Curriculum Vitae

Born 1952, New York City. Resided in Toronto, Canada from 1975 to 2019. Educated at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and with the Direct Vision Atelier, Jason Berger and Marilyn Powers.

 

One Woman Shows

• Learning Resources Center, Toronto, 1977
• Guildart Gallery, Toronto, 1978
• Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1979
• La Cantinetta, Toronto, 1979
• Nancy Merril Studio, Hamilton, Ontario, 1982
• Scandinavian Canadian Club, Toronto, 1983
• Garten Mansion, Toronto May 1991
• Alliance Francais, Toronto, 1992
• Gallery Etienne de Causans, Paris, France, 1992
• Fort York Museum, Toronto, 1992
• Garten Mansion, Toronto 1993
• Garten Mansion, Toronto 1994
• Canadian Cultural Center, Paris, France, 1994
• Gallery Herouet, Paris, France, 1994
• Garten Mansion, Toronto, Canada, 1995
• Teodora Gallery, Toronto, Canada 1995
• JK ROM at the Royal Ontario Museum, 1996 “Still Life in Motion, Portraits of Food”
• Garten Mansion, Toronto, 1997
• Garten Mansion, Toronto, 1998
• JK ROM at the Royal Ontario Museum, 1999 “You’re So Vane”
• JK ROM at the Royal Ontario Museum, 1999 “Awesome Pop Adventure”
• Catch 22 Midtown “Portraits” 2002
• Garten Mansion “Unnatural Nature” 2002
• Ambitious Compound Gallery “Space as Muse” 2003
• Reiss Gallery “New work” November 2005
• Reiss Gallery “Spring Show” April 2006
• Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial “Satoyama Storehouse” in Niigata Japan, Aug/Sep 2006
• Prince Takamado Gallery, Canadian Embassy, Tokyo, Japan “Vivian Reiss: Portraits” Aug/Sep 2006
• Gallery Concept 21, Omotesando, Tokyo, Japan “Works on Paper” Aug 2006
• Reiss Gallery “Color in Motion: Portraits of Food” April 2007
• Japan Foundation Toronto “Satoyama Story” August – October 2007
• Reiss Gallery “Satoyama Story Continues” 2007

Two Person Shows

• O’Keefe Center, Toronto, 1981
• O’Keefe Center, Toronto, 1982
• Art For Living Gallery, North Butler, New Jersey, 1983
• Metcalfe Mansion, Toronto, 1983

Group Shows

• Holy Blossom, Toronto, Canada 1977
• York University, Toronto, Canada 1978
• H.B. Starr Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida, 1992
• ORT, Toronto, 1992
• Espace Chapon, Paris, France, 1992
• Alliance Francais, Toronto, 1994.
• The Internal Resource Development Centre, Ottawa, 1994
• Visual AIDS, International Exhibition, 1994
• Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada, 1994
• Design Exchange, Toronto, 1994
• International Art Fair, Miami, Florida, 1996
• Teodora Gallery, 1996
• Catch 22 Gallery, Toronto, May 2000

Other Exhibitions

• Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto 1995
• Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto, Ongoing
• Park Plaza Hotel, Toronto, 1996-7
• Gardner Museum, Toronto, 1997

Collections

• Canadian Embassy, Washington
• Canadian Embassy, Paris
• Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto
• CANFAR Offices
• Canadian Museum of Animal Art
• Private Collection of the President of Hungary
• Private Collection, Former Prime Minister of Canada
• Numerous private collections in North America, South America, Europe and Asia
• Collection of Greenwin Developers

Public Art Commissions

• International AIDS Day Urban Art, 1991
• Moose in the City, at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, 2000

Private Studio and Gallery Tours

• Hadassah Art Tour 1992
• Royal Saint Georges College, 1994
• Hadassah Art Tour 1997
• Art Gallery of Ontario 1998
• Art Gallery of Hamilton 1999
• Los Angeles County Museum 1999
• Royal Ontario Musuem Curator’s Tour 2007

International Charitable Campaign Posters And Invitations

• Invitation for Premiere of Portrait of Raoul Wallenberg, 1990
• Jewish Arts Foundation, Invitation, 1990
• Gala de Alliance Francais, Program and Invitation, October, 1991
• Invitation for Canadian for Aids Research Gala, 1991
• Ontario Hostelry Institute, 1992
• ORT Card Design, 1992
• Fiftieth Anniversary of D-day Commemoration Poster 1994
• Invitations to “We Remember Gala” to comm. the 50th Aniv. of D-Day, 1994
• Jewish Arts Foundation Invitation, 1994
• International AIDS Day, Year of the Family, 1994
• Invitation and Poster for Canadian for Aids Research Gala, 1995
• International Literacy Day Poster 1995
• Canadian Booth Design, International AIDS Conference, Vancouver, 1996
• UJA Federation Invitation, For One People Forever, 1997
• UJA Federation Invitation, For Our Children Forever, 1997
• Invitation to Jewish Arts Foundation Fundraiser 1997
• Jewish Arts Foundation Purim Ball Invitation, 2000
• UJA Campaign, 2000

