August 21, 2010: Allan's painting won "Best in Show",
with his painting Drums Over There,
at The VSA Arts Of Georgia Show
at Mason Murer Gallery in Atllanta.
"On Saturday, August 21, 2010 VSA arts of Georgia celebrated the opening of NO LIMITS