Bio and CV
Biography
Diana Rosa
Artist Biography:
As a visual artist, Diana Rosa takes inspirations from an alternative upbringing where she closely connected with the natural landscape around her. 
Born and raised in Cuba shaped her perspective on nature and how humans interact with land, animals and each other. She employed a Naïve Folk-Art style to explore questions of identity, love, relationship and environment in our society. Her paintings often had strong autobiographical elements and mixed realism with fantasy. She makes personal women’s experiences serious subjects for art, but because of their intense emotional content, her paintings transcend boundaries by their powerful and intimate narratives. Greatly influenced by modern masters from Cezanne, Henri Matisse to Frida Kahlo
Now living in an urban environment in Ontario, Canada, Diana aims to show our relationship to the world around us through the versatile medium of acrylic paint. She uses sharp brush strokes, contrasting textures, and a variety of acrylic mediums, commenting on our human emotions. Diana Rosa received her Bachelor of Art in Art History at the Oriente University, Cuba (1989-1994) and worked as a curator at the Contemporary Art Centre in Holguin, Cuba (1994-2000). Also, she completed the course Modern Art and Ideas, Museum of Modern Art, New York (2016) online learning and Art History: Renaissance Art to Present, Sothebys’ Institute of Art, New York(2019)online learning.
Her work has been included in many publications and online periodicals such as Home and décor magazine, The Brampton Guardian Newspaper, Now Magazine, Toronto and Toronto Life Magazine. Diana is a full-time studio artist, exhibiting her work in Art Fairs, galleries and museums nationally, and internationally.
Curriculum Vitae
Diana Rosa Pupo Latourt was born June 24, 1971 in Holguin, Cuba
Education
Art History: Renaissance Art to Present
Sotheby’s Institute of Art, New York
January-February 2019, Department of Online Learning
Bachelor of Art in Art History, Fine Art, Oriente University.
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
September, 1989-July, 1994
Art and activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with art
Museum of Modern Art New York, MOMA. Coursera
March-May, 2016(online)
Modern Art & Ideas
Museum of Modern Art New York, MOMA. Coursera
May-June, 2016(online)
Professional Experiences
2003-Current Independent Artist
2002 Royal Ontario Museum. Department of Western Art and Culture. Toronto. (Technician)
1994-2000 Contemporary Art Centre. Holguin, Cuba. (Curator)
Teaching
( Portrait by http://www.micheletaras.com )
1999 Aesthetics. Academy of Art. Holguin, Cuba
2010 Acrylic Workshop. Diana Rosa Studio, Brampton
Awards and Distinctions
2019 -Loved by Tiffany Pratt(Interior Designer) at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
2018 -Ten Best Artists of Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. Now Magazine, July 5-11
-Loved by Tiffany Pratt(Interior Designer) at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
2017 -Rise Art Prize. Shortlisted Artist. London, UK
Shows & Exhibitions
2021 -Artist Project Virtual Art Fair. Screen time: When I close my Eyes, Toronto
-Mescaline, Group Exhibition. Band of Vices Art Gallery, Los Angeles, California
-Some of us are Brave, Group Exhibition. Stratford Library, London, UK
-Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. Stackt Market
-Montreal en Arts. Virtual Edition
-Hi Libido, The Sex Show, Gallery 1313, Toronto, Canada, Virtual Exhibition
-The View from here. Lesley Grove Gallery, Toronto, Virtual Exhibition
-The Social Distancing Festival, Virtual Exhibition
-Museum of Art. International Virtual Exhibition, Germany
-Shape of the New. Virtual Group Exhibition, London, UK
-How We Heal: An Art Narrative. PEG Gallery , Massachusetts, USA
-Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto, Virtual Edition
2020 -The Affordable Art Fair Battersea Spring. London, UK. Represented by Spence Gallery
-Pool Art Fair Guadeloupe. Online & 3D Edition
-The Artist Project Art Fair. Better Living Centre, Toronto
-COVID-19 Portraits. Gallery 1313, Toronto. International Online Exhibition
