Allison Harrell

Allison Harrell is a contemporary artist and photographer exploring human imperatives, cultural inspiration and combinations of mediums. American born in 1983, she was raised by mother, educator Gwendolyn Harrell in Knoxville, TN.

With focus in dark room photography and sculpture, she pursued scientific and premedical topics and competitive athletic participation, all of which continue to influence her subject matter. She completed a BA in 2005 from Maryville College, TN.

Preceding graduate studies in San Francisco, she enrolled in a therapy program for eating disordered women in Florida. Distance from childhood influences helped consecrate a lifelong practice of therapy and psychological fitness and contributes to ongoing themes of reflection, healing and social accountability. At Academy of Art University, she
created stylized portraits of similarly aged females including vintage, recycled garments as alternative self portraiture. Sh furthered her painting practice in oils influenced by Impressionists, Post Impressionists and Fauvists.  

She continues to employ herself as a test subject for insights of healing and personal activism.

Following completion of her MFA in Photography in 2010, she began work on fine and commercia...

MFA, Photography Academy of Art University, 2010
BA, Art, Maryville College 2005

2021
Monat Gallery group exhibition, Madrid Spain
MVVO Ad Art Show, Oculus World Trades Center, New York, NY
2020
Quo Vadis exhibition, Van Der Plas Gallery, NYC, NY
Vor Kunst exhibition, Van Der Plas Gallery, NYC, NY
Featured Artist, MVVO Ad Art Show, World Trade Center Oculus, New York, NY
You Are Light, audio visual public digital mural, Times Square, NY, NY
Listen, Learn, Love, 17 public digital murals, Chicago, IL
2019
Work Together, static public mural, Heritage Outdoor Media, Brooklyn, NY
International Women's Day Art Fair, One Art Space, New York, NY
Artexpo NY by Redwood Media Group, Pier 90, New York, NY
MVVO Ad Art Show, NYC LYNK public displays; public screens World Trade Center Oculus, New York, NY
Elements IV , Gabriel Fine Arts , London, UK
In the Light Solo Exhibition, Outstanding Art Ltd, Durham, UK
Universal Language , Montserrat Gallery, New York, NY
Featured Works, Whitney Amsterdam Gallery, New York, NY
Anima Mundi Visions exhibition, Palazzo Ca Zanardi, Venice, Italy
Featured Artist, Contemporary Art Station public mural, Shibuya, Tokyo
Spectrum Miami, Art Blend, Miami, FL
2018
Ad Art Show, Sotheby's New York, NY
Kips Bay Decorator Show House, NYC, NY
She Is , One Art Space, New Yor...