Andy Allen
Andy Allen
Nottigham, United Kingdom
About Andy Allen
Andy Allen born 1989, Rhuddlan Uk.
Lives and works in Prague.
His alchemical approach to image making incorporates gestalt laws, experimental processes and digital manipulation. In an attempt to respond to the language and tradition of oil painting.
Since graduating Allen has exhibited extensively throughout the UK and internationally including shows in London, New York and Suzhou China. His paintings are held in prestigious public and private collections throughout the world, including: The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire’s Collection at Chatsworth House.
Lives and works in Prague.
His alchemical approach to image making incorporates gestalt laws, experimental processes and digital manipulation. In an attempt to respond to the language and tradition of oil painting.
Since graduating Allen has exhibited extensively throughout the UK and internationally including shows in London, New York and Suzhou China. His paintings are held in prestigious public and private collections throughout the world, including: The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire’s Collection at Chatsworth House.
Education
BA Hons Fine Art - LUSAD (Loughborough University School of Art and Design)
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
NVQ Level 3 Life Drawing
NVQ Level 3 Print Making
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
NVQ Level 3 Life Drawing
NVQ Level 3 Print Making
Events
See Website and Social media for details:
www.andyallenfineart.co.uk
www.instagram.com/andyallenstudio
www.facebook.com/AndyAllenStudio
www.andyallenfineart.co.uk
www.instagram.com/andyallenstudio
www.facebook.com/AndyAllenStudio
Exhibitions
2020 Object|Subject, Galerie Hala C, Prague, 7th October +
2018 New Works 2018, Clam Gallas Palac, Prague, 16th May – 25th May
2016 Tastes Like Flowers, Brix, Prague, 9th June - 2nd July
2015 Less Familiar, 60 Threadneedle Street, London, 21st May - 17th Sept
2013 Seven Years of Painting, Holgate Academy, Nottinghamshire, 24th June - 1st July
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2019 Velvet Edition, Prague, 20th - 26th Nov
2019 Prague Quadrennial, Vystaviste Holesovice, Prague 7th June
2018 Art In The House, Pankrac House, Prague, 20th - 29th Dec
2017 Postcards from the Depravation Chamber, Kafka’s House, Prague, 27th Feb - 5th March
2016 Candyophilia, Obejvak, Prague, 29th July
Obejvak Open, Obejvak, Prague, 26th May
2015 Contemporary Landscape, G1 Art, Windermere, 1st May - 30th Nov
Breaking the Fourth Wall, The Byron Cinema, Nottinghamshire, 29th Nov - 12th Dec
Five Squared, The Bohunk Institute, Nottingham, 12th March
Fresh Meat, The Bohunk Institute, Nottingham, 13th Feb - 7th March
2013 Made In England, Jinji Lake Art Museum, Suzhou, China, 21st Dec - 26th Feb
2012 Derby City Open, Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby, 1st Dec - 3rd Feb
Nottingham Open, Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, 28th Sept - 28th Oct
Invasion, A.E Harris Engineering Works, Birmingham, 21st - 30th Sept
New Contemporaries, Parish Rooms, Derbyshire, 3rd - 24th Sept
Fine Art Graduate Show, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, 15th - 21st June
Art Fairs:
2018 Art Prague, Clam Gallas Palac, Prague, 16th May – 25th May
2017 Art Prague, Kafkas House, Prague, 27th Feb - 5th March
2014 London Art Fair, Islington Design Center, London, 15th - 19th Jan
2013 The Byron Project, The Byron Cinema, Nottinghamshire 22nd Dec
Cambridge City Art Fair, The Guild Hall, Cambridge, 14th - 17th Nov
Buy Art Fair, Central Convention Complex, Manchester, 26th - 29th Sept
Affordable Art Fair New York, The Metropolitan Pavilion, New York 3rd - 6th Oct
Affordable Art Fair Hampstead, Lower Fairground Site, London, 13th - 16th June
Affordable Art Fair Battersea, Battersea Evolution, London, 7th - 10th March
Curation:
2020 Wonderdust (Vol1), Halle C, Prague, 4th June
2017 Postcards from the Depravation Chamber, Kafka’s House, Prague 27th Feb - 5th March
2016 Candyophilia, Obejvak, Prague, 29th July
Obejvak Open, Obejvak, Prague 26th May
