic Myths and Legends: A Revival in the 21st Century? by B. John Zavrel

Hillary Clinton celebrated like a superstar, by B. John Zavrel

Andy Warhol Stamp from USA, by B. John Zavrel

HIMALAYA: THROUGH THE LENS OF A SADHU. A book review by B. John Zavrel

'FAITHLESS' - Ingmar Bergman's New Masterpiece, by B. John Zavrel 

 

2004

IN HONOR OF ZEUS - OLYMPIA, by B. John Zavrel

Opening of the exhibition "The Miracle of Creation". Speech by Consul B. John Zavrel

'Boulevard Metropolis': Paris - Berlin - New York, by Consul B. John Zavrel 

Gore Vidal: Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace, by B. John Zavrel

The photographer of Dali, Helmut Newton died on the anniversary of Dali's death, by B. John Zavrel

Art Olympia: Gods becoming Men, by B. John Zavrel

Ronald Reagan into the sunset of life, by B. John Zavrel

In Remembrance of Ronald Reagan, by Consul B. John Zavrel

Prince Felipe of Asturias and Letizia: Spain and Europe celebrate the Royal Wedding of 2004

Dalai Lama giving the Kalachakra Teaching in Toronto, by Consul B. John Zavrel  

The Royal Wedding of Prince Frederik at the Fredensborg Castle in Denmark

Clinton much liked in Germany, by Consul B. John Zavrel

Exhibition "All About Eve" by Dasa Bausova, by B. John Zavrel

The Painter Elisaveta Aleksandrova, by B. John Zavrel

The Sacred Flame: OLYMPIC GAMES 2004, by B. John Zavrel

The chess genius Bobby Fischer and war on terrorism, by B. John Zavrel

Ron Reagan to speak at Democratic convention, by B. John Zavrel

TARKESHWAR TEMPLE in the Himalayas, by John Zavrel

TOLI, the birthplace of Swami Rama of the Himalayas, by John Zavrel

SWAMI RAMA VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE in MALETHI, India

New Crackdown on Tibetan Buddhism Underway by the Chinese, by John Zavrel

*** A LETTER TO OUR FRIENDS ***

Art Mishima: Lithographs by Arno Breker, by B. John Zavrel

Elvis Presley at 70 Years, by B. John Zavrel

 

2005

Photos & news from Rishikesh, by B. John Zavrel

The Painter Ernst Fuchs at 75, by B. John Zavrel

DALI-BREKER-FUCHS, von B. John Zavrel

In Memoriam Ron C. Voth, by B. John Zavrel

The beginning of the end of the European dream of United Europe. by Consul B. John Zavrel

Charles Lindbergh had seven children in Germany, by B. John Zavrel

Arno Breker--Sculptor and Architect, by B. John Zavrel

The Painter Binyamin Shalumov in Moscow, by Consul B. John Zavrel

Widder, Head of Ram, Téte de Bélier for Alexander the Great, by B. John Zavrel

The Russian poet Joseph Brodsky immortalized in bronze, by B. John Zavrel

CAROLINA KLUFT: The world's greatest female athlete, by B. John Zavrel

Photographs of Salvador Dalí on auction in Paris, by B. John Zavrel

The largest bust of the Dalai Lama, by B. John Zavrel

Elvis Presley: Money makes sexy, by B. John Zavrel

Dalí's original "railroad art car' leaves Perpignan, by B. John Zavrel

Exhibition about Alexander the Great, by B. John Zavrel

Dalí's original "railroad art car' leaves Perpignan, by B. John Zavrel

L'Ephèbe d'Agde and Alexander the Great, by B. John Zavrel

Treasures from the Hermitage in Toronto, by B. John Zavrel

Edward Tabachnik at the Togo Salmon Exhibition, by B. John Zavrel

Rodin at the Museum Arno Breker, by B. John Zavrel

Amber Digby: 'Music from the honky tonks', by B. John Zavrel

DANTE, DALÍ and the Divine Comedy, by B. John Zavrel

Historiker Stephan Mock will Museum in Jerusalem einrichten, von B. John Zavrel

Ruth Zucker: MOTHER OF ISRAEL REMEMBERS, by Consul B. John Zavrel

Arentz, Lüpertz und Sewekow in der Kunst-Akademie, von B. John Zavrel

Western Biennale of Art 2005, by B. John Zavrel

DALI-BREKER-FUCHS, von B. John Zavrel

The Royal Wedding of 2005: Charles & Camilla, by B. John Zavrel

The Painter Ernst Fuchs at 75, by B. John Zavrel

Photos & news from Rishikesh, by B. John Zavrel

A New Institute Opening in the Himalayas, by B. John Zavrel 

*** The Sculpture Garden: Construction begins now!!

The Painter Binyamin Shalumov in Moscow, by Consul B. John Zavrel

Charles Lindbergh had seven children in Germany, by B. John Zavrel

Arno Breker--Sculptor and Architect, by B. John Zavrel

The beginning of the end of the European dream of United Europe, by Consul B. John Zavrel

Widder, Head of Ram, Téte de Bélier for Alexander the Great, by B. John Zavrel

 

