BORIS SPIVAK
Sculptor
10527 NE 119th PL,
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 814-9563; e-mail: boris @nwrain.com
EXHIBITIONS 1992-2002
2001* The Haheim Gardens, Seattle, WA. Group show of Northwest paintings and sculpture, In collaboration with Nancy K. Jordan Ltd.
*3rd Annual Kenmore Art Show. Kenmore, WA (Honorable Mention Award in Sculpture)
*Garden of Art (Fundraiser for Seattle Art Museum), The Highlands, Seattle, WA.
*Sculpture Exhibition, Bellevue Art Museum, Solo Exhibition, Bellevue, WA.
2000*Bellevue Sculpture Exhibition 2000, City of Bellevue Arts Commission, Bellevue.
*National Sculpture Society, “World Leaders” Sept. through Oct. 2000. New York, NY
1999*Living with Sculpture. Annual Sculpture Exhibit. Galdan Design, Seattle, WA
* Art Instructors Exhibition. October-December. Frye Art Museum. Seattle, WA
1998*National Sculpture Society, 1998 Annual Exhibition. Nov 30 1998 through Jan 29,1999. New York, NY
* The Haheim Gardens, Seattle, WA. Group show of Northwest paintings and sculpture, In collaboration with Nancy K. Jordan Ltd.
* First International Annual sculpture Exhibit, Monarch Contemporary Art Center, Olympia, WA.
* Magnolia Summer Festival Art Show 1998. Seattle WA. (First and Third places)
* North Kitsap Arts Festival, 39th Annual Show.Pt. Gamble, WA (First place).
* The 1998 Bellevue Sculpture Exhibition, Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, WA
* I-90 Sculpture Gallery. Mercer Island, WA. (Third year)
* Sculpture. North Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA
* Sculpture ‘98. NWSSA. Washington State Trade & Convention Center, Seattle, WA.
1997* The Haheim Gardens, Seattle, WA Group show of Northwest paintings and sculptures, In collaboration with Nancy K. Jordan Ltd..
* Berozkina Gallery, Kirkland, WA. National and International renown Artists show.
* 38th Annual NK Arts & Crafts, Poulsbo, WA. (Award Winner)
* 10-th Annual International Stone Sculpture Symposium. NWSSA. Mt. Vernon, WA.
* 4-th Annual Show at the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery, Langley, WA.
* I-90 Sculpture Gallery. Mercer Island, WA. (Second year)
1996* Galdan Design Exhibit. In collaboration with Nancy K. Jordan Ltd.
* 9-th Annual International Stone Sculpture Symposium. NWSSA. Mt. Vernon, WA.
* The Flower and Garden Show, The Washington State Trade & Convention Center. Seattle, WA.
* The Haheim Gardens, Seattle, WA. Group show of Northwest paintings and sculpture.
* EAFA. 20th Annual Juried Art Show. (Honorable Mention Award in Sculpture)
* I-90 Sculpture Gallery. Mercer Island, WA. (First year)
* Molbak’s Sculpture & Garden Art Gallery. 1996 Exhibit. Woodinville, WA.
1995* Molbak’s Sculpture & Garden Art Gallery. 1995 Exhibit. Woodinville, WA.
* The Haheim Gardens, Seattle, WA. Group show of Northwest paintings and sculpture, 1995
* First Night 1996. The Fourth Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration. Tacoma, WA.
* Art shows “Hermitage,"(June-July, September). Seattle, WA.
* 8-th Annual International Stone Sculpture Symposium. NWSSA. Mt. Vernon, WA.
* 19-th Annual Juried Exhibition. Eastside Association of Fine Arts. Issaquah Gallery. Issaquah, WA.
Award Winner.
* Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Northwest Garden Style. Mount Vernon, WA.
* The Flower and Garden Show, “Sculpture Garden”. The Washington State Trade & Convention Center. Seattle, WA.
1994 * First Night 1995. The Third Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration. Tacoma, WA.
* Sculpture Art Show. Langley, WA.
* NWSSA Show. Executive Galleries. Kirkland, WA.
