Biography
Diana Garth began painting in 1980 primarily using oils before progressing to other mediums such as mixed media, and watercolour some years later.
Diana is actively involved in the Combined Art Societies of Sydney and holds the committee position of Resource Officer.
She is also currently serving her 25th year as The Co-ordinator of the annual ‘ART IN ACTION’ workshop event, held at Kurrajong in May each year.
n 1997 Diana and 5 of her Artists friends, Shirley Hagarty, Linda Simonis, Richard Green, Maureen Klees & Cathy Harry joined together and founded the Gallery 101 Association, later known as the Oatley 101 Society of Artists.
She was the inaugural President for 12 years and then served an additional 5 years on the Committee.
Diana is now a life member and is very proud of this well loved and progressive Sydney Art Society.
MEMBERSHIPS
Combined Art Societies of Sydney
Royal Art Society of NSW
Oatley 101 Society of Artists
Galleries
I would like to thank these Galleries for their support for my work.
Valley Vintage
shop 2A 165 Moss Vale Rd
Kangaroo Valley NSW
The Bay Tree Gallery
11B Old Hume Highway
Berrima NSW
Gallery One 88 Fine Arts
188 Katoomba Street
Katoomba NSW
Awards
2021
- Best Small Painting – Bright Art Gallery & Cultural Centre.
Finalist in Section 1 and a Commended in the 9″ by 5″ Paintings section in the CASS 31st Art of Sydney Exhibition Online event.
2018
- Finalist 9×5 Art of Sydney awards.
- First Prize in the Small Paintings Section – Ardency Art Show.
- Highly Commended in the Miniature section – Singleton Art Show.
2017
- Finalist 9×5 Art of Sydney Awards
2016
- Commended Mixed Media Section – C.A.S.S. Art Of Sydney Awards
- Highly Commended Local Scene – Tumut Art Show.
2015
- Commended Abstract – C.A.S.S. Art Of Sydney Awards
- Commended 9” X 5” Section – C.A.S.S. Art Of Sydney Awards
- Highly Commended Royal Easter Show miniature
- Best in Show Dobell Festival
2014
- Finalist Oil Section – C.A.S.S. Art Of Sydney Awards
- Finalist Abstract Section – C.A.S.S. Art Of Sydney Awards
- Finalist Miniature Section – C.A.S.S. Art Of Sydney Awards
- Very Highly Commended – Oatley 101 Society
2013
- Peoples’ Choice Award – Oatley 101 Soc. Mothers Day Exhibition
2012
- Commended Abstract – Art Of Sydney Award
- Very Highly Commended – Oatley 101 Society
2011
- Commended Oil – Art Of Sydney Awards
2010
- Commended 9” x 5” – Art Of Sydney Awards
- Commended Oil – Art Of Sydney Awards
- 2nd Prize Small Paintings – Tumut Art Show
2009
- Commended Oil – Art Of Sydney Awards
2008
- Commended – Fishing Point Art Festival
2007
- 1st Prize Small Paintings – Wangi Arts Festival
- Highly Commended – Wagga Wagga High School
- 3rd Prize – Oatley 101 Society Of Artists
2006
- Finalist Oil Section – Combined Art Societies Of Sydney
- Finalist 9’x 5’ Section – Combined Art Societies Of Syd.
- 1st Prize in the Miniature Section – Dobell Festival, Wangi Wangi.
- Commended Miniature Section – Henry Lawson Festival Grenfell
2005
- Highly Commended Small Paintings – Tumut Art Show
- 2nd Prize Small Paintings – Blackheath Art Festival
- 1st Prize Local Section – Wagga Wagga Rotary Show
2004
- Finalist Miniature Section – Cass Art Of Sydney Awards Darling Harbour
- Finalist Watercolour Section – Cass Art Of Sydney Awards Darling Harbour
- Highly Commended Small Paintings – St George Art Society
2003
- Commended 9×5 Section – C.A.S.S. Art Of Sydney Awards
- Commended Oil Section – C.A.S.S. Art Of Sydney Awards
- 1st Prize Small Paintings – St George Art Society
2002
- Commended Miniatures – C.A.S.S. Art Of Sydney Awards
- 1st Prize Miniatures – Oyster Bay Arts Festival
- Highly Commended – Wagga Wagga Rotary Show
2001
- Commended Small Painting – St George Art Society
2000
- 2nd prize Miniatures – Gloucester Art Society
- Highly Commended Contemporary St George Art Society
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
BRIGHT ANNUAL AUTUMN ART EXHIBITION
1st April to 9th May 2021
Bright Cultural Centre
“Wollomi National Park'”
Awarded Best Small Painting.
