Di Taylor
Di Taylor Studied at Hornsby Technical College and the National Art School Australia and exhibits annually in Yallingup, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, New York. Di is represented in both corporate and government art collections
Since 1985 Di has regular solo exhibitions and is represented in galleries across Australia. Over the last 12 years she has managed her independent studio/gallery in Perth and recently in Mt Hawthorn. Di describes herself as an emotive colourist; driven by her pursuit of technical excellence, creating an escape on large canvases in both landscapes and fluid figurative works.
Di’s philanthropic work includes Variety WA, Rafikki Surgical Mission, Red Kite WA, North Midlands Project, Bali Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation WA, Starlight, Homeless Connect, St John Of God Foundation, Uniting Care West, Breast Cancer Care, Save The Children and Ads-Up NY.
Artist CV
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 Studio Bistro Gallery, Yallingup, WA, Solo
2019 ‘10863 Bushranger’ Geraldton Regional Art Gallery, WA Solo
2019 Agora Gallery, New York, New York, USA, Solo
2019 DiVerse Studio, WA, Solo – February, April, June
2018 ‘Mindful Moments’ DiVerse Studio, WA Solo
2018 ‘New York! New York!’ DiVerse Studio, WA, Solo
2018 ‘10863 Bushranger’ Geraldton Project, WA Solo
2018 ‘In The Presence of Angels’ DiVerse Studio, WA, Solo
2018 ‘Lots of Water and Other Things’ Summer Collection, DiVerse Studio, WA, Solo
2017 ‘Big Sky Country’ Collie Art Gallery, WA, Solo
2017 ‘10863 Bushranger’ Fremantle Prison, WA, Solo
2017 ‘Frank Thomas’ The Bank Space, Carnamah, WA, Solo Touring WA
2017 Cystic Fibrosis, Guest Speaker, WA Solo
2017 Spanish Ballet, Studio Gallery Yallingup, WA Solo
2016 Studio Gallery, Yallingup, Kimberly Exhibition, Solo WA
2015 ‘Summer Time’ exhibition, DiVerse Studio, Solo, WA
2014 ‘Northern Lights’ Studio Bistro Gallery, Yallingup WA, Solo
2014 ‘Australian Smiles’ exhibition, DiVerse Studio, Perth, WA – Solo
2013 ‘Angry Sexy Hot Chick (Perfume)’ DiVerse Studio, Perth, WA – Solo
2013 ‘Angry Sexy Hot Chick (Perfume)’ Redcliffe Jetty Gallery, Brisbane QLD – Solo
2013 ‘Sensual Textures’ DiVerse Studio – Solo WA
2013 ‘Once Upon A Time’ Exhibition, Traffic Jam Gallery, Sydney – Solo
2013 Angove Street Festival, DiVerse Studio – Solo
2012 Kailis Art and Pearls Master Class, Oct 2012 – Solo Exhibition and talk
2012 Cameron Chisholm and Nicol Architectural Firm, Perth, WA – Solo
2012 The Studio Gallery Yallingup, ‘Children of the Outback’ Exhibition – Solo
2012 Artist in Residence at the Mezz, Mt Hawthorn – Solo
2012 Artist in Residence at Carillion Arcade Perth – Solo
2012 Traffic Jam Gallery, Sydney ‘Holiday’s’ Exhibition – Solo
2012 ‘Country Notebook’ Morrison’s Art Wall, Chatswood, NSW – Solo
2012 ‘Le Feminine’, 240 Lake St Studio, WA – Solo
2012 ‘All Under One Blue Sky’, Jahroc, WA – Solo
2011 ‘All Under One Blue Sky’, The Studio Gallery, Yallingup, WA – Solo
2011 Studio/ Gallery, 240 Lake St, Northbridge, WA – Solo
2011 Cable Beach Club Resort, Artist in Residence, WA – Solo
2011 Traffic Jam Galleries, Sydney, NSW – Solo
2011 Jahroc ‘Zummer Breeze’, WA – Solo
2010 Love Angel Foundation, Perth, WA – Solo
2010 SmartArtz Gallery, Melbourne, VIC – Solo
2010 Gallery 360, Artist of the Month, Perth, WA – Solo
2010 Cable Beach Club Resort, Artist in Residence, Broome, WA – Solo
