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
RELATED ARTS RESUME
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