diane bush
RESUME
Diane Bush, aka Diane Olson-Baskin,
3750 Grandview Place
Las Vegas, NV 89120
dianebush@cox.net, www.dianebush.net
(702) 795-1722
SELECTED EDUCATION
1968 Liberal Studies, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
1973 O and A levels in Photography, Working Man’s College, London, England
1974 City and Guild Certificate in Photography, Paddington College, London, England
1981 MFA in Photography, State University of New York, at Buffalo, New York
1988 Video Sound, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York
Illustration Photographic Technique, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York
1993 Digital Imaging, Camden Center for Imaging, Camden, Maine
Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, New Mexico
1995-7 Etching, Villa Maria College, Buffalo, New York
1997-8 Etching, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, New York
1998 Advanced Photoshop, Santa Fe Workshops, Santa Fe, New York
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 MONA Biennial, Online exhibit, SKELF, London, U.K.
2016 Mug Shots, Brett Wesley Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
Mug Shots #2, Dray’s Studio, Las Vegas, Nevada
Mug Shots #3, Left of Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Art and Social Injustice, Left of Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Immersive, Sin City Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
Mug Shots #4, Jana’s Room, Las Vegas, Nevada
VANITY PLATES, West Sahara Gallery, Summerlin, Nevada
Mug Shots # 5, Wonderland Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
The Final Tally, The Victor Xiu Gallery, ART SQUARE, Nevada
2015 Still/ Moving, Squeaky Wheel, Buffalo, New York
Poets and Artists, Nevada Humanities, Las Vegas, Nevada
Couples, City Hall Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
The CAC 25th Annual Juried Show, Alios, Las Vegas, Nevada
The Auction, MCQ, Las Vegas, Nevada
Panorama, Marjorie Barrick Art Museum. Las Vegas, Nevada
The Auction, MCQ Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
2014 Little Green Men, City Hall Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
2013 89XXX, Emergency Arts, Las Vegas, Nevada
Welcome to Las Vegas! , The Gateway Motel (pop-up gallery), Las Vegas, Nevada
Framing Hope, Amanda Harris Gallery of Contemporary Art, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Year in Review, Brett Wesley, Las Vegas, Nevada
20 Drawings by 20 Artists, Contemporary Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Exquisite Corpse, Contemporary Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
2012 Exploring Photographic Alternatives, Marjorie Barrick Art Museum. Las Vegas, Nevada
2011 The Flashlight Turns 30, Donna Beam Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
We Will Survive, Marjorie Barrick Art Museum. Las Vegas, Nevada
The 22nd Annual Juried Show, (juror: Julie Sasse) Contemporary Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Contrast, Soho Photo Gallery, New York City, New York
Life and Times, Brett Wesley, Las Vegas, Nevada
Push, Marjorie Barrick Art Museum, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada
2010 Your Future Starts Here, The Contemporary Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
The 21st Annual Juried Show, (juror: Jeff Gauntt) Contemporary Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wish You Were Here #9, A.I.R. Gallery, Dumbo, New York City, New York
