Diane Kazakis

Diane Kazakis is an award-winning Australian artist who has worked in the fields of art and art education in Australia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. She has exhibited paintings, photographs and sculptures, with work in public and private collections around the world.

Diane's work explores connections between nature and humans. From sweeping landscapes and wispy cloudscapes, to organic details and figurative harmonies - depicting not only the beauty of the natural environment, but also drawing attention to its deterioration.

Her work is very much inspired by textures and she recreates these by using a range of mixed media. Her background in sculpture is merged into paintings and mixed media work that is tactile and diverse.

Having lived in Australia, Portugal, Kenya, Oman, Germany and now China, Diane draws on her experiences in these diverse environments to inspire an appreciation and concern for the world around us.

Visual Arts - University of Melbourne

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 Natural overflow, Pop-up at Pullman Changshu Leeman hotel, China
2021 A moment to breathe, Luren Gallery, Suzhou, China
2019 Conversations with Nature, Düsseldorf, Germany
2013 Emanare, MuscART Gallery, Muscat, Oman
2013 Permanent installation of paintings at Sahab Hotel, Jabal Akhdar, Oman
2007 Azul, Braeburn, Nairobi, Kenya
2005 Odyssey, Porto Covo Palace, Lisbon, Portugal
2005 Feature artist, 2005 Spring Fair, German College of Porto, Portugal
2004 Beyond the Ether..., Foz Castle, Porto, Portugal
2003 - 2004 Represented by Galeria Eugenio Torres in Porto, Portugal
1996 Continuum, Dairing Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 Private group show, Düsseldorf, Germany
2010 - 2012 ABA exhibition, ABA School, Muscat, Oman
2004 Biennale of Plastic Arts, Maia Forum, Porto, Portugal
2001 - 2002 Artz Blitz, Kingston Arts Centre, Moorabbin, Melbourne, Australia
2001 Moreland Sculpture Prize, Coburg Lake Reserve, Coburg, Melbourne, Australia
1996 - 2001 Yarra Valley Grammar School Annual Exhibition, Yarra Valley, Melbourne, Australia Melbourne
1996 - 2001 International Flower & Garden Show Sculpture Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia
1995 The Victorian Campus Art Prize, George Paton Gallery, University...