Associate Professor, Scenography
BA Toronto, MFA British Columbia, ENTC/NTSC, ADC, APASQ
905 688 5550 x4401
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David Vivian is a Scenographer in the Department of Dramatic Arts at Brock University. He earned a Masters in Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia and is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada.
Formerly with Concordia University in Montreal, his designs for theatre, film, television, and industry have been seen across Canada. His work at Brock has included set and costume designs for Mainstage productions since 2004. He teaches theatrical design, production and stagecraft.
David researches marginalized and virtual spaces through visual arts and theatre design, the application of digital technologies to the collection of performance ephemera, and regional identity construction and transmission through scenographic practice and research.
Current projects include Secret Service of the Stars (2027), The Agony and The Ecstasy (2027) and AnthrApology (2023-27). Recent projects include AnthropoScene (autumn 2022) and SCORCHED (autumn 2024).
David recently participated on the national jury for Canada’s participation in the Prague Quadrennial of Scenography 2027 and is currently leading a project course involving students and alumni to design and produce Brock’s contribution to the exhibition of Canadian Schools of Theatre and Emerging Artists at the PQ2027.
Participation in local and regional community and cultural capacity development includes leading as coordonnateur général of the annual Salon du livre des francophonies du Niagara for SOFIFRAN (Solidarité des Femmes et Familles Interconnectées Francophones du Niagara) as well as collaborating with our excellent regional educators, artists, the SHAW Festival and the MIWSFPA to co-create and co-produce the Niagara Regional and National South STAR (School Theatrical Arts Recognition) Festivals for Canada’s Theatrical Arts Education Association (TAEA).
Having previously served as Director & Secretary of Arts New West (Arts Council of New Westminster, BC) he looks forward to embarking upon a new remarkable endeavour in the Vancouver cultural community.
David was Director of the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts (2016-21), Director of the Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture (2009-12 and 2021-24) and Chair of the Department of Dramatic Arts (2012-16).