EXHIBITIONS
Point Richmond Gallery
145 W Richmond Avenue Point Richmond, CA
Nature, Architecture & the Spirit of Place: The Art of Diane Epstein
In Conversation: Biophilia, Art & The Human Connection
In Conversation: Biophilia, Art & The Human Connection between Diane Epstein; biophilic artist, Mary Davidge LEED® Fellow*and Dr. Eve Edelstein, Ph.D Neuroscience and MA Architecture, explored the healing elements of Epstein’s approach using 'Fresco Photography’, and other biophilic topics. 'Fresco Photography' is a technique Epstein pioneered in 2004, which entails superimposing images using original photography, painting, and collage.
Mary Davidge previously held the role of Google’s Director of Global Design in Real Estate and Workplace Services, and serves as a Board Member of Biomimicry Institute, Biophilic Institute, The Sierra Institute for Community and Environment, and the Advisory Board of the ILFI Biophilic Design Initiative. Dr. Eve Edelstein’s awards include the Berkeley Prize, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Latrobe prize and a total of over 14 awards for hospitals in the US and China.
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Gerald Bland Inc. Gallery
Madison Avenue and the Fine Art Building, Manhattan, NY
(left) Female Torso in Water Hannemuhl fine art paper 43 x 65” (back) Draped Torso - Villa Aldobrandini 43 x 65” Fresco Photography © Diane Epstein
(Right) Looking Towards the Light Hannemuhl fine art paper 43 x 65” Fresco Photography © Diane Epstein
“In Diane Epstein’s Fresco Photography, she captures distinctive views of cityscapes, monuments, ancient stone and statues, hidden gardens, and sacred places and blends them with multiple exposures of crumbling elements to illuminate the splendor of architecture and nature as well as the imperfections that come from the passage of time”.
Gerald Bland, gallery owner, Fine Art Building, New York
Light Beam Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Hannemuhl fine art paper 43 x 65” Fresco Photography © Diane Epstein
Gerald Bland Gallery, New York;Transforming Interior Space with Fresco Photography. (Solo Openings) | Angels, Goddesses and the Spirit of Italy (Solo Opening) | December 2011 – February 2012. Beneath the Surface (Solo Opening) | October – November 2010. Continued representation and showing to the present.
Paolo Antonacci Gallery, Via Babuino, 141 (currently at Via Margutta) Rome, Italy; La Roma di Diane Epstein (Solo Show) | May – September 2010; Capturing the Timelessness of Venice, Rome & the Italian Countryside | (Solo Show) September – October 2011
Other Select Exhibitions
Room Art Gallery, Mill Valley, Amongst the Masters with Diane Epstein – An Open Book. Fresco Photography Tells Age-old and New Stories. February 2019
Shears & Window, San Francisco; Diane Epstein: Transforming Interior Space with Fresco Photography ( Opening) |September 2015 – April 2016.
St. Stephen’s Cultural Center Foundation, Rome: Meanwhile: Light and Presence (Group Show with the Artist Salon) May 2014 – June 2014
Panopticon Gallery, Boston; Photography Salon (Group Show) | May 2011
Susan Calloway Fine Arts, Washington, DC; Beneath the Surface (Solo Show) | November – Dec. 2010 (Continued representation to present)
American Embassy, Rome; Diane Epstein’s Latest Works (Solo Show) | October – November 2009
American Academy, Rome; Through the Eyes of Women (Group Show) | May 2006
The Residence of the Belgian Ambassador to Italy, Rome, Roma Autentica – The Spirit of Place (Solo Show) | May 2005
John Cabot University, Rome; Roma Autentica- The Spirit of Place (Solo Show) | May – June 2005
Museum at Palazzo Boccarini, Amelia, Umbria; Le Foto di Diane Epstein (Solo Show) | June 2005
More About the Artist
Diane Epstein continues to expand the definition of biophilic art to include, “curating a sensory-rich spirit of place, honoring our human-nature bond and the innate, visceral, natural affinity and yearning for love and aliveness - expressed through the shape and soul of our story, culture and the patina of time.”
Epstein's unique photography and mixed media art captures historical, architectural and spiritual imagery in nature. The artist states, “My art serves as a tribute to the preciousness of all living beings, creating emotionally resonant sanctuaries to infuse vitality into our interior space. I aim to create a mood that reflects a vision and captures a fresh perspective - a tranquil oasis, a mystical aura, a monumental symmetry, a natural, sensual allure.”
With decades of artistic exploration across America, Europe and Asia, Diane Epstein lived and worked for two decades in Rome, Italy. Epstein's portfolio calls upon the spirit of place and an unwavering focus on the natural world on the many continents she has travelled. As she has returned to her California studio in picturesque Point Richmond, overlooking the stunning San Francisco Bay, her artistry continues to flourish.
Cultural and Art Review Journalist Elisa Lorenzini lauds Epstein's work, recognizing her for “...infusing images with an aging, intricate web of cracks, lacerations, and rusting hues, capturing the essence of objects and landscapes in their historical splendor.”
Italian Art Critic Lorenza Trucchi states, “Diane Epstein is an original artist who has developed a profound and extraordinary technique with genuine inspiration. Her fresco images reveal an artist and personality deserving of great admiration and respect.”
Diane has been commissioned to create large-scale art installations and has been featured in numerous gallery exhibitions around the world. Please take a look at Diane’s most recent portfolio.
Additionally, Heart & Soil Living Ltd., publisher of the Biodynamic Agricultural 2024 Celestial Planting Calendar will feature the work of Diane Epstein.