Bridging Heaven & Earth Show # 185 with Vivianne Nantel
Vivianne, an artist and environmental and animal activist (and joyous and loving collaborator in the Bridging Art Project), was born in St-Lambert, Province of Quebec, in the suburb of Montreal, Canada. She grew up with a desire to make a contribution to the world. At a young age she was already fascinated with curvilinear lines and splashes of colors. She also spent many nights wondering about the stars, the universe, and the purpose of existence and being. The very young artist filled countless hours drawing as a child. Her interests also extended to performing arts, and her mother encouraged her to pursue ballet and theatre, which she did for over twelve years. At seventeen years old, she suffered a serious car crash in Montreal, which put an end to her emerging profession as a ballerina with Les Ballet Moderne Du Quebec. Vivianne then studied Dramatic Art in college, going on to pursue acting and modeling for the following decade. She did a series of TV commercials and prints, which eventually led her to travel to Latin America and the USA. She fell in love with the United States and in 1985 decided to stay. Destined to become a painter, she emerged in 2001 after graduating Magna cum Laude while receiving a B.F.A. from San Francisco State University with a minor in creative writing in 1999-2000. Vivianne has traveled extensively to the United Stated, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Holland, Belgium, Greece, England and Austria to study and visit museums.
The essence of Vivianne's free spirit is truly of a renaissance and spiritually awakened being. Naturally gifted with many precious blessings, creating art and lovingly whispering to the world—a voice that stirs the soul; she is also a freelance writer, poet, speaker, spokesperson, model, animal activist, and humanitarian. She is dedicated and devoted to help changing this world to a more peaceful, compassionate and harmonious planet for all its inhabitants by creating more awareness, helping expand people's consciousness by opening their hearts and reconnecting to their true Divine nature and the oneness of this creation. Her childlike, humorous, spontaneous, profound, enthusiastic spirit is a delightful light. She is in a constant state of wonderment about this entire universe. Several of her articles and poems have been published in newspapers and media such as: Poet's Paper, National Literary Journal in the USA, Vallarta Tribune and Tribuna de La Bahia (in Spanish) in Mexico, Malibu Chronicle Magazine, Light & Life Journal, Planet Light Worker Magazine, and Animal Wellness Magazine. She has also appeared as a guest speaker on Earth Advocate, a regional TV program in California, and in the documentary film on Harp Seals, by Sea Shepherd Conservatory Society in 2005, and in the Art of Living Foundation international commercial.
Vivianne paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the United States and also abroad, including: the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum in Roscoe Village, Ohio, the Yosemite Museum in Yosemite, California, the Williamsburg Art and Historical Society of New York City; the Peace Museum and Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, Blue Dolphin Fine Art Gallery in Pensacola, Florida, Powell Street Fine Art Gallery in San Francisco, and Castle Kruenburg, Austria. One of her paintings was featured at the 2004 Women's History Exhibition at the Smithtown Township Arts Council, Mills Pond House, New York, curated by Dr. Connie Koppelman from the Stony Brook University, NY. Nantel's work also has been selected for other nationwide-juried exhibitions entitled, Celebrating the Goddess at the Joan Hanley Fine Art Gallery in La Veta, Colorado, and also at the Indian Valley Artists Center, Inc., Hamilton Field, Novato, California, entitled from Heart to Heart, and also at the Peninsula Museum of Art in Belmont, California, in a national exhibition entitled, Angels and Demons. Her work has also graced the cover of Psychic Reader Journal and Malibu Chronicle Magazine, Planet Worker Light Magazine.
For interviews, appearance and/or engagement with the artist, please call her at 415 453-3880 Western Pacific Time and visit her website at: http://www.VivianneNantel.com
Bridging's website is: www.HeavenToEarth.com
Length: 3528
Rating: 4.40 (9 ratings)
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