Press, INterviews, Articles and Reviews
Podcast
Recorded June 2025. As part of The Mother and… Project, this podcast series offers insight into the lived experiences, creative processes, and intersectional identities of women whose work contributes to the growing feminist and art-historical discourse on art and motherhood.
Review
C.J. Janovy. “At The Epsten Gallery, KC’s ‘Women To Watch’ Venture Into Dangerous Terrain,” KCUR, 5 Feb 2015
Review of exhibition sponsored by National Museum of Women in the Arts
Article
“TRANSMISSION : Diana, James et Abaim !” Le Mauritian, 27 June, 2014.
Review
Published in KC Studio Magazine by Ashley Lindeman September 26, 2025
Essay
Sarah Walko, “Trinocular Vision, Mini Mona Lisa’s and the Perfect Drug: Seeing the Unseen.” Drain, 1 March 2014.
Interview
Nobert Louis, “Rencontre: Diana Heise, l’interaction entre l’art, la société, l’histoire,” Le Mauricien, 8 July, 2012.
Review
Ellen, Bell. “A Culture Defined by what is discards: Art for the Anthropocene.” Planet Magazine, Issue 227, July 2016.
Review
Alicia Eler, “Meditations from the Middle,” Hyperallergic, 2 May 2014.
Interview
Nobert Louis, “La Vidéo de Recherche : Diana Heise, ces mémoires-là,” Le Mauritian, 24 June 2012.
Review
Caroline, Assy-Sohun, “ Abaim ‘La ravanne: symbole de délivrance”, L’Express, 8 August 2016
Interview
Khalid Atchia, “DIANA HEISE : Faire raisonner la culture” Scope, 25 June, 2014
Essay
Sarah Walko, “Convulse: Exploring the Healing Powers of Shaking,” Hyperallergic, 15 November, 2011.
Selected Press:
2025 Xiao Faria daCunha, Honoring the Messy Beauty of Motherhood, Art Critter, October
“5 art exhibits in Kansas City you should catch this fall” KCUR, Oct 2025
“The Mother and... Project” Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, KC Studio, Sept 26, 2025
Podcast Interview for The Mother and... Project
2023 Interview, Millerton News, Millerton NY
2019 Interview with Joe Bussell, Wassaic Project Gazette
Inclusion in Kemper 25th anniversary catalogue
2018 Documentary Program on O Ti Le La La E Ravann, MBC 1, National Television, Mauritius
2017 “Oceans: Surface/Below”, Buzz Magazine, June 23,
2016 “Abaim rend hommage à la ravanne”, Business Magazine, 30 August,.
“Livre ‘O ti le la la e Ravann’, Cote Nord, September/October.
“O ti le la la e Ravann | ABAIM,” Kozé Magazine culturel mauricien Sept 19
Fateema Capery, “La Ravanne ‘conçue pour durer’, Le Defi Quotidien, 30 August
Norbert Louis, “Instrument de Musique: Sofe Ravanne”, Le Mauricien, 28 August
“O ti e la la e: hommage au sega roots”, Koze, August
“Patrimoine ‘ABAIM nous livre la ravanne’, L’Express, 15 August.
“Edge Effects, Mauritius: L’homme face à l’idée des équilibres naturels,” Weekend Scope, 14 August
Caroline, Assy-Sohun, “ Abaim ‘La ravanne: symbole de délivrance”, L’Express, 8 August
“O ti le la la e ravann”, Radio Moris, 6 August
“Art Contemporain : Au chevet des côtes défigurées,” LeMauricien.com, 6 August,
TV interview, MBC and Canal Plus, August 2, 2016
Radio Interview, Radio 1, August 1, 2016
“Edge Effects, Mauritius: Modulation de l’espace de création”, LeMauricien.com, 31 July 2016
“Edge Effects, An Ephemeral Coast : Culture et nature,” LeMauricien.com, 29 July, 2016
2015 ABAIM _ Dessine-moi une ravanne _ L’express, 17 November, 2015
Liz Cook, “At the Epsten, ‘Women to Watch’ questions nature,’ The Pitch Magazine, 3 March, 2015.
2014 Khalid Atchia, “DIANA HEISE : Faire raisonner la culture” Scope, 25 June, 2014
“TRANSMISSION : Diana, James et Abaim !” Le Mauritian, 27 June, 2014.
Miguel Hermelin, Interview, Radio 1 with Alain Muneean, Port Louis, Mauritius, 24 June, 2014.
Stephane Chinnapen, “ABAIM: Dessine-moi une ravanne,” L’express, 23 June,
Linzy Bacbotte, Television interview, MBC, Beau Bassin, Mauritius, 21 June.
Eloise Adolphe, “Ravann pou partaz nou leritaz.” Scope, 18-24 June 2014.
Norbert Louis, “Patrimoine Musical.” Le Mauritian Weekend, 18 June 2014.
Rajmeela Seetomonee. “Diana Heise : Définir la ‘kréolité.’“ DefiMedia, 17 June
“Patrimoine musical: la ravanne revient en force.” L’express, 16 June 2014.
“Abaim: Quatre dates autour de la ravane.” DefiMedia, June 2014.
Liz Cook, “At Kemper at the Crossroads, there’s no place like home,” Pitch, June
Alicia Eler, “Meditations from the Middle,” Hyperallergic, 2 May 2014.
Alice Thorson, “A global view of regionalism,” Kansas City Star, 3 April, 2014.
2012 “FESTIVAL ENN: “Valer nou kiltir” à travers la musique,” Scope, 29 Nov. 2012.
“FESTIVAL ENN: Un grand départ,” Le Mauricien, 13 Dec, 2012.
“Performance Artistique: Une expérience de transposition,” Le Mauricien, 22July
“ABAIM: Revinn à enn linstriman otentik.” Le Mauricien, 30 June, 2012.
Nobert Louis, “La Vidéo de Recherche : Diana Heise, ces mémoires-là,” Le Mauritian, 24 June 2012.
Interview on National Music Day, Radio 1, 21 June, 2012.
“Exposition - Quand la ravanne nous est contée,” Defi Media, 19 June, 2012.
An Xiao, “Art World Road Trip: Kansas City,” Hyperallergic , 7 February, 2012.
Theresa Bembnister, “Studios Inc. keeps its own company,” Pitch, 25 Jan
2011 Sarah Walko, “Convulse: Exploring the Healing Powers of Shaking,” Hyperallergic, 15 November, 2011.
Nick Malewski, “A good “FIT” at Review Studios,” Kansas City Star, 26 January, 2011.
2008 Nick Malewski, “Art Review | New, Three,” Kansas City Star, 17 Sept, 2008.