* Seventh Annual International Carving Symposium. Mt. Vernon, WA.
* Garden Arts, Center of Urban Horticulture. University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
* Russian Art Exhibit, Five artists from former Soviet Union Show. Northend Branch, Stroum Jewish Community Center. Seattle WA.
1993* A Juried Show, NWSSA. Moss Bay Gallery. Kirkland, WA.
* Sixth Annual International Carving Symposium, NWSSA. Mt. Vernon, WA.
1992* Sculpture in Nature. NWSSA Show. Seattle, WA.
* Life in Stone. Outdoor Exhibition of Sculpture at Second and University. Seattle, WA.
* Fifth Annual International Sculpture Symposium. NWSSA. Mt. Vernon, WA.
* Art in Stone. NWSSA Show. Seattle, WA.
EDUCATION
Studio of Fine Arts and Graphic Design, Architectural League, Lvov, USSR.
Atelier for Industrial Arts and Graphic Design, Kharkov, USSR.
Ukrainian College of Printing, Lvov, USSR.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2002Portrait sculpture. Seattle Academy of Fine Art. Seattle, WA. Instructor.
Low relief. Frye Art Museum.Seattle, WA. Instructor.
2001Sculpting the human figure in clay. Frye Art Museum. Instructor.
1998-2001Sculpting the human head in clay. Frye Art Museum. Instructor.
1997Fundamentals in Producing a Sculpture in Bronze. Workshop. Sultan, WA. Instructor.
1993-1996Annual International Stone Sculpture Symposiums. Instructor.
1995Renton Technical College. Sculpting a Human Head. Instructor.
1964-1979College of Printing. Lvov USSR. Instructor.
COMMISSIONS:
2002* ”President George W. Bush”. Eleganza Ltd., Seattle, Washington
2001* ”Dr. Gerald Harrington”, low relief, bronze. University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
* ”President George W. Bush, September 11”. Eleganza Ltd., Seattle, Washington
1999* ”Fathers of Issaquah valley”. Three figures composition, life size, bronze. Rowley Agency, Issaquah, Washington. 1998 (installed in 2001).
2000* ”J.C. Chase-Lambert”, life size, bonded marble on bonded bronze base.
Eleganza Ltd., Seattle, Washington
1997* “George V. Powell”, low relief, bronze. Lane Powell, Spears, Lubersky, LLP.
Seattle, Washington.
1996* “Dr. Danton Rossell”, bust, bronze. Eleganza Ltd., Seattle, Washington.
* “Dr. Natkin”, low relief, bronze. University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
1995* “A.J. Heschel”, life-size figure, bronze. The Sonoran Land Group, Tempe, Arizona.
* “Alaina”, ceramic. Eleganza Ltd., Seattle, Washington.
1994* “Aristotle”, bonded marble. Eleganza Ltd., Seattle, Washington.
* “Sigmund Freud”, bonded bronze. Eleganza Ltd., Seattle, Washington.
* “Thomas Jefferson”, bonded bronze. Eleganza Ltd., Seattle, Washington.
PUBLICATIONS
“Fathers of the Issaquah Valley”. National Sculpture Society. Vol. 66 – Issue 6 Nov./Dec 2000. News Bulletin
“The ideal Sculpture Studio” National Sculpture Society. Vol. 65, Issue 3. January 2000
“Sculptural Portrait”. Sculpture Northwest. March/April 1998
“The ideal Sculpture Studio” Sculpture Northwest. January 1997
“Sculptural as an Art”. Sculpture Northwest. July/August 1997
“Boris Spivak Creates Portrait of Dr. Denton Rossell”. Sculpture Northwest. March 1997
“Boris Spivak Installs Sculpture of A.J. Heschel in Arizona”. Sculpture Northwest. November 1995
“Boris Spivak Creates A.J. Heschel”. Sculpture Northwest. July 1995
SERVICE AND AFFILIATIONS:
Member of National Sculpture Society since 1998.
Member of NW Stone Sculptors Association since 1991.