2006

Bambi Award for Bill Clinton and a check for his foundation, by B. John Zavrel

The wildlife photographer Horst Niesters, by B. John Zavrel

Arno Breker Todestag am 13. Februar 2006, von B. John Zavrel

The Beginning of a Great Journey, by B. John Zavrel

Dante at the Gate of Dis, by B. John Zavrel

Elvis Presley and „Brokeback Mountain", by B. John Zavrel

Dante flies on the back of the monster Geryon, by B. John Zavrel

Heart to Heart: Dr. Dean Ornish, by B. John Zavrel

Curry may prevent prostate cancer, by B. John Zavrel 

Dante meets the black demon, by B. John Zavrel  

Adenauer und die Kunst in Leipzig, von Konzul B. John Zavrel

Tibet films in Buffalo, by B. John Zavrel

Dante encounters the Centaur Cacus, by B. John Zavrel

Fußballweltmeisterschaft mit Kulturprogramm, von B. John Zavrel

Author Chitra Divakaruni: Sister of My Heart, by B. John Zavrel

Dante faces Dis, the King of Hell, by B. John Zavrel (Part 6 of 6)

By the River Piedra, by B. John Zavrel

World Soccer Cup: War on the soccer field, by B. John Zavrel

Malethi vocational institute inspired by Swami Rama, by B. John Zavrel

Dante Climbs from Sin to Repentance, by B. John Zavrel (Part 1 of 6) 

George W. Bush and Angela Merkel: Barbecue and Politics, by B. John Zavrel

Spiegel und FAZ auf Hass gegen Arno Breker abboniert, von B. John Zavrel

Elfi Wörner dies of cancer, by B. John Zavrel

John of God: The Miracle Healer from Brazil, by B. John Zavrel

Dante's passage through the Needle's Eye, by B. John Zavrel (Part 2 of 6)

Anti-Semitism in Poland and Eastern Europe, by B. John Zavrel

Arno Breker und die Helden von Schwerin, von B. John Zavrel  

Artist of the Month: Pierre Yves Trémois, by B. John Zavrel

Dante and the Whip of Wrath, by B. John Zavrel (Part 3 of 6)

Adenauer, Breker und Schwerin, von B. John Zavrel

Dalai Lama's Hand in Buffalo, by B. John Zavrel 

Arno Breker: Meisterwerke der Graphik, von B. John Zavrel 

A rare photograph of Elvis Presley, by B. John Zavrel

Dante and the Rein of Avarice, by B. John Zavrel (Part 4 of 6)

Amber Digby: The Princess of Country Music, by B. John Zavrel 

Miss World 2006, by B. John Zavrel

Salvador Dalí Signature in Art, by B. John Zavrel

Dante and the Lustful, by B. John Zavrel (Part 5 of 6)

The sculptor Karolin L. Donst and her portraits of celebrities, by B. John Zavrel

Mountain Fortress of the Incas: Machu Picchu, by B. John Zavrel

Arno Breker: Graphic Masterworks, by B. John Zavrel  

Swami Veda, Rishi Veda: A Sage for the 21st Century

Dante and Beatrice in the Earthly Paradise, by B. John Zavrel (Part 6 of 6)

Jutta Steinbach ist die Jean d'Arc der Vertriebenen, von B. John Zavrel

 

2007

The Alexander Sculpture Garden, by B. John Zavrel

Homage to Goethe to the 175th anniversary of his death, by B. John Zavrel

The Madonna of Spiritual Initiation' consecrated in Rishikesh, by B. John Zavrel

Der Foto-Künstler Benjamin Paschek, von B. John Zavrel 

The National Art Center in Tokyo, by B. John Zavrel

Dalí and the Spanish Baroque, by B. John Zavrel

Bundeskanzlerin Merkel bei der BDI--Gala in Berlin, von B. John Zavrel

Beyond Concepts and Mind, by B. John Zavrel 

A Grave Future and Turmoil Ahead for Russia, by B. John Zavrel

The supermodel, singer and artist Heidi Klum, by B. John Zavrel

Arno Breker in Spain, by B. John Zavrel

Dagestan: The Land of Mountains, by B. John Zavrel

Picasso und die Nazi-Zeit in Paris, von B. John Zavrel

DALÍ Jewels, by B. John Zavrel

US exhibition 'Art and Propaganda' in Berlin, by B. John Zavrel

Indian Dancers at University at Buffalo, by B. John Zavrel

Persian mystic and poet Rumi: Born 800 years ago, by B. John Zavrel

Politshow in Warschau: Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel in Polen, von B. John Zavrel  

The Russian poet Joseph Brodsky immortalized in bronze, by B. John Zavrel

Amber Digby: The Princess of Country Music, by B. John Zavrel

The sculptor Karolin L. Donst and her portraits of celebrities, by B. John Zavrel

Heart to Heart: Dr. Dean Ornish, by B. John Zavrel

Josef Thorak mit einer Ausstellung in Anger geehrt, von B. John Zavrel

Painter Birgit Sewekow created a 'Faust Series' for Goethe's anniversary in 2007, by B. John Zavrel

Malerin Birgit Sewekow gestaltete Faust-Zyklus zum Goethe-Jahr 2007, von B. John Zavrel

Kurt Arentz und Horst Niesters sind Ritter des Hubertus-Ordens, von B. John Zavrel

German painter Jörg Immendorff is dead, by B. John Zavrel

Roger Peyrefitte at 100 Years: Remembering a Friend, by B. John Zavrel

Roger Peyrefitte 100 Jahre: Erinnerung an einen Freund, von B. John Zavrel

Elvis Presley, 30 years after death: a world exclusive photograph by the King, by B. John Zavrel  

Büste des Heldentenors Peter Hoffmann in Dauerausstellung, von B. John Zavrel

Luciano Pavarotti is dead, by B. John Zavrel

Marilyn Monroe und Erica Pappritz, von B. John Zavrel

Rumi and Dialogue Among Civilizations, by B. John Zavrel

The Engelbert Tunnel with Art and History, by B. John Zavrel

EKS-Präsident bei Gedenkfeier der Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, von B. John Zavrel

