CV

Agent: Grant Berg, grantberggallery.com

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • The White Gallery, Red Deer, AB
    • "The Four Seasons" - September 1 to October 31, 2017
  • Welikoklad Event Centre Gallery, Red Deer, AB
    • "The Eclectic Eccentric" – February to March, 2016
  • Gallery On Main, Lacombe, AB
    • "As I See It" – February 27 to March 20, 2015
  • Welikoklad Event Centre Gallery, Red Deer, AB
    • "Our Backyard" - Gala Building Opening – September to November, 2013
  • Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery (MAG)
    • "Mapping Creativity - A Journey of Transformations" - March 5 to April 11, 2010
  • The Old Court House Art Gallery, Red Deer, AB
    • "Sanctuary" - Watercolours - September 27 to October 21, 1991
  • Georg Rauch Gallery, Jocotepec, Mexico
    • "Portraits and People" – February, 1984

GROUP EXHIBITIONS & SALES

  • 1913 Days, Town of Sylvan Lake, NexSource Centre
    • Sylvan Lake Art Show and Sale, June 9-11, 2023
  • The City of Lacombe Culture Centre
    • Encore Art Show and Sale, April 14-15, 2023
  • Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery
    • Our West County - Plein Air Painting in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes, Dec. 11, 2021 - March 12, 2022
  • Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, Red Deer, AB
    • "Rare and Remarkable Artisan Market" - November, 2019
  • Red Deer Arts Council, Red Deer, AB
    • "4th Annual Open Studio Tour (with Roberta Murray)" - June 21-22, 2019
  • Lacombe Arts Endowment 20th Anniversary Art Sale, Lacombe, AB
    • "Encore" - April 26-27, 2019
  • The White Gallery, Red Deer, AB
    • "The Final Show" - April 6-22, 2018
  • Red Deer Museum And Art Gallery, Red Deer, AB
    • "Christmas Treasures Among The M.A.G.'s Treasures" - November 18, 2017
  • The Pat Matheson Farm, Sylvan Lake, AB
    • "Farm Studio & Friends Art Show" - August, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Welikoklad Events Centre (WEC) Red Deer, AB
    • "The Visual Arts Staff Exhibit" - February, 2015
  • Harris Warke Gallery, Red Deer, AB
    • "Four Painters, Four Perspectives" - January to February, 2015
  • Lisa & Jeremy's Barn, Penhold, AB
    • "Til the Cows Come Home Art Show & Sale" - June 28, 2014
  • The Matchbox Theatre, Red Deer, AB
    • "Bohemian Rhapsody" - Visual Art Creations – July, 2009
  • Stettler Art Exhibit
    • "Larry Reese, Vivian & Ed Bennett, Debbie Hunter" – May to August, 2010
  • Manulife Place Mall, Edmonton, AB
    • "Colour X Four" - September to November, 2008, 2009
  • Rice Gallery (Citadel Theatre), Edmonton, AB
    • "Quatro Forte" – February 3-28, 1987

COMMERCIAL VENUES

  • Grant Berg Gallery, Grande Prairie and Kananaskis, AB, 2018 to current
  • The Main Gallery and Framing Studio, Lacombe, AB, 2017-2018
  • The White Gallery, Red Deer, AB, September 1 to October 31, 2017
  • Gallery on Main, Lacombe, AB, 2012-2016
  • Redstone Grill, Red Deer, AB, 2014-2016
  • Gallery Is, Red Deer, AB
    • "The Twelve Days of Christmas (Northern Four)" - November to December, 2014
    • "The Northern Terrain Painters" - November to December, 2013
    • "A Week at the Lazy M" – July 28 to August 30, 2008
  • The Canadiana Gallery, Edmonton, AB
    • "Watercolours from Mexico & South America" - October to December, 1986

FUND RAISER/CHARITY AUCTIONS

  • Capri Center, Red Deer, AB
    • "H'art Gallery Fundraiser - RDRH Cardiac Awareness Dinner" - January 19, 2019
  • Black Knight Inn, Red Deer, AB
    • "Community Services Fundraiser" - 2017
    • "Helping Hands Harvest Gala" – Victim Services - November 14, 2015 and November 5, 2016
  • Harris Worke Gallery, Red Deer, AB
    • "10th & 11th Annual Fundraisers" - November, 2012, 2013

AWARDS/COLLECTIONS

  • Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery Collection
  • Red Deer University Permanent Art Collection, 2018
  • Cenovus Art Competition Finalist, 2013
  • Red Deer College Student Art Collection, 2010
  • Allied Arts Council "Artist of the Year", 1991

FILM

Mapping Creativity

Writer/Director/Producer

A documentary film investigating the creative process which centers around the creation of a large painting by Larry Reese and features interviews with painter David More, musicians Senator Tommy Banks, PJ Perry, and Ivan Reese, Alberta Ballet choreographer Jean Grand-Maitre, CBC & CKUA radio host Holger Petersen, filmmakers Gil Cardinal, Fil Fraser, and Francis Damberger, and actors Rivera Reese, Shaun Johnston, and Kari Matchett.

Watch Mapping Creativity on Vimeo

FORMAL EDUCATION

  • MFA - Acting - Brandeis University, MA, USA - 1978
  • BMUS - Music Composition - University of Alberta, AB, Canada - 1975

ART INSTRUCTION

  • David More, Jim Trevelyan, Robert Nichols - 2006-2009
  • Johannes Vloothius - Edmonton - 2006-2008
  • Georg Rauch - Jocotepec, Mexico - 1983-1984
  • Harry Wohlfarth, Harry Savage U of A Extension - 1980-1982
  • Sylvain Voyer - Edmonton Art Gallery - 1963-1964

Education

  • Head of Performance, Motion Picture Arts, RDC, Red Deer, AB, 2001-2017
  • Instructor, Theatre Studies, RDC, Red Deer, AB, 1987-2001

Film/Television

Selected Acting

  • Klondike
  • Brokeback Mountain
  • Unforgiven
  • Wild America
  • Hounds of Notre Dame
  • In Cold Blood
  • North of 60
  • Lonesome Dove

Selected Writing, Directing, Producing

  • Mapping Creativity - Documentary film about the creative process.
  • Naked Frailties - Dramatic feature film based on Shakespeare's Macbeth.
  • To The Victor - Dramatic feature film.
  • Pizney's Occupation - Comedic feature film.

See IMDB for additional credits.

Theatre

Selected Theatre Directing, Acting, Composing, Music Directing

  • RDC Arts Centre, Red Deer, AB, 1987-2000
  • Shaw Festival, Niagra-on-the-Lake, ON, 1991
  • Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, AB, 1981-1983
  • LaMama Theatre, Off-Broadway, New York, NY, 1978
  • Spingold Theatre, Boston, MA, 1977

Music

Selected Performance and Composition

  • Composer for Gil Cardinal, NFB films, Edmonton, AB 1985-87
    • Children of Alcohol
    • Hot Walker
    • Shadow Puppets - Cree Legends
  • Spiney Norman's Whoopee Band, GRT recording, Edmonton, AB 1972
  • Jesus Christ Superstar, North American Tour, Canadian Rock Opera Company, 1970
  • Procol Harum - Live with the Edmonton Symphony (Opening Act), 1970
  • Children's Recordings, 1981-1984
    • Ice Cream Sneakers
    • Ralph the Flying Dog
    • Zig-Zag
  • Acme Sausage Company for CKUA, Edmonton, AB, 1970
    • Solo
    • Manna
  • Edmonton Youth Orchestra (French Horn), European Tour, 1969