2009 Gerald Mead Collection, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York.
The 20th Annual Juried Show, (juror: Jim Stanford) CAC, Las Vegas, Nevada
Inscribed / Messages, Clark County Rotunda, Las Vegas, Nevada
Instant Gratification, Copro Gallery, Bergamont Arts Complex, Los Angeles, California
Phenomenal Photography, Brett Wesley, Las Vegas, Nevada
Erzatz Group Show, SF Camerawork, San Francisco, California
2008 Selections from the DADA Hotel, the Marjorie Barrick Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada
Micro, Macro, California Museum of Photography, Riverside, California
Best of Polaroid, Soho Photo Gallery. New York City, New York
Please Ring Bell, PCN, (juror: Rod Slemmons), Seattle, Washington
Experiencing the War in Iraq, Machines with Magnets, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Small Works, Small Works Gallery, the Arts Factory, Las Vegas, Nevada
Culture Clash, City Of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs, Las Vegas, Nevada
2007 Live Free, Rhonda Schaller Studio, New York City, New York
Altered Barbie, Market Street Gallery, San Francisco, California
Permission to Speak Freely, Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, Nevada
Annual Juried Show, Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, New Jersey
Minimal, Trifecta Art gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
2006 12/12, Burchfield-Penny Arts Center, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York
Minumental Invitational, Trifecta Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
8th Biennial Photography Art Auction, C.E.P.A., Buffalo, New York
2005 N.T.I., Nevada Museum of Art, Carson City, Nevada
16th Annual Juried Show, Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, Nevada
Bright Light City (Juror: Jerry Schefcik), Charleston Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Connections, Las Vegas Art Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada
Members Show, Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, Nevada
Freedom: Response, Gage Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2005 Fall Art Round Up, Nevada Art Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada
2004 SNAP Juried Show, University of New Mexico, (juror: Robert Hirsch), Albuquerque, New Mexico
Wild, Wild, West, Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, Nevada
Annual Auction Invitational, C.E.P.A., Buffalo, New York
Viva Downtown, City Hall Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
2003 Man in Focus, Der Reiss Engelhorn-Museen, Mannheim, Germany
Big Orbit Survey, Big Orbit Gallery, Buffalo, New York
Yum, Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, Nevada
War Works, Theatre Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Weapons of Mass Distraction. Le Peep Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
2002 Secrets and Deceptions, Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, Nevada
Annual Auction Invitational, C.E.P.A, Buffalo, New York
Eight, Marjorie Barrick Museum, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, N.V. (catalog)
Personal, Public, and Private, Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, Nevada
Big Orbit Gallery: Ten Years of Spin, Anderson Gallery, Buffalo, New York
6th Biennial Photography Art Auction, C.E.P.A., Buffalo, New York
2001 True Brits, The Las Vegas Photography Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
2000 Blockbuster, HALLWALLS, Buffalo, New York
Salon de Refuse, New Zone Gallery, Eugene, Oregon
In her Own Right, Left of Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
1999 Naked Lunch, Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, Nevada
7th Annual Benefit Auction, Nevada Institute for Contemporary Art, Las Vegas, Nevada
Mooch, The Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, Nevada
TOYS, Clark County Rotunda, Las Vegas, Nevada
1998 Read My Lips / Suppose They gave a War and Nobody Had Cable, Nevada Institute for Contemporary Art, Las Vegas, Nevada
Luck of the Draw, Nevada Institute for Contemporary Art, Las Vegas, Nevada. (catalog)
Seven Photographers, Albright Knox Art gallery, Buffalo, New York
Le Crème, Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, Nevada
Artists and Architects lll, UNLV School of Architecture, Las Vegas, Nevada
Playing with a Full Deck, Sierra Arts Center, Reno, Nevada
Foto Frescos, The Caviarteria, Caesar’s Palace, Forum Shops, Las Vegas, Nevada
Introductions, Small Works Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
1997 Red and Green Show, Nevada Institute for Contemporary Art, Las Vegas, Nevada
The Female Subject, Burchfield-Penny Art Center, Buffalo, New York
Digital Works, Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, Nevada
Artists and Architects ll, UNLV School of Architecture, Las Vegas, Nevada
Small Wonders, C.E.P.A, Buffalo, New York
Annual Best, Big Orbit, Buffalo, New York
Live Free or Die, Artemesia, Chicago, Illinois (catalog)
Mail Art Exhibition, Squeaky Wheel Media Resources Gallery, Buffalo, New York
Emerging Photographers, Friends of Photography Gallery, San Francisco, California
Boxes, Books, and Alters, 197 Annual Members Show, HALLWALLS, Buffalo, New York
Art-a-Fair, Las Vegas Art Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada
1996 Alert Aesthetics, Big Orbit, Buffalo, New York, and American Center for Culture and Commerce, Prague, Czech Republic (catalog)
Holiday Invitational, Big Orbit Gallery, Buffalo, New York
46th Western New York Exhibition, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York
1995 Double Helix, United Nations Conference on Women, Bejing, China
Women on the World Wide Web, Tempe, Arizona, and Washington, D.C.