Shaw Festival 2007, by B. John Zavrel

Engelbert-Tunnel in Gevelsberg mit Kunst und Geschichte, von B. John Zavrel

Pope Benedict XVI and Swami Rama together in a Christian Church, by B. John Zavrel

Kunsthalle Bielefeld hat 7.500 Besucher in einem Monatt, von B. John Zavrel 

Swami Veda Returns to Hyderabad, by B. John Zavrel

Ernst Jünger Biographien zum 10. Todestag 2008, von B. John Zavrel

The Art of the Getty Trust and the tomb raiders, by B. John Zavrel

 

 

2008

Florence Honors Swami Veda Bharati, by B. John Zavrel

Engelbert Tunnel in Gevelsberg eröffnet, von B. John Zavrel

Sannyasa Diksha and Brahmacharya Vows, by B. John Zavrel

The painter Frederick Kline, by B. John Zavrel

Bill Clinton in Buffalo: „There are two kinds of voters in 2008", by B. John Zavrel

Dank an Vize-Kulturstaatsminister Prof. Dr. Hermann Schäfer, von B. John Zavrel

The supermodel Heidi Klum, by B. John Zavrel

Sex with Elvis Presley

Remembering Bobby Fischer. by B. John Zavrel

Knights Meet in Buffalo for Friendship, Art and Humor, by B. John Zavrel

Himalayas in Photographs, by B. John Zavrel

Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, by B. John Zavrel

Carolina Kluft: Beauty and Sport

Liberty for Tibet, by Consul B. John Zavrel

The Persian poet Sa'di Shirazi, by B. John Zavrel

Ob Obama, Clinton oder McCain: Deutsche Kanzlerin steht zu den USA, von B. John Zavrel

Goodbye, Mr. President George W. Bush, von B. John Zavrel

Israelische Künstlerin Rachel Gera hat Ausstellung in Berlin, von B. John Zavrel

In Europa: der Krieg auf dem Fußball-Feld, von B. John Zavrel

Andy Warhol would now be 80 years old, by B. John Zavrel

Barack Obama speech in front of 200,000 people in Berlin, by B. John Zavrel

Brad Pitt has a "White House" in Germany, by B. John Zavrel

Jutta Vogel: Die Odyssee der Kinder, von B. John Zavrel

Coco Chanel and her world, by B. John Zavrel

Zu 70 Jahre Reichspogromnacht: ZDF-History „Die Odyssee der Kinder", von B. John Zavrel

Kalhor to Perform in Honor of Molana Rumi, by B. John Zavrel

German Chancellor Merkel: Good Luck, Mr. President, by B. John Zavrel

Die Malerin Helga Tiemann ist gestorben, von B. John Zavrel

 

 

2009

Aristide Maillol's "art dealer and muse" died in Paris, by B. John Zavrel

Salvador Dalí has been dead for 20 years, by B. John Zavrel

Salvador Dalí ist seit 20. Jahren tot, von B. John Zavrel

Remembering Arno Breker on his 18th anniversary, by B. John Zavrel

Munich Security Conference, by B. John Zavrel

German Theater Artist Honored in Tehran: Roberto Ciulli, by B. John Zavrel

Dalí's Heirs Paint a Castle, by B. John Zavrel

Dante, Dalí and the Divine Comedy, by B. John Zavrel

The global crisis and the search for a fast solution, by B. John Zavrel

Barack Obama and his triumphal visit in Europe, by B. John Zavrel

Die Villa Massimo in Rom heute und gestern, von B. John Zavrel

Birthplace of Iranian poet Ferdowsi renamed to Shahnameh Town, by B. John Zavrel

Himalayan Sage Swami Veda visits Los Angeles, by B. John Zavrel

The President of the European Union: US economic plans are 'a road to hell', by B. John Zavrel

 

PURGATORIO: ILLUSTRATIONS BY SALVADOR DALI & A BRIEF SUMMARY ...

Dante Climbs from Sin to Repentance, by B. John Zavrel (Part 1 of 6) 

Dante's passage through the Needle's Eye, by B. John Zavrel (Part 2 of 6)

Dante and the Whip of Wrath, by B. John Zavrel (Part 3 of 6)

Dante and the Rein of Avarice, by B. John Zavrel (Part 4 of 6)

Dante and the Lustful (Part 5 of 6)

Dante and Beatrice in the Earthly Paradise (Part 6 of 6)

 

Die Villa Massimo in Rom heute und gestern, von B. John Zavrel

Sculptress Karolin Donst as portraitist, by B. John Zavrel

Germany to give more cash for the Bayreuth Festival and Wagner fans, by B. John Zavrel

Obama triumphs in Europe and Near East, by B. John Zavrel

Obama als Triumphator in Europa und Nahost, von B. John Zavrel

Staat gibt mehr Geld für Bayreuth und die Wagner-Fans, von B. John Zavrel

Dalí's Heirs Paint a Castle, by B. John Zavrel

Andy Warhol would now be 80 years old, by B. John Zavrel

Himalayan Sage Swami Veda visits Los Angeles, by B. John Zavrel

Nancy Reagan: Happy birthday, dear First Lady!, by B. John Zavrel

Kurt Arentz honored as „great artist of our time", by B. John Zavrel

Homage to Goethe to the 175th anniversary of his death, by B. John Zavrel

A new opera: "The Seven Adventures of Rustam", by B. John Zavrel

Kurt Arentz als „großer Künstler unserer Zeit" gewürdigt, von B. John Zavrel

Roger Peyrefitte, the unusual writer against tabus, by B. John Zavrel

Germay before elections: more and more unemployed, by B. John Zavrel

Sandrine Woelffel ist die Autorin des Buches „Berlin", von B. John Zavrel

Horst Niesters, der „König der Adler", ist tot, von B. John Zavrel

 „Schlaraffia" turns 150 years: Keeping Up Tradition, Language and Friendship, by B. John Zavrel