2014 Breaking The Fourth Wall, The Byron Cinema, Nottinghamshire, 29th Nov - 12th Dec
Fresh Meat, The Bohunk Institute, Nottingham, 13th Feb - 7th March
Press and Publications (excluding catalogues):
2020 The Wise Fool Podcast Interview, 7th April
2018 Prag Artworks, Interview 20th Dec
2017 Michael John Rowland, Embracing Compassion, 21st
2016 Contemporary British Painting, Painter of the Day, 20th Feb
2015 Saatchi Art, One to Watch, 12th Dec
2015 Artside, Artist Of The Day, 16th Sept
Left Lion Magazine, Pick of the week
2014 Artistaday, Artist of the day, 15th May
2014 Rise Art, Two Lovely Gays 10 Favorites, 28th May
Collections:
The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire
The Holgate Academy
Cheetham-Smith UK
Private Collections UK
Private Collections USA
Private Collections Australia
Private Collections Czech Republic
Private Collections Switzerland
Private Collections Germany
2018 New Works 2018, Clam Gallas Palac, Prague, 16th May – 25th May
2016 Tastes Like Flowers, Brix, Prague, 9th June - 2nd July
2015 Less Familiar, 60 Threadneedle Street, London, 21st May - 17th Sept
2013 Seven Years of Painting, Holgate Academy, Nottinghamshire, 24th June - 1st July
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2019 Velvet Edition, Prague, 20th - 26th Nov
2019 Prague Quadrennial, Vystaviste Holesovice, Prague 7th June
2018 Art In The House, Pankrac House, Prague, 20th - 29th Dec
2017 Postcards from the Depravation Chamber, Kafka’s House, Prague, 27th Feb - 5th March
2016 Candyophilia, Obejvak, Prague, 29th July
Obejvak Open, Obejvak, Prague, 26th May
2015 Contemporary Landscape, G1 Art, Windermere, 1st May - 30th Nov
Breaking the Fourth Wall, The Byron Cinema, Nottinghamshire, 29th Nov - 12th Dec
Five Squared, The Bohunk Institute, Nottingham, 12th March
Fresh Meat, The Bohunk Institute, Nottingham, 13th Feb - 7th March
2013 Made In England, Jinji Lake Art Museum, Suzhou, China, 21st Dec - 26th Feb
2012 Derby City Open, Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby, 1st Dec - 3rd Feb
Nottingham Open, Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, 28th Sept - 28th Oct
Invasion, A.E Harris Engineering Works, Birmingham, 21st - 30th Sept
New Contemporaries, Parish Rooms, Derbyshire, 3rd - 24th Sept
Fine Art Graduate Show, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, 15th - 21st June
Art Fairs:
2018 Art Prague, Clam Gallas Palac, Prague, 16th May – 25th May
2017 Art Prague, Kafkas House, Prague, 27th Feb - 5th March
2014 London Art Fair, Islington Design Center, London, 15th - 19th Jan
2013 The Byron Project, The Byron Cinema, Nottinghamshire 22nd Dec
Cambridge City Art Fair, The Guild Hall, Cambridge, 14th - 17th Nov
Buy Art Fair, Central Convention Complex, Manchester, 26th - 29th Sept
Affordable Art Fair New York, The Metropolitan Pavilion, New York 3rd - 6th Oct
Affordable Art Fair Hampstead, Lower Fairground Site, London, 13th - 16th June
Affordable Art Fair Battersea, Battersea Evolution, London, 7th - 10th March
Curation:
2020 Wonderdust (Vol1), Halle C, Prague, 4th June
2017 Postcards from the Depravation Chamber, Kafka’s House, Prague 27th Feb - 5th March
2016 Candyophilia, Obejvak, Prague, 29th July
Obejvak Open, Obejvak, Prague 26th May
2014 Breaking The Fourth Wall, The Byron Cinema, Nottinghamshire, 29th Nov - 12th Dec
Fresh Meat, The Bohunk Institute, Nottingham, 13th Feb - 7th March
Press and Publications (excluding catalogues):
2020 The Wise Fool Podcast Interview, 7th April
2018 Prag Artworks, Interview 20th Dec
2017 Michael John Rowland, Embracing Compassion, 21st
2016 Contemporary British Painting, Painter of the Day, 20th Feb
2015 Saatchi Art, One to Watch, 12th Dec
2015 Artside, Artist Of The Day, 16th Sept
Left Lion Magazine, Pick of the week
2014 Artistaday, Artist of the day, 15th May
2014 Rise Art, Two Lovely Gays 10 Favorites, 28th May
Collections:
The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire
The Holgate Academy
Cheetham-Smith UK
Private Collections UK
Private Collections USA
Private Collections Australia
Private Collections Czech Republic
Private Collections Switzerland
Private Collections Germany