Contract on America, Artemisia, Chicago, Illinois
Sweatshop, HALLWALLS, Buffalo, New York
1996 Members Show, C.E.P.A., Buffalo, New York
1996 Members Show, Hallwalls, Buffalo, New York
Pun Intended, Burchfield Penny Art Center, Buffalo, New York
Regional Artists Exhibition, Art Dialogue Gallery, Buffalo, New York
1994 X-Sightings, Anderson Gallery, Buffalo, New York
1994 In Western New York, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York
1994 Members Show, Hallwalls, Buffalo, New York
1994 Members Show, C.E.P.A., Buffalo, New York
Small Works Show, Castellani Art Gallery, Niagara Falls, New York
1993 Sax and Politics, Hallwalls, Buffalo, New York
2nd Annual Sapparo International Print Biennial, Sapparo, Japan
Finger Lakes Juried Show, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, New York
CD Rom with a View, Squeaky Wheel, Buffalo, New York
DIG-Italy, Campos Photography Center, Tonawanda, New York
Read My Lips, Hallwalls, Buffalo, New York
1993 Members Show, Big Orbit Gallery, Buffalo, New York
1992 Icons and Idols, Houston Center for Photography, Houston, Texas
Women in Photography Celebrates Freedom, Los Angeles Photography Center, Los Angeles, California
Toys: The Artists at Play, Burchfield Art Center, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York
Top Ten, Anderson Gallery, Buffalo, New York
The Abortion Project, HALLWALLS, Buffalo, New York
Photowork ’92, Barrett House, Poughkeepsie, New York (juror: Willis Hartshorn, International Center for Photography, New York City, New York)
1991 In Response to War, Artemisia, Chicago, Illinois.
1991 In Western New York, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York
1991 Members Show, Hallwalls, Buffalo, New York
1990 Still Life, The Barbara Schuler Gallery, Buffalo, New York
1989 Photokina, Arles, France
Photokina, Berlin, West Germany
Sin, HALLWALLS, Buffalo, New York
History, HALLWALLS, Buffalo, New York
Art at the Site, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Historic Site, Doug Schultz Juror
Small Works, Gold Dome Bank Annual Show, Buffalo, New York
Collage Show, Clary-Miner Gallery, Buffalo, New York
1988 Seven Photographers /Western New York, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York
1988 In Western New York, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York
Skin, HALLWALLS, Buffalo, N.Y.
Top 40, Main Photographic Workshops, Photo 88 Expo, New York City, New York
Top 100, Main Photographic Workshops, Puck Building, New York City, New York
1988 Awards Show, Art Directors/Communicators, Buffalo, New York
National Exhibition, Clary -Miner Gallery, Buffalo, New York
1987 Portfolio Show, Society of Publication Designers, New York City, New York
1987 Awards Show, Art Directors/Communicators, Buffalo, New York
August Mural, Campos Photography Center, Tonawanda, New York
1986 Taking Liberty, (Anthony Bannon), Burchfield Art Center, Buffalo, New York, The Statue of Liberty, New York City, New York, and Albany, New York
1986 Members Show, Hallwalls, Buffalo, New York
1985 Woman’s Work, Columbia College Gallery, Columbia, South Carolina
1984 16th Annual Niagara Frontier Art Exhibit, Keenan Art Center, Lockport, New York
On Buffalo, Art Space, Buffalo, New York
1983 No Frills Photography Show, People Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York
Group Show, Equity Art gallery, Buffalo, New York
1982 2 Photographers, Womanworks Gallery, Buffalo, New York
The Taking of Niagara, (Anthony Bannon) Buscaglia-Castellani Gallery, Niagara Falls, New York
1981 1981 In Western New York, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York
Main Street, Big Orbit, Buffalo, New York
1980 Recent Photographs, C.E.P.A. Metro Bus Public Art
Beyond the Central Theme, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
1979 Parts of me I See, Campos Photography Center, Tonawanda New York
GROUP EXHIBITS in Great Britain
1977 Women in the Mass Media, Bradford University, Bradford, Great Britain
