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Diana-elena Antonescu - Cultural Artist
Born in Romania and brought up in a small village in the Carpathian Mountains,
Diana has lived in Africa, America, the Antipodes and Britain.
She speaks 6 languages.
Photography is her seventh.
Diana has exhibited in Europe, North America and the Caribbean.
Her most recent exhibitions include:
The Alliance Francaise de la Grenade, St George's, Grenada
Compton Marbling, Fonthill Gifford, Salisbury, UK
Lauderdale House, Highgate, London, UK
Instituto Cervantes, Eaton Square, London
HIgh Commission of Saint Lucia,
National Museum of Natural History 'Grigore Antipa' , Bucharest, Romania
CNH, Vancouver, Canada
Botanical Gardens of Bucharest, Romania
Hampstead Museum, Burgh House, London, UK
Instituto Cervantes, Bucharest, Romania
Corporation of London, HH Information Centre, Parliament Hill
Multicultural Community Centre, London, UK
Sala Dalles Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
Hampstead Heath YHA, London, UK
Bucharest University, Department of Horticulture, Romania
Royal Horticultural Society, Annual Photography Show,
Lawrence Hall, Westminster, UK
WML, Cape Cod, USA
Her work has been published worldwide including the front cover of
SANCTUARY in the USA, the TIMES, the IRIS and EARTHWATCH in the UK
and PAIDEIA in Romania.
Diana is an active member of the Royal Photographic Society,
Plantlife International, Nature Group, Woodland Trust, Butterfly Conservation,
Heath Hands, Ancient Tree Survey, People's Trust for Endangered Species, etc.
"For as long as I can remember I have always loved nature.
Through my photography I reveal its spirit and beauty hoping thus to share its wonder
by building awareness, appreciation and caring for the natural world in others." DEA
As a wildlife photographer Diana feels she has the duty not only to make people aware
of the Beauty of Nature and the important part it plays in our lives but also to awaken
their conscience to the fragility of the ecosystem and the necessity of preserving
the natural world through conservation.
Diana's work is included in the permanent collections of Hampstead Museum,
Corporation of London's Information Centre at Parliament Hill,
Yellow Poui Art Gallery in St George's, Grenada,
Bucharest University, Botanical Gardens of Bucharest,
as well as in many private homes and offices (i.e. the High Commissioner of Saint Lucia).
An image she took in the Shetland Islands of Shetland ponies grazing against the backdrop
of Munness Castle was used on a postcard that was sold to raise funds for the restoration
of this ancient castle.
Her next projects involve an exhibition with the British Council focusing on Hampstead Heath,
a project with the Corporation of London and a third focusing on Romanian folklore with
Pro Patrimonio and the Romanian Cultural Centre.
Diana also plans to return to Spain which she loves and where she has spent the 1990's
photographing wildlife and exhibiting with the prestigious Instituto Cervantes.
Special thanks are due to the Director of Donana J. J. Chans for all his help.
Diana has been involved with BIG ARTS several times and plans to join again next year.
She specializes in Art, EFL, ESL, Drama, English Literature, History, French and Latin.
Diana has a strong awareness of current approaches and teaching strategies in ESOL
having been awarded the Trinity College Certificate in TESOL.
She also has training and experience with special needs (mainly dyslexic and autistic children).
Diana believes it is extremely important to motivate students of all ages and abilities to achieve
their full potential.
Her knowledge of 6 languages has been extremely helpful when teaching in multicultural
classrooms. She has also translated poetry and books for children and is a gifted storyteller.
Her love of children, enthusiasm and 12 years of experience as a teacher in Romania,
the UK, the US and the Channel Island of Jersey came in very handy when working
with BIG ARTS.
As well as supply teaching (key stages 1 & 2) for the London Borough of Greenwich
and CAPITA Education, Diana has also worked as a part-time lecturer in EFL
and Photography while travelling the world and learning about different cultures.
"Doing supply teaching gave me the flexibility to travel which I found tremendously
enriching and an education in itself!
So far I have travelled extensively in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand,
North America and the West Indies.
This has been an opportunity to meet interesting people of many different cultures
and learn about the way they live.
The wildlife encountered on my many travels has been an inspiration for my art-work.
In addition, I have been able to pursue some of my other interests which include botany,
linguistics, music, ballet, drama, painting, history and Greek Mythology." DEA
Using her contacts with the schools she has worked in she plans to set up
and conduct environmental educational programmes for children
and is presently looking for sponsors.
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www.onlinegallery.ro/news_cervantes_parcuri_html
www.rps.org
(click members's portfolios, Redstart link, then click on pop-ups -
view Portfolios, view images, Nature, find now)
website: www.rps.org
email: imagesdiana@yahoo.co.uk
phone: 07910 170308 |
