Welcome! I’m Diana Kassim, an artist, a storyteller, and an explorer of creative realms.
From a young age, art has been my language of choice, whether through music, visual expression or more recently storytelling. My journey began with studying music for eight years. Although I never pursued music professionally, it shaped the way I think, create and experience the world.
This early foundation naturally led me toward visual culture and art history, where I became fascinated by how stories, identities and traditions are preserved and reinterpreted across time and place. However, I soon realised that I was not only interested in observing creativity but in actively participating in it.
My path led me to makeup artistry, where I spent nearly a decade working alongside photographers, cinematographers, actors and designers. These collaborations placed me in fast-paced, highly creative environments where adaptability and communication were essential. Each project became a shared act of creation, teaching me how to respond intuitively, work across disciplines and contribute to a collective vision.
From there, I moved into fine art, immersing myself in a vibrant and diverse creative community in Nottingham. My studies at Nottingham College and Nottingham Trent University allowed me to develop my own artistic voice while engaging with a wide range of practices, ideas and perspectives. This period strengthened both my conceptual thinking and my connection to a broader artistic network.
During the pandemic, my focus shifted inward. I turned to writing and publishing, developing my own book as an independent project. Unlike my previous collaborative work, this process was more solitary and introspective, offering a different kind of creative depth. It became a personal journey as much as a professional one, allowing me to express myself in a more intimate way.
At the same time, publishing my work required me to engage with the practical side of creativity. From production and distribution to marketing and audience building, I developed hands-on experience in art management, branding and communication. These skills now form an integral part of my practice, allowing me not only to create but also to position and share my work effectively.
Now based in Malta, I find myself surrounded by a place shaped by layers of history, cultures and influences. There is something deeply familiar in this diversity. It is a place where different worlds meet and where in many ways anyone can feel a sense of belonging.
Thanks for visiting. I hope you enjoy exploring my work as much as I have enjoyed creating it.