1975 Men by Women, Half Moon Gallery, London, England
1974 Stand up/Hang up/Put Down, The Artists Space, London, England
Women by Women, Half Moon Gallery, London, England
Down Wapping, Photographers Gallery, London, England
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011- True Brits, The West Flamingo Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
2007 WARHEADS (Book signing), The Guggenheim, and DUST Art Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
2005 Weapons of Mass Distraction, Le Peep Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
2004 Be the Revolution, Arts Factory, Las Vegas, Nevada
2003 WARHEADS, le Peep, Arts Factory, Las Vegas, Nevada
1998 Read My Lips, The Nevada Institute for Contemporary Art, Las Vegas, Nevada
1996 Local Impressions, The Photographers’ Gallery, East Aurora, New York
1993 DIG-Italy, Campos Photo Center, Buffalo, New York
1992 Suppose They Had a War and Nobody had Cable ?, HALLWALLS, Buffalo, New York
1989 Main Street, C.E.P.A., Buffalo, New York
1984 Hands On, Campos Photo Center, Buffalo, New York
Diane Bush, Erie County Arts Council, Buffalo, New York
1980 One Person Show, Studio Arena Gallery, Buffalo, New York
Parts of me I See, Campos Photo Center, Buffalo, New York
Looking Back slide presentation, Campos Photography Center, Buffalo, New York
1977 One Person Show, Grass Roots Gallery, Manchester, England
1976 Men/Women, The Manchester Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
TEMPORARY and PERMANENT COLLABORATIVE PUBLIC ART
2017 California Desertscape, The Gene Autry Museum, California
2016 The Enchanted Forest, Winchester Cultural Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
ART-POP Billboard Public Art Award (six- month billboard exposure), Las Vegas, Nevada
Under the Sea, Child Haven Fabric Murals, Las Vegas, Nevada
2015 The Poet-Tree, West Flamingo Senior Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
The Invisable Woman, Life is Beautiful Festival, Las Vegas, Nevada
2014 Pathway to Poetry Mural, Arts Factory, Las Vegas
Wave Works Mural, West Flamingo Senior Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
2013 YARNBOMBED! Los Angeles Craft Museum, Los Angeles, California
2012 Sunrise Bridge, Yarn Stormed Bridge, Las Vegas, Nevada
2010-16 Yarn Stormed Hand Railing, West Flamingo Senior Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
1974 Down Wapping, East End Festival, London, England
SELECTED PERFORMANCE
2016 Inflated Dreams / Broken Promises, Public Participation Performance, Las Vegas, Nevada
Hogging the Mic, Las Vegas First Friday Poetry Slam, Las Vegas, Nevada
Dishing it Out 2016, Public Participation Performance, Las Vegas, Nevada
2014 The Big Cover Up, art blanket give away, Buffalo, New York, Los Angeles, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada
2013 Smear and Loathing, Part ll, First Friday Public Participation Performance, Las Vegas,
Nevada
2010 OFF THE STRIP, (“Smear and Loathing”) Contemporary Arts Center Performance Art
Festival, Las Vegas, Nevada
2008 The ImBLEACHment of George W. Bush, Arts Factory, Las Vegas, Nevada
1989 Performance Polaroid, First Night, Erie County Arts Council, Buffalo, New York
PUBLIC ART / COMMISSIONS
2015 Water Wave, Private Mirrored Wall Mural, Las Vegas, Nevada
2013 Long May it Wave Fence Mural, Edge Park, City of Henderson, Nevada
2012 Sunrise Bridge Mural, Maryland Parkway pedestrian bridge, Las Vegas, Nevada
2005 Movers and Shakers, City of Las Vegas Centennial Mural, Las Vegas, Nevada
2003 Toy Capsule Wall, Paseo Verde Henderson Library, Henderson, Nevada
2000 Roll the Dice, Aerial Banner, City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
1989 Recent Photographs, C.E.P.A. commission for public art (buses), Buffalo, New York
SELECTED GRANTS / AWARDS / FELLOWSHIPS / HONORS
2016 Nevada Arts Council Professional Development Grant
Puffin Foundation Grant, Teaneck, New Jersey
