Mary Kerr

Mary Kerr is a Canadian production, costume, and set designer, known for her work in theatre, dance, opera, film, television, and exhibition design. As a production designer, she has created for such companies as The Paris Opera Ballet and the The National Ballet of Canada. She was production designer for the 1994 opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games in Victoria.

Early life and education Mary Kerr was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Kerr earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Manitoba in sculpture and English Literature. She went on to graduate studies at the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto's Centre for Medieval Studies.

Career After completing her master's degree, Kerr began her career in theatre set and costume design in Toronto. She became known for her unusual design work, and her career expanded to include ballet, opera, film, exhibitions, and TV series. Kerr has designed over 300 productions in her career. She has designed for The Danny Grossman Dance Company, Paris Opera Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Stratford Festival, Canadian Opera Company, New Zealand Opera, Vancouver Opera, Pacific Opera Company, Banff Opera Festival and Guelph Spring Festival.

1986: Expo 86, Vancouver, BC: The Canadian Pavilion: Kerr designed and co-produced the First Theatre and Production: The Goose and Beaver show discuss Canada

1994: the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia. Kerr was the production designer for the opening and closing ceremonies 2007 )

Accolades (selected) 1997: Elected to The Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (RCAA)

2020: Awarded the Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prize for contributions to the development of a Canadian Culture

Dora Mavor Moore Awards

Sterling Awards

Gemini Awards (English tv)