Education
2001–2004 MSc in Contemporary Art and Art Theory, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh
1997-2001 B A (Hons) Fine Art (Drawing and Painting) with distinction in written dissertation, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow
1970-1974 B A (Philosophy and Social Science) University of Sussex. Brighton, England.
1961-1964 Ruskin School of Drawing, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Exhibitions and events
2024
Festival of the Iberian Horse, Exeter 29th August to 1st September – exhibiting paintings and other work
“Horse in Art 2024” Society of Equestrian Artists – two paintings selected for exhibition in September
Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh June – exhibiting paintings and other work
Publication of “Applied Equine Psychology” book in June
The Art of Drawing Horses – special workshop on drawing the horse’s head March
2023
Patching Art Festival, Nottingham July – exhibiting paintings and other work
Commissioned to illustrate “Applied Equine Psychology” book 5m books May
2022
Forth Valley Artbeat Open Studios 13-19 June
“The Nature of the Horse” exhibition, Edinburgh Palette 2-16 July.
Drawing Horses teaching workshops, Gargunnock, Aboyne and Edinburgh
“Being Human – together” exhibition of drawings and paintings at Dunblane Museum Gallery during April
Drawing Horses teaching workshops, Gargunnock, near Stirling in March, June and July
Drawing Horses teaching workshop in Edinburgh, 29th September.
Drymen Agricultural Show, Drymen
Forth Valley Art Beat June
Royal Highland Show, Ingliston DEMONSTRATING ARTIST
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Art, Craft and Design Fair, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
2018
Wild Spaces Shared exhibition at Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright
Drymen Agricultural Show, Drymen
Drawing Horses teaching workshop, Gargunnock, near Stirling in July
Royal Highland Show, Ingliston DEMONSTRATING ARTIST
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Art, Craft and Design Fair, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
“A Green Thought” Solo exhibition at Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh
Drawing Horses teaching workshop, Gargunnock, near Stirling in September
Christmas craft fair, Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
2017
British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate
Summer Exhibition, Cut the Mustard Gallery, Langholm
Summer Exhibition, Society of Equestrian Artists, The National Heritage Centre for Horseracing, Newmarket
Featured artist at Callander Summerfest, Callander, Scotland
2016
“Inside Out and Upside Down” exhibition of drawings at Dunblane Museum Gallery, Perthshire
Forth Valley Art Beat with Katherine Cowtan
The Horse in the Heart – exhibition of work at Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh
Christmas exhibition at Dunblane Museum Gallery, Perthshire
2015
Art in Action, Waterperry House, Oxford
Riccio Gallery, Dalkeith
Publication of book, “Draw Horses in 15 Minutes” by Ilex/Octopus Press
2014
“The Horse in Mind” Solo exhibition at Glasgow Art Club, Bath St., Glasgow
Bonnington 6, Shared exhibition at Patriothall, Edinburgh
Art in Action, Waterperry House, Oxford
“Working from Life” National Horseracing Museum, Newmarket
“The Horse in Art” The Mall Galleries, London
(Norton Way Gallery Prize for best drawing in exhibition)
SSA Annual Exhibition 2014 Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL
2013
Priory Arts Exhibition, North Yorkshire
“Turning Horse” drawing used as brand image of new Equus restaurant at Sandown Park racecourse
Forth Valley Open Studios Showcase exhibition
Art in Action, Waterperry House, nr. Oxford
“The Horse in Art” The Mall Galleries, London.
2012
“Made in Stirling” Stirling
Dancing Light Gallery, Whitmuir, Lamancha, Scotland
“The Horse in Art” with Society of Equestrian Artists, Menier Gallery, Southwark St, London
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Art and Design Fair, Edinburgh
Changing Room, Stirling
Harley Gallery, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
“Runners and Riders: The Rise of Modern Horse Racing”
Royal Highland Show
British Craft Trade Fair
Red Tree Group exhibition
Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop exhibition
2011
The Hidden City
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Art and Design Fair, Edinburgh
Forth Valley Open Studios
Brancepeth Castle Craft and Design Fair, Durham
Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh
British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
2010
Myths and Legends: from the Ancient to the Modern, Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop
Christmas Art Show, Lillie Art Gallery
Christmas Collection Exhibition, Birnam Institute
Landmark Christmas exhibition, London
Emporium, Ropewalk Contemporary Art and Craft Gallery, Barton upon Humber
Forth Valley Open Studios
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Art and Design Fair
Royal Highland Show,
British Craft Trade Fair
2009
Fife Printmakers Workshop exhibition
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Art and Design Fair
British Craft Trade Fair
Recent short coursesU101 “Design Thinking – Creativity for the 21st Century” (Open University) (2012). Architectural model- building course at Oliver Chapman studios, Edinburgh (2011); a week of intensive study in screenprinting withJoanna Kinnersley-Taylor in Glasgow (2010); a course in stone lithography at Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop (2009); and a short course with textile artist Carole Waller at her studio in Bath (2008). CPD study group, 6@Bonnington, with Edinburgh artist Jenny Smith (2014). Summer school at Ruskin School of Art, Oxford, Human Anatomy with tutors Sarah Simblet and Eleanor Crook (2015). Part-time course in life drawing and painting at Glasgow School of Art Continuing Education (2015-1016). |
Employment 1984 to 2008 Self-employed as artist and craftworker. Diana was a professional maker since 1984, for several years employing several people. She and her team focussed on making things for people to use and wear. In this she was highly successful. Her work was sold in shops and galleries all over the UK, as well as in New York and Japan. Her “exhibition spaces” during this period were her trade stands and her customers. She now works principally as an artist. |
InterestsHorses and horse-riding, current affairs, reading, films, travel, fitness, dance, martial arts, philosophy, new media, architecture, art, and meditation. Diana has travelled widely in United States, South America, Central Asia, China, Europe and Australia, and she finds travelling an essential source of ideas and inspiration. |
March 2016
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