„Schlaraffia" hat 150. Geburtstag: Pflege von Tradition, Sprache und Freundschaft, von B. John Zavrel

Sandrine Woelffel ist die Autorin des Buches „Berlin", von B. John Zavrel

German Chancellor Merkel met Obama: In God and USA we trust, by B. John Zavrel

The Beginnig of a Great Journey. Summary of Dante Alighieri's INFERNO, by B. John Zavrel

 

Dante and Dalí's 'Divina Comedia': JOURNEY THROUGH HELL

The Beginning of a Great Journey, by B. John Zavrel (Part 1 of 6)

Dante at the Gate of Dis, by B. John Zavrel (Part 2 of 6)

Dante flies on the back of the monster Geryon, by B. John Zavrel (Part 3 of 6)

Dante meets the black demon, by B. John Zavrel (Part 4 of 6)

Dante encounters the Centaur Cacus, by B. John Zavrel (Part 5 of 6)

Dante faces Dis, the King of Hell, by B. John Zavrel (Part 6 of 6)

  

Pope Benedict XVI, artists and the Lord, by B. John Zavrel

Helmut Kohl im Museum mit Büste von Kurt Arentz, von B. John Zavrel

'Swami Hari: I am a simple forest monk'. A book review by B. John Zavrel

 

 

 2010

Exhibition of Fantastic and Imaginary Art SAFE 2010, by B. John Zavrel

Elvis Presley: Gay or not Gay?, by B. John Zavrel

„Die Adenauer sterben nicht aus", von B. John Zavrel

Der polnisch-deutsche „Krieg" mit Steinbach, Westerwelle und Merkel, von B. John Zavrel

Medienkampagne gegen Papst Benedikt XVI., von B. John Zavrel

Christo in Clarence? Learning from the „Wrapper", by B. John Zavrel

Der Maler-Fürst Ernst Fuchs wurde 80 Jahre, von B. John Zavrel

In Germany: President Obama was compared to Hitler, by B. John Zavrel

In Deutschland: Präsident Obama wurde mit Hitler verglichen, von B. John Zavrel

Helmut Kohl turns 80: The celebration of the year, by B. John Zavrel

Media war against Pope Benedict XVI, by B. John Zavrel

Helmut Kohl 80 Jahre wurde das Jubiläum des Jahres, von B. John Zavrel

La beauté et le divin dans l'art, par le Consul B. John Zavrel

The German President Horst Köhler resigns, by B. John Zavrel

Christian Wulff: der erste „geschiedene" Präsident Deutschlands ?, von B. John Zavrel

Deutscher Bundespräsident Horst Köhler tritt zurück, von B. John Zavrel

Der 110. Geburtstag von Arno Breker, von B. John Zavrel

German TV reports on the 110. birthday of the sculptor Arno Breker

Lajos Tar: Warum ein Mann Gedichte schreibt, von B. John Zavrel

La beauté et le divin dans l'art, par le Consul B. John Zavrel

'Swami Hari: I am a simple forest monk'. A book review by B. John Zavrel

Portrait von Staatspräsident „Shimon Peres" für Jerusalem, von B. John Zavrel

Der Dalai Lama von Tibet wurde 75 Jahre, von B. John Zavrel

Villa Massimo in Rom wurde 100 Jahre, von B. John Zavrel

Streit in der Ausländer-Diskussion in Deutschland, von B. John Zavrel

The 14th Dalai Lama: An eternal Pilgrim, by B. John Zavrel

St. Hubertus-Messe für Horst Niesters in europäischer Tradition, von B. John Zavrel

Hans Sachs, von B. John Zavrel

Alexander Order honors Princess Victoria Luise of Prussia, by B. John Zavrel

Alexander-Orden ehrt Prinzessin Viktoria Luise von Preussen, von B. John Zavrel

 

2011

Deutsche Politiker wollen Beziehungen zu Tschechien normalisieren, von B. John Zavrel

Arno Breker: 20th anniversary of his death on February 13, 2011, by B. John Zavrel

Ronald Reagan at 100 Years, by B. John Zavrel

Arno Breker: der 20.Todestag am 13. Februar 2011, von B. John Zavrel

Ronald Reagan 100 Jahre, von B. John Zavrel

Remembering Ronald Reagan: The Champion of Liberty and Freedom, by B. John Zavrel

Alexander Orden pour le Mérite ............ für Wikipedia

Die Malerin Birgit Sewekow hat 65. Geburtstag, von B. John Zavrel

Der Neffe des Dalai Lama ist tot, von B. John Zavrel

Arno Breker: 20th anniversary of his death on February 13, 2011, by B. John Zavrel

Birgit Sewekow: Ich über mich, von B. John Zavrel

„Richard Wagner" aus dem Berghof von Adolf Hitler aufgetaucht, von B. John Zavrel

Europäische Kultur Stiftung Benefiz-Konzert für Ceylon, von B. John Zavrel

Pope Benedict XVI. honors Otto von Habsburg, by B. John Zavrel

Otto von Habsburg died in 2011 in Germany, by B. John Zavrel

The man of Marlene Dietrich's dreams used as an arm chair, by B. John Zavrel

Otto von Habsburg starb 2011 in Deutschland, von B. John Zavrel

Papst Benedikt XVI. würdigt Otto von Habsburg, von B. John Zavrel

Elvis Presley: My Castle in Germany, von B. John Zavrel

The man of Marlene Dietrich's dreams used as an arm chair, by B. John Zavrel

Otto von Habsburg died in 2011 in Germany, by B. John Zavrel

Adler „Liberty" im Alexander-Schloss in Deutschland

Husni Mubarak: vom Gold-Thron in den Eisenkäfig. von B. John Zavrel

Angela Merkel trauert um ihren Vater Horst Kasner, von B. John Zavrel

Salvador Dalí und seine Erben: Künstlerin Petra ist dabei, von B. John Zavrel

Bund der Vertriebene hat mehr Mitglieder als die politischen Parteien in Deutschland, von B. John Zavrel

