Victoria Singh

#2 2123 E.Broadway
Vancouver B.C.
V5N 1W8
(604)255-3109

Victoria Singh is a multi-media and performance artist from New Zealand now living in Canada.
Victoria Singh performs as "Satina Satumina" a self created concept performance artist and art rock diva.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts (Art History major) 1994
Victoria University
Wellington
New Zealand
Diploma of Teaching (Art major) 1994
Wellington College of Education
Wellington
New Zealand
RELEVANT POST GRAD COURSES: Art Experiences For Young Children (1997) Marie Bassett,
Wellington College of Education, N.Z.
RELEVANT EVENING COURSES: Life Drawing (1988) Tom Kreisler.Taranaki Polytechnic, N.Z.
ART RELATED EMPLOYMENT:
SATINA SATURNINA PRODUCTIONS: Managing Director (1992-present)
Performance and wearable art company. Functions also include designing, composing music, performing
and making art.
EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER: (1995-1997) Teaching pre-school children within an art centered
learning program.
ART ASSISTANT: Weta Special Effects Workshop (1997)
Included making props for the internationally recognized TV shows; Hercules and Xena: Warrior Princess
Australia/New Zealand Wine and Food Festival (1994)
Television New Zealand Christmas Party (1994)
Royal New Zealand Ballet Company (1992)
COSTUME/PROP MANAGER: (1990-1998) Voluntary work with various independent film makers and
performers.
EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES:
Solo Exhibitions : Deluxe Gallery/Cafe, Wellington, New Zealand (1992) (see article).
Lizard Lounge, Wellington, New Zealand (1989)
Group Shows: Their View There (1990) Shown within various New Zealand galleries as a touring
exhibition.(see catalogue and article)
TSB Review, Govett Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth, New Zealand (1988)
TSB Review, Govett Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth, New Zealand (1987)
Renonsance, New Plymouth Town Hall, New Plymouth, New Zealand (1986)
Commissions: Wellington City Council (1992) To produce three paintings for The St James Theatre in
conjunction with the International Festival of the Arts.
The above mentioned shows deal with non-performance exhibitions. Notable performance work is documented in
the attached biography "Satina Satumina" and selected press clippings.
GRANTS: Creative New Zealand Arts Grant (1997) To produce a CD of spoken word poetry and art rock.
ADDITIONAL I N F O R M A T I O N :
DEREK CHAMPION: An integral part of Victoria's performance work is Derek Champion. He is the co-creator and performer
within the art concept that is "Satina Saturnina". Derek has a Diploma in Teaching with an art major. His performance career
includes performing with Mime International (1990-1994), throughout New Zealand and the pacific islands. He has worked with
various artists including Bill Direen, a famous, avant garde, New Zealand singer/song writer. This involvement saw him tour the
U.S.A. with Bill performing at venues including the Knitting Factory in New York. Derek has also immigrated to Canada from
New Zealand.