DIANNE TWOMBLY
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For a long time I have pursued themes of decline and decay, loss and remembrance, and cycles of life and death in both natural and constructed environments.

I am a huge fan of boarded up buildings and sites of demolition which I seek out on urban photographic excursions and capture for "reimagining". I digitally deconstruct these urban relics and reconstruct them in more expansive, dreamlike spaces to allow the viewer greater room for contemplation and imagination. 

My favourite subjects to photograph include flowers and cars—the former I grow in my garden and the latter I chase down the street if I notice a particularly interesting pattern of rust or deterioration. I tend to shoot dark and utilize high contrast to enhance the rich colours of my subjects. While many of the images may appear gloomy to those who love their pictures bright and cheerful, I find peace in the shadows and comfort in the depth of colour I capture in that fleeting moment of breath between the visual spark and the shutter click.   

I also love Hamilton, Ontario, Canada--a fascinating city with a rich history and a vibrant arts community--where I currently live with my husband and two cats. ​
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EXHIBITION WORK

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Solo:
2023    places lost and found  Special Projects Gallery, Toronto, Canada

Group:
 2023  Decay Melt Studio & Gallery, Picton, Canada
               Exhibition No. 1 Art at Seven Innovation, Dundas, Canada
               Fantasia with Albany Sutherland, Caitlyn DeGroot & Drew Taylor, Spookyfish & Sun Rain, Farside B-Side,     
                         Hamilton, Canada
               Renewal Melt Studio & Gallery, Picton, Canada              
               AGH Annual Art Sale (juried) Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, Canada  
               It'll Be OK Gallery 1313, Toronto, Canada
               4090 Special Projects Gallery, Toronto, Canada

2022   SWARM! Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, Canada
               Gardens in a Dangerous Time with Taline Kavoukian; curated by Acey Rowe  Gales Gallery, Toronto, Canada
               AGH Annual Art Sale (juried) Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, Canada  
               Annual Juried Exhibition Latcham Art Centre, Stouffville, Canada
               Neither Here Nor There with Genevieve Singer, Ashlei Stewart & Emily Huang Gales Gallery, Toronto,   
                       Canada
               International Women's Day 2022 Group Show Leslie Grove Gallery, Toronto, Canada  
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Projects & Commissions:

2023   Scotiabank Arena Art Collection, Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada
               City of Hamilton Signal Wrap Public Art Project, Hamilton, Canada
               SPAO Photo Walk, School of the Photographic Arts Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada

Online:
2022  Society of Canadian Artists' Open International Juried Exhibition Society of Canadian Artists, Canada
              Emergence BMO Nominee VAAH Open House, Toronto, Canada
              Ethereal Third Place Capital Culture House, Madrid, Spain
              The Places We Dwell Co-Ex Art collaborative art guild, Windsor, Canada
              11th Annual "All Women" Exhibition Special Merit Award Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, Palm
​                         Springs, USA
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EDUCATION
BFA York University, School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, Toronto Canada 
Dynamic Media Certificate, Center for Electronic Art, San Francisco USA
MSW University of Toronto, Canada
BA University of Toronto, Canada​
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REPRESENTATION
Select works are available through the Art Gallery of Hamilton Sales & Services.
Base 31 pieces are available exclusively through Melt Studio & Gallery

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