Barack Obama: Euro-Krise ist Chef-Sache, von B. John Zavrel

Henry Maske erhält „Ohren-Orden", von B. John Zavrel

A Brazilian Encounter, by B. John Zavrel

Weihnachten: Linden-Lighting für Stephan Vogel in Berlin, von B. John Zavrel

Alexander von Humboldt, von B. John Zavrel

 

2012

Christian Wulff mit Demonstrationen gegen seine Person konfrontiert, von B. John Zavrel

History Schloss Nörvenich: Krieg, Blut und Tränen, von B. John Zavrel

Adenauer Fried Chicken, von B. John Zavrel

„Merkel, Wulff und andere Marionetten", von B. John Zavrel

Das Goldene Dreieck: Salvador Dalí, Arno Breker und Ernst Fuchs, von B. John Zavrel

Deutscher Ex-Präsident Christian Wulff auf dem Weg zum Multimillionär, von B. John Zavrel

Josef Stalin: Seine einzige Tochter ist tot, von B. John Zavrel

Flucht und Vertreibung der Deutschen sollen niemals vergessen werden, von B. John Zavrel

Olympische Spiele 2012--Gewinner sind die USA, von B. John Zavrel

Breker-Biograph Jürgen Trimborn ist tot, von B. John Zavrel

Obama, Merkel und der Islam, von B. John Zavrel

Adolf Hitler und seine nackte Helden, von B. John Zavrel

Was die Deutschen Mögen und was sie nicht mögen, von B. John Zavrel

Deutsche Vertriebene fordern Nationalen Gedenktag, von B. John Zavrel

Gerhart Hauptmann und sein 150. Geburtstag, von B. John Zavrel

Der Dalai Lama ist 77 Jahre, von B. John Zavrel

Historiker Hermann Schäfer 70 Jahre, von Consul B. John Zavrel

Wie wird man Millionär oder Multi-Millionär?, von B. John Zavrel

 

2013

John F. Kennedy: Ich bin ein Berliner, von B. John Zavrel

Salvador Dalí 109: Erinnerung an ein Genie, das vor 24 Jahren starb, von B. John Zavrel

Vladimir Putin: No kiss for Angela Merkel, von B. John Zavrel

Papst Franziskus: Quo vadis ?, von B. John Zavrel

Royal History: Kaisertochter Prinzessin Viktoria Luise heiratete vor 100 Jahren, von B. John Zavrel

Jean Cocteau-Jahr 2013, von B. John Zavrel

Papst Benedikt XVI. trat zurück „zum Wohle der Kirche", von B. John Zavrel

Arno Breker 22. Jahrestag: Rote Rosen und Halbmast, von B. John Zavre

Erica Pappritz und der „Nazi-Teppich" im Kanzleramt, von B. John Zavrel

Odyssee--Zyklus von Birgit Sewekow, von B. John Zavrel

Ungarn hat „Gedenktag Vertreibung Deutscher" nach 1945, von B. John Zavrel

Nordkorea kündigt „radikale Wende" der Nord-Süd-Politik an, von B. John Zavrel

Richard Wagner-Festspiele 2013 spielen „ a little bit of Hollywood" von B. John Zavrel

Papst Franziskus und die Boat-People von Afrika, von B. John Zavrel

Berthold Beitz ging 2013 in die "Happy hunting ground", von B. John Zavrel

Angela Merkel und „Russland-Deutschen" 2013, von B. John Zavrel 

„Entartete Kunst" Bilderfund löste Hysterie in Deutschland aus, von B. John Zavrel

Arno Breker, die Volksrepublik China und Lei Yixin, von B. John Zavrel

The US spying scandal: Europa ist hilflos, von B. John Zavrel

Horror-Nachricht aus Europa: Lampedusa ist eine „Insel des Todes", von B. John Zavrel

Arno Breker, Jean Cocteau und Ostersonntag 1924 in Paris, von B. John Zavrel

Elvis Presley; We were young and happy, von B. John Zavrel

 

2014

Südafrikas Nationalheld Nelson Mandela ist tot, von B. John Zavrel

Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel regiert in Deutschland weiter, von B. John Zavrel

Salvador Dalí starb vor 25 Jahren, von B. John Zavrel

Internationale Sicherheitskonferenz mit Streit zwischen Ost und West, von B. John Zavrel

Friedrich der Große, von B. John Zavrel

Olympia 2014 in Sotschi: "The Winner is Russia", von B. John Zavrel

Ukraine und Russland: neue Kriegsgefahr in Europa, Kommentar von B. John Zavrel

Putin, Obama und Papst Franziskus 2014, von B. John Zavrel

„Die Deutschen sterben aus" fürchten Kritiker, von B. John Zavrel

Der neue Heilige aus Polen: Papst Johannes Paul II, von B. John Zavrel

Salvador Dalí: Who is Dalí? The 120th birthday of a Genius: Interview with an eyewitness. By B. John Zavrel

Prinz Felipe wird König von Spanien, von B. John Zavrel

Wladimir Putin: Rede an die Nation, von B. John Zavrel

Kontroverse: Deutscher Bundespräsident Gauck in der Kritik, von B. John Zavrel

Deutsche Kunst ist klassische Kunst, von B. John Zavrel 

Deutscher Ex-Kanzler Gerhard Schröder stellt sich auf Putins Seite, von B. John Zavrel

