Diane Pepe is a multimedia artist who lives and works in Philadelphia. Her abstract drawings, collages, and sculptural constructions are based on concepts that mirror her response to the environment and personal experiences. She has recently focused on the scientific processes of perception, vision, and human memory as a catalyst for her creative works.
Pepe has exhibited in various venues such as Cedarburg Art Museum Cedarburg, WI; Marin Moca Museum of Contemporary Art, California; Grounds for Sculpture, NJ; Barnes Foundation, PA; The Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, Texas; The Woodmere Art Museum, PA; The Palmer Museum of Art, PA; and The Delaware Center for Contemporary Art, Wilmington, DE. Large scale installations include The State Museum in Harrisburg and Window on Broad, UArts.
In addition to presenting numerous visiting artists workshops and lectures and participating in national symposiums, she has been the recipient of grants such as; Arts in Education Fellowship funded by the NEA with support by The Getty Center in the Arts, Washington D.C.; The PA Council on the Arts Special Projects Grant; and The National Science Foundation Research grants from PSU.
Pepe is former Associate Professor of Art at The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA. She received her MA from The University of New Mexico and her BFA from Carnegie Mellon University. She is also Founding Director of The ASEP at The Philadelphia School. A detailed resume is available upon request.