2002-16 Nevada Arts Council JACKPOT! Grant, Las Vegas, Nevada
2014 Puffin Foundation Grant, Teaneck, New Jersey
2013 U.S.A. Artist Fellowship Nomination
2010 Purchase award, Cirque du Soleil, Montreal, Canada
Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Photography, 2nd place
Honorable Mention, Lucie Awards
2006 Grant, Puffin Foundation, Teaneck, New Jersey
2005 Las Vegas Centennial Commission for Public Art, Las Vegas, Nevada
Contemporary Arts Center award for service to the Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada
2003 AIA award for Public Art (the Toy Capsule), Henderson, Nevada
2002 Nevada Arts Council Fellowship for Photography, Carson City, Nevada
City of Henderson Library Public Art Commission Competition, Henderson, Nevada
2000 City of Las Vegas Ariel Gallery Commission, Las Vegas, Nevada
1998-00 Nevada Arts Council JACKPOT! Grant, Las Vegas, Nevada
1999 Best Photography, Clark County Staff Competition, Las Vegas, Nevada
1998 Internship Grant, Community College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada
2nd place, EARTH Santa Fe Photographic Workshop, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1997 Santa Fe Emerging Photographers Competition, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Portfolio Purchase Award, Polaroid, Boston, Massachusetts
Finalist, Friends of Photography, San Francisco, California
SCOPE Magazine “Best of the Year”, Las Vegas, Nevada
1996 Kodak Educator’s Award, Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Campos Color Photography Award, Albright -Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York
1995 Buffalo Arts Movement Award for contributions to Art Education, Buffalo, New York
Joseph Manch Award, Buffalo Society of Artists, Buffalo, New York
Nova Photography Award, Art Dialogue Regional Exhibition, Buffalo, New York
1994 Second Place, 2nd Annual International Print Biennial, Sapporo, Japan
Artist in Residence Award, University Games, C.E.P.A., Buffalo, New York
1993 Kodak’s Educator’s Grant, Rochester, New York (Camden Center for imaging tuition)
Honorable Mention, Art Directors/ Communicators of Buffalo, New York
1992 Gold Award, Art Directors and Communicators Club, Buffalo, New York
Best of Show, Art Dialogue Gallery, Buffalo, New York
1991 Ten Thousand Eyes, American Society of Magazine Photographers commission
Scholarship for Scholastic Achievement, Buffalo Foundation, Buffalo, New York
Assistanceship Tuition Grant, State University of New York at Buffalo, New York
1989 Women in Photography Portfolio Award (Linda McCartney)
Media Award, Art at the Site, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Historic Site, Doug Schultz
Honorable Mention (2), Calumet, Shoot Out”
Honorable Mention (2), Art Directors/ Communicators of Buffalo, New York
Best Photography, Invitational Show, Art Dialogue Gallery, Buffalo, New York
1988 Women in Photography Portfolio Award (Sally Mann)
Top 40 Golden Light Awards, Maine Photographic Workshop
1987 Portfolio Awards, Society of Publication Designers, New York City, New York
Bronze Award, Art Directors/ Communicators of Buffalo, New York
1985 Honorable Mention for Documentary Photography, Columbia College, South Carolina
1981 Buffalo Foundation Scholarship for scholastic achievement, Buffalo, New York
Tuition Grant, State University of New York at Buffalo, New York
1979 Grant, Yorkshire Arts Association, Leeds, England
1972 Award for Best Photography, Nikon Royal Photographic Society, London, England
1971 Award, National British Nikon Photography Competition, Nikon, London England
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY (Magazines, Newspapers, and Blogs)
David LaRocca, AFTERIMAGE Journal of Media Arts and Cultural Criticism, “Conversation with Diane Bush”, Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, New York, 2017
Ed Fuentes, Paint This Desert (art blog), “Red, White, and Blue State of Mind…”, Los Angeles, California, 2016
