“Pecnik uses a variety of techniques to produce clay sculptures that almost seem to be a part of the Louisiana Landscape she honors.
She uses texture and shape, combines beautiful glazes with natural ceramic and the colors of the earth in her work.
The vessels and sculptured forms are a tribute to nature, and each piece has a voice that speaks respect for the earth.”
– Anne Price
Arts Critic
Baton Rouge Advocate
INTERNATIONAL
2000-01
“Matieres et Transparencies” a Two Woman Show
Gallerie Regart / Ile Saint Louis ( Paris ) / France
2000
“International Spot Light” Featured artist
Gallerie Art Up Nancy / France
1998
1998 International Juried Competition of Two and Three dimensional Art”
Lafayette Art Association Gallery / Lafayette, Louisiana
NATIONAL
2008-2009
“Works by Diane Pecnik at Patina Gallery ”
Patina Gallery / Fairhope, Alabama
2008
“Clay Under the Big Top” featuring works by seven clay artists
3 Ring Circus Procuctions The Big Top / New Orleans, Louisiana
2008
“Diane Pecnik at Botero Gallery”
Botero Gallery / Naples, Florida
2007
“Works By Diane Pecnik” featured Artist
Tamarack Gallery / Naples, Florida
2001
“20” x 20” x 20” a Compact Competition” Juried show
Louisiana State University / Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2000
“Cross Currents” A Biennial Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art
Walter Anderson Museum of Art / Ocean Springs, Mississippi
1998
“Poets and Photographers Collaborate” Juried show
University of Louisiana at Lafayette / Lafayette, Louisiana
1998
“Cross Currents” A Biennial Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art
Walter Anderson Museum of Art Ocean Springs / Mississippi
1997
“Spotlight ’97” a Juried Exhibition of the American Crafts Council
Hickory Museum / Hickory, North Carolina
1996
“Animania” Juried Exhibition
Soho Gallery / Pensacola / Florida
1996
“14th Annual Women’s National juried Art Exhibition”
Arts Center of the Ozarks / Springdale, Arkansas
1996
“1996 National Juried Competition of Two and Three Dimensional Art”
Lafayette Art Association Gallery / Lafayette / Louisiana
1996
“1996 National Juried Competition of Two and Three Dimensional Art”
Lafayette Art Association Gallery / Lafayette / Louisiana
REGIONAL
2008
“Works by Kate Ferry, Diane Pecnik, Gwen Voorhies”
3+ Gallery / Lafayette, Louisiana
2006
“George Ohr Rising: Gulf States Juried Exhibition”
Fine Arts Gallery / Jefferson Davis Campus / Biloxi, Mississippi
2005
“Eye of the Beholder” Juried Show
Lafayette Art Association Gallery / Lafayette, Louisiana
2nd Place - Three Dimension
2004
Solo Exhibition - “Works in Clay by Diane Pecnik”
Café des Amis Gallery / Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
2004
“Eye of the Beholder”
Lafayette Art Association Gallery/ Lafayette, Louisiana
1st Place - Three Dimension
2004
Solo Exhibition “Building Clay: A Unique Perspective”
The Grapevine Gallery / Donaldsonville, Louisiana
2004
Solo Exhibition “Building Clay” a Collection of Current Works by Ceramic Artist, Diane Pecnik
Café des Amis Gallery Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
2004
“Of and From the Earth -The Transforming Nature of Art” Four Artists - Four approaches
Bistiineau Gallery / Shreveport, Louisiana
2003
“Three Women Exhibition “Earth, Water, and Fire”
Gallery 549 / Lafayette, Louisiana
2003
“Louisiana Pottery Exhibit”
The Old State Capitol Building / Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2003
“Hornn Island Exhibition”
Fine Arts Building / Ocean Springs, Mississippi
2003
Group Exhibition
Gallery 549 / Lafayette, Louisiana
2001
“Eye of the Beholder”
Lafayette Art Association Gallery / Lafayette, Louisiana
2001
“Four Ladies in Watercolor, Oils, and Clay”
The Zigler Museum / Jennings, Louisiana
2001
“Annual Crafts Invitational”
River Oaks Square Arts Center / Alexandria, Louisiana
1997
“Southeast Crafts / Spotlight ’97” Juried exhibition
Hickory Museum of Art / Hickory, North Carolina
1996
“Art with a Southern Drawl” A juried show
University of Mobile / Mobile, Alabama
LOCAL
2008
Group Exhibition
Visions Art Gallery / Lafayette, Louisiana
2006
“Nobody’s Vault But My Own” Solo Exhibition
Acadiana Center for the Arts / Lafayette, Louisiana
2006
“Tradition Inspired” Two-Woman Show
Gallery 912 / Lafayette, Louisiana
2001
“Mixed Media International”
Gallery Lafayette / Lafayette, Louisiana
2000
“Members Annual Exhibition”
Artists’ Alliance Gallery / Lafayette, Louisiana
1999
“Made in the Shade” Member Show
Lafayette Art Association / Lafayette, Louisiana
1999-’97
“15th Annual Eunice Festival of the Arts
Eunice, Louisiana
1996
“Soirée des Arts” Invitational Group Exhibition
Café des Amis / Breaux Bridge, Louisiana