Dian Disantis
"The depiction of the natural environment is a recurrent theme in my art.
I am particulary drawn to myopic investigations of flora and fauna and from this
approach I manipulate and invent my own abstracted vision of the subject matter."
Contact Dian Disantis by phone at 216-551-1262 or email onyxbaba@aol.com
Dian Disantis will have a triptych painting included in the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve's member exhibit, November 18 - December 16, 2011.
M two paintings entitled, "As i Saw It" for the Airie (artist in residence in Everglades) program will be included in the 10 year anniversary exhibit at the Coe Visitor Center, Everglades National Park, during the month of December, 2011.
Education
1994 BFA, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland,OH
1979 MLS, Kent State University, Library Science, Kent, OH
1963 Graduate work, Art History, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
1961 BS, Art Education, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Selected Juried and Invitational shows
2007/2008 One Person Invitational Show, The Shoreby Club, Brathenal, OH
2003 One Person Show, Notre Dame College Library, Cleveland
2001 Two Persons Invitational Show, Cleveland Playhouse Gallery
2000 Juried Alumni Exhibition, Cleveland Institute of Art
2000 Cleveland Clinic Foundation Invitational Art Exhibit
2000 One Person Show, Intown Club, Cleveland
1998 Juried Alumni Exhibition, Cleveland Institute of Art
1997 MOCA, Cleveland, (Museum of Contemporary Art)
1992 Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
Awards
2011 40th annual Gates Mills Juried Art Show, Gates Mills, OH, Honorable Mention in Painting
2010 Artist's residency, Everglades National Park, June 2011
2004 Thirty-third Annual April Art Show, Gates Millls, OH, Honorable Mention, Painting
2001 Orange Art Center, Orange Village, OH, First Prize In Painting
1996 Fairmount Center For The Performing Arts, Russel, OH, Honorable Mention, Painting
1995 Annual April Art Show, Honorable Mention, Painting
1993 Jewish Community Art Show, Cleveland, OH, Photography Award
1990 Jewish Community Art Show, Cleveland, OH, The Marilyn Caplane
Memorial Prize For Excellence In Painting