Obama in Ost-Europa: Wir wollen hart bleiben, von B. John Zavrel

Angela Merkel: Mutti hat Geburtstag, von B. John Zavrel

Fußball Weltmeisterschaft 2014: der Krieg auf dem Spielfeld, von B. John Zavrel

 

2015

Hollywood-Star Luise Rainer in London gestorben, von B. John Zavrel

PEGIDA: Deutsche haben Angst vor steigendem Ausländer-Anteil, von B. John Zavrel

Elvis Presley 80 Jahre: Die beste Werbung für das Gute Amerika, von B. John Zavrel

Bundespräsident Richard von Weizsäcker ist tot, von B. John Zavrel

Dumme deutsche Politiker" verschenken Milliarden Euro an Griechenland, von B. John Zavrel

Ernst Jünger 120. Geburtstag, von B. John Zavrel

Europa erlebt politische Schmieren-Komödie mit Griechenland, von B. John Zavrel

Putin und Merkel legen in Moskau Kranz nieder, von B. John Zavrel

Josef Thorak: Zwei Bronze-Pferde wieder gefunden, von B. John Zavrel

Schauspieler Pierre Brice starb Paris, von B. John Zavrel

Obama und Merkel: Show und Politik beim Gipfeltreffen in Europa, von B. John Zavrel

Schmutziger Streit in der EU um Bankrott in Griechenland, von B. John Zavrel

Dalai Lama hat 80. Geburtstag, von B. John Zavrel

Swami Veda Bharati takes his leave, by Consul B. John Zavrel

Bayreuther Festspiele 2015: Angela Merkel brach zusammen, von B. John Zavrel

Gefahr für die USA und Israel. Hass gegen die Deutsche Kanzlerin Merkel, von B. John Zavrel

Europa: Wer hat uns verraten? Merkel und die Christ-Demokraten!, von B. John Zavrel

Moslemische Einwanderer verschwinden in den Untergrund, von B. John Zavrel

Europas Politiker werden zu einer Gefahr für die USA, von B. John Zavrel

Angela Merkel 10 Jahre deutsche Bundeskanzlerin, von B. John Zavrel

 

2016

Abschied von ERNST FUCHS, Ritter des Alexander-Ordens, von B. John Zavrel

Angela Merkel zum Neuen Jahr 2016: Die Islamische Invasion erneut verharmlost, von B. John Zavrel

Protest gegen Kanzlerin Merkel ein Medien-Rekord, von B. John Zavrel

Deutsche Politiker jammern kopflos über die Muslimische Invasion, von B. John Zavrel

HELP, HILFE! HELP: die Türken kommen nach Europa, von B. John Zavrel

 

Bundeskanzlerin Merkel: Der islamische Terror ist in Deutschland angekommen, von B. John Zavrel (German Chancellor Merkel: The islamic terror has arrived in Germany)

Papst aus Südamerika erhielt Europäischen Karls-Preis, von B. John Zavrel (The South American Pope receives the Charlemagne Award)

AfD: Der Islam gehört nicht zu Deutschland, von B. John Zavrel (AfD: Islam does not belong in Germany)

Barack Obama auf Abschiedsbesuch in Europa, von B. John Zavrel (Barack Obama on farewell visit in Europe)

England verläßt die Europäische Union, von B. John Zavrel (England leaves the European Union)

Merkel und Erdogan: Schlammschlacht mit Tricks und doppeltem Boden, von B. John Zavrel (Slaughter with tricks and double floors)

Merkel und Hollande beim EU-Gipfel demonstrieren Führungsanspruch, von B. John Zavrel (Merkel and Hollande show leadership at the EU Summit)

Deutsche Kanzlerin Merkel kämpft um die Macht, von B. John Zavrel (German Chancellor Merkel fights for power)

US-Wahlkampf als Ablenkung für Misswirtschaft in Berlin misbraucht, von B. John Zavrel (Elections in USA are misused in mismanagement in Berlin, by B. John Zavrel)

 

2017

Das Jahr 2017: Angst, Hoffnung und Bangen der Menschen, von B. John Zavrel (The Year 2017: Fear and hope of the people)

Kontroverse um Einreise-Verbot für Muslime in USA, von B. John Zavrel (Controversy about travel prohibition for Muslims in the US, by B. John Zavrel

Das Treffen Präsident Trump und Kanzlerin Merkel verlief 'höflich und korrekt', von B. John Zavrel (The meeting between President Trump and Chancellor Merkel was 'courteous and correct)

Wahlkampf in Europa: Merkel will die mächtigste Frau der Welt bleiben, von B. John Zavrel (Elections in Europe: Merkel will remain the most powerful woman in the world)

Präsident der Republik Moldau nennt West-Orientierung 'großen Fehler', von B. John Zavrel (President of Moldova calls the orientation to the West a 'great mistaske', by B. John Zavrel)

Helmut Kohl im Alter von 87 Jahren gestorben, von B. John Zavrel (Helmut Kohl has died at the age of 87)

'Shitstorm'aus Europa gegen Präsident Trump und die USA, von B. John Zavrel ('Shit storm from Europe against President Trump and the USA)

Wahlen in Frankreich: das Volk ist gespalten, von B. John Zavrel (Elections in France: the people are divided)

US-Präsident Trump und Russland Präsident Putin reichen sich die Hände, von B. John Zavrel (US President Trump and Russian President Putin reach out their hands)