2010 Melbourne Art Fair, SmartArtz Gallery, VIC – Solo
2009 YMCA HQ Gallery, Leederville, WA – Solo
2009 Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome, WA – Sol0
2009 Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney, NSW – Solo
2009 Araluen Golf Resort, Perth, WA – Solo
2009 Araluen Golf Resort, Perth, WA – Solo
2008 Kyle Andrews Foundation of Broome April ‘Angels of the Outback 2’ – Solo
2008 Angel’s Whispering’ LK Gallery, Subiaco, WA – Solo
2008 St John of God Foundation Horizon House – LK Gallery Subiaco, WA – Solo
2008 Parmelia House, Perth WA – Solo
2007 Kyle Andrews Foundation of Broome ‘Angels of the Outback’ – Solo
2006 Tristan’s the Gallery, WA – Solo
2005 Tristan’s the Gallery, WA – Solo
2005 St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls, WA – Artist in Residence
1995 New Collectables, WA – Solo
1993 The Terrace Art Gallery, WA – Solo
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 DiVerse Studio, Oxford St Mt Hawthorn, WA
2019 Artist in Residence, Furci, Abruzzo (CH), Italy
2019 South Yarra Art House, VIC
2018 Christmas Exhibition, Studio Bistro Gallery, Yallingup, WA, Mixed
2018 Juniper Galleries, Darlington WA, Mixed
2018 South Yarra Art House, Melbourne Vic , Mixed
2018 ‘ Live Painting’ Apollo in the Garden, St John’s Church, New York, NY, USA
2018 Collaborative Artwork, North Midlands Project, Joint WA
2018 Cossack Art Award 2018, Finalist, WA
2018 International Women’s Day Exhibition, DiVerse Studio, WA, Mixed
2018 South Yarra Art Gallery, Melbourne VIC, Mixed
2018 Summer Exhibition, Studio Bistro Gallery, Yallingup, WA, Mixed
2017 ‘Spring Exhibition’ Studio Bistro Gallery, Yallingup, WA Joint
2017 Starlight – Five Chefs Dinner, Guest Artist, WA
2017 ‘Attitude’ 2017 Telethon Speech and Hearing. WA mixed
2017 Cossack Art Prize, Finalist, WA
2017 Rafikki Surgical Mission, Feature Artist, WA
2017 North Midland Project, Carnamah, Artist in Residence, WA Solo
2017 Newman College Arts Festival, WA, Mixed
2017 International Women’s Day, DiVerse Studio, WA
2016 ‘Between The Sheets’ Solo Exhibition, DiVerse Studio , Perth WA
2016 Ovarian Cancer Research, St John of God Foundation, Guest Artist and Speaker,
2016 A Maze of Story Inc. Guest Artist and Speaker, Mixed WA
2016 Feature Artist Spring Rose Art Exhibition for Cystic Fibrosis. Guest Speaker WA
2016 Studio Gallery, Yallingup, Self Portrait Exhibition, Mixed WA
2016 Noosa Art Award, Finalist, QLD
2016 Jahroc Gallery, Easter Exhibition, Mixed, WA
2016 Perth College Art Exhibition, Invited Artist, WA
2016 Newman College Art Exhibition, Mixed, WA
2016 Studio Bistro Gallery, Summer Exhibition, Mixed, WA
2015 ‘Timeless Land’ exhibition Studio Gallery Yallingup, WA
2015 ‘Five Chef’s Dinner’ Starlight, Feature Artist, WA
2015 Pink Ribbon Ball, WA, Guest Artist
2015 ‘Spring Rose Art Show’ Cystic Fibrosis Foundation WA, Guest Artist
2015 ‘Winter in July Ball ‘ Uniting Care West, WA, Guest Artist
2015 Cable Beach Club Resort, Artist in Residence, Broome WA
2015 Rafikki Ball, for Tanzania, Guest Artist
2015 ‘Touching The Ground Lightly’ DiVerse Studio Perth, Joint with Ben Brennan
2015 ‘Breast Cancer Care Long Table Luncheon’, Perth Guest Artist
2015 “Newman College Art Show’ Newman College Perth, WA
2014 Spring Rose Exhibition, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, WA Invited Artist
2014 ‘Chef’s Table’ Stables Restaurant, Save The Children, WA Feature Artist.
