John Allen
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Education
MFA, University of South Florida, 2014
BFA, drawing, Clemson University, magna cum laude, 2010
BFA, drawing, Clemson University, magna cum laude, 2010
Teaching
Adjunct Instructor, Art History & Drawing, Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN 2018-present
Adjunct Instructor, Art History, Art Appreciation, Beginning and Intermediate Photography, Walters State Community College, Morristown, TN 2017-Present
Adjunct Instructor, 2-D Foundations, Drawing and Art Appreciation, Roane State Community College, Harriman, TN 2017-18
Adjunct Instructor, Art Appreciation & Art History, Tusculum College, Greeneville, TN 2017
Adjunct Instructor, Perspectives in Art, Maryville College, Maryville TN 2017
Graduate Instructor, Beginning Drawing, University of South Florida, Tampa FL 2011-2014
Graduate Assistant, Concepts and Practices I and II, Beginning Drawing, Intro to Film (online delivery format), Beginning PrintmakingUniversity of South Florida, Tampa FL, 2013
Adjunct Instructor, Art History, Art Appreciation, Beginning and Intermediate Photography, Walters State Community College, Morristown, TN 2017-Present
Adjunct Instructor, 2-D Foundations, Drawing and Art Appreciation, Roane State Community College, Harriman, TN 2017-18
Adjunct Instructor, Art Appreciation & Art History, Tusculum College, Greeneville, TN 2017
Adjunct Instructor, Perspectives in Art, Maryville College, Maryville TN 2017
Graduate Instructor, Beginning Drawing, University of South Florida, Tampa FL 2011-2014
Graduate Assistant, Concepts and Practices I and II, Beginning Drawing, Intro to Film (online delivery format), Beginning PrintmakingUniversity of South Florida, Tampa FL, 2013
Selected Exhibitions
“Cimarron National Juried Works on Paper Exhibition,” Oklahoma State University Museum of Art, Stillwater, OK 2019
"Nature/Neon National Juried Exhibition," Arrowmont School of Arts and Craft, Gatlinburg TN 2017-18
"Knoxville Community Darkroom Members Show," Emporium Arts Center, Knoxville TN 2017
"Japan/Goddess/Peace," A1 Lab Arts Members Show, Emporium Arts Center, Knoxville TN 2017
"Amalgam 7," 17th Street Studios Exhibit, Knoxville TN 2017
"Bread and Circuses," A1 Lab Arts Center for Contemporary Art, Knoxville TN 2017
"Art For Living Space," Czong Institute of Contemporary Art, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 2017
"Knoxville Community Darkroom Opening Exhibit," The Knoxville Community Darkroom, Knoxville, TN 2017
"Cultural Alliance Artist Exchange," Arts Depot, Abingdon, VA 2017
"Arts and Cultural Alliance Annual Members Show," Emporium Arts Center, Knoxville, TN 2016-17
"Annual Juried Members Exhibition," Association for Visual Arts Chattanooga, TN 2016-17
“Celebrating the Centennial of the National Park Service,” in conjunction with Arrowmont and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, McGhee Tyson Airport, Alcoa, TN 2016-17
"Intersection," juried show, A1 Art Space, Knoxville, TN 2016
"A Picture's Worth," Assocition for Visual Arts, Chattanooga, TN 2016
"Shift and Collide," Clemson University Lee Gallery, Clemson, SC 2014
“Fresh,” Association for Visual Arts, Chattanooga, TN, 2014
“Somerville Toy Camera Festival,” Brickbottom Gallery, Somerville MA, 2014
“Shift and Collide,” Greenville Technical College Riverwalk Gallery, Greenville, SC, 2014
“Irreconcilable Differences,” MFA Thesis Show, University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa FL, 2014
“Reduced 5,” Tempus Gallery, Tampa FL, 2012
“Decagon,” University of South Florida’s Center Gallery, Tampa FL 2012
Globe Gallery, Clayton, GA, 2010
“Recalibrate. Record. Repeat.” BFA show, Clemson University Lee Gallery, Clemson SC, 2010
Art and Light Gallery, Greenville SC, 2010
“Alter/Altar,” print exchange, Clemson University, 2009
"Scholastic Art and Writing Awards," Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington DC, 2004
"Nature/Neon National Juried Exhibition," Arrowmont School of Arts and Craft, Gatlinburg TN 2017-18
"Knoxville Community Darkroom Members Show," Emporium Arts Center, Knoxville TN 2017
"Japan/Goddess/Peace," A1 Lab Arts Members Show, Emporium Arts Center, Knoxville TN 2017
"Amalgam 7," 17th Street Studios Exhibit, Knoxville TN 2017
"Bread and Circuses," A1 Lab Arts Center for Contemporary Art, Knoxville TN 2017
"Art For Living Space," Czong Institute of Contemporary Art, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 2017
"Knoxville Community Darkroom Opening Exhibit," The Knoxville Community Darkroom, Knoxville, TN 2017
"Cultural Alliance Artist Exchange," Arts Depot, Abingdon, VA 2017
"Arts and Cultural Alliance Annual Members Show," Emporium Arts Center, Knoxville, TN 2016-17
"Annual Juried Members Exhibition," Association for Visual Arts Chattanooga, TN 2016-17
“Celebrating the Centennial of the National Park Service,” in conjunction with Arrowmont and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, McGhee Tyson Airport, Alcoa, TN 2016-17
"Intersection," juried show, A1 Art Space, Knoxville, TN 2016