Helmut Kohl mit Trauer-Festakt in Europa verabschiedet, von B. John Zavrel (Farewell to Helmut Kohl with a state ceremony in Europe, by B. John Zavrel

Wahlkampf in Deutschland: Hass gegen Kanzlerin Merkel und Ablehnung, von B. John Zavrel (Elections in Germany: Hate against Chancellor Merkel and rejection, by B. John Zavrel)

 

2018

Deutschland und Österreich: Treffen der Kanzler Sebastian Kurz und Merkel, von B. John Zavrel (Germany and Austria: Meeting of the Chancellors Sebastian Kurz and Merkel, by B. John Zavrel)

Architekt John Portman dies at 93, by B. John Zavrel

Deutschland 2018: mit leeren Versprechen ins Neue Jahr, von B. John Zavrel (Germany 2018: With empty promises in to the New Yeaar, by B. John Zavrel)

Cornelia Scheel und die 'Deutsche Krebshilfe-German Cancer Aid', von B. John Zavrel (Cornelia Scheel and the German Cancer Aid)

Scharfe Kritik an Leistungsfähigkeit der Bundeswehr im NATO-Bündnis, von B. John Zavrel (Sharp criticism of the readiness capability of the German Army in the NATO alliance, by B. John Zavrel)

Papst Benedikt: Beliebt, verehrt und unvergessen, von B. John Zavrel (Pope Benedict: Loved, honored and unforgotten, by B. John Zavrel)

Presse-Schau West-Europa: politisches Chaos und Machtkämpfe, von B. John Zavrel (Review of European press:Political chaos and fights for power, by B. John Zavrel

 

2019

Die Transatlantische Kultur-Arbeit, von B. John Zavrel (The Trans-Atlantic Cultural Work, by B. John Zavrel)

Elvis Presley: We were young and happy, by B. John Zavrel

 

2020

Europas Traum von 'United States of Europe ist geplatzt, von B. John Zavrel (Europe's dream of 'United States of Europe' is endangered, by B. John Zavrel)

Arno Breker and German Design of the Third Reich, by B. John Zavrel

Dietmar Friton: Brandenburger Tor Berlin als Welt-Symbol, von B. John Zavrel (The Brandenburg Arch in Berlin as world symbol, by B. John Zavrel)

Thilo Sarrazin kritisiert Migration-Politik: Angst vor der Zukunft in Europa, von B. John Zavrel (Thilo Sarrazin criticizes the immigration policy: fear of the future in Europe, by B. John Zavrel)

Donald Trump bekannt in der ganzen Welt, von B. John Zavrel (Donald Trump is known in the whole world, by B. John Zavrel)

 

2021

Gabriela Seimetz: Malerei und Design, von B. John Zavrel (Gabriela Seimetz: Painting and Design, by B. John Zavrel

Queen Elizabeth II: Trauer und Tränen um Prinz Philip, von B. John Zavrel (Queen Elizabeth II: Sorrow and tears for Prince Philip, by B. John Zavrel)

German News: The End of Angela Merkel, von B. John Zavrel

 

 

 

SPEECHES and AWARDS

DANK Peace Award to the Space Travel Pioneer Hermann Oberth

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 

Ecological Eagle Award to Ronald Reagan,

Los Angeles, California

 

Alexander Dinner in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

 

Politics: The Price of Freedom

Leadership Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

 

Opening of Exhibition Sculptor Kurt Arentz

Galerie POP 42, Bonn, Germany

 

Ecological Eagle Award to German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher

Nörvenich Castle, Germany

 

Ecological Eagle Award to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales

Petersberg Palace, Germany

 

Speech at Dinner in honor of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales

Petersberg Palace, Germany

 

Award of the Grand Star of Alexandria to Roger Peyrefitte,

Paris, France

 

Award of the Ecological Eagle Award to George Bush

Kennebunkport, Maine

 

Alexander Dinner in Kennebunkport

Maine, USA

 

Award of the Grand Star of Jerusalem to Joe F. Bodenstein

Germany

 

Graduation of the first class of the Düren School of Painting

Nörvenich, Germany

 

Award of the Grand Order of Athens to Kurt Arentz

Athens, Greece

 

Opening of the Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic

Clarence, NY

 

Hommage to Joe F. Bodenstein

Schloss Nörvenich, Germany

 

Alexander Dinner at the Acropolis

Athens, Greece

 

Alexander Dinner in Houston, Texas

November 6, 1997

 

Heart in Hand Award to Dr. Julian Ambrus

November 11, 1997

 

Alexander Dinner

Clarence, New York

 

Alexander Dinner, Berlin

May 9, 2000

 

Renate Stendar Exhibition

Nörvenich Castle, Germany

July 1, 2000

 

Toronto Painter Becomes Knight of Alexander Order. Speech by Consul John Zavrel. January 5, 2001

 

Award of the Alexander Order to Eleanor Greatbatch

October 20, 2001

 

Ronald Reagan at 91

February, 2002

 

Photographer Kenneth Dulian

May 4, 2002

 

The Miracle of Creation

October 23, 2003

 

TIBET: The Land & its People. Speech by B. John Zavrel at the exhibition opening  

 

The Painter Binyamin Shalumov. Speech at opening of the exhibition at Noervenich Castle.

July, 2007.

