Upcoming Events
   
 
 
 
Mother Tree-Canto XXIX, 2024. Thematic artworks on/with/of paper installed in the gallery.
 
 
Ancestral Cloth, detail, 2001, handmade paper, tatting embossment
 
 
Handmade Paper cast directly from the cranium of a juvenile whale, 2023.
 
 
Confluence-Ten Mile River, Canto XXVIII, Part 2. August 7, 2022
It's February, 2 years into Covid. One winter's sunset I walked to the confluence of Ten Mile River and the ocean north of Fort Bragg, CA. Too deep to cross, I watch transfixed a refracting sunset sky ride waves sinking into sand leaving momentary blizzards of incandescent hot pink sizzle. 2 part Performance Ritual with friends. The still images at the beginning of the video are from Part 1 that was presented in Fort Bragg in my gallery window and along the sidewalk on August 3. Part 2 was presented at Seaside Beach.

The Canto Series are site specific performance ceremonies and installations of related artworks with paper that have been experienced globally. Canto II took place on a cluster of rocks in the South China Sea, Canto XIV took place at District Six in CapeTown S.A. Canto XI occurred at Catal Hoyuck,Turkey.

Paper is my semaphore.
Editors: Stuart Rabinowitsh, Diana Marto | Videographers: Gillian Garro, Stuart Rabinowitsh | Photo credit: Tim Volz
 
 
Confluence-Canto XXVII, Window Performance, Part 1, August 5, 2022, Diana Marto - Arts, Ft. Bragg, CA
Photo credit: Tim Volz
 
 
In Memoriam, Stepping Stones to the Light, Window Installation, with sidewalk Ceremony, April 29 and May 2, 2022
Photo credit: Diana Marto
 

 

Diana Marto standing in front of her window installation in her new gallery and studio in Fort Bragg, CA.
Photo credit: Stuart Rabinowitsh
 
 
On Sight, Performance Still, March 25, 2021 photo credit: Stuart Rabinowitsh
 
 
Confluence - Ten Mile River, Sumi, iridescent acrylic, oil stick, 22 x 30 in., 2020 photo credit:  Marie-Luise Klotz
 
 
Confluence - Ten Mile River Series, video, 2021 Video credit: Stuart Rabinowitsh
Diana Marto
Enchantdress Installation with audio component at Gallery Route One, Point Reyes Station, CA.
June 28-July 28, 2019
 
 
Diana Marto
A Stone Is Singing Canto XXVII Installation with Sound Baths at Gallery Route One, Point Reyes Station, CA.
Dec. 28-February 3, 2019
Photo Credit Marna Clarke
 
 
Diana Marto
Jaguars and Angels Canto XXVI Part Two, Installation with Performances in Pro Arts Window, Oakland, CA, May 4, 2018.
Video credit: Stuart Rabinowitsh
 
 
Diana Marto Performance
Jaguars and Angels, in the windows at Pro Arts, Oakland, CA, May 4 & May 10, 2018.
Photo: Stuart Rabinowitsh
 
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MOTHER TREE-CANTO XXIX, 2024  
  The Canto Series are site-specific performance ceremonies and
installations of related artworks with paper that have been
experienced globally. Canto XXIX is a work in progress
including a full performance ceremony.
     
  PERFORMANCE RITUAL:
    Performance Ritual
Every First Friday 6 PM
On the sidewalk in front of the gallery windows
Open First Friday monthly from 5 - 8 PM and by appointment.
     
    Diana Marto Arts
330 North Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, CA
     
     
     
     
    SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023
Dance with the Whale Guardian
Noyo Headlands, CA
 
 
 
 
CONFLUENCE-CANTO XXVII - 2022
  EXHIBITION
    AUGUST 5 - 31
Diana Marto Arts
330 North Franklin Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
  PERFORMANCE RITUALS WITH FRIENDS
    FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 6PM gallery windows
    SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 4PM Sea Side Beach at Ten Mile River, Ft. Bragg, CA
Gather at the beach for a procession to Ten Mile River
     
    At sunset I walked to the confluence of Ten Mile River and the ocean,
holding a small lucky stone. Too deep to cross, I watched transfixed,
a refracting sunset sky ride waves sinking into sand
leaving momentary blizzards of incandescent hot pink sizzle.
 
   
 
 
 
 
NEW STUDIO 2021
  DIANA MARTO - ARTS
    330 North Franklin Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
    Open by appointment
First Friday, Monthly 5-8PM Window Installations,
viewable from the street 24/7
four one five 324-9672
   
Diana Marto - Arts, features selections of works on paper, handmade paper sculptures, installation, calligraphy and performance art documentation from the international Canto Series.
 
 
 
 
RECENT EVENTS
  April 12 - May 21, 2021
    MOVEMENT
    Performance and Installation
    Exhibition, Daria Halprin, Juror
    "On Sight” paper sculpture installations on the grounds of the O’Hanlon Art Center, in the Loft, & at the entrance to the Gallery.

O’Hanlon Art Center
616 Throckmorton Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
     
   
    On Sight Ritual, with Annie Hallatt, Lucy Lewis and Diana Marto.
 
  January 23 - February 14, 2021
    Crossing the Divide
2021 Annual Juried Exhibition, Donna Seeger, Juror.  
    Gallery Route One
11101 Highway One
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Gallery hours: Thursday - Sunday, 11-5
   
   
   
 
  June 28 - July 28, 2019
Enchantdress
Installation with audio component accessible on Soundcloud
    Gallery Route One
11101 Highway One
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
     
    Listen as you visualize the words "Dissonance" and "Scurrilous" that
are written on the Enchantdress being purified by the spirit in the waterfall.
    Click on the sound below.
     
   
 
   
   
  December 28 - February 3, 2019
    A Stone is Singing - Canto XXVII
Vocal and Calligraphic Environment
The Sumi brush painted recordings are inspired by her recent pilgrimage to Japan.
     
   

Opening reception with teaser performance: Saturday, December 29, 2:30 PM
Sound Baths performance (RSVP): Saturday & Sunday, January 12-13, 2019 2:30-4:10 pm

Gallery hours: 11-5 daily, closed Tuesday
tel. 415-663-1347
www.galleryrouteone.org

     
   
     
   
   
 
  ARTICLE:
    Diana Marto sings to her paintings in Point Reyes show
THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE/DATEBOOK, December 18, 2018
     
    Performance artist Diana Marto taps into the power of paper
MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL, February 7, 2013
   
 
 
  WORKSHOPS:
    Diana Marto is available for:
Papermaking Workshops, Performances, and Lectures.
Please contact her by email diana at dianamarto dot com