"A Picture's Worth," Assocition for Visual Arts, Chattanooga, TN 2016
"Shift and Collide," Clemson University Lee Gallery, Clemson, SC 2014
“Fresh,” Association for Visual Arts, Chattanooga, TN, 2014
“Somerville Toy Camera Festival,” Brickbottom Gallery, Somerville MA, 2014
“Shift and Collide,” Greenville Technical College Riverwalk Gallery, Greenville, SC, 2014
“Irreconcilable Differences,” MFA Thesis Show, University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa FL, 2014
“Reduced 5,” Tempus Gallery, Tampa FL, 2012
“Decagon,” University of South Florida’s Center Gallery, Tampa FL 2012
Globe Gallery, Clayton, GA, 2010
“Recalibrate. Record. Repeat.” BFA show, Clemson University Lee Gallery, Clemson SC, 2010
Art and Light Gallery, Greenville SC, 2010
“Alter/Altar,” print exchange, Clemson University, 2009
"Scholastic Art and Writing Awards," Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington DC, 2004
Other Education
Wet Plate Collodion Photography with S. Gayle Stevens, A. Smith Gallery, Johnson City TX, 2017
Drawing from Nature with Suzanne Stryk, Hosted by Globe Gallery, Clayton GA, 2011
Penland School of Craft, “From Concept to Completion: Glass Casting,” July 2009
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, “Kiln Cast Glass” October 2008
Penland School of Crafts, “Hank Adams: Glass as a Catalyst,” July 2006
Drawing from Nature with Suzanne Stryk, Hosted by Globe Gallery, Clayton GA, 2011
Penland School of Craft, “From Concept to Completion: Glass Casting,” July 2009
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, “Kiln Cast Glass” October 2008
Penland School of Crafts, “Hank Adams: Glass as a Catalyst,” July 2006
Other teaching experience
Instructor, The Knoxville Community Darkroom, 2017
Appalachian Arts Craft Center, Norris TN, 2015
Museum and Education Intern, William King Museum, Abingdon VA 2013
Life Drawing Instructor, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson SC, 2011
Instructor and Camp Counselor, Camp Timberlake, Plymouth VT, 2008
Intern, The Traveler’s Rest Arts Mission (TRAM), 2005
Appalachian Arts Craft Center, Norris TN, 2015
Museum and Education Intern, William King Museum, Abingdon VA 2013
Life Drawing Instructor, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson SC, 2011
Instructor and Camp Counselor, Camp Timberlake, Plymouth VT, 2008
Intern, The Traveler’s Rest Arts Mission (TRAM), 2005
Awards
Tennessee Arts Commission, Professional Development Grant for Wet-Plate Collodian Wokshop
Bailey Opportunity Grant, 2018 FY, KnoxArts and Cultural Alliance, $2830 for Mobile Darkroom
2nd Place, Intersections, A1 Art Space, 2016
Frame by Frame Award, 47th annual Student Juried Exhibition, University of South Florida, 2013
Bob Hunter Award for Undergraduate Fine Arts, Studio, Clemson University, 2010
Adele Hane Curtis Memorial Scholarship 2007-8
Clemson University Study Abroad Grant 2007
Clemson Independent Study Grant 2006
Silver key Award for Photography, Scholastic National Art and Writing Awards, 2005
American Visions Award for Photography, Scholastic National Art and Writing Awards, 2005
Honorable Mention, Photography Alternative Process, Upstate High School Juried Exhibition, 2004
Honorable mention in photography, The Fine Arts Center Student juried exhibition, 2003
Bailey Opportunity Grant, 2018 FY, KnoxArts and Cultural Alliance, $2830 for Mobile Darkroom
2nd Place, Intersections, A1 Art Space, 2016
Frame by Frame Award, 47th annual Student Juried Exhibition, University of South Florida, 2013
Bob Hunter Award for Undergraduate Fine Arts, Studio, Clemson University, 2010
Adele Hane Curtis Memorial Scholarship 2007-8
Clemson University Study Abroad Grant 2007
Clemson Independent Study Grant 2006
Silver key Award for Photography, Scholastic National Art and Writing Awards, 2005
American Visions Award for Photography, Scholastic National Art and Writing Awards, 2005
Honorable Mention, Photography Alternative Process, Upstate High School Juried Exhibition, 2004
Honorable mention in photography, The Fine Arts Center Student juried exhibition, 2003
Artist Residencies
Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts and Sciences, Rabun Gap GA, Summer 2012
Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts and Sciences, Rabun Gap GA, Winter 2010
Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts and Sciences, Rabun Gap GA, Winter 2010
Publications
Shane, Carol Z. Knoxville Mercury "Knoxville Community Darkroom Reintroduces an Old Idea: Film Photography for Everyone." Published March 30 2017
A! Magazine for the Arts: Arts Alliance of the Mountain Empire. Volume 24, Number 3 — March 2017 "Arts Depot Swaps Exhibits with Knoxville Cultural Alliance."
The Pinhole Journal. Spring, 2005 issue
A! Magazine for the Arts: Arts Alliance of the Mountain Empire. Volume 24, Number 3 — March 2017 "Arts Depot Swaps Exhibits with Knoxville Cultural Alliance."
The Pinhole Journal. Spring, 2005 issue
OTHER
Board Member, Knoxville Community Darkroom 2017
Co-Founder, The Big Camera! nonprofit, 2017-present
Co-Founder, The Big Camera! nonprofit, 2017-present