Diane WilliaMS
EDUCATION
2003 John F. Kennedy University, Berkeley, M.F.A. Arts and Consciousness2001 China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
1999 California State University, San Jose
1999 California State University, Sacramento, M.A. Studio Art
University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A. Studio Art, B.A. Sociology
TEACHING
2001-2003 Adjunct Professor, National University, Sacramento, CA.
My teaching of art appreciation includes art history and a series of guided projects, designed to build the skill of the student , while stimulating artistic thought. Many of my students are teaching credential candidates. I use art as an opportunity to encourage communication and personal reflection, so they in turn can incorporate art as a teaching tool. 2002 Stretcher Bar Workshop, Arts Benicia, CA Conducted stretcher bar workshop and manual. 2001-2003 Art Day, Robert Semple Elementary School, Benicia, CA1997-1999 Teaching Assistant, California State University, Sacramento, CA
Assisted Professor Joan Moment, teaching advance painting and advance drawing classes.PUBLIC LECTURES
2003 Art of a Community , slide presentation and lecture. Arts Benicia, CAAWARDS AND HONORS
2003
Susan Seddon Boulet Award, Graduate School for Holistic Studies, John F. Kennedy University, Orinda, CA2002
Award of Merit, California State Fair, Sacramento, CA2002
Award of Merit, California State Fair, Sacramento, CA2001
Award of Excellence, California State Fair, Sacramento, CA2000
Award of Excellence, California State Fair, Sacramento, CA
2000
Olga Kendall Scholarship. Graduate School for Holistic Studies, John F. Kennedy University, Orinda, CA1999
Award of Excellence, California State Fair, Sacramento, CA1999
JAM, Inc. Studio Arts Award, California State University, Sacramento, CA1999
Student Purchase Award, California State University, Sacramento, CA1999
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society1998
Increase Robinson Memorial Fellowship, California State University, Sacramento, CA1997
President, Graduate Art Student’s Hub, Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA. Organized funding and arrangements to bring guest artists to campus. Responsible for contacting artists, arranging travel, reserving facilities, designing announcements, and catering. 1997 Docent , Rene de Rosa Art and Nature Preserve, Napa, CA1996
Honorable Mention, Coastal Arts League Museum, 13th Annual Juried Show, Half Moon Bay, CASOLO EXHIBITIONS
2003 Stone Horse Gallery, Roseville, CA
2003 John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2001 John F. Kennedy University Arts Annex, Berkeley, CA1999 Witt Gallery, California State University, Sacramento
1997 Benicia Public Library, Benicia, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2003 The Art of a Community. Arts Benicia Gallery, Benicia, CA2003
2 x 2. John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery, Berkeley , CA2002
Postcards from the Edge/Visual Aids. Westwater Gallery, New York, NY2002
The Columbarium. Sun gallery, Hayward, CA2002
California Works. California State Fair, Sacramento, CA2002
Strong Women, Smart Women, Safe Women ( a group show, silent auction and benefit for the Women’s Building and Stalking Survivor Sanctuary and Solutions). House of Red, San Francisco, CA2002
The Heart of China. Brush Painting, Photographs and Videos from the 2001 John F. Kennedy University China Arts and Healing Tour. John F. Kennedy Arts and Consciousness Gallery, Berkeley, CA2002
2 x 2. John F. Kennedy Arts and Consciousness Gallery, Berkeley, CA2002
The Art of a Community. Arts Benicia Gallery, Benicia, CA2001
Awakening. 5 interactive installations & group art show with the purpose of building a space of interactive creation that brings prayers, home, dreams, nightmares, healing and community together. Invitational with Fariba Bogzaran, Mary Hull Webster, Karen Sjoholm and others. John F. Kennedy Arts and consciousness Gallery, Berkeley, CA2001 China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
2001
What Lies Over/Under, Above & Through. Invitational with Dennis Hare, Linda Ryan Chuck Potter and others. Artwork Studios, Livermore, CA2001