Huffington Post, “If This Art Could Vote”, on-going, with 4 published works, 2016
Scott Dickensheets, “Its Over!”, Desert Companion Magazine, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2016
Ed Fuentes, Paint This Desert (art blog), “Political Love…”, Los Angeles, California, 2016
Jarret Keene, “The 3rd Degree”, DOWNTOWN ZEN Magazine, Oct 2016 (in production)
Carol Cling, “The Art of the Deal”, Las Vegas Review Journal NEON Magazine, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2016
Andrea Bennett, VEGAS Magazine, Oct 2016 (in production)
Jenessa Kenway, “Good China” Las Vegas SEVEN Magazine, 2016
Alex Cipolle, “Painting the Political” Eugene Weekly, 2016
BLVD Editor, “Rock the Boat and VOTE” BLVDS Magazine, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2016
Kristen Peterson, “Mad Mugging” Las Vegas Weekly, 2016
Las Vegas Weekly Staff, “Cultural Happenings”, Las Vegas Weekly, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2016
Sandy Lopez, “Venues Contribute to Local Culture”, Review Journal View, Las Vegas, Nevada 2016
Kristen Peterson, “Know Thy Neighbors” Las Vegas WEEKLY, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2016
Kristen Peterson, “Mad Mugging” Las Vegas WEEKLY, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2016
Jan Hogan, “Fine Art on the Freeway” Review Journal Summerlin View, Las Vegas, 2016
Andrew Taylor, “Art show takes on Political Theme…”, Las Vegas Review Journal, Las Vegas2016
Scott Dickensheets, Art Review, Desert Companion Magazine, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2015
Alex V. Cipolle, Painting the Political, Eugene Weekly, Eugene, Oregon, 2015
Scott Dickensheets, “Politically Engaged” City Life Magazine, Sept. 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada
Jason Defreitas, Review of Gateway Hotel installation, CityLife Magazine, Las Vegas, Nevada 2013
Article and photo, FUSED Magazine, January 14, 2007, London, England
Jarret Keene, “Bush on Bush”, review, City Life Magazine, August 23, 2007, Las Vegas, Nevada
Kristen Peterson, “The Bush War”, Desert Companion Magazine, 2007, Las Vegas, Nevada
Chuck Twardy, “War Shots”, Las Vegas Weekly, August 31, 2006, Las Vegas, Nevada
Hektor D. Esparza, (book review) City Life Magazine, December 21, 2006, Las Vegas, Nevada
Bud Navaro, “Little Bombs Explode” cover story, 2006 ARTVLOICE, Buffalo, New York
Kristen Peterson, “Artist’s Politics All There to See”, Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas, Nevada
Jessica Peterson, “Las Vegas Art Pimp”, Skinnie Magazine, August 2005, Los Angeles, California
Listings photo, Chicago Reader, Nov.4, 2005, Chicago, Illinois
Kelle Schillaci, “Subtle and Satisfying”, review, City Life Magazine, August 11, 2005, Las Vegas
Chuck Twardy, review of CAC’s Members Show, Las Vegas Weekly, Las Vegas, Nevada
Jaret Keene, “Bush vs Bush”, review City Life Magazine, May 15, 2003 Las Vegas
Chuck Twardy, “Now It’s Personal”, Las Vegas Weekly, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2002
Gregory Crosby, “Eight is Just Enough”, review, City Life Magazine, 2002, Las Vegas, Nevada
Chuck Twardy, “Now it’s Personal” review, Las Vegas Weekly, May 2002, Las Vegas, Nevada
Deanna Di Dio, “Nixon Era inspires Artist…” Las Vegas Review Journal, July 17, 2001, Nevada
Digital Image Popular Photography Magazine (Digital Imaging Guide) 2001
Muriel Stevens, “Read My Lips” review, The Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1998
Gregory Crosby, “Best of the Year” SCOPE, December 1997, Las Vegas, Nevada
Gregory Crosby, ARTWEEK Magazine, review, CAC show, Los Angeles, California, 1997
Gregory Crosby, SCOPE, “Digital Works”, review, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1996
Gregory Crosby, SCOPE, “Red, White, and Green” review, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1996
Exposure, Vol. 31, Society for Photographic Education Journal, 1996
Elizabeth Licata, Buffalo Evening News, Review, Art Dialog exhibit, Buffalo, New York, 1995
