BIO
DIANA SILLA IS A CALEDON-BASED ARTIST AND FABRICATOR THAT SPECIALISES IN MAKING THINGS WITH HER HANDS AND CREATING WORKS THAT ARE FUN TO ENJOY. SHE'S INSPIRED BY THE AESTHETIC OF FOOD AND APPLIES THAT TO HER ARTWORK, AS WELL AS HER OWN BUSINESS DIANA SILLA DESIGNS. SHE ATTENDS OCAD UNIVERSITY IN TORONTO IN THE LIFE STUDY PROGRAM WITH A BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS. SILLA HAS EXHIBITED ALL AROUND ONTARIO AT VENDOR MARKETS, AS WELL AS COMIC CONS SELLING HER WORK AND INTERACTING WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. SHE ALSO HAS DONE AND CONTINUES TO DO LARGE COMMISSION WORK FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS HELPING THEM HAVE THEIR IDEAS COME TO LIFE THROUGH JEWELLERY. SHE HAS TWICE OVER RECEIVED THE JOAN AND CLIFFORD HATCH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP IN LIFE STUDIES FOR HER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, AND CONTINUES TO MAKE ART THAT FUFILLS HER GOALS TO MAKE STUFF THAT BRINGS JOY TO OTHERS.
EDUCATION
OCAD University, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Life Studies, 2021 - 2026
AWARDS
2024 Joan and Clifford Hatch Foundation Scholarship Award in Life Studies, OCAD University
2022 Joan and Clifford Hatch Foundation Scholarship Award in Life Studies, OCAD University
EXHIBITIONS
2024, OCAD University. Crossroads - A Faculty of Art Exhibition, Life Studies Faculty. Toronto, Ontario
CLIENTS
2024, The Toronto Blues Book Series. Melissa Diaferia, Pirouettes and Playoffs, Bolton Ontario
2024, The Toronto Blues Book Series. Melissa Diaferia, Wedding Dates and Hockey Skates, Bolton Ontario
2023, The Toronto Blues Book Series. Melissa Diaferia, Sugar Plum and the Right Winger, Bolton Ontario
2023, Sweet_Treats_ByC, Lead: Chelsea Dawe, Baked Goods Earrings, Keswick, Ontario
CONVENTIONS
2024, Kitchener Comic Con, KCC2024 Sales Team, Kitchener Ontario
2024, Hamilton Comic Con, Matt Miller, Hamilton Ontario
2024, Niagra Comic Con, James Ponce, Niagra Ontario
2024, Kitchener Tricon, Shelby Youngland, Kitchener Ontario