Painting
I II III  
Works on Paper
I II III  




Selected Solo Exhibitions

2011
2008  
2005 
2003 
1997      
1994 
1993      
1992 
The Space Between, Russ Berrie Gallery Space, Columbia University, NYC
ECHOES, K.B. Gallery, NYC
Being, Aphrodisiac, NYC
Reverent Awe and the Search for Beauty, Studio 12N, NYC
The Animus Molding Of A Housewife, Gill Exhibition Hall, New Rochelle, NY
Lepel Houding, The Triangle Gallery, Purchase, NY
Dead Pregnant Men, 1010 Gallery, Purchase, NY
One Woman Show, 1010 Gallery, Purchase, NY
     

Selected Group Exhibitions


         
2011

2010
     
           
 
               
            
2009    
          
2008   
           
               
         
           
           
              
              
2007      
             
          
               
2006       
Grantee Exhibit, NoMAA Gallery, NYC
Perspectives, NoMAA Gallery, NYC
Core, Under Minerva Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
The Intimacy of Memory, Galería Nacional, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana.  
Women in the Heights, NoMAA Gallery, NYC
PERFECT 8 Poster Project, ABC No Rio, NYC
NoMAA Grantees, NoMAA Gallery, NYC
Body Politic, The Jungle, NYC
NoMAA Grantees, NoMAA Gallery, NYC
The Body as Image, Philoctetes Center, NYC                          
Heart and Soul, Younity, NYC   
Trading Places, Canco Loft, Jersey City, NJ   
Beneath the Skin: a Perfect 8 Exhibit, Chashama ABC, NYC
NoMAA Grantees, Malcolm X Center, NYC
Salad Days, Haven Arts, NYC
Women Power and Politics, International Museum of Women,  San Francisco,CA
Ides of March, ABC No Rio, NYC
Younity “Crossover”, Showroom Gallery, NYC
Canco Art Show, JCTC & Arts on the Hudson, Jersey City, NJ
Integrity, Irvington Hall, Irvington, NY
Permanent Collection, Tiny Fine Art Gallery, NYC
Penetrating Empathy, Haven Arts, NYC                       
Entangled Orbits: you could be me, Play Space Gallery, San Francisco,CA


Public Art

   
2010
2009
2008-9
PERFECT8 Post No Bills Installation,NYC streets
PERFECT8 Bodega Installation, Last Stop Convenience, NYC
PERFECT8 Magazine Stand Project, NYC streets & Haven Arts, NYC 

Selected
Publications

           
2010


       
2009   
2008   
  
         

2007 

2006    
   
          

2005
Costa Verde DR, “Intimdad de la Memoria en la Galeria Nacional de Bellas Artes”
Listin Diario, Doce Artistas de America Exponan en Bellas Artes
Manhattan Times
, Cover Story, ”Women in the Heights “  
Hoy, ”’Intimdad de la Memoria’ Una Exposicion para recrdar.”
Hetast 2009 ,”New York’s roughest area has a soft side“              
Manhattan Times, Cover Story, “Perfect 8 Newsstand Hits the Streets”
Manhattan Times, Cover Story, “New Exhibit at K.B. Gallery”
Artist Unite, review, “Diana Schmertz at Gallery”
The Herald, article, “Unity in Irvington”
TV Interview on “The New Yorkers”
Artist Unite, review, “Da Bronx”
The Best of New York, Kennedy Promotions, NYC
Manhattan Times, article, “The Opening Reception”.
Manhattan Times, article, “Art, Art, Everywhere Art”.

Grants, Awards and Residencies

       
2011

2010   
2009
2008  
2007   

2006  
2003-5   
2003-5  
2001    
2000   

1998   
1994-5    

Viewing Program - The Drawing Center
Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance -
Artist Grant for painting
Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance -
Artist Grant for Installation Project
Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance - Artist Grant for Bodega Installation
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council – Manhattan Community Arts Grant
Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance - Artist Grant for painting
Chashama North Residency Program, Pine Plains, New York
The Best of New York, 1st Place - Acrylic Painting, Kennedy Promotions
Irvington Education Foundation Grant - create permanent sculptures  within the town and community
Irvington Education Foundation Grant - run free photo classes for  children
Irvington Education Foundation Grant - create public murals with High School students
School of Visual Arts Residency Program, NYC
Mural @ The Jefferson Valley Mall - create mural with HS students
Lakeland Alternative Mural Project for Active Learning” - public mural create with "At-Risk" students
De Ateliers 63 -  Grant awarded by the Dutch Government to live and work in Amsterdam, Holland for two-years

De Ateliers 63 - Residency program, Amsterdam, Holland

 

Education


               
2003  
1999    
1993 
1993   
1990  
College of New Rochelle, Masters of Science in Art Education, New Rochelle, NY
College of New Rochelle, Masters of Science in Art Therapy,New Rochelle, NY
De Hoeg School Voor De Kunst, Fine Arts and Art History, Amsterdam, Holland
SUNY Purchase, BFA, Major: Painting, Minor: Psychology, Purchase, NY
Music and Art High School, NYC

   
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