 

Opening of the Bridges Art Gallery in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

December 7, 2007

 

Alexander Dinner in Clarence, New York (September 7, 2008)

 

 

EXHIBITIONS

The Art of Our Time

Milwaukee, MN

 

Hermann Oberth: The Father of Space Flight

Marshall Space Center, Huntsville, AL

 

Hommage a Arno Breker

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

 

Hermann Oberth: The Father of Space Flight

Rocket History Museum, Peenemünde, Germany

 

Hermann Oberth: The Father of Space Flight

Hermann Oberth Museum, Feucht, Germany

 

A Museum is Born

Clarence, New York

 

A Word About Words: Honoring the Czech President Vaclav Havel

Museum of European Art, Clarence, NY

 

Divina Comedia: 100 Woodcuts by Salvador Dali

Museum of European Art, Clarence, NY

 

Ernst Fuchs: The Golden Bible (1998)

Museum of European Art, Clarence

 

Hermann Oberth: The Father of Space Flight (1999)

Museum of European Art, Clarence

 

Exhibition 'The Future Is Today' (2000)

Museum of European Art, Clarence

 

Exhibition "Halls of the Hermitage" (2001)

Museum of European Art, Clarence

 

Exhibition "A New Day Dawning" (2001)

Museum of European Art, Clarence

 

Exhibition "Women and Flowers" (2002)

Museum of European Art

 

Exhibition "PARADISO" by Salvador Dali (2002)

Museum of European Art

 

Exhibition "Lighthouses in Perspective" (2002)

Museum of European Art, Clarence

 

Exhibition "Dali and Wine" (Spring 2003)

Exhibition "Painter Binyamin Shalumov" (Spring 2003)

Museum of European Art

 

Exhibition "At the Hermitage" (Spring 2003)

Museum of European Art

 

Exhibition "Nature and Wildlife" (July 2003)

Museum of European Art

 

Exhibition "The Miracle of Creation" ( October, 2003)

Exhibition "Painter Edward Bialek from Poland" (October, 2003)

Museum of European Art

 

Exhibition "Women, Music and Dance" (January, 2004)

Exhibition "Moscow in October: Painter Binyamin Shalumov" (January, 2004)

Museum of European Art

 

"Salvador Dali @ 100 Years" (May, 2004)

Museum of European Art

 

Exhibition "10 YEARS OF MUSEUM OF EUROPEAN ART" (July, 2004)

Museum of European Art

 

Exhibition "ART METROPOLIS" (November, 2004)

Museum of European Art

 

Exhibition "ART BOULEVARD" (May, 2005)

Museum of European Art

 

Exhibition "EUROPE & AMERICA" (July to September, 2005)

Museum of European Art

 

Exhibition ART METROPOLIS 2006

 

Exhibition "Tibet and its People). (September, 2006) Photographs by Douglas Herman.

Museum of European Art

 

Exhibition 'The Genius of Salvador Dalí': December, 2006

 

"Another Glance at Salvador Dalí". Exhibition at MEA, May, 2007

 

Exhibition "Binyamin Shalumov: From Dagestan around the World" (July, 2007)

Noervenich Castle, Germany

 

Exhibition PRINCESS DIANA & ART

 

Art exhibition "ODE TO PEACE" (December, 2007)

 

Exhibition " PORTRAITS OF OUR TIME" (February, 2008)

Grand Opening: Sculpture Garden of Alexander the Great (September 7, 2008)

Exhibition ART METROPOLIS 2008 (September 7 to October 31, 2008)

 

 

COMMISSIONS OF WORKS OF ART

Bronze portrait-busts:

Ronald Reagan, by Kurt Arentz (1987)

H.H. the Dalai Lama, by Peter Hohberger (1992)

George Bush, by Kurt Arentz (1993)

Wilson Greatbatch, by Peter Hohberger (1994)

Bill Clinton, by Kurt Arentz (1995)

H.H. Swami Rama of the Himalayas, by Kurt Arentz (1995)

Barbara Bush, by Kurt Arentz (1996)

President Vaclav Havel, by Kurt Arentz (1998)

Billy Wilder, by Mirko Donst (2000)

President George W. Bush, by Kurt Arentz (2000)

Frank McGuire, by Kurt Arentz (2001)

 

 

Paintings and Drawings:

The Fire of Creativity, by Margaret Stucki (1987)

Portrait of Arno Breker, by Margaret Stucki (1987)

The Father of Space Flight , by Margaret Stucki (1988)

Portrait of Hermann Oberth, by Margaret Stucki (1989)

H.H. Swami Rama of the Himalayas, by Helga Tiemann (1994)

The Sage, by Helga Tiemann (1994)

Bucephalos - Horse of Alexander the Great , by Jan Künster (1994)

Renate Stendar and the Sun of Hope, by Mary McAndrew (2001)

President Ronald Reagan, by Mary McAndrew (2001)

Portrait of Wilson Greatbatch, by Mary McAndrew (2002)

Portrait of President Ronald Reagan, by Elisaveta Aleksandrova (2004)

Portrait of President Bill Clinton, by Elisaveta Aleksandrova (2004)

Portrait of H.H. the Dalai Lama, by Elisaveta Aleksandrova (2004)

Portrait of Wilson Greatbatch, by Dr. Margaret Stucki (2005)

 

 

Sculptures:

Heart in Hand, by Kurt Arentz (1997)

 

 

LECTURES 

Politics: The Price of Freedom

What is the Museum of European Art

A European Prince Turns 65: Ernst Fuchs

The Painter-Seer Uri Ely

The Unique Photographic Vision of ViviAnn Rose

Renate Stendar - The Prophet of Hope

A Museum is Born

Painter Jan Künster

Yukio Mishima: The Harmony of Pen and Sword

Sponsorship of Art in Our Time

Helga Tiemann: The First Lady of Painting

Tradition and Surrealism in the Work of Marco Bodenstein

Sculptor Pat Roberts

NATO Enlargement: A Question of European Security

The Sculptor Renate Stendar at 80, given at the Nörvenich Castle, Germany

The Lighthouses of Kenneth Dulian