Selected Articles

• Palm Beach Daily News, March, 1990
• Toronto Sun, Ingrid Hamilton, January 11, 1991
• Toronto Star, Donna Jean Mackinnon, Jan 13 1991
• Toronto Sun, Barbara Kingstone, July 7 1991
• Eye Magazine, Johny Simone, October 10, 1991
• Eye Magazine, Jonny Simone, November 7 1991
• Now Magazine, Rosie Lavine, Feb 16 1992
• Canadian Jewish News, July 30 1992
• City & Country home, Kate Pocock, Nov. 1992
• Now Magazine, Rosie Levine, April 15, 1993
• Toronto Sun, Jim Slotek, April 1993
• Eye Magazine, November 1993
• Shiny Sheet March 1994
• City and Country Home, Kate Pocock, June 1994
• Rachel Rafelman, Globe And Mail, July 4 1994
• Now Magazine, Rosie Lavine, April 9, 1995
• Chatelein Renovates Magazine, Fall 1995
• Toronto Star, Rita Zekas, September 1995
• Toronto Life, Michael McGowen, January 1996
• Now Magazine. Rosie Lavine, November 14, 1996
• Extra Magazine, November 21 1996
• Now Magazine, Rosie Lavine, December 26 1996
• Now Magazine Nov 20 1997
• Toronto Star, Rita Zekas, Nov. 20 1997
• Toronto Star, Rita Zekas Jan 1, 1998
• Toronto Star, Rita Zekas, Jan 15 1998
• Toronto Star, Jennifer Bain, Feb 21 1998
• Now Urban Living Feature Cover and Article, Spring 1998
• House and Home, Nov. 1998
• National Post, Rebecca Eckler, December 1, 1998
• Toronto Star, Rita Zekas, December 6 1998
• Cover, Feature Section for Globe and Mail, Spring 1999
• Flare Magazine, Deborah Fulsang, May 1999
• FQ Magazine “Portrait of Lady” by Joan Harting Barham. December 2007 Pg 72
• Poiesis Magazine, Journal of Arts and Communication Vol 9 2007 pg 81
• Expose Entertainment Magazine “Vivian Reiss in Japan, The Satoyama Story” by A Griffith Nov/Dec issue 2007
• Nikka Times, Article by Ray Hirayama, Sept 28 2007
• The Canadian Jewish News “Torontonian’s portraits of Japanese villagers on exhibit” by Kathryn Kates, Sept 26 2007
• Annex Gaurdian, “Visit Japan right here on Bloor St.” by Carne Burnet Sept 21 2007
• Eye Weekly Magazine “Colour it Beautiful” by Damian Rogers Sept 20 2007
• Bits Magazine “Interview: Vivian Reiss” by Yumi Nishio Pg 7-8 October 5 2007
• Town Crier “A Look into an epicentre of creativity” by Lorianna De Giorgio July 2007 pg 19
• Jewish Tribune “Food Cooking and Painting Spice up new Gallery Show” by Barbara Shainbaum June 28 2007 pg 11.
• City Bites May/June 2007 Pg 7
• National Post “My Toronto: Vivian Reiss 1” by Zosia Bielski April 24 2007 pg A8
• National Post “My Toronto: Vivian Reiss 2” by Zosia Bielski April 25 2007 pg A13
• Where Magazine “Portrait Storehouse” November 2006 pg 21
• Kyodo News, Article by Kazuko Ide August 18 2006
• Chugoku Shinbum Sept 14 2006.
• Japan Times “Vivian Reiss Exhibition” July 1 2006
• National Post “Home is Life’s Canvas” by Jack Kahane May 10, 2003
• Mainichi Daily News “Vivian Reiss: Portraits” review, July 2006
• Canadian Interiors “Roosters on Display” by Kelly Rude January/Feb 2006 page 14
• Metro News “Painters Work Encompases the World” by Penelope Graham, Nov 15 2006 page 21
• Canadian Interiors “More Is Not Enough” by Kim Mckenzie Galvez May/June 2004 pg 30-31
• Descant Literary Magazine, Cover Image (Nursing Diva) 2007.
• The Varsity “Colourful Personality” by Tabassum Siddiqui March 15 2004, pg8-9
• Lifestyles Magazine “Flavourfull Emotions” by Perlita Ettedgui Summer 2003 pg 34-36
• Town Crier “Midtown Artist Still Enjoying Her Work” by Paul Hutchings April 2004 pg 9
• National Post “Reiss’ Pieces” By Tabassum Siddiqui June 7 2003 pg T05
• Toronto Star “Joie De Vivian” by Donna Jean Mackinnon July 7 2002 Pg F1-2
• National Post “Now Showing: My Kid’s Messy bedroom” Jeanne Beker, March 29, 2003 SP7
• Toronto Life “Vivian Reiss” by Betty Ann Jordan June 2003 Art Section pg 42
• National Post “Art of the party” July 6 2002, City Life section.
• Casa Gioia Magazine, “Tela Di Penelope” by Daniel Rey Jan/Feb 2002 pg 17-20

