Education
2010
Master of Fine Arts,
University of South Carolina. Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A
1999
Bachelor of Fine Arts,
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Bogotá, Colombia
1995
Graphic Design,
Universidad Fundación Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Bogotá, Colombia
Extracurricular Studies & CONTINUING EDUCATION
2021
Maverick Mosaics,
Architectural & Exterior Ceramic Tile and Smalti Mosaic Workshop. Washington, DC. U.S.A
2020
Kecskemét International Ceramics studio,
Illustrating on Clay with Wendy Kershaw. Kecskemét, Hungary.
2014
Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts,
“Figuratively Speaking”, one-week workshop by Melisa Cadell. Asheville, NC.
2013
Anderson Ranch Art Center,
“Transformation and Transcendence”, two-weeks workshop by Paula Rice. Snowmass, CO.
2012
Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts,
“Human Expression”, one-week workshop by Curt LaCross. Asheville, NC.
2010
Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts,
“Narrative Ceramics” one-week workshop by James Tisdale. Asheville, NC.
2010
Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts,
“Figure: Form & Content” one-week workshop by Cristina Cordova. Asheville, NC.
2009
Tainan National University of the Arts
Three-Month Exchange Program. Tainan, Taiwan.
2002
University of Anchorage, Alaska,
Anchorage, Alaska. Ceramic Hand building, Ceramic Wheel throwing & Sculpture
Professional Experience
Currently
Wofford College, Ceramics Instructor –
Spartanburg, SC
Currently
SCAC – South Carolina Arts Commission –
Certified Teaching Artist
Currently
SmartARTS program –
Metropolitan Arts Council. Certified Teaching Artist
Currently
Palmetto and Luna Arts –
Cultural Agent, Curatorial Operations,Program Manager, Artist Coach, Guest speaker. South Carolina, U.S.A.
2019
Guest Artist and Speaker -XXVII Encuentro Internacional TERRACOTA –
Santiago Cuba. Taller Cultural Luis Díaz
2019
Guest Artist Christ Church Episcopal School –
Greenville, South Carolina USA (January – March)
2018
Guest Artist and Speaker 3er Encuentro de Cerámica Artística Colombia – ECAC –
Departmento de Cerámica, Facultad de Artes. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Bogotá, Colombia (Oct)
2016
Ceramic Sculpture Instructor –
The Bascom. Highlands, NC (June – July)
2015
Assistant Instructor –
. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN. (Oct)
2015
Ceramic Sculpture Instructor –
The Bascom. Highlands, NC (Summer)
2014
Artist Mentor for Lesly University College of Art and Design, Master in Fine Arts Program.
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
2014
Guest Speaker –
Rebecca Randall Bryan Gallery, Coastal Carolina University. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S.A. (October)
2013
Guest Speaker –”The Dream Life of Broken Toys, A Journey Shaped in Clay“.
Clemson University. Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A. (October)
2013
Guest Speaker –
School for Creative Arts. University of Saint Francis. Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. (Jan – Feb)
2011
Assistant Instructor –
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN. (Sep).
2011
Guest Speaker –
701 Center for Contemporary Art. Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A. (July)
2011
Workshop and Demonstration: “Building Body Parts in Clay” –
Art Center. Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A. (May)
2011
Workshop and Demonstration: “Building Body Parts in Clay” –
701 Center for Contemporary Art. Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A. (April)
2011
Guest Speaker –
Columbia College. Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A. (April)
2010-2009
Beginning Ceramics Teacher –
University of South Carolina. Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A.
2009
Ceramics Teaching Assistant –
University of South Carolina. Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2021
Greenville Center for Creative Arts.
Board of Directors & Brandon Fellowship’s mentor. Greenville, SC, U.S.A.
2021
Palmetto Luna Arts.
Board of Directors & Outreach Programming. SC. U.S.A.
2019
Metropolitan Arts Council – MAC.
Steering Committee. Greenville, SC, U.S.A.
2017
Hispanic Alliance.
Steering Committee. Greenville, SC, U.S.A.