Paula Voell, People in the News, Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, New York
Reproduction of The Briefcase Man, New Mexico Photographer, 1994
Mark Fisher, “Suppose They Gave a War…” ARTVOICE, 1992, Buffalo, New York
Peter Harvey, “A Slice of Fiction”, Houston Center for Photography review, Houston, Texas
Melissa McGill, Woodstock Times, 1992 Review of Photowork ‘92
Nancy Parisi, Cover story and article, “Diane Bush”, ARTVOICE, October 3, 1990, Buffalo, New York
Two BRITS photos published in the BUFFALO ARTS REVIEW, Jan-Feb , 1990
SHOTS magazine # 17, two pages of photos and bio, 1989 (National)
Richard Huntington, reviews for the Buffalo Evening News, 1985-1997, Buffalo, New York
Fashion shot published in Industrial Photography Magazine 1988 (National)
“Final Frame” Darkroom Photography Magazine, December 1988 (National)
“Assignment”, American Photographer Magazine, June 1988 (National)
Dr. Anthony Bannon, several reviews for the Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, N.Y. 1980-1985
Portfolio 2-page feature article, “Diane Bush / Portfolio”, PHOTO DESIGN Magazine, Nov-Dec 1987, New York City, New York
Portfolio page, “Diane Bush”, CAMERA AUSTRA INTERNATIONAL Magazine, #40, Austria
Herman Hoenveld, three page feature article, “Diane Bush and the Dancing Couple. PF Magazine Amsterdam
Brenda Preisner, Buffalo Evening News, 1979, review
Andrew Caesar, The New Manchester Review, 1978 photos by REFLEX
Stephen Dixon, The Manchester Guardian, “The Arts”, review of new photo gallery and show by Diane Bush, Feb.7. 1977
Review, Men”, Spare Rib, 1975, London, England
Anne Owen, “On View” The British Journal of Photography, June 7, 1974, London, England
Review, “Waterfront Work”, New Society, March 14, 1974, London, England
Ainslie Ellis, “On View,” The British Journal of Photography, Nov. 23, 1973, London, England
PUBLICATIONS AS AUTHOR
“WARHEADS” monograph by Diane Bush, Kuda Editions, 2006
“Down Wapping” by Exit, East End Docklands Action Group, 1974
SELECTED BOOKS
“Strange Materials”, by Leanne Prain, Arsenal Pulp Press, 2014 (Chapter on my work)
“Exploring Photographic Possibilities 3rd Edition” by Robert Hirsch, Brown & Benchmark, 2008
“Helmut Gernsheim : Man in Focus” Germany, 2004
“Big Orbit: 10 Year Survey”, Light Work Visual Studies, Rochester. New York., 2002
“Hallwalls: 20 year Anniversary”,
“Exploring Color Photography 2nd Edition” by Robert Hirsch, Brown & Benchmark, 1997
CATALOGS
2002 Eight, Marjorie Barrick Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada
1996 Alert Aesthetics, Big Orbit Gallery, Buffalo, New York
1989 The Third Annual ART AT THE SITE Exhibit, Roosevelt Historic Site, Buffalo, New York
1988 Golden Light Awards, The Maine Photographic Workshops
VIDEO (art)
2016 Let America BREAK Again, Public Participation and Performance project
2016 Inflated Dreams/Broken Promises, Public Street performance documentation
2013 The Big Cover-Up, Documentation of blanket / poncho give away,
2008 The Im-BLEACHment of George W. Bush, Public Participation and performance project,
1995 The Televangelists, art video
1984 Main Street, PBS five - minute filler for WNED-TV, Buffalo, New York
SELECTED RADIO and TELEVISION (interviews and news stories)
2016 Interview, KNPR Public Radio, Las Vegas, N.V. about DISHING IT OUT 2016
2016 Television Spot, Fox 5 News, Clark County, Nevada, about ARTPOP billboard mural
2014 Television Spot, Channel 4, Clark County, Nevada, about Poetry Mural
Interview, KNPR Public Radio, Las Vegas, Nevada, about Bridge Mural
Interview, Channel 8 News Morning Show, Las Vegas, Nevada, about Bridge Mural
2006 Interview, “A.M. Buffalo” WKBW ABC-TV, Buffalo, New York, (Burchfield-Penny Exhibit)
1983 Interview “Arts Scene”, WNED-TV, local public TV, Buffalo, New York
1976 Feminist Art Panel Discussion, Independent TV, London, England
TEACHING
2011-present Art Workshop leader, Clark County Parks and Recreation, Las Vegas, Nevada
