2007

After ten years of exchanging ideas and skills with artists in Senegal I am working on an installation to reflect this experience.I will be looking for a venue to create an installation of the work towards the end of 2008.

The initial installation in 1996 which marked the beginning of my journey, used my old cooker and life in the Casamance as inspiration and was developed during a one month residency in Havant Arts Centre, in the same year I exhibited the work in the Museum (C. R. D. S ) in Saint Louis, Senegal.

I am continuing to develop a new inter-active website to show photographic work carried out mainly in 2005 “Through the Lens” which explores my view of the world through digital photography with the help of Photoshop. You may also view my current “work in progress” in Gallery 8 on this site.

Exhibitions

Bedales Gallery - Petersfield

Plestor House – Shilling Gallery - Liss

Petersfield Arts Trail

www.petersfieldartistsintown.org.uk

This year’s PAinT ArtsTrail in Petersfield will run from Saturday July 21st – Sunday July 29th 2007

I will be exhibiting in St Peter’s Church

Icons

Plus original prints for sale

in aid of Artscape and a Village in Senegal.
Buyers can choose where they would like their contribution to go.

"Catalyst" 2008

I will be taking part in the "Catalyst" exhibition in March 2008

http://www.catalyst.inportsmouth.co.uk/

Workshops

So far this year...

“My Work in the Context of Contemporary Art” – Dunhurst School - Petersfield

Group Work

“Breathing Space”

Continuation of work with Lindy Brook Tweed - Brighton

“Painting from the Source”

Through my work with Artscape and my own art therapy work I have become interested in the difference between the role of art as therapy and art therapy. I have been looking at how these notions apply to my own work and that of others and the opportunities this allows for dialogue both verbally and visually.

Sales and Expertise

VISUAL ARTIST

I have paintings, prints, photographs, drawings, collages and objects for sale.

Gestalt

Example of Print for Sale

EXHIBITION AND RESIDENCY ORGANIZER

"Residency, workshop and exhibition organized by Iba Sow and Diane Thiessen."

I organize and hang exhibitions and residencies and am willing to offer my expertise  and advice to others.

INDEPENDENT CURATOR

"Symbiosis"

Curated by Diane Thiessen an exhibition of West African Art for hire.

WORKSHOP FACILITATOR

Workshop at the West End Centre

I run workshops for all ages based on my own art practices:-

 Drawing, Painting, Print-making, Dying, Object Making (using, recycling), working with Computer Images, Photography.

 The ideas I am currently interested in working on are: - different cultural beliefs, particularly those of Senegal, women's and environmental issues.

If you are interested in any of the above services contact me at the address below.

CREDITS

Nik Thiessen - Web Design, Vera and Dusty Miller, Heiner Thiessen, Paul Sadler, Sue Ryland, Monsieur Aidara, Fatima Fall and Aminata Sall - C.R.D.S. (the Museum) - Saint-Louis -Senegal, Iba Sow - friend and co-creator of many projects. Catherine Smenia, Pierre Rustico - founders of "Artur", Julian Keita, Pierre Tissot - Centre Culturel Francais- Saint-Louis- Senegal, Daouda Dia - Mpact, Maison de la Culture Douta Seck -Dakar- Senegal, Ecole Ameth Fall, Karitas, Programme de Soutein aux Initiatives Culturelles - Senegal

Thanks to all the friends and fellow artists I have met in Senegal, for their, friendship, hospitality and inspiration.