Diane Katsiaficas
Diane Katsiaficas (El Paso, Texas, 23 November 1947) is an American visual artist of Greek heritage.[1][2] Her work ranges from small journal drawings and paintings to large-scale installations and has been shown throughout the United States and Europe. She is a professor in the Art Department at the University of Minnesota.
Her work is included in the collection of the Seattle Art Museum.[3]
Her ceramic and wood installation "Neighbors" is in the lobby of East Precinct building of the Seattle Police Department[4] and was part of the discussion around the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ)'s fate of public art during the Capitol Hill Organized Protest.[5]
Education
[edit]In 1968 Katsiaficas received a B.A. degree in chemistry from Smith College. In 1974 she received an M.A.T. degree in art education from the University of Washington, Seattle, followed by an M.F.A. in Painting in 1976.[6][1]
Exhibitions
[edit]Her exhibitions include:[7]
- "Visualizing the Instincts of Migration": American Center, Alexandria, Egypt, 2001.
- "Migrations": Diana Gallery, Athens, Greece 2002.
- "Hair Stories": MAEP Gallery, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2000.
- "An Allegory of Olives": Terracotta Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece, January 2004 - February 2004.
- "Migrations": Holter Museum of Art, Helena, Montana, January 2005 - April 2005.
Awards
[edit]- Fulbright Scholar Award (two time recipient)
- McKnight Research Award, 1996–1999
- McKnight Foundation Interdisciplinary Artist Fellowship, 1999
- McKnight Foundation Visual Artist Fellowship, 1995
- Humanities Institute Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 2002
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The American College of Greece: ACG ART". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
- ^ The 9th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition
- ^ "Diane Katsiaficas – Artists – eMuseum".
- ^ "Neighbors". seattlearts.emuseum.com. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Artist hopeful, but understanding if protesters 'need to destroy' East Precinct art". MyNorthwest.com. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Artist Collection".
- ^ Fine Art TV Diane Katsiaficas Uncovered. Video, February 13, 2011
Selected bibliography
[edit]- Gleason, Norma Catherine. "Exhibitions. Summer Sets." Artweek vol. 13 nº. 29. September 11, 1982. p. 8, illus.
- Glowen, Ron. "Exhibitions: The Will to Order." Artweek vol. 11 nº 34. October 18, 1980 p. 16, illus.
- Guenther, Bruce. 50 Northwest Artists: A Critical Selection of Painters and Sculptors Working in the Pacific Northwest. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1983.
- Kangas, Matthew. "Exhibitions Down on the Farm: Environmental Sculpture Invitational" Artweek vol. 12 nº 29. September 12, 1981 p. 3, illus.
- Toale, Bernard. The Art of Papermaking. Worcester, Massachusetts: Davis, 1983.
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