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
2018
ECOS (echoes) Resonances of South Carolina Latino Stories –
Citadel & Palmetto Luna ARTS. Columbia Museum of Art, SC. (June – July)
2017
Hispanic Heritage Month: Educating, Embracing, and Empowering Diversity
Clemson One. Greenville – SC, Sep-Oct
2017
Colorful Lands
Hughes Mail Library. Greenville – SC, Sep-Oct
2016
Unique Voices Common Languages
City Gallery of Waterfront Park. Charleston – SC, Nov-Dec
2016
Unique Voices Common Languages
Columbia – SC, July-August
2016
Hispanic Artists Exhibit
Hughes Mail Library. Greenville – SC, Sep-Oct
2016
Feeling Latino
MAC – Metropolitan Arts Center. Greenville – SC, Sep-Oct
2015
DiverCity
Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA). Greenville – SC, Jan-March
Awards, Honors, Residencies, Fellowships
2019
IAC -International Academy of Ceramics –
Member and advocate for the Latin America cohort
2019
Liberty Fellowship and Aspen Global Leadership Network
(January 2018 – Oct 2019)
2019
TERRACOTA. Encuentro de Ceramistas Cubanos e Internacionales –
Guest Speaker and Demonstrator. Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (May)
2018
ECAC. Encuentro de Cerámica Artística, Colombia –
Guest Speaker and Demonstrator (October)
2018
Best in Show. South Carolina State Museum 30th Anniversary Juried Exhibition –
Columbia, S.C. (Nov 2018)
2018
Metropolitan Arts Council, Individual Artist Grant,
Greenville, S.C
2017
National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC),
Leadership Institute Program. San Antonio, TX (July)
2017
Indie Grits Festival at Nickelodeon Theater. Artist in Residency,
Columbia, S.C.(January –April)
2016
Short Artist in Residency – The Bascom A Center for the Visual Arts,
Highlands, NC (June – July)
2016
Metropolitan Arts Council Grant,
Greenville, SC
2015
First Place Award. Thirty-Sixth Annual Art Exhibition. Pickens County Museum
juried by Jim Arendt, Victoria Cooke and Sandra Rupp. April- June 2015
2014
Best piece in Show. 4th Annual Workhouse Clay National,
Juried by Richard Notkin. August – September. Lorton, VA.
2014
Metropolitan Arts Council, 2nd Prize in show. FOUP -Flat Out Under Pressure,
Design for Greenville Downtown’s Recycling Bins. Greenville, SC
2012
Metropolitan Arts Council Grant.
Greenville, SC
2012
South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC).
Artists’ Ventures Initiative Grant. Columbia, SC
2011
701 Center for Contemporary Art (CCA).
Artist in Residency Program – Columbia, SC
2010
Outstanding Thesis Award 2011 Winner –
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
2009
Exchange Program
– Tainan National University of the Arts. Tainan, Taiwan.
Solo Exhibitions
2015
Bread and Circus –
Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery, Coker College, Hartsville, SC. (March)
2014
Bread and Circus –
Rebecca Randall Bryan Gallery, Coastal Carolina University. Conway, South Carolina, U.S.A. (October – November)
2014
Bread and Circus –
Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.A. (April – June)
2012
The Dream Life of Broken Toys –
Sumter County Gallery of Art. Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.A. (September – October)
2012
The Toy Republic –
Cherokee County Alliance of Visual Artists. Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S.A. (August – September)
2012
The Toy Republic –
Furman University. Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A. (January – February)
2011
The Toy Republic & The Dream Life of Broken Toys –
701 Center for Contemporary Art. Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A. (June – July)
2010
The Dream Life of Broken Toys – MFA Thesis Show.
McMaster Gallery, University of South Carolina. Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A (May)
2009
We Human Marionettes.
Friday Cottage Artspace. Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A. (Oct)
Group Exhibitions
2021
Sculpture Show. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)-
Connections Gallery. Juror: Michael Webster. SC. U.S.A.
2020
The 9th China Changchun International Ceramics Symposium. Changchun International Ceramics Gallery –
Changchun, China
2019
Interpretations in Clay –
Lander University Fine Art Gallery. Greenwood, South Carolina, U.S.A.