THE ALLAMBEE CLUB ART SHOW YASS
21st to 23rd May, 2021
76 Comur Street Yass NSW
“A Hazy Morning”
OATLEY 101 SOCIETY OF ARTISTS SALE EXHIBITION
5th and 6th June, 2021
101 Woronora Parade, Oatley
“A Day at Batlow”
ROTARY CLUB OF BACCHUS MARSH
12th to 14th June, 2021
Bacchus Marsh Public Hall
207 Main Street Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
THE DOBELL FESTIVAL
4th to 6th June, 2021
Wangi Workers Club 11-19
Market Street Wangi Wangi, NSW
“Coastal Pursuits”
GALLERY ONE 88 FINE ART GALLERY
28th July to 16th August, 2021
188 Katoomba Street, Katoomba NSW
THE YANCOAL ART PRIZE SINGLETON
30th July to 3rd August, 2021
Singleton Civic Centre,
Queen Street Singleton NSW
“The Goat Farm”
UP TO DATE ART EXHIBITION COOLAMON
28th August to 12th September, 2021
Up to Date Store,
Cowabbie Street, Coolamon NSW
Previous Exhibitions
Portland NSW Art Purchase
Buzz Bar Espresso Mortdale, NSW
Just the 4 of Us Gallery One 88 Katoomba
CASS Online Art Sale Exhibition
Drummoyne Online Exhibition
Annual Art of Sydney Exhibition
Valleys Of The Great Divide, Gallery One 88 Katoomba
Jugiong Art Exhibition
Art Direct October 2019 – Open Home Studio NSW
Oatley 101 Society of Artists NSW
Kings Private Collage, Parramatta NSW
30th Anniversary Combined Art Society Show
Traditional Treasures Katoomba NSW
Bayside Art Show Sandringham, Victoria
Little Gems Art Show Katoomba NSW
Oatley West School Art Show NSW
Creative Inspirations Katoomba NSW
Coolamon Art Show, Coolamon NSW
Camberwell Art Show, Melbourne Victoria
Rutherglen Art Show, Rutherglen Vic
Tumut Autumn Festival, Tumut NSW
Deniliquin Easter Art Show, Deniliquin NSW
Surf N Turf N Florals, Gallery One 88 Katoomba NSW
Art of Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW
Wangi Wangi Lions Club, Fishing Point, NSW
Grenfell Art Show, Grenfell NSW
Currabubula Art Show, Currabubula NSW
Kings Collage Art Show, Parramatta NSW
Wagga Wagga Art Show, Wagga Wagga NSW
St Marks Church Art Show, Hurstville South NSW
Marist Brothers Collage, Mortdale NSW
Hill Top Festival Art Show, Rylstone NSW
Rhododendron Art Show, Blackheath NSW
Kings Collage Art Show, Parramatta NSW
Wagga Wagga Art Show, Wagga Wagga NSW
St Marks Church Art Show, Hurstville South NSW
Marist Brothers Collage, Mortdale NSW
Hill Top Festival Art Show, Rylstone NSW
Rhododendron Art Show, Blackheath NSW
Oatley West School Show, Oatley West NSW
Portland Art Prize, Portland NSW
Ardency Art Show, Yowie Bay
Bendigo Rotary Easter Show, Bendigo Vic
Singleton Art Prize, Singleton NSW
St Gregory`s Collage Art Show, Campbelltown NSW
Royal Agriculture Society Easter Show, NSW
Royal NSW Art Society Autumn Exhibition
RSPCA Art Show, Wollongong NSW
13 Woman Artists Art Show, Summer Hill, NSW
Springwood Art Show, Springwood NSW
French Impressions Tour Art Show, Hunters Hill NSW
Waterbrook Retirement Art Show, Yowie Bay NSW
Maroubra Beach Art Show, Maroubra NSW
Dobell Festival, Lake Macquarie NSW
Tumut 63rd Annual Art Show
Scone Art Prize, Scone NSW
Hurstville City Council, Hurstville NSW
French Impressions Tour Art Show, Hunters Hill NSW
Waterbrook Retirement Art Show, Yowie Bay NSW
Maroubra Beach Art Show, Maroubra NSW
Dobell Festival, Lake Macquarie NSW
Scone Art Prize, Scone NSW
Hurstville City Council, Hurstville NSW
Binalong Spring Art Show, Binalong NSW
Bright Art Gallery, Bright Vic
Sydney Royal Easter Show, Olympic Park NSW
Holbrook Rotary Art Show, Holbrook NSW
St Augustine Private School Show, Wodonga Vic
Goulburn Workers Club Show, Goulburn NSW
Coolamon Art Show, Coolamon NSW
Bayside Art Show, Melbourne Vic
Wangaratta Art Show And Sale, Wangaratta Vic
Victor Harbor Rotary Art Show, Victor Harbor SA
Corowa Federation Art Show, Corowa NSW
Ardency Art Show, Yowie Bay NSW
Moments In Time 3 Man Show, Katoomba NSW
Spirit Of The Land, Lockhart NSW
Oatley Uniting Church Art Show, Oatley NSW