The Tempest at The American Theatre Wing
As a child I studied acting at the American Theatre Wing on the upper west side of Manhattan, an organization best known for creating and awarding "The Tony's". At the…
The Tempest at Stratford Ontario
Christopher Plummer commands the stage, so it is not a stretch, as Prospero commands a tempest. When Prospero said goodbye to Ariel it made me cry. I played Ariel as…
July 1 , Canada Day
When I sent this photo out to friends as a Canada Day greeting, I recieved this inspiring response from writer Helen Lovekin. Thank-you so much, darling Vivenka! Its true: I…
Salon Style Recital
"Joel’s multi-layered music sweeps you away. He paints rich and mysterious mental landscapes and magically creates awesome sculptural shapes in your mind’s eye that continually transform and mesmerize... This is…
Radishes
Last week in New York ,I was in a restaurant called Cascabel, www.nyctacos.com a lower east side vibe on the upper east side. Low and behold, what did I see on the…
Endless Day Into Night and Counting Sheep
What do we perceive when we are awake during the hours in which we normally dream? In Vivian Reiss’ “Endless Day into Night”, the artist delights in bringing the experience…
El Museo del Jardín de la Humanidad
"La Sirena, Irma" oil on canvas, 42x54 inches, oil on canvas by Vivian Reiss El Museo del Jardín de la Humanidad was a show of portraits of immigrant Mexican farm workers who plant…
Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial, Japan
Satoyama Storehouse is an art project Vivian Reiss created for the prestigious Echigo-Tsumari Triennial, the largest international art exhibition in Japan. The project consists of a series of intensely personal…
Casa Gioia Magazine
Casa Gioia Magazine, “Tela Di Penelope” by Daniel Rey Jan/Feb 2002. Page 17-20.