-Riverdale Art Walk. Toronto. Artist Network initiative. Online Edition
-Toronto Online Art Fair. Online Edition
-Montreal en Arts. Online Edition
-Queen West Art Crawl, Toronto. Online Edition
-Art Walk on the Square, Toronto. Online Edition
2019 -The Affordable Art Fair Singapore. Represented by Spence Gallery. Toronto
-Ann Arbor Art Fair. Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
-Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. Toronto Nathan Phillip Square
-Figure it out. Figure Practice. Propeller Art Gallery, Toronto
-Diana Rosa Spring Open Studio-Gallery. Brampton, Ontario, Canada
-Riverdale Art Walk. Artist Network, Toronto
-Rosedale Art Fair. Toronto
-Magic of Latinoamerica. Mississauga Latin Festival, Glass Pavilion
-When Arts Meets Fashion. All things Floral. Gold Struck Coffee. Toronto
2018 -Art Expo Malaysia. Represented by Spence Gallery
-Art-San Diego Contemporary Art Fair. Represented by Spence Gallery
-Magic of Latino-America. Living Arts Centre. Mississauga, Ontario
-Salon 2018. Montserrat Contemporary Art Gallery. Chelsea, New York
-The New Normal. Beaux Arts Gallery. Brampton, Ontario
-Society of Canadian Artists. 2018 International Juried Exhibition. Toronto
-Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. Nathan Phillip Square.
-Ann Arbor Art Fair. Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
-Art Walk on the Square. Don Mills, Toronto
-Riverdale Art Walk. Toronto
-Oakville Art Society Art in the Park. Toronto
2017 -The Artist Project Toronto. Exhibition Place. Toronto
-ArtExpo New York. [Solo]. Pier 94, New York, USA
–Ann Arbor’s South University Art Fair, Michigan, USA
-The Affordable Art Fair Singapore. Represented by Spence Gallery. Toronto
-Diana Rosa Open Studio. Fall -Winter. Brampton, Ontario
2016 -The Artist Project Toronto. Exhibition Place. Toronto
-The Affordable Art Fair Battersea. London, UK.Represented by Spence Gallery
-Affordable Art Fair. Convention Centre. Hong Kong, China. Represented by Spence Gallery
–Art at the Distillery. Distillery District. Toronto
2015 -The Artist Project. Exhibition Place. Toronto
-ART San Diego. International Art Fair. California. Represented by Spence Gallery
-Solo Exhibition. Rose Theatre. Brampton
-Affordable Art Fair. Convention Centre. Hong Kong, China. Represented by Spence Gallery
-Art at the Distillery. Distillery District. Toront0
2014 -The Artist Project. Exhibition Place. Toronto
-Square Foot Exhibition. Neilson Park Creative Centre. Toronto
-Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition. Exhibition Place
-Art at the Distillery. Distillery District. Toront0
-One of a Kind. Visual Art Gallery. Exhibition Place. Toronto
2013 -The Artist Project. Exhibition Place. Toronto
-Life in full color. Brampton City Hall
-Art at the Distillery. Distillery District. Toronto
-One of a Kind. Visual Art Gallery. Exhibition Place. Toronto
2012 -The Artist Project. Exhibition Place. Toronto
-Tropical Vegetation. Solo at the Atrium. Brampton
-The Square Foot Exhibition. AWOL Gallery, Toronto
-Late Fall ’12 Exhibition. Tag Art Gallery. St. Catharine, ON
2011 -Ottawa Art Expo. St. Elias Centre. Ottawa
-Art at the Distillery. Distillery District. Toronto
-Modern & Easy. Design of the Week. LIB Gallery, New Jersey
-Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition. Nathan Phillips Square
-Adaptation. Casa del Habano. Yorkville, Toronto
-Latinoamerica 2011. Art Gallery Etobicoke Civic
-Spring Light. Solo at the Atrium.Brampton City Hall
-Escambray. La Casa del Habano. YorkVille, Toronto
-Fully Exposed. Orillia Museum of Art & History. Orillia, ON
-The Sex Show. Gallery 1313. Toronto
-Colors of Latinoamerica. Arts Project Gallery. London, ON
2010 -Life is Beautiful. Solo Exhibition, Beaux-Art Gallery. Brampton
-Studios of Brampton, Studio tour
-Artexpo Ottawa, St. Elias Centre
-Circle C. Vancouver, BC
2009 -ArtExpo New York. Jacob Javits Convention Center. New York
-Toronto Art Expo. Metro Toronto Convention Centre
-Art-2009. Metro Toronto Convention Centre
-Paint the Town Red. Studio Fuse. Distillery District. Toronto
-Solo at the Rose Theatre Art Gallery. Brampton.
