An interdisciplinary artist/researcher currently based in London, UK. Her work takes the form of enquiry within digital technologies, technoscience and new materialism, most recently focusing on the human microbiome and digital/organic ontologies.
In addition to her art practice Diane has curated and co-produced a number of exhibitions and events that bridge and interlace the art gallery and cerebral clubbing experience into new immersive territories. These have featured sound installations, moving image, performance, interactive art and live music, bringing together a wide variety of visual and sonic artists, creating a diverse, multi-sensory immersive experience which envelops the viewer, stimulating the physical emotions which lie beyond the trivialities of everyday existence.
EDUCATION
2014-Ongoing: MFA Computational Arts, Goldsmiths University of London.
2005-9: BA(hons) Fine Art, Drawing and Painting. Edinburgh College of Art . [First Class]
2008: 6 month exchange, Sculpture. Lucerne College of Art and Design, Switzerland
ART PRACTICE
2016: THE SEA AROUND US, Dina, Sheffield.
2016: METASIS, Goldsmiths. London.
2016: TECHNONATURAL, Gossamer Fog. London.
2016: ELECTRIC CITY, Hidden Door Festival. Edinburgh.
2015: BYOB, London. Space Studios.
2015: MAX BILL LABOR. Max Bill Square. Zurich.
2015: EXCEPT/0N. St James Hatcham Building, Goldsmiths, London.
2015: MUSICA DISPERSA. Anatums Abode, London.
2014: MULLZIMMER , WAYS OF MEANING, Lewisham Arthouse, London.
2014: AUTOCENTER SUMMER ACADEMY with Carston Nicolai, Berlin.
2014: BOGUS OPERANDI, Zine Launch. Good Press, Mono, Glasgow.
2014: BYOB Edinburgh, ECA.
2013: B Y O BEAMER, Glasgow. The Whisky Bond. Group show.
2013: Lithic Grid. Group show. Somewhere_to, Glasgow.
2012: Liquid Potion/Paradise Island. Group touring show. Bristol Diving School, Generator Projects(Dundee), ESU(Edinburgh).
2012: 89+10, 99 Hanover Street Edinburgh. Group Show.
2012: Here Comes Everybody, The Edinburgh Film Guild Cinema, Filmhouse. Group show.
2011: Solo screening / Exhibition. Superclub Gallery, Edinburgh.
2011: BYOB, Edinburgh. The Old Ambulance Depot. Group show.
2010: Muscle Milk. Projects Rooms, Trongate 103 Glasgow. Collaborative exhibition with Rachel Maclean.
2010: Death to Delawab, Space Delawab, Belfast
2010: Islands In The Sky, Solo Show. The Arts Complex Edinburgh.
2009: Cut / Paste. Embassy Gallery graduate show, Edinburgh.
2009: Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show. Drawing and Painting.
2008: Keep Calm and Carry on, Underground Vault, Old Town, Edinburgh.
2008: Art In The Dark, Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh.
2008: Joint Exhibition of Drawings, The Prince’s Drawing School and ECA, London.
2007: We Are Stars. Polarcap, Edinburgh College of Art.
AWARDS:
2010: One year graduate studio bursary. The Arts Complex. Edinburgh
EVENT PRODUCTION
2013: B Y O BEAMER Glasgow #2, The Whisky Bond. Invited to produce the second edition of BYOB in a new location, showcasing 36 video and performance artists along with live experimental music acts and DJs.
2013: I N T E R Z O N E, The Whisky Bond. Invited by The Whisky Bond to curate and host an exhibition and late night music and performance art event making use of the unused spaces on the 5th floor.
2012: B Y O B | Glasgow, Glue Factory. Organised and co-curated a pop up event featuring up to 40 artists and their projectors, live music and sound performances.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Currently teaches java and Arduino workshops to 4 -19 year olds, at Blue{shift} and within the Interactive Design course at Westminster Kingsway College, London. Whilst also assisting with events and install at Arts Catalyst, and Gossamer Fog galleries.
2012: Events team member, Glue Factory Glasgow. Responsible for managing documentation while also contributing to the programming and installation of events and exhibitions.
2010: Gallery Assistant Internship, (Fulltime). Edinburgh Printmakers.