The Walter Art Gallery hosted a solo show by Diane Di Bernardino Sanborn, a well-known local artist. Over the many years of creating art, Sanborn has moved in and out of themes, media, and series. Currently, she is engaged in a visual dialogue with her work, exploring how it communicates with her audience. “Observations” demonstrates her expertise in color and composition and focuses on abstract formal concerns while many of the works incorporate figures in a variety of surroundings.

Sanborn holds an M.F.A. in Drawing and Painting from Governors State University IL, a BS in Art Education from Illinois State University, and an Associate of Arts Degree in Art Transfer Studies from Triton College, IL. During her time at ISU, she studied with Professors Emeritus Harold Gregor and Kenneth Holder.

Sanborn has received an Ox-Bow residency through the School of the Art Institute and has been nominated for the AZ Governor Best in Arts Education. In 2018, she was awarded an artist residency at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA. Her work has been nationally recognized and has been shown in several university galleries as well as public and private collections.