Remi Rana Allen

"Few collections of art manage to address multiple themes as expertly as Remi Rana Allen’s Holes exhibition, held at Chelsea College of Art in the autumn of 2019. With vision, a broad range of techniques and a degree of courage which many of us would fail to match, the Buckinghamshire-based artist explores modern perspectives on gender politics, sexual mores and the complex intersections of culture, language, nationality and identity.
Holes offers the viewer an emotive experience fuelled by Allen’s personal history and redemption from personal trauma. As she explains, “My practice mirrors the slow dilution of my cultural heritage as it seeps further from my grasp,” an evolving journey that seeks to investigate, and ultimately define, British-Asian female identity.
If all this sounds intimidating, think again. Although Holes tackles life’s biggest and darkest subjects – the psychology of sex and the fragility of life among them – the artworks are bound inextricably to a defiant, irreverent sense of humour. This is immersive art to be enjoyed and cherished, not simply seen, and as long as you keep an open mind – perhaps with your own mental Holes ready to be explored? – you will walk away with expanded hor...

Chelsea College of Art UAL. PhD Candidate. Practice Based Fine Art, 2018.
Bucks New Uni. MPhil. Practice Based Fine Art, 2014 - 2017.
Bucks New Uni. MA. Fine Art Printmaking, 2012.
Norwich School of Art. BA Hons. Graphic Design, 1992.
Harrow School of Art. Foundation Diploma. Art and Design, 1989.

Solo Exhibitions:
2019 – The Triangle Space, “Remi Rana Allen: HOLES” Chelsea, London. UK.
2016 – The Window Gallery, “Seven Years of This” Buckinghamshire, UK.
2016 – Curated, Stella Whalley “Scribes Lines, Fragmented Actions” The Window Gallery, Buckinghamshire, UK

Selected Group Exhibitions:
2020 – “Continual Unease” Venue TBC, London, UK
2020 – The Other Art Fair, The Truman Brewery, London, UK
2020 – “Discursivity” Cookhouse Gallery, Chelsea, London, UK
2020 – “Discursivity” Camberwell, London, UK
2019 – “The Portico Show” British School at Rome, Rome. Italy
2016 – “Collective Show” Terrencina, Naples. Italy
2012 – “United Front” London Print Studios, London. UK
2012 – “United Front” The Red Shed, Buckinghamshire. UK
2012 – “Collective Show” The Rose Garden, Buckinghamshire. UK
2011 – “Collective Show” The Rose Garden, Buckinghamshire. UK