Born in Cape Town, Vivien has a National Diploma in Fine Art from Ruth Prowse College of art and design. 2007 he took part in the "Is There Still Life" group exhibition curated by Prof. Michael Godby of UCT (CT). 2008 he co-curated his first group exhibition at the AVA (CT) entitled “Provoke”. 2012 saw Vivien holding his first solo exhibition at the AVA (CT), co-curating the group exhibition titled “Ingekleur” and winning the ITWeb / Brainstorm calendar competition (Jhb). 2013 saw Kohler win The Lovell Gallery Competition (CT) and also become a finalist of the Ithuba Fund Exhibition (Jhb). 2014 Kohler Took part in the group exhibition “Of(f) Africa” at the Sulger-Buel Lovell Gallery (London) and hold his first solo exhibition at The Lovell Gallery (CT) titled “De(Re)tritus”.
