Maria Arango Diener

Maria Arango Diener has been exhibited in several galleries in the Las Vegas area as well as the Las Vegas Art Museum, and has quickly expanded to regional, national and international exhibits. Maria’s accomplishments include Best of Show overall Boulder City Arts Festival, Best of Show Award (Printmaking) in the Art Fest of Henderson and Tempe Art Festivals and purchase awards including works in the Springfield Museum of Art. Her work is part of permanent collections including the Nevada Arts Council, University of Oregon and the Princeton Graphic Arts Collection. Recent activities include a Residency Award in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, which included a workshop and puzzle print, and the launch of another international puzzle woodcut project The Peace Puzzle, which includes 120 artists.

A personal goal to complete 1,000 woodcuts is progressing heartily. Art Festivals throughout the West continue to be Maria’s favorite venue for meeting her fast growing audience of collectors.