Dariana Arias

Dariana Arias is an independent artist residing in Washington D.C. Her artistic practice relies on the visual arts, analog and digital, making use of various media to produce abstract and figurative pieces.

Dariana's abstract works are the end result of automatic & instinctual painting, occurring when the spontaneous flow of creativity transforms from being a feeling, a word or an idea, into a visual manifestation on the canvas, without any preconceived sketch. On the other hand, Dariana's figurative works are reflective of socio-cultural attitudes.

Dariana also experiments with writing, and is currently exploring micro-length videography.

Dariana's artistic journey started during childhood, when she learned the art of oil painting under the instruction of Venezuelan muralist, Edmundo Alvarado. Mentioned art lessons focused on the landscape art movement known in Venezuela as El Paisajismo Larense, which aimed at praising the beauty of rural Venezuelan landscapes.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Philosophy from the George Washington University.

2011 B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy minor.

The George Washington University, Washington D.C.

2012 Self-curated art exhibits at home-studio.

2013 Hispanic Heritage Month Gala, Festival Center, Washington D.C

2014 Hispanic Heritage Month Gala, Festival Center, Washington D.C.

2015 Solo Exhibition, Icons: Las Virgencitas, Honfleur Gallery, Washington D.C.

2016 Group Exhibit, Art Hope, Takoma Park, MD.

2016 Group Exhibition, Open House Art Exhibit, Gallery for Good, Washington D.C. (curated by Ayann Johnson).

2016 Solo Exhibition, Luminarium: Cosmology & Celestial Mechanics, Latela Gallery, Washington D.C.

2017 Group Exhibition, Art for Hope, Gallery for Good, Washington D.C. (curated by Ayann Johnson).

2021 Solo Exhibition, Love In The Time Of Covid, a pop-up art show, Washington D.C. (curated by the artist).

2023 Group Exhibition, En Flor, Eckington Hall Gallery & Community Art Space, Washington D.C. (curated by David Ross).

2023 Solo Exhibition, Looking Back to The Future: 10 years of Artistry. Retrospective Exhibit. Homme Gallery DC, Washington D.C.