Victor Shiffman
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Workers of Art
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Canada
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Museums
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Jan 2021 - Present
Workers of Art is a Montreal-based arts production company dedicated to curating, mounting and presenting music-based exhibitions at the intersection of pop culture, video, and multimedia art. Workers of Art main mission is to produce and present experiential exhibitions exploring the works, lives, and legacies of iconic artists and musicians. Workers of Art is a Montreal-based arts production company dedicated to curating, mounting and presenting music-based exhibitions at the intersection of pop culture, video, and multimedia art. Workers of Art main mission is to produce and present experiential exhibitions exploring the works, lives, and legacies of iconic artists and musicians.
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Stranger Than Kindness The Nick Cave Exhibition
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Producer / Project Director
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Jan 2021 - Present
Stranger Than Kindness : The Nick Cave Exhibition is a multi-media journey into the complex works, creative life, and artistic legacy of musician, songwriter, storyteller, and cultural icon Nick Cave. Stranger Than Kindness : The Nick Cave Exhibition is a multi-media journey into the complex works, creative life, and artistic legacy of musician, songwriter, storyteller, and cultural icon Nick Cave.
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Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
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Canada
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Chief / Co-Curator
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2021
Leonard Cohen : Une breche en toute chose / A Crack in Everything Joined the MAC to lead the Leonard Cohen project, co-curating the exhibition and virtual exhibition, commissioning new works, mounting and installing the exhibition in Montreal and touring the project to museums in New York, Copenhagen and San Francisco. Leonard Cohen : Une breche en toute chose / A Crack in Everything Joined the MAC to lead the Leonard Cohen project, co-curating the exhibition and virtual exhibition, commissioning new works, mounting and installing the exhibition in Montreal and touring the project to museums in New York, Copenhagen and San Francisco.
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Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
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Canada
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Creative Producer
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May 2013 - Dec 2014
Responsible for the conceptualization and development of new projects for the CDS’s film/TV/media division. Responsible for the conceptualization and development of new projects for the CDS’s film/TV/media division.
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evenko
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Video Producer - Osheaga Festival
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Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
Managed a team of content producers, videographers and video production company’s capturing various performances throughout the Festival. Managed a team of content producers, videographers and video production company’s capturing various performances throughout the Festival.
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(RED)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Artist Liaison
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Jan 2013 - May 2013
(RED) Rows – Global AIDS awareness campaign. Co-ordinated artist participation in the campaign. (RED) Rows – Global AIDS awareness campaign. Co-ordinated artist participation in the campaign.
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CrowdSurge
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Montreal
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Director of Special Projects
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Mar 2012 - May 2013
Artist Direct Ticketing Services. Launched and managed the Canadian office for the London based ticketing company Artist Direct Ticketing Services. Launched and managed the Canadian office for the London based ticketing company
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PHI
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Canada
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP / Director of Music Division
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Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
Launched Phi Group Inc in 2006. Initial project conceptualization, planning and development for the Phi Center. Director of Music Division. Launched Phi Group Inc in 2006. Initial project conceptualization, planning and development for the Phi Center. Director of Music Division.
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Producer / Presenter
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Jul 2005 - Dec 2005
Launched and programmed the international Film Festival in Montreal, editions 2005 and 2006. Launched and programmed the international Film Festival in Montreal, editions 2005 and 2006.
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Education
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Rhodes University