2014 Hale Art Show, WA Invited Artist.
2014 Save The Children Workshops, Kununurra and the Peninsula WA
2014 ‘Kissing An Angel” Joint exhibition with Ayad Alqaragholli, DiVerse Studio, WA, Joint
2014 Singapore Affordable Art Fair, Fusion Gallery, Singapore
2013 ‘Imagine Ball’ Save the Children WA – Guest Artist
2013 ‘Spring Collection’ The Studio Gallery, Yallingyup, WA – Joint
2013 ‘Spring Rose Art Show’ Cystic Fibrosis WA, Woodside Plaza – Invited
2013 Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome, WA – Artist in Residence
2013 Long Table Luncheon Broome, Save the Children, Broome, WA – Guest Artist
2013 Tenth Celebration of the Women’s Long Table Lunch – Guest Artist
2013 Dandaragan Long Table Lunch – Guest Artist
2013 100 Sparkles, Save the Children, Brookfield Plaza – Guest Artist
2013 International Woman’s Day Exhibition, DiVerse Studio, WA
2013 Newman College Art Fair 2013
2012 The Capel Vale Conquer Cystic Fibrosis Grand Ball 2012 – Guest Artist
2012 FabArt Expo 2012, UWA – Mixed Exhibition
2012 Redcliffe Jetty Contemporary Gallery, QLD – Mixed
2012 Spring Rose Art Show, Guest Artist – Mixed
2012 Life Line,’ Black Diamond Supper Club Ball’ – Feature Artist
2012 Save the Children, ’Image Ball’ – Feature Artist.
2012 Hale Art Exhibition 2012, Guest Artist – Mixed
2012 Art Month Exhibition, Traffic Jam Gallery, Sydney, NSW – Mixed
2012 Newman College Art Exhibition, Guest Artist – WA
2012 Llewellyn Weekend, The Studio Gallery, Yallingyup, WA – Mixed
2011 Artist in Residence, Parmelia House, St Georges Terrace, Perth WA
2011 Cystic Fibrosis Association Spring Art Exhibition, WA
2011 Hale Art Exhibition, Perth, WA
2011 Save the Children Foundation workshops One Arm Point, Beagle Bay, Lombadina
2011 The Studio Gallery ’View Point’, WA – Joint
2011 The Long March 100th Anniversary of the Emancipation of Women Exhibition, WA – Mixed
2011 Newman College Art Fair, WA – Mixed
2010 The Studio Gallery, Yallingup, WA – Joint
2010 Black Swan Prize for Portraiture – Kununurra Workshop for Regional Youth Competition.
2010 Art in Bloom, Design and instillation for Ros Worthington
2010 Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital Biennial Acquisitive Art Award – Finalist
2010 Jahroc Gallery Margaret River, WA – Joint
2010 Cow Parade Margaret River, Invited Artist, WA
2010 Fusion Art gallery, Mandurah, WA – Joint
2010 St Hilda’s Art Fair 2010, Perth, WA – Invited Artist
2009 Ros Worthington- Love Angel Foundation – Guest Artist
2009 ‘Bosom Buddies Luncheon’ Breast Cancer Foundation – Guest Artist
2009 The Cancer Council, WA ‘Pink Ribbon Ball’- Guest Artist
2009 Gallery 360, Subiaco, WA – Joint
2009 [email protected], Mt Lawley, WA – Invited Artist
2009 St Hilda’s Art Fair 2009, Perth, WA
2009 Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney, NSW. Mixed
2009 Jahroc Margaret River, WA – Joint
2008 Jahroc Gallery, Margaret River, WA – Joint
2008 Greenwood Gallery, Melbourne, VIC – Mixed
2008 Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, VIC – Mixed
2008 ‘Bosom Buddies Luncheon’ Breast Cancer Foundation – Guest Artist
2008 The Cancer Council, WA ‘Pink Ribbon Ball’- Guest Artist
2008 Green-Wood Gallery, Melbourne VIC – Mixed
