Diane_Katsiaficas

Diane Katsiaficas

Diane Katsiaficas

American visual artist of Greek heritage

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

In 1968 she 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

Her exhibitions include:[7]

Awards

  • 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

  1. [1]
    "The American College of Greece: ACG ART". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  2. [2]
    The 9th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition
  3. [3]
    "Diane Katsiaficas – Artists – eMuseum".
  4. [4]
    "Neighbors". seattlearts.emuseum.com. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  5. [5]
    "Artist hopeful, but understanding if protesters 'need to destroy' East Precinct art". MyNorthwest.com. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  6. [6]
    "Artist Collection".
  7. [7]
    Fine Art TV Diane Katsiaficas Uncovered. Video, February 13, 2011

Selected bibliography

  • 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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