-Open Mind. John B. Aird Gallery. Ontario Art Society. Toronto
-Green Artist Challenge. Wyland Worldwide. New York
-New Members, New Inspiration. Beaux Arts Gallery, Brampton, ON
-Celebrating Woman. Beaux Arts Gallery, Brampton, ON
-Studios of Brampton. Studio Tour
2008 -ArtExpo New York. Jacob Javits Convention Center. New York
-Toronto Art Expo. Metro Toronto Convention Centre
-Solo. Rotunda. City Hall. Barrie, ON
-Art at the Castle. Casa Loma. Toronto
-Fine Arts. Syracuse, New York.
-Washington Square Art Exhibition. New York
-Diana Rosa Studio-Gallery Show. Barrie, ON
-Jungle Gallery. Permanent Collection. Brampton
-One of a Kind. Visual Art Gallery. Exhibition Place. Toronto
2007 -Toronto Art Expo. Metro Toronto Convention Centre
-Group Exhibition. Gallery Gevik. Yorkville, Toronto
-Personality & Courage. MacLarent Art Centre. Barrie, ON
-Solo. Rotunda. City Hall. Barrie, ON
-Festival International en Arts. FIMA. Montreal
-Solo ”Dream of compelling magic”. Barrie, ON
-One of a Kind. Visual Art Gallery. Exhibition Place. Toronto
2006 -Toronto Art Expo. Metro Toronto Convention Centre
-Metro Home Show. Metro Toronto Convention Centre
-One of a Kind. Visual Art Gallery. Exhibition Place. Toronto
-Solo Exhibition. Carriage House. Picture Shop. Barrie, ON
2005 -Toronto Art Expo. Metro Toronto Convention Centre
-Metro Home Show. Convention Centre, Toronto
-National Home Show. Trade Centre. CNE
-One of a kind. Visual Art Gallery. Exhibition Place. Toronto
-Canadian National Exhibition. Exhibition Place
-International Home Show. Toronto
-Canadian Home and Country Show. Exhibition Place. Toronto
2004 -Festival of the Arts. City Playhouse, Vaughan
Publicity
In the past, Diana artwork has been featured in:
TORONTO LIFE (magazine), March 2007
HOME and décor magazine, Toronto, January 2006
The Barrie Examiner, February 2006(newspaper)
Junction Lifestyle Newsletter, Toronto , March 2006
Barrie Advance, May 2007(newspaper)
Barrie Advance(newspaper), January 25, 2008
Avance(newspaper) NEW JERSEY, USA, March 2000
ArtExpo New York (catalog), Feb.-March, 2009
The Brampton Guardian(newspaper), February 25, 2009
Odeum(Magazine) Brampton Rose Theatre, October, 2009
The Brampton Guardian(newspaper) March 5, 2010
La Jornada(newspaper), London, ON, February, 2011
Brampton Guardian(newspaper)April 10, 2011
Brampton Guardian(newspaper) April 09, 2012
Brampton Guardian (newspaper) February 14, 2013
Brampton Guardian (newspaper) March 30, 2017
ArtExpo New York (Exhibition Catalog), USA April, 2017
Now ( Magazine) Toronto, June 9, 2017. Appearance of artwork “Madame flamingo”
Suits TV Show(Season 7 Episode 1) July, 2017. Appearance of artwork “Sedimentary rock”
U-Gallery (Blog)Open Studio, March 23, 2018
Now ( Magazine) Toronto, July 5-11, 2018
