Born in 1965,Toronto

EDUCATION

1984-1989 Graduate, Ontario College of Art, Communication & Design.


SOLO EXHIBTIONS


More Than Butterflies
September 22 - October 15, 2011
Gallery Moos, Toronto
Show Announcement

Values
February 1 - Februray 29, 2008
Craig Scott Gallery, Toronto Show Catalogue



GROUP EXHIBITION

2017 Axom Gallery, Rochester, NY,USA, Nartcan
2017 University of Rochester, Rochester NY, USA, Photography & Art of Addiction
2014 Engine Gallery, Port Hope, Gallery Artist Group Show
2013 Christopher Cutts Gallery, Toronto, Summer Group Show
2013 Christopher Cutts Gallery, Toronto, Winter Solstice Painting Extravaganza
2012 Gallery Moos, Toronto, Gallery Artist Group Show
2012 Toronto International Auto Show, Lincoln Gallery Series
2012 Engine Gallery, Toronto, Gallery Artist Group Show
2011 Gallery Moos, Toronto, Gallery Artist Group Show
2011 Engine Gallery, Toronto, Gallery Artist Group Show
2011 TIFF Bell LightBox, Toronto, Planet In Focus Closing Night Gala "Couture Sculptures"
2011 Izzy Gallery, Toronto, Raymond Waters Couture Sculptures
2010 Engine Gallery, Toronto, Photography
2010 Engine Gallery, Toronto, Growth
2009 Craig Scott Gallery, Toronto, Fun & Fabulous New Works


ART FAIRS

2015 The Artist Project, Toronto (guest artist installation)
2013 Art Miami, Miami, FL
2012 ArtHamptons, Bridgehampton, NY
2012 Affordable Art Fair New York, NY
2011 Toronto International Art Fair (selected artist representing Gallery Moos in the ADAC Pavilion)
2008 Photo Miami, Miami, FL


SELECTED COMMISSIONED WORK

2015 Amsterdam Brewhouse, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2014 Lagunitas Brewery Chicago, USA
2014 Amsterdam Brewhouse, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2013 Coca-Cola LTD, Toronto, Ontario, Canada


TALKS AND LECTURES

2017

"Art? or Theft? A Closer Look at Appropriation Art & the Law"
-University of Toronto Faculty of Law, a discussion between Professor Amy Adler, NYU School of Law
and Artist Raymond Waters moderated by Professor Craig Scott, Osgoode Hall Law School (March3, 2017)

AWARDS/GRANTS

2017 Ontario Arts Council - Visual Artist Creation Project
1989 OCA Painting Scholarship Summer Program in New York City

IN POPULAR CULTURE

2016 - CBS "American Gothic" (summer 2016 release) (Film Couture Sculpture)
2014 - CBC "Quelle Histoire!" Feb 4th, CBC reporter Marjorie Murphy-Raymond Waters Couture
2012 - USA "Suites" seanson 2 episode 206, (Film Couture Sculptures)
2011 - CTV "Flashpoint" seanson 4 episode 18, (Film lightbox work)


AUCTIONS

2017 The Brain Project, Charity Auction for Baycrest Foundation, Toronto
2013 ORT, Toronto Art Auction, Nov 12, Lots 25 & 48
2011 ORT, Toronto Art Auction, Nov 21, Lot 8
2010 Phillips de Pury (New York) 80's - Dec 17, 2010 - Lot 13
2010 Phillips de Pury (New York) FILM - June 24, 2010 - Lot 116
2009 Bottoms Up Invitational Art Stool Charity Auction for CCSIF's (Toronto)

COLLECTIONS

Raymond's work can be found in corporate and private collections around the world, His work has also been on loan to many corporations including Tiff - Bell Lightbox, and completed many corporate commissions including Coca-Cola's Head office in Toronto.