Diana Mendoza was born in Junin, Peru. She graduated in 1969 from the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes with one of the highest awards in the specialty painting and drawing and also as Professor of Painting. She has worked as a teacher and as a designer before devoting her entire time to painting. Ms. Mendoza is also an accomplished musician. Since 1983 the artist has participated in several exhibitions in Lima, Peru, as well as in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.