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Biography

Education

Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA — Master of Fine Arts, concentration in Interrelated Media

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA — Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Sloan School of Management, MIT, Cambridge, MA — Master's Degree in Management

Clark University, Worcester, MA — Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics 

Representation

Bromfield Gallery, Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA

Press / Publications

2015 - Artscope Magazine, March-April, James Foritano — "Inner Terrains: Vivian Pratt explores nature's hidden frontier"   Click here for PDF file

2013 - Boston Art Underground, May 21, — "When Roots Resonate @ Bromfield Gallery"

2013 - Artscope Magazine, April 26, — "When Roots Resonate at Bromfield Gallery"

2011 - The Boston Globe, May 1, Goeff Edgers — Arts, "Art Bus struggles to pick up"

2011 - The Boston Globe, April 14, Cate McQuaid — Arts, Critic’s Picks

2009 - The Boston Globe, May 13, Cate McQuaid — Arts, “Dancing Lines”

2008 - Sculptural Pursuit Magazine, Summer 2008 — "Vivian Pratt's Sculpture Process: From Carved Roots to Cyber-Sculpture" by Nancy DeCamillis  Click here for PDF file

2008 - Tupelo Press — Cover image for poetry book: Biogeography by Sandra Meek

2007 - The Boston Globe, May 17, Cate McQuaid — Sidekick, “Choice”

2005 - The Boston Globe, May 13, Cate McQuaid — “Light Touch Adds Emotional Weight”

2005 - Art New England, Aug.-Sept., Luke Jaeger — “Barbara Singer Award: Vivian Pratt/Michael Mullaney”

2003 - Graduate Thesis Show Catalog — Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA

2001 - Art New England, Aug.-Sept., Rick McKown — “The Eye’s Mind: Art Through the Lenticular Lens”

2001 - The Providence Journal, April, Bill VanSiclen — “Lenticular Printing Adds a Dimension to Visual Art”

2000 - Visions Toward Wellness Exhibition Catalog — Society for the Arts in Healthcare, Providence, RI

1993 - International Photography Magazine, digital art — Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY

1992 - Course Catalog, digital art — Center for Creative Imaging, Camden, ME

Residencies / Awards / Affiliations

2013 - Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, FL - Alumni Artist Residency

2012 - The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY — Artist Residency in Bio Art

2010 - The Studios at Key West, Key West, Florida — Artist Residency

2009 - Palazzo Rinaldi, Noepoli, Italy — Artist Residency

2007 - National Association of Women Artists — Margo Harris Hammerschlag Competition Honorable Mention

2007 - Skopelos Foundation for the Arts, Skopelos, Greece — Second Artist Residency

2006-2009 - National Association of Women in the Arts, New York, NY — Member

2006 - Skopelos Foundation for the Arts, Skopelos, Greece — Artist Residency

2005 - Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Cambridge, MA — Barbara Singer Artist Award

2004 - Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, FL — Residency with Master Artist, Cathy Weis

2000 - Art in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands — Artist Residency

Curatorial / Organizational Experience

2008-2013 - Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Treasurer

2008 - Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Organized a Benefit Exhibition for Cancer Research

2003 - Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA — Co-organized a group exhibition for the Boston Cyberarts Festival

2001 - Attleboro Museum, Attleboro, MA — In conjunction with the Boston Cyberarts Festival, co-curated and co-organized a group exhibition of Lenticular Art

1996-2000 - DeBlois Gallery, Newport, RI — Member of co-op Gallery, participated in all phases of Gallery operation

1995-1997 - Stebbins Gallery, Cambridge, MA — Member of co-op Gallery, participated in all phases of Gallery operation

Employment Experience

1986-1996 - Digital Vision, Inc., Dedham, MA:  VP Sales, Chief Financial Officer — Participated in all aspects of running a small computer peripherals business as co-owner with my husband and his brother

Prior to 1986 - Several computer programming and management positions

Exhibitions

2023

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA - Solo Exhibition

2022

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA - Group Exhibition

2021

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Solo Exhibition

 2020

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Group Exhibition

Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA — Juried Benefit Auction

Fiber Art Circle, Online Venue — Group Exhibition

 2019

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Solo Exhibition

 2018

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Group Exhibition

Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA — Juried Benefit Auction

 2017

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Solo Exhibition

Lincoln Arts Project, Waltham, MA — Group Exhibition

Adelson Gallery, Boston, MA — Pop-up Group Exhibition

Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA — Juried Benefit Auction

 2016

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Group Exhibition

 2015

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Solo Exhibition

New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA — Group Joomchi Exhibition

Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA — Juried Benefit Auction

 2014

Northeast ARC Gallery, Peabody, MA — Group Sculpture Exhibition

Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA — Group Exhibition

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Group Black and White Exhibition

Griffin Museum, Winchester, MA — Group Photography Exhibition 

2013

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Solo Exhibition

Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich, CT — Group Exhibition

 2012

School of Visual Arts, New York, NY — Open Studio Exhibition

Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA — Group Exhibition

Cell Signaling Technology, Danvers, MA — Two-person Exhibition

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Group Exhibition

 2011

Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA — Group Exhibition

Bromfield Gallery, Boston — Solo Exhibition

 2010

The Studios of Key West, Key West, Florida — Solo Exhibition

Mazmanian Gallery, Framingham State College, MA — Two-person Exhibition

Attleboro Museum, Attleboro, MA — Group Exhibition

 2009

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Solo Exhibition

 2008

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Group Exhibition

Dragonfly Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA — Group Exhibition

119 Gallery, Lowell, MA — Group Sculpture Exhibition

 2007

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA — Solo Exhibition in conjunction with Boston Cyberarts Festival

119 Gallery, Lowell, MA — Solo Exhibition in conjunction with Boston Printmakers Biennial

Arlington Center for the Arts, Arlington, MA — Group Exhibition

Dragonfly Gallery, Oak Bluffs, MA — Group Exhibition

2006

Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA — Juried Benefit Auction

119 Gallery, Lowell, MA — Exhibition in conjunction with Lowell Photography Weekend 

 2005

Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA — Art Official Eye Video Screening

bf Annex Gallery, Boston, MA — Solo Exhibition

Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Cambridge, MA — Barbara Singer Award Exhibit

Stewart Street Playhouse, Boston, MA — Juried Group Exhibit

Espresso Royale Caffe, Boston, MA — Solo Exhibition

Concepts, Natick MA — Solo Exhibition

 2004

Boston Arts Academy, Boston, MA — Two-person exhibit with Dan Younger

Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, FL — Group Show of video work

 2003

Mass College of Art, Boston, MA — Graduate Thesis Exhibition

Mass College of Art, Boston, MA — Group exhibition of computer based art

Mass College of Art, Boston, MA — Group exhibition of illness-related art

 2002

A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY — Invitational Group Exhibition

Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA — Graduate Student Exhibition 

 2000

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA — Post-Bac Show; Juror — Carl Belz

Society for the Arts in Healthcare, Providence, RI — Visions Toward Wellness 2000 — Juried Show; traveled to New Haven, CT and New York, NY (catalog)

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA — Juried Student Annual Show 

DeBlois Gallery, Newport, RI — Members Show

 1999

Boston Cyberarts Festival, Boston, MA — Juried Exhibition, Fort Point Gallery

First Expressions Gallery, Boston, MA — Group Exhibition

Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI — Juried Members Exhibition

DeBlois Gallery, Newport, RI — Members Show

 1998

Gallery@Green Street, Jamaica Plain, MA — 100 x100 Exhibit 

Eight Rivers Council for Sacred Arts, Newport, RI — Women’s Sacred Art Exhibit

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA — December Exhibition and Sale — Medici Patron Level

Decordova Museum, Lincoln, MA — Juried Student Exhibition

Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA — Annual Juried Show

DeBlois Gallery, Newport, RI — Two-person show, Members Show 

Concepts, Natick, MA — Solo show

 1997

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA — December Exhibition and Sale — Medici Patron Level

Concord Art Association, Concord, MA — Open Juried Show ‘All the World’s a Stage’

Concepts, Natick, MA — Group Show 

Brown University, Providence, RI — Salon Drawing Show

DeBlois Gallery, Newport, RI — Members Show, Group Show 

Decordova Museum, Lincoln, MA — Juried Student Exhibition

 1996

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA — December Exhibition and Sale — Medici Patron Level

Cragin Fife Gallery, Brookline, MA — Holiday Show

DeBlois Gallery, Newport, RI — Members Show  

Stebbins Gallery, Cambridge, MA — 'Mixing Traditional and Computer Art' solo show, several group shows 

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA — Group show of Computer Art

 1995

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA — December Exhibition and Sale

Zullo Gallery, Medfield, MA — Annual Juried Exhibition

Stebbins Gallery, Cambridge, MA — Oils and Watercolors solo show, several group shows

 1992

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA — Add Noise: Digital Art and Photography