Catalogues

• Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial Catalogue 2006
• Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial Guide Book 2006
• Mooseprints Catalogue, November 2000
• Vivian Reiss: Portraits

Television

• CHCH TV – Profiles of Success, 1992
• Homeworks with Lynette Jennings, 1992 with continuous plays
• Marilyn Dennis Morning Show, City TV, ND,1992
• Bravo News, 1995
• CBC Arts And Entertainment Profile, 1995
• CBC Midday, 1995
• CityLine, Lunch TV Bud Pierce, 1995
• City TV AM, October 3, 1995
• CKVR TV October 1995
• Bravo Television Special, ND 1996
• CFTR News, ND 1996
• Pilot for Vintage Vintage, 1998
• Canadian House and Home, Janice Felsky, CTV, 1999
• Canoe Live on SUN TV interview with Janine Yuu 2007
• Omni TV interview with Yuki Nakamura, 2007
• Omni TV WaiWai Wide, interview with Mari Osada 2007
• NHK News, August 2006 (Japan)

Radio

• CBC French Radio, June 2007
• CBC French Radio, Les Art et Les Autres, Interview with Janine Messadie Sept 19 2007
• Jazz FM Radio, Benurghi in the Morning, Sept 5 2007
• CBC French Radio, Y’a Pas Deux Matins Pareils, interview with Mylene Grenier
• CIUT interview May 11 2007

Awards and Residences

• Artist in Residence, Segovia Spain 1984
• Finalist, Ontario Renews Award, 1987
• Best Restoration, Toronto Historical Board, 1987

Costume Design

• Eve, Life is a Banquet 1996
• Fides, Life is a Banquet & Summer Solstice & Dada Boom 1996, 1997
• Message in a Bottle 1998
• Message in a Bottle 1999
• Fashion Cares, 1999
• Message in a Bottle 2000
• Unnatural Nature 2007

Other Design

• Menu, Lanzeroni’s Lakeside, Cassadaga New York
• Menu, Vincor International, Across Canada
• Menu, Wildfire Grille, Toronto
• Commissioned Painting of Alexus Condiminium
• Hillebrande Estates Vinyard Collectors Edition, 1991

Architectural Projects

Renovation and Design:

• 39 Dupont Toronto, Single Family Residence, 1980
• 4 Herndale, Single Family Residence, 1980
• 37 Metcalfe St. Multiple Dwelling 1984
• 36 Roxborough St. Toronto
• 36 Lowther Ave. Toronto 1987
• 6, 8, 10, 12 Lowther Ave. Toronto 1988
• Emerald Crescent 56, 52, 48, 44, 1 Eight St. Toronto 36 Unit Complex 1997
• Palmerston, 311, 307 Toronto 1998
• 1170, 1172, 1176 Mount Pleasant Avenue Toronto Multiple Family Residence 1999
• commercial and Residential building 87 Roncesvalles 2000
• Commercial and Residentail building 89 Roncesvalles 2000
• Commercial Renovations, 124 Merton St Toronto, ongoing
• 110, 114, 116 Lowther Ave. Toronto, 2002
• 51, 53, 55 Spadina Rd, Toronto, 2002
• 3 Commercial spaces, 500 College St Toronto
• Reiss Gallery, 500 College St

More than 50 additional design projects in Toronto, too numerous to mention

International Travel

• 2007 Dubai, Oman, Egypt, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Poland
• 2006 India, Japan
• 2004 Israel, Egypt, Czeck Rep. Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Japan, Korea, China
• 2003 Japan, Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Israel, Jordan
• 2002 Mexico, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, China
• 2001 China, Hong Kong
• 2000 Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, China
• 1999 Belize, Barcelona, Venice, Road Trip to the Origin of American Pop Music (Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, etc.)
• 1998 Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, London, Moose Factory Ontario
• 1997 Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand
• 1996 Tibet, Nepal, Thailand
• 1995 Bali & Java, Indonesia; Singapore
• 1994 France, Quebec
• 1993 Turkey, Russia, Czech Republic, France
• 1992 Mexico
• 1990 Hungary, Italy
• 1985 Spain, Switzerland, France
• 1984 Holland, Belgium, France
• 1978 Greece, Israel

Integrated Multimedia Events

• Life is A Banquet, 1996
• Dada Boom, 1996
• Nursing the Boom, 1997
• Awesome Pop Adventure Opening, 1999
• Unnatural Nature 2003

 

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