Born and raised in Berlin, Germany, and now living in Ventura County, CA, Daggi specializes in contemporary portraits. She is a Master Circle Member of the International Association of Pastel Societies, Master Pastelist of the Pastel Society of America and Signature Member of the Pastel Society of the Southwest, a juried member of the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Degas Pastel Society and Los Angeles Art Association, and a member of the California Art Club and the Portrait Society of America.
In 2012 she was selected as Artist-in-Residence at the Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo, CA, where she maintains her studio and serves on its board of directors.
Her work has been shown at the National Arts Club and the Salmagundi Club in NYC, the Butler Institute of American Art, OH, and is in the permanent collection of the Wichita Center for the Arts, KS. Daggi has won numerous awards in regional and national juried exhibitions and her work is in many American and European collections, including Grammy award winning blues musician Buddy Guy.
In 2004 she was one of 15 internationally selected artists to participate in the Atelier D’Artista, an International Art Symposium in Tuscany, Italy. In May of 2011 she was juried into the Pastel International Exhibition by Art du Pastel en France in Giverny, France.
In 2010 Daggi founded Moni’s Kids, a non-profit organization, painting portraits of children in need and using the proceeds to deliver aid to the children portrayed.
“Focusing mainly on portraying the human condition and our connection to each other my work always begins with a visual trigger that evokes a strong emotional response or with an idea I want to explore. I like to create images that tell a story, and provoke thoughts and emotions in the viewer. Strong lighting and composition as well as social consciousness and relevance are important to my work. Recently I have included text or single words in my paintings, ranging from graffiti to precisely rendered font. At times I intend it to be easily legible, at other times I like to add mystery to the piece by deliberately obscuring them. The words may be inspired or even written by the subject portrayed. Motherhood, women’s and children’s issues are of special interest to me. While my style is representational I incorporate strong contrast and colors, texture and text and, more recently, stamping to create a contemporary look to my work.”
Memberships:
- International Association of Pastel Societies (Master Circle)
- Pastel Society of America (Master Pastelist)
- The Pastel Society of the Southwest (Signature Member)
- Degas Pastel Society (Juried Membership)
- Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club (Juried Full Member)
- Los Angeles Art Association (Juried Member)
- Portrait Society of America
- California Art Club (Associate Artist)
- Art du Pastel en France
- Pastel Guild of Europe
- Artist-in-Residence and Board Member, Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Camarillo, CA
Daggi Wallace PSA, IAPS MC, PSSW
Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Studio O-1, 2222 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo CA 93010
972-741-3018 daggistudio@aol.com www.daggistudio.com
Selected Shows and Awards (complete list available upon request):
- Pastel Society of the West Coast 28th Annual Open International Exhibition, Morro Bay, CA, Dakota Art Pastels Award
- Pastel Society of America Juried Exhibition, National Arts Club, NYC, 2014
- International Association of Pastel Societies, 2014, Vose Galleries, Boston, MA
- FineArtViews, December 2013, Outstanding Pastel and Jury's favorite 15% of entries
- International Association of Pastel Societies, 2013
- Conejo Valley Art Museum, CA, Group Portrait Exhibition, 2013
- Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Members Show, Salmagundi Art Club, NYC, 2013
- International Association of Pastel Societies, 20th Juried Exhibition
- Butler Institute of American Art, Pastel Society of America Selected Works Exhibition, Youngstown, OH
- Pastel Society of America Juried Exhibition, National Arts Club, NYC, 2012, Maryland Pastel Society Award
- Pastel Society of America Signature Members Show, Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, NJ, 2012
- Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Members Show, Salmagundi Art Club, NYC, 2012
- International Association of Pastel Societies, 2012, Honorable Mention
- Pastel Society of the Southwest, Dallas, TX, 2011, Two Merit Awards
- Pastel Society of America Juried Exhibition, NY, NY 2011, Degas Pastel Society Award
- Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Juried Exhibition, NY, NY, 2011
- Richeson 75 International Art Competition, Kimberly, WI (juror: Everett Raymond Kinstler), 2011
- Solo Exhibition, Luminarte Design Gallery, Dallas, TX, Oct 2011
- International Pastel Exhibition, juried, Giverny, France
- FineArtViews, February 2011, Outstanding Pastel and Jury's favorite 15% of entries
- International Association of Pastel Societies, Brea, CA, 2010
- Solo Exhibition, Moni’s Kids non-profit portrait series, Miami, FL, 2010
- Pastel Society of America Juried Exhibition, NY, NY 2010, Merchandise Award
- Pastel Society of the Southwest, Dallas, TX, 2010, 3rd Award of Excellence and Award of Merit
- ArtSlant Online Contest, Winner of 4th Showcase 2010
- Degas Pastel Society, New Orleans, LA, 2010, Purchase Award
- Degas Pastel Society, New Orleans, LA, 2009, Merchandise Award
- Pastel Society of the Southwest, Dallas , TX, 2008, 1st Award of Excellence
- The Blues & Jazz Experience, two artists exhibition, Irving Art Center, Irving, TX, 2008
- Degas Pastel Society, New Orleans, LA, 2007, Award of Merit
- The Pastel Society of the Southwest, Dallas, TX, 2006, Best of Show
Publications:
- Pratique des Arts, France, issue#22, cover and back page plus 2 page inside spread, summer 2014
- Artists as World Changers, series of articles by Renee Phillips for Manhattan Arts International and Professional Artist magazine
- Ventura County Star, Feature article, August 2013
- The Peace Project Books 2012, 2013
- Professional Artist Magazine, Jun/Jul and Aug/Sep 2012
- Dallas Morning News, Feature article, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007
- The Pastel Journal, "Creative Spark" challenge, June 2010
- Slab magazine, Paris, France, 3rd issue, 2010
- Surfer in the Sky by Tom Moser, book of art and poetry, 2010
- The Fine Art of Park Cities, Art Calendar book, 2007, 2008
- Free Magazin, Germany, November/December, 2007
- Best of America Pastel Artists & Artisans Book, Kennedy Publishing, 2007
- Katherine Stinson Otero - High Flyer, illustrator, Pelican Publishing, 2006
- Pastel Journal, "Pastel 100", Honorable Mentions for two paintings, 2006
- International Artist, "Master Painters of the World" showcase, Aug/Sep 2003
- Pastel Artist International, Top Ten Finalist, May/June 2002
- American Airlines, First Class Menu Cover, 2004, 2006
- Pockets Children's Magazine, June 2001, July 2001, April 2002, April 2003
Professional Experience:
- Board of Directors, Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2012-present
- Juror of Selection, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club 116th Exhibition, NYC, 2012
- Juror, On My Own Time Art Show, URS Corporation, 2009, Dallas TX
- Juror, Annual Art Show, Bowie TX, 2009
- Selected as one of 15 international artists, Atelier D'Artista Symposium, Gambassi Terme, Italy, 2004
- Curator of group exhibit of select German artists, Artists' Showplace Gallery, 2005, Dallas TX
- Workshop Instructor
- Workshop Chairperson, Pastel Society of the Southwest, 2004-06