2008 Parmelia House, Perth WA – Solo
2008 CWM Gallery, Woollahra, NSW – Mixed
2007 Jahroc gallery, Margaret River, WA – Mixed
2007 Zoo Cafe Broome – Mixed
2006 CelebriArt – Celebrity Mentor
2006 Variety –the Children’s Charity, WA – Donation
2006 The Cancer Council, WA ‘Pink Ribbon Ball’ – Donation
2006 Jahroc gallery, Margaret River, WA – Mixed
2006 Elements Gallery, WA – Mixed
2005 St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls, WA – Artist in Residence
2005 Perth Convention Exhibition Centre WA – Mixed
2004 Telethon- ‘Blue Ribbon Ball’ – Donation
1991 Yallingup Gallery, WA – Mixed
1991 The Esplanade Gallery, Esperance, WA – Mixed
1991 Gomboc Gallery, WA – Mixed
1990 Glebe Road Gallery, NSW – Mixed
AWARDS
2019 Cossack Art Award, Finalist, WA
2018 Cossack Art Award, Finalist, WA
2016 Spring Rose Art Exhibition, CYSTIC FIBROSIS WA, Peoples Choice WA
2016 Noosa Art Award, Shortlisted Finalist, QLD
2013 Spring Rose Art Show – People’s Choice Award, WA
2012 Spring Rose Art Show, People’s Choice Award
2011 Inka ‘Power Virtues’ Artwork – 1st Prize, NSW
2009 ‘She Loves Life’ SmartArtz Gallery, Melbourne, VIC – Finalist
2009 Vasse Art Prize, WA – Finalist
2008 Kimberly Art Prize, Open Section – 1st Prize
1990 Matilda Bay Restaurant Art Prize – Finalist
1990 Rockingham District Arts Council – First Prize
ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
2019 Artist in Residence AdsUp, New York City, NY
2019 Invited to Exhibit in The Florence Biennale, Italy 2019.
2018 Collaborative painting with Delys Fraser, ‘Dido The Tracker’ WA
2018 Guest Artist, Geraldton Project, WA
2017 Artist in Residence North Midlands Project
2017 Carnamah Agricultural Art Award – Judge
2016 Feature Artist Cystic Fibrosis Spring Rose Art Exhibition, WA
2015 Women’s Center, Dr Jason Tan, Commission, WA
2015 Artist in Residence Uniting Care West WA
2012 – 2016 Artrinsic Inc. Black Swan Portrait Prize – Board of Directors
2015- Men in Black, Momentum Women’s International , WA, Guest Artist
2010-2015 Black Swan Prize for Portraiture – Youth Award Judge
2013- 2014 Ambassador for Save the Children
2013 Symposium Women Mentoring Women – Guest Panelist
2012 Save the Children – Sponsorship Feature Artist
2011 Di Taylor Regional Youth Award for Portraiture – Sponsor
2010 Art in Bloom
2010 Cow Parade Margaret River – Finalist
2010 Sir Charles Gardner Art Prize – Finalist
2010 Cancer Foundation, Long Table Luncheon – Invited Artist
2009 Melville Art Awards – Judge
2009 Celebrity Mentor – CelebriArt
2009 Public Works Commission for 235 St Georges Terrace, Perth
2008-2009 Artist in Residence – Parmelia House Perth
2008 Neptune Marine Services- Commissions for Board room and meeting rooms
2007 Neptune Marine Services – Design of Reception area and instillation
2005 Artist in Residence – St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls, WA
1996 Belmont Forum Shopping Centre – Mural installation
1996 Warwick Grove Shopping Centre – Mural installation
1996 Perth Convention Exhibition Centre – Art exhibition
1995 York Hotel – Mural installation
1995 Rockingham Hotel- Mural instillation
1995 Cafe Villa, Leederville – Mural and restaurant installation
