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Diane Deery (1971-), an environmental fiber artist, living in Pottstown, PA. She is an innovator with fibers and natural elements; it allows her the freedom to explore and play. Water is her vehicle to explore the relationship between colorful dyes and material. She is fascinated by the subject of water itself; her desire to explore these elements is a central part of her work. Her sculptures are made of wood and fiber. They have a harmonious quality requiring the strength of each opposing element. The tension created by confronting opposing elements synergizes flowing patterns that seem to be woven directly into the landscape. The result is a purely harmonious symbiosis of subject and material.  She received her Masters of Fine Arts degree from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (2018) and her BFA and Art Educations from Moore College of Art and Design (1993, 2008). Currently, the Chair of the Art Department at The Hill School, a private boarding school, she teaches Design Thinking, Digital Photography, Fibers, and Woodworking.

Education:

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts                                          Philadelphia, PA  

MFA 2018

 

Moore College of Art & Design (Graduated Cum Laude)           Philadelphia, PA       

BFA, Illustration 1993

Art Teacher Certification- 2008

 

Exhibitions 

2024

Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Converge: 9th Benefit Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA

InLiquid, Annual Benefit Auction, Philadelphia, PA

Alumni Exhibit, group show, Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA

Pottstown Artist Guild- Juried show, Pottstown, PA Honorable Mention

2023

Lansdowne MakerSpace, Lansdowne, PA (Solo)

2023

2023

PAFA, AXALTA, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA

Perkiomenville Art League, 3rd Place Graphic Division

2023

Moore College of Art and Design, Levy Gallery, Philadelphia PA

2022

InLiquid Benefit Auction, Philadelphia, PA

2022

New and Now V, InLiquid, Philadelphia PA

2021

2021

The Nature of Fabric, Boyer Gallery, Pottstown, PA

In The Glen, InLiquid, Gladwyne, PA

2021

PHS Meadow Brook, Jenkintown, PA

2021

InLiquid Benefit Auction, Philadelphia, PA

2020

“Changing Tides” Lieberman Gallery, Chestnuthill, PA (Solo)

2020

InLiquid Benefit Auction, Philadelphia, PA

2019

“Into the Woods” InLiquid Art & Design Park Towne Place, Philadelphia

2019

“Resonance” Alumni Juried Show PAFA, Philadelphia

2019

“Primal Imprints” Boyer Gallery, The Hill School, Pottstown, PA (Solo)

2018

2018

“Primal Imprints” Gallery #543 URBN Corp Inc., Naval Yard Philadelphia, PA  (Solo)

Perkiomenville Art League, 2nd Place Graphic Division

2018

Scene from the Schuylkill, Heritage Watershed, MCCC Pottstown, PA 

2018

HerSpace, Olde City, Philadelphia, PA 

 

2018

PAFA “Far From Home” Kathleen “Bunky” Frame Memorial Award, Philadelphia, PA

2018

PAFA – “Blue my Mind” Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA

2017

NAEA “Art of Art Educators” Great Valley, PA

 

2017

NAEA “Art of Art Educators” Great Valley, PA

2017

Pottstown Artist Guild- Juried show, Pottstown, PA    Honorable Mention Best of Show

2017

“Patterns” Community Art Center, Wallingford, PA 3rd Place Best of Show

2017

PAFA Broad Street Studio, Installation, "Washed Away" Philadelphia, PA (solo)

Speaking Events / Volunteer

2019

NAEA (National Art Education Association) Boston Conference - Design Thinking Seminar 

2018

NAEA – Webinar Visible Learning through Design Thinking Methodology

2017

PAIS Workshop “Design Thinking for World Impact” The Hill School, Pottstown, PA

2016

Philadelphia Mural Arts Program- Volunteer, Philadelphia, PA

2013

Episcopal School-  Design Thinking Workshop

2009

Moore College of Art and Design- Symposium, Philadelphia, PA

Artist in Residency

2024

2023

2022

2021

a Position on Retreat, Lake Cowichan, Vancouver Island, BC Canada

Workshop- Haystack, Deer Isle, Maine

Driftwood Studio, South Africa

Meadowbrook Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Jenkintown, PA

2019

Icelandic Textile Center, Blönduós, Iceland 

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