California Works. California State Fair, Sacramento, CA2001
Imprints. Juror: Archana Horsting, Executive Director, Kala Institute. Arts Benicia Gallery, Benicia, CA2001
The Art of a Community. Arts Benicia Gallery, Benicia, CA2001
2 x 2. John F. Kennedy University Arts and Consciousness Gallery, Berkeley, CA2000
California Works. California State Fair, Sacramento, CA2000
Her Mark. Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL2000
15 Artists, 15 Boxes. Invitational with Gale Hart, Mary Long, Jennifer Johnson and others. Gallery 8, Sacramento, CA2000
The Art of a Community. Arts Benicia Gallery, Benicia, CA1999
California Works. California State Fair, Sacramento, CA1999
Introductions. The Art Foundry Gallery, Sacramento, CA1999
24th Annual Student Purchase Awards show. California State University, Sacramento, CA1999
Master of Arts Graduation Exhibition. Robert Else Gallery, Sacramento, CA1999 Golden State Museum, Sacramento, CA
1999
Student Awards Show, Robert Else Gallery, Sacramento, CA1998
Dia De Los Muertos. Caesar Chavez Student Center, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA1998 Excentrique Functional Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA
1998
Love, Hate and the Absence of Either. Museum of Art, Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA1998
Voices of Eve/Women’s Stories. Gallery Tontantzin, San Juan Bautista, CA1998
Student Art Awards Exhibition. Robert Else Gallery, Sacramento, CA1998
24th Annual Student Purchase Awards show. Juror: Chuck Miller of the Michael Himovitz Gallery. California State University, Sacramento, CA
1997
Art and Healing, a National Juried Exhibition of Art Influenced By The Healing or Dying Process. Artwest Gallery, Jackson, WY1997
13th Annual Juried Show. Juror: Harry Roach. Coastal Arts League Museum, Half Moon Bay, CA1996
Blue Skies All Night Long. Invitational with Sam Morse and Leroy Wheeler Parker. Studio 941, Benicia, CA1996
Altered Images. Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA1996
Fairfield Visual Arts Association, 34th Annual Regional Juried Art show and Gala. Fairfield, CA1996
Opening Show. Blue Phantom Gallery, Vallejo, CA1996
The Art of a Community. Arts Benicia Gallery, Benicia, CA1995
The Luggage Show. The Luggage Store Gallery, San Francisco, CA1995
All Saints, All Souls. Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA1995
Mixed Blessing/Aging and Wisdom. Arts Benicia Gallery, Benicia, CA 1995 Unity/Transcending Boundaries. Somar Gallery, San Francisco, CAOTHER EXHIBITIONS
1994-2001 Arts Benicia Annual Art Auction, Benicia, CA
1994-2001 Benicia Artists Open Studios, Benicia, CA
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
California State University, Sacramento, CA
Allied Propane Service, Richmond, CA
Tipco Technologies, Palo Alto, CA
Schlumberger Inc. , San Jose, CA
PUBLIC MURAL COMMISSIONS
Jack Ruby Recording Studio, Jamaica West IndiesArawak Inn Hotel, Jamaica, West Indies
ARTICLES AND CATALOGUES
Duston Driver, “Exhibition Celebrates Arts Benicia Members”, The Benicia Herald, January 22, 2003
John F. Kennedy University, Arts and Consciousness 2003 catalogue.
Somewhere It Happens, A Collection of Healing Poems, Published by Chuck Potter, Forward by John Fox
Victoria Dalkey, “Art: flexing their media, trim and muscular art show marks this years State Fair”, The Sacramento Bee, August 25 2002
Tom Pendergast, “Art makers target holiday shoppers”, BeniciaNews.com, Saturday, December 8, 2001
Victoria Dalkey, “Above average at the fair”, The Sacramento Bee, August 26, 2001
What Lies Over/Under, Above and Through, Catalogue, Artwork Studios, Livermore, CA. September 2001
Heather Bremmer, “Portrait of the Artist in Her Studio”, Benicia Herald, Sunday July 8, 2001
Amanda Batchelder, “Building Bridges”, State Hornet, April 21, 1999
13th Annual Juried Show, Catalogue, Coastal Arts League Museum, Half Moon Bay, CA. July 5 though August 21, 1997
Jason Rotham, “Few Pieces Amaze in Art show”, The Diablo Valley College Inquirer, November 17, 1989
BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
Benicia Ballet Theater, advisory board member