SABINE LIVA BERZINA

www.sabstudios.com / art@sabstudios.com / T. 416 930 9523

Education

1997-1999	Ontario College of Art and Design. Graduated with Honors in Drawing and Painting. Toronto, Ontario
1998-1999	Ontario College of Art and Design Florence off-campus thesis studies. Florence, Italy
1995-1997	State Academy of Art. Textile department. Riga, Latvia
1989-1995	Jans Rozentals College of Art. Graduated with High school diploma. Riga, Latvia

Exhibitions

Solo shows

nov 2003	„UNITED COLOURS OF RIGA”, Arta Gallery, The Distillery District, Toronto, Ontario
jun 2002	„BLOOR WEST ART TOUR”, Java Nook Café Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
jun 2001	„FRAGMENTED SUNLIGHT”, Van Klaveren-Litherland office, Toronto, Ontario
jan 1999	„EXPRESS RIGA-FLORENCE-TORONTO”, Gallery M6, Riga, Latvia
may 1996	„RETRO”, Restaurant „Kronis”, Riga, Latvia
mar 1996	„EVERYTHING LOOKS AT YOU”, Café „Ala”, Riga, Latvia

Group shows

mar 2005	„ARTEXPO NEW YORK”, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY
mar 2005	„TORONTO ART EXPO”, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario
sep 2004	THE DISTILLERY ANNUAL OUTDOOR SHOW, Toronto, Ontario
jun 2004	THE DISTILLERY ANNUAL OUTDOOR SHOW, Toronto, Ontario
may 2004	THE DISTILLERY ANNUAL OUTDOOR SHOW, Toronto, Ontario
mar 2004	„TORONTO ART EXPO”, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario
mar 2003	„INSIDE ART EXPO”, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario
jul 2002	„TORONTO OUTDOOR ART SHOW”, Nathan Philips Square, Toronto,Ontario
jul 2001	„TORONTO OUTDOOR ART SHOW”, Nathan Philips Square, Toronto,Ontario
jun 2000	„ECCO ECHO”, Steamwistle Brewery Roundhouse, Toronto, Ontario
oct 2000	„ARTFOCUS 9TH ANNUAL ART SHOW ”, Metro Hall, Toronto, Ontario
sep 2000	„ECCO ECHO”, 401 Richmond St.West Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
feb 2000	„ECCO ECHO”, OCAD Atrium Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
oct 1999	„ARTFOCUS 8TH ANNUAL ART SHOW ”, BCE Place, Toronto, Ontario
sep 1999	„JUNCTION ART'S FESTIVAL”, Dundas St., Toronto, Ontario
jun 1999	„ANNUAL ANTIQUE FAIR”, Varsity Arena, Toronto, Ontario
may 1999	„RE-VIEW” 84TH Annual Student Exhibition, OCAD, Toronto, Ontario
apr 1999	„ECCO ECHO”, Florence Studio, Florence, Italy
apr 1999	„US” Student Spring Exhibition, Presbyterian Church, Florence, Italy
dec 1998	„BASTA…STOP IT”, Florence Studio, Florence, Italy
dec 1998	„CHRISTMAS” Art Show, Gallery M6, Riga, Latvia
apr 1998	„MIND OVER MATTER” 83RD Annual Student Exhibition, OCAD, Toronto,Ontario
mar 1998	„65”, OCAD Atrium Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
mar 1998	„65”, Cameron House, Toronto, Ontario
1996-1997	„SECOND”, Textile Association's of Latvia traveling show, across Latvia
dec 1996	„SEVEN” Textile Exhibition, Gallery „Rozu Laukums„, Liepaja, Latvia
jun 1996	„LIGO”, Mazirbe Community Centre, Mazirbe, Latvia
may 1996	Annual Student Exhibition, Art Academy of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
may 1995	Annual Student Exhibition, Art Academy of Latvia, Riga, Latvia

Awards and special projects

2004	Three original artworks and 18,000 reproductions commissioned by Toronto Maple Leafs Organization celebrating Gary Roberts and Tom Fitzgerald's historic 1,000th NHL game. Artwork was presented to each player and their families at center ice before the game at Air Canada Center, Toronto, Ontario
2002-2004	Artwork created for various NHL players including Adam Foote and Mark Parrish
1998	Women's Art Association of Canada Scholarship
1998	Charles Magee Memorial Tuition Scholarship
1997	1st prize in a work purchase competition by Ace Bakery

Charity

2000-2005	Various prints have been donated to local charities
1999	Artwork donated to the Art Auction for charity hosted by the Canadian Syringomyelia Network, Toronto, Ontario

Publications

jun 2002	„BWV Art Tour” by Don, West Toronto Art Newspaper, Toronto, Ontario
mar 1999	„SKREJIENS CAURI PASAULEI” by A. Krisjanis, „FF”magazine, Latvia
dec 1998	„VECGADA ATSKAITE” by G.Stalte, „Rigas Balss” newspaper, Latvia
dec 1998	„VIESIS” radio show-live, Latvijas Radio, Latvia
dec 1996	„SEPTINAS RUKITES” by A.Ose, „Kurzemes Vards” newspaper, Latvia

Employment and freelance

2002-present	Artist, owner of SabStudios.com, Toronto, Ontario
2002-present	Graphic designer/artist, MyFirstCondo.com, Toronto,Ontario
2000-2002	Art consultant, Trevor Allan Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2001	Illustration artist, Hubbel Canada, Toronto, Ontario
2000	Illustration artist, Next Move, Toronto, Canada
1995-2002	Interior decorator/artist/ window dresser, „Ala”, „Pulkvedim…”,„Livonija”, „Salamandra”, „Carre”, Riga, Latvia and „Sharkey's Dockside Café and Restaurant”, „Easy and the Fifth”, Toronto, Ontario
1995-2000	Artist/designer/illustrator, Tipografija Palete, Riga, Latvia
1994	Illustrator, State University of Latvia Student Newspaper, Riga, Latvia