"My inspiration stems from my mother's strength and perseverance as a thirty eight-year breast cancer survivor. My works attempt to reflect the beauty, the feminine side and the graciousness of women, but mostly the wealth of inner strength that women possess within."

Vivian Gutierrez was born in Matagalpa, Nicaragua in 1973. In 1980, her family moved to San José, Costa Rica during the Nicaraguan Revolution.

At a very young age she found herself fascinated with poetry, and different art expressions.  Her inclination toward the subject of spirituality and respect for women’s strength has always been her main subject and theme. Her preference for this subject has being extremely influenced by her mother’s fight against cancer of 39 years.  

She is a palette knife artist working with mixed media, oil and other materials. Her paintings and sculptures reflect her perspective on spirituality and women’s inherent qualities.

She recently published a book of poems and inspirational writings, titled “Glimpses”. Her book presents a series of poems that takes you through her spiritual quest. They are presented in a descriptive way, to create a picture in which complex spiritual emotions are expressed.  Her visual art goes hand in hand with her poems, complementing each other.

She moved to the United States at the age of 26 and has exhibited in Costa Rica, the United States and Mexico. 

Vivian is an animal lover, a vegetarian and fond of meditation. She presently resides in Michigan with her husband, her three children and their two dogs.

 Upcoming events

• March 10th, 2012. Ïf It Wasn't For The Women"" sponsored by the Saint Louis Art Museum. Regional Arts Commission on Delmar. Presentation of book and artwork.
• March 12th. Monday Noon Series. University of Missouri at Saint Louis, Center for the Humanities. Presentation of book and artwork.
• March 12th. Belas Artes, downtown Saint Louis, Exhibit and book signing reception.
• March 13th. Life Force Art Center, Chicago. Book signing and presentation.
• April 3rd. Saint Louis History Museum. Poetry Month. Poetry Reading.

Honors and Awards

• First Place "Gather the Women" Invitational Exhibit, Saint Louis, Missouri. March 11^th, 2006.
• Honorable Mention "Art in your Life", Saint Louis, Missouri. June 2^nd, 2006.
• Third Place "Beauty from Within", Saint Louis, Missouri. September 1^st, 2006.

Solo Exhibits

• "A Natural You Exhibit", Creve Coeur, Saint Louis. Missouri, 2007 - 2012.  Invitational Exhibit. 
• "Feminine Dimension" Belas Artes, Saint Louis, Missouri. May 1^st to July 20^th, 2009. Invitational. 
• "Introspectiva de la Mujer" Cariari Country Club, Costa Rica. July, 2007. 
• "Artist of the month" The Pointe, Ballwin, Missouri. May, 2006. Juried exhibit.

Group Exhibit

• AAWA, Sweatwaters. February- March 2012. Ann Arbor, Michigan.
• Pierre Paul Gallery, AAWA 60th Anniversary Exhibit, Ann Arbor, Michigan. December 15th - December 31st, 2011. Juried Exhibit.

• Life Force Art Center "Beyond 9/11: Humans Healing Nature, Chicago, Illinois. September 16th -January 6th, 2011-12. Juried Exhibit.

• Women's Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sept 10th - January, 2012.
• Life Force Art Center "Chicago Festival of Spiritual Art", Chicago, Illinois. June 10th - Sept  5th, 2011. Juried Exhibit.
• Women's Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan. June 10th - Sep. 16th, 2011.
• Casa de Salud,  Saint Louis, Missouri.  2010- 2011. Invitational Exhibit. 
•  Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Saint Louis, Missouri. 2010 -2011. Juried Exhibit.
• Belas Artes, "Lazos, Latino Art Festival" Saint Louis, Missouri. Sept 13^th- Nov, 2009. Juried Exhibit.  
•  Muestra Nacional e Internacional de Antiguedades y Arte. 2009. Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
• Belas Artes, "Colores, Latino Art Festival" Saint Louis, Missouri. Sep 19^th to Dec 14^th, 2008. Juried Exhibit.  
•  Saint Louis Artists Guild “Collector's Choice” Saint Louis, Missouri. May 16^th to June 8^th, 2008.
• Belas Artes, "Alegria, Latino Art Festival" Saint Louis, Missouri. Sep 15^th to Nov 11^th, 2007. Juried Exhibit.
•  Saint Louis Artists Guild "The Race Is On" Saint Louis, Missouri. June 17^th - August 11^th, 2007. Juried Exhibit.
• Saint Louis Artists Guild "Collector's Choice" Saint Louis, Missouri. May 18^th to June 3^rd, 2007. 
•  Belas Artes, "Tribute to Mothers” Saint Louis, Missouri. May 3^rd to May 27^th, 2007. Juried Exhibit.
• Women's Gallery and Honors Gallery, Open All Media Show, Saint Louis, Missouri. April 13^th to July 20^th, 2007. Juried Exhibit.  
•  Women's Gallery "Being a Lady", Saint Louis, Missouri. January 20^th to March 31^st, 2007. Juried Exhibit.
•  Saint Louis Artists Guild, "Stretched to the Limits", Saint Louis, Missouri. December 17^th, 2006- March 3^rd, 2007. Juried Exhibit.
•  Women's Gallery "Art of Being a Woman", Saint Louis, Missouri. November 3^rd to December 30^th, 2006. Juried Exhibit.
•  Belas Artes "Beauties of Latin America", Saint Louis, Missouri. September 21^st to November 5^th, 2006. Juried Exhibit.
•  "A Natural You Exhibit", Creve Coeur, Saint Louis, Missouri.  2006 - 2007. Invitational Exhibit.
•  Women's Gallery "Beauty from Within”, Saint Louis, Missouri. September 1^st to October 31^st, 2006. Juried Exhibit.
•  Women's Gallery "Art in your Life", Saint Louis, Missouri. June 2^nd to August 28^th, 2006. Juried Exhibit.
• Saint Louis Artists Guild “Collector's Choice”, Saint Louis, Missouri. May 19^th to June 4^th, 2006.  
•  Richmond Heights Community Center “Venus Envy Exhibition”, Saint Louis, Missouri. June 1^st to July 1^st, 2006. Invitational Exhibit.
•  "Venus Envy 2006 Saint Louis Exhibition", Saint Louis, Missouri. April 13^th to April 15^th. Juried Exhibit.
• Women's Gallery "Mirrors of Womanhood, Ancient & Modern" Saint Louis, Missouri. April 7^thto June, 2006. Juried Exhibit.  
•  "Saint Louis County Library" Artists Guild Saint Louis, Missouri. April, 2006. Invitational Exhibit.
• Women's Gallery "Gather the Women" Saint Louis, Missouri. March 1^st to April 7^th, 2006.  First invitational exhibit.  
• ArtDimensions “Show of Love" Saint Louis, Missouri. February 17^th to March 31^st, 2006. Juried exhibit.

Professional Affiliations

• Ann Arbor Women Artist
• Women's Caucus for Art