Diana Laurel Caramat

I was born in Talisay, Batangas, Philippines, raised in Virginia, and have a professional studio practice in the United States. I am a maker that also enjoys a community practice of teaching and programming. I’ve received artist fellowships to support my career and my projects have been exhibited internationally in Canada and South Korea. Two permanent public art projects are installed in Virginia and I’ve installed many temporary public art projects in Washington. My leadership was involved in the formation of a new city art district, the NEON Art district in Norfolk, VA as a source for arts community placemaking. I’ve managed and grown arts programming for youth and underserved communities through Governor’s School for the Arts and Arts Corps. Through grassroots community programming funded by 4Culture and Elsewhere Museum and Residency, I focused on delivering projects to neurodiverse audiences of different backgrounds by transforming non-traditional exhibition spaces into sensory-friendly art-rich environments. In all my artmaking endeavors I am seeking a deeper understanding of the communities I move through.