1993 Baldivis Primary School – Painted two oil paintings for school library
Community Projects
2020 Variety Toy Bank Luncheon, Live Painting and Feature Auction Piece, WA
2020 Variety, Feature Artist ‘A Night At The Circus Ball’ WA
2019 AdsUp, New York, USA
2019 Red Kite, Feature Artist, WA
2019 Rafikki Surgical Mission, Feature Artist, WA
2018 St John’s Church, New York NY, Live Painting, USA
2018 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Feature Artist, WA
2018 Rafikki Surgical Mission, Feature Artist, WA
2018 The Geraldton Project, Feature Artist, WA
2018 Bali Foundation, Guest Artist, WA
2018 Rafikki Surgical Mission, Feature Artist, WA
2018 International Women’s Day 2018, Exhibition, WA
2018 Solace Care WA, Guest Artist , WA
2017 Bali Foundation, Guest Artist, WA
2017 Rafikki Surgical Mission, Feature Artist, WA
2017 ‘The Dairy of Frank Thomas’, School Workshops. WA
2017 Artist In Residence, The North Midland Project Inc., WA
2016 Starlight Melbourne Cup Luncheon, Guest Artist, WA
2016 A Maze of Stories, Guest Artist, WA
2016 Homeless Connect, Feature Artist, WA
2016 Rafikki Surgical Mission, Guest Artist, WA
2016 Starlight Foundation, Workshop, DiVerse Studio, WA
2015 Starlight, Five Chef’s Dinner, WA, Guest Artist
2015 Pink Ribbon Ball, Cancer Foundation, WA, Guest Artist.
2015 Men in Black Ball, Guest Artist. WA
2015 Rafiki Ball, WA, Guest Artist
2015 Uniting Care West, 15 Workshops for Adults with Disabilities
2015 Parliament House guest of Kay Hallihan
2014 Chairperson North Perth Business and Community Association Inc
2013 & 2014 Ambassador for Save the Children
2013 Symposium Women Mentoring Women- Guest Panelist.
2012 & 2013 The Capel Vale Conquer Cystic Fibrosis Grand Ball
2007- -2013Variety – the Children’s Charity
2013 Broome School Holiday Program Workshops Save the Children
2012 Homeless Connect WA, Guest Artists, Workshops
2012 Guest Speaker – Rockingham Regional Arts (Inc.) (RRA)
2011 The City of Perth Black Swan Portrait Prize – Café Walk
2011 Save The Children Foundation and Heathway’s, Lombadina, One Arm Point and Beagle Bay
2011 Colosoul Group Art Exhibition for PMH Foundation
2010 Save The Children Foundation and Heathway’s, Kununurra Workshop
2009—2013 Breast Cancer Care, WA
2009 -2013Love Angel Foundation, Ros Worthington, Guest Artist
2006 -2011 Kyle Andrews Foundation of Broome
2006- 2011 Pink Ribbon Ball, Cancer Foundation
2008 –2013 Bosom Buddies Luncheon, Cancer Council
2006 -2009CelebriArt celebrity art mentor,
2009 YMCA HQ-
2008 – 2010 Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation
2009- 2013 WA Rotary Club
2008 Isla Love Charity Concert
2008 St John of God Foundation Horizon House
2008 Metro Church Perth, Art Prize
2005- 2007 Telethon and Live Broascast, Channel 7
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
Carol Kang and Joerg Stoltenberg, Singapore
Katharina Kolbe, Germany
Garrod Keightley
Theo Kouroulis
Helen Wray
Brendon and Linda Sheenan
Lara De Harpe
Zoe Kretchmer and James Taylor, London UK
Nicki and David Colls, Melbourne Vic
David and Erica Harding , Sydney NSW
Anne Crawford, WA
Dr & Mrs Jason Tan
Sarah and James Brown, Cygnat Bay Pearls