Diena Georgetti facts for kids

Diena Georgetti (born in 1966) is a modern Australian artist. She was born in Alice Springs, Australia, and now lives in Melbourne. Her art has been shown in many important galleries across Australia. These include the National Gallery of Victoria, the Institute of Modern Art in Brisbane, and the Art Gallery of South Australia. She was also part of the "Know My Name" exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia from 2021 to 2022. In 2021, her painting Ampersand (from 2020) won the Geelong Contemporary Art Prize.

What is Diena Georgetti's Art Career Like?

Diena Georgetti started showing her art in Brisbane in 1986. She had both her first solo show and her first group show that year.

Early Works: Blackboard Paintings

In 1989, Diena Georgetti became well-known for her "blackboard paintings." These artworks were shown at the Institute of Modern Art. Later, they were also displayed at the Biennale of Sydney in 1992. These paintings looked like blackboards. On them, Georgetti wrote words or phrases. Sometimes the writing was neat, and other times it looked messy. The words she used were often German or Latinate (words from Latin). They sometimes looked like English words and made people think.

Major Exhibition: The Humanity of Abstract Painting

In 2008, a big exhibition called The Humanity of Abstract Painting focused on Georgetti's work. This show displayed many different artworks she made from 1988 to 2008. These pieces came from various art collections in Australia and New Zealand.

What is Diena Georgetti's Art Style?

Diena Georgetti's art style is very varied. It has been described as partly idealist and partly surrealist.

• Idealist art often tries to show things as perfect or how they should be.
• Surrealism is an art style that uses dream-like images and unexpected combinations to explore the imagination.

Her work combines many different artistic approaches.