2019
Ecos (echoes) Resonances of South Carolina Latino Stories, Citadel & Palmetto Luna ARTS –
On tour to various venues
2019
“Tierraquemada Todovuelo” –
Terracota. Taller Cultural Luis Díaz Oduardo. Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (May)
2018
3er Encuentro de Cerámica Artística Colombia – ECAC –
Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia (Oct 2018)
2018
South Carolina State Museum 30thAnniversary Juried Exhibition –
Columbia SC (Nov 2018)
2016
Unique Voices, Common Languages. City Gallery of Waterfront Park –
Charleston, SC (Nov-Dec)
2016
Feel Latino. MAC – Metropolitan Arts Center –
Greenville, SC (Sep-Oct)
2016
Bread and Circus. ArtFields –
Lake City, SC. (April 22-30)
2016
Independent Spirits. Columbia Museum of Art.
Columbia, SC. (Oct 2015 – January 2016)
2015
Thirty-Sixth Annual Art Exhibition. Pickens County Museum
juried by Jim Arendt, Victoria Cooke and Sandra Rupp. April- June 2015
2014
4TH Annual Workhouse Clay National 2014.
Juror: Richard Notkin. Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, Virginia, U.S.A. (August – September)
2014
Strange Commonplace: Lucy Bailey, Diana Farfán & Scott Zeigler.
Arts Council of York County. Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.A. (May – June)
2013
SC Biennial II- 701 Center for Contemporary Art.
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A. (Nov- Dec)
2013
NCECA –Concurrent, Independent Exhibitions.
M Squared Gallery, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. (March)
2013
Silhouettes, Tisdale Invites.
James Tisdale’s invitational. Red Lodge Clay Center. Red Lodge, Montana, U.S.A. (March- April)
2013
Figurative Ceramics: Lisa Clague, Nancy Kubale, and Diana Farfán.
-School for Creative Arts. University of Saint Francis. Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A.
2010
NCECA –Concurrent, Independent Exhibitions –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (March)
2008
NCECA –Concurrent, Independent Exhibitions –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (March)
Collections
Changchun International Ceramics Gallery;
Changchun, China
Tom Bultman Private Collection;
Sumter, SC
Richland County Public Library;
Columbia, SC
Dona and John C.B. Smit Private Collection;
Columbia, SC
Fort Wayne Museum of Art;
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Harriet Greene Private Collection;
Columbia, SC
Rick and Brenda Wheeler Private Collection;
Columbia, SC
Candice Groot Collection;
Evanston, IL, USA
Klaper Private Collection;
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A
MAC Museo de Arte Contemporáneo;
Bogotá, Colombia.
Tainan National University of the Arts;
Tainan, Taiwan.ç
Porter – Price Private Collection;
Columbia, South Carolina, U.SA.
PUBLICATIONS
Ceramics Monthly. “Exposure”.
Page 19. Issue Oct, 2014
Go Figure -The Art of Diana Farfán. The Laurel Magazine,
article written by Donna Rhodes Highlands, North Carolina. May 2014.
SC Artist Diana Farfán Included in Prestigious Ceramics Publication. Free Times Magazine,
article written by Amanda Ladymon Columbia, South Carolina.
“500 Ceramic Figures, 2014”
Larks Books. Pages 167, 360
“American Art Collector 2014”
Alcove Books. Page 90.
Ceramics Monthly. “Silhouettes”
Article by Randi O’Brien. Page 58. Issue Nov, 2013
“Heart in Hand –Diana Farfán’s Otherworldly Art Gets Personal”
Town Carolina Magazine. Article by Liza Twery McAgnus. February 2013
“Diana Farfán -Toyland or Nightmare: The Toy Republic”.
Undefined, Book 15. Article by Lauren M. Hagins. 2012
“Monsters at Play” The Fanciful Ceramic Sculptures of Diana Farfán.
ArtSee Magazine, Article by Neil Hinson, July-August 2011
“Diana Farfán”.
China Ceramics Illustrated, Article by Yang Tianyu, July 2011