1997- 8 Adjunct Instructor, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada
1989-1997 Department Coordinator/ Professor, Villa Maria College, Buffalo, New York
1980-1 Part Time lecturer, Villa Maria College, Buffalo, New York
1979-80 Part Time Color Photo Rental Lab instructor, Campos Photo Center, Buffalo, New York
Part Time Teaching Assistant, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
SELECTED RELATED EXPERIENCE
1999-now Cultural Supervisor for Clark County, Nevada
1998-99 Founder and Director of the Polaroid Photographic Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada
1997-05 Volunteer, Gallery Director, and President of the Contemporary Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
1980-now Freelance Photographer
1986-89 Founder, Director, and Curator for URBAN ART PROJECT, Buffalo, New York
1973-74 Photojournalist, EXIT, London, England
1970-79 Photographic Technician, Paddington College, London, England
Photographic Technician, Salford College, Salford, England
SELECTED LECTURES / WORKSHOPS / PRESENTATIONS
2016 Invited panelist for “Why Art Now”, Nevada Humanities Council, Las Vegas, Nevada
Invited presenter, “Dishing It Out 2016”, HALLWALLS, Buffalo, New York
Art Demonstrator, Annual Art Show, West Flamingo Senior Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
2015 Invited speaker on Panel on ART AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE, Left of Center Art Gallery,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Art Demonstrator, Annual Art Show, West Flamingo Senior Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Invited panelist to discuss PANORAMA exhibit, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Presenter on Temporary Public Art, at the National Recreation and Parks Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada
2014 Art Demonstrator, Annual Art Show, West Flamingo Senior Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
2013 Art Demonstrator, Annual Art Show, West Flamingo Senior Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
2012 Art Demonstrator, Annual Art Show, West Flamingo Senior Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
2005-10 Volunteer Instructor (How to Photograph Your Art), Contemporary Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
2005 - now Annual pitch to High School and Middle School students about the importance of Higher Education, Las Vegas, Nevada
2000 “How to Photograph Your Art” workshops, The Contemporary Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
1989- 05 Freelance Polaroid Transfer Educator, Polaroid Corporation, Buffalo, New York and Las Vegas, Nevada
SELECTED CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
2016 Dishing it Out 2016, Six group shows and 3 performances, over a ten-month long span in various locations, Las Vegas, Nevada
2008 Whipped Up, The Contemporary Arts Collective, Las Vegas, Nevada
1999-2008 Full Time Gallery Curator for Clark County (Nevada) Parks and Recreations Visual Art Program, including public art spaces and a small art gallery.
1990– 1997 Gallery Curator for Photographic Program, Villa Maria College
1986-89 Director, Founder, and Curator, URBAN ART PROJECT, Buffalo, New York
1977-8 Founder and Curator of Manchester’s first photographic gallery, Grass Roots Gallery
GALLERY AFFILIATION
Brett Wesley, Las Vegas, Nevada
C.E.P.A., Buffalo, New York
The Contemporary Arts Center, Las Vegas
HALLWALLS, Buffalo, New York
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Polaroid Collection, Boston Massachusetts (sold off)
Eastman House, Rochester, New York
Cirque du Soleil, Montreal, Canada
California Museum of Photography
Helmut Gernshiem, Germany
George Eastman House, Rochester, New York
Burchfield-Penny Art Center, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York
Rutgers University
Mary Ellen Mark
The Estate of Linda McCartney
Arts Council of Great Britain, London, England