Diane Heron is an abstract expressionist from Los Angeles.
Diane comes from a family of artists, which include the Great American Painter and Illustrator, Elihu Vedder, whose work include five wall paintings and a mosaic in The Library of Congress and the illustrations for The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám,
In the 1990s, Diane owned a successful handbag and clothing business and has experience working in textile design. Her love and appreciation for architecture and interior design of all periods, are often a source of inspiration in her use of color and objects in her mixed media work.
Diane is a prolific artist and enjoys working with different mediums as to create fresh style that provokes a second glance.
Diane Heron
b. 1965 Los Angeles, CA
Solo Exhibitions
2017 Serenity, UCSF National Center for Excellence in Women’s Health, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA
2017 Untitled Installation, San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, Artist Salon, San Francisco, CA
2007 In Loving Memory of the Brave and Fearless Women, The Majestical Roof Art Gallery and Socially Conscious Retail Space, Old Town Pasadena, CA
Group Exhibitions
2020 The de Young Open, October 10, 2020 - January 3, 2021, The de Young Fine Arts Museum, San Francisco, CA
2019 33rd Annual Emeryville Celebration of The Arts Juried Art Exhibition, Emeryville CA
2019 Climate Art Show, Earth Action Initiative Conference, Pauley Ballroom, University of California, Berkeley
2018 eARTh, Global Climate Action Summit, The Office of Senator Scott Wiener, California State Building, San Francisco, CA
2018 Nite Life, The Office of Senator Scott Wiener, California State Building, San Francisco, CA
2017 Out-ragous, San Francisco Women Artist Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 Learn on Me, Hurley International U.S. Headquarters, Costa Mesa CA
2010 The Black Plague, The Congregation of Forgotten Saints, West Hollywood, CA
Public Work
2007 Lorraine’s Mom (mural), The Majestical Roof Art Gallery and Socially Conscious Retail Space, Old Town Pasadena, CA
Pop Ups
2018 In collaboration with Ito Clothing Co., “Ito Design, Fashion, Art Pop-up Shop”, 3027 Filmore St., San Francisco, CA
2018 In collaboration with Ito Clothing Co., “Ito Design, Fashion, Art Pop-up Shop”, Japantown, San Francisco, CA
Experience
2017 Artist talk and demonstration on the therapeutic value of Automatism in Art for Stanford University undergrads studying biotechnology/biodesign, at SFWA Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 Contributed artwork for the Steel Magnolia’s Fundraising Auction/Gala for The Stramski Children’s Developmental Center, Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital, Long Beach, CA
2012-14 Therapeutic Art Instructor, The Stramski Children’s Developmental Center, Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital, Long Beach, CA
Press
2018 Interview- Probe Magazine Stanford University