Bio
| Multidisciplinary artist Diana Heyne’s work in found and natural material assemblage, puppetry and performance has been exhibited and performed in galleries and theatres across the US and in Europe. Her work is informed by a strong engagement with the natural world, cultural history, mythology and the realm of fairy tales. Diana has been the recipient of exhibition awards, grants and fellowships for her work in sculpture, performance, writing and music. She is a frequent and enthusiastic traveler and several of her grants have been specifically awarded for residencies and cultural exchange in countries as diverse as Poland, Cuba and France. She holds a fine arts degree with honors from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts. Her teaching experience includes Waldorf kindergarten, an associate professorship in art appreciation and art history, museum workshops and continuing education classes in sculpture. Her work is found in private collections in the US and Europe as well as the collections of the White House and the National Gallery of Poland. For the past few years Diana has worked with Applied Imagination creating “botanical architecture” and assisting with installations at venues around the US such as the New York Botanical Garden and the National Botanical Garden in Washington, DC. |
Contact
dianaheyne@hotmail.com