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David Vivian is an Associate Professor of Scenography in the Department of Dramatic Arts at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. He holds a BA from the University of Toronto and an MFA from the University of British Columbia, and is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada (ENTC/NTSC), with professional affiliations including ADC and APASQ. He previously taught at Concordia University and has designed for theatre, film, television, and industry across Canada.
His research centers on marginalized and virtual spaces, the application of digital technologies to performance documentation, and regional identity construction through scenographic practice. He teaches theatrical design, production, and stagecraft, and has been responsible for the set and costume designs for Brock’s Mainstage productions since 2004.
Recent research projects include AnthropoScene (2022), SCORCHED (2024), and AnthrApology (2023–2025), reflecting ongoing engagement with ecological, ethical, and spatial themes in performance. These projects demonstrate a trajectory toward interdisciplinary, socially engaged, and technologically informed theatre practices.
David Vivian has held significant leadership roles at Brock, including:
- Director, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts (2016–2021)
- Director, Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture (2009–2012, 2021–2024)
- Chair, Department of Dramatic Arts (2012–2016)
He has not been noted to have received formal scientific awards or fellowships in the provided text. There is no mention of graduate students advised. His professional service emphasizes institutional leadership and curriculum development within dramatic arts and interdisciplinary cultural studies.
