Donations:
US Olympic Committee 16th Annual Organization Torch in Hand Gala, "Racing for the Mark"
Philadelphia Committee to End Homelessness, "Flower Show Winner"
Linda Creed Breast Foundation, March 1999, "Vermont Skiing"
Philadelphia Art Show to benefit Children and Eagles Flyers for Leukemia.
Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation, April 2000, "Cape Antibe"
New Jersey Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, March 2000, "Sailing Race"
Katz Jewish Community Center Art Auction, March 2000
Philadelphia Committee to end Homelessness, April 2000, "Yellow Tassels"
Ruth Neuman Shapiro Cancer Research Division, "Summer on the Beach"
Stroke Council, September 2000
Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation, October 2000
Jewish Federation Golden Slipper Award, November 2000
Awards:
2001: National Women's Division of Israel Bonds Juried Invitational Show, Winner
("Art Colony at Sfad")2000: National Women's Division Of Israel Bonds Juried Invitational Show, Winner 1985: Rittenhouse Clothesline Show, Second Prize painting 1984: Liberty Art Alliance, Second Prize painting
1981: Liberty Art Alliance, Second Prize painting
1980: Philadelphia Watercolor Show, Third prize painting 1980: Mainline Center for the Arts, First Prize painting
1979: Westchester Association Watercolor Show, First Prize painting
1975: Delaware County Watercolor Society, Second Prize painting
American Society for Interior DesignContinuing Education:
American Society of Marine Artists
American Watercolor Society, Associate Member
Mainline Center for the Arts
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Alumni Association
Pennsylvania Watercolor Society
Philadelphia Sketch Club, Signature Member
Wayne Art Center
Woodmere Art Museum
Experience:
1980-81 Moore Institute of Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1984-88 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1986-87 Main Line Today
"Award Winning Watercolor Artist"
1970-80 Owner, Diane Hark Children's Clothing Collection
Specializing in one-of-a-kind toddler apparel
Havertown, Pennsylvania
1985-92 Owner, Diane Hark Wearable Art
Specializing in unique handmade sweaters and antique blouses
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
1993-present Owner, Diane Hark Art
www.DianeHarkArt.com
Specializing in watercolor and acrylic paintings of boats, homes and vacation scenes
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
Media coverage:
September 1998 Cherry Hill News
"Katz JCC Galley One-Woman Show"
August 1998 The Jewish Exponent
Leon Brown's "Around the Town"
July 1998 Main Line Today
"Award Winning Watercolor Artist"
July 1998 Ocean City Press
"On Display"
July 1998 Atlantic City Press
"At the Shore"
June 1998 Art Matters
"Regional Visual Arts Announcement"
April 1998 Philadelphia Inquirer
Neighbors section - Victoria Donohoe
April 1998 Philadelphia Inquirer
Newsmakers - W. Speers
Tableside Demonstration for Mother's Day at Art Alliance
May 1998 Philadelphia Inquirer
Antiques and Galleries - Waldron Academy demonstration
April 1999 Philadelphia Inquirer
Neighbors section - Victoria Donohoe
June 1999 Chestnut Hill Local
Hill Galleries host Friday Walk - Rita Beyer
Carol Schwartz Gallery
June 1999 Main Line Today magazine
Shore Memories - Jeannie McGinn
One Woman Show: "Gallery off the Square"
June 1999 Philadelphia Inquirer
Review - Art Critic Victoria Donohue
June 1999 Main Line magazine
Antiques and Galleries
Watercolor's works: Celebrating Chester County
"Summer Vacation", Carol Schwartz Gallery
July 1999 Philadelphia in the Park
September 1999 Montcomery County newspaper
"Ticket to Art" - Rica Charleston
"Summer Vacation", Carol Schwartz Gallery
October 1999 Good Day Philadelphia
WTXF-TV (FOX) - Grover Silcox
Live interview
November 1999 Philadelphia Inquirer
"The Scene" - Michael Klein
Diane Hark is Everywhere
December 1999 Jewish Exponent
"Portrait of a Country" - Micahel Elkin
January 2000 Philadelphia Inquirer
Home and Design Section
"Interview Painting and Personality" - Diane Goldsmith
March 2000 Inside Magazine - Jewish Life and Styles
Insiders by Greg Salisbury - "Hark! A New Exhibit"
April 2000 South Jersey Assistance Guide
Cover and Feature Article: Arrival of the S.S. New Jersey
Kathryn Raaker, Publisher
Christine Birney, Editor
October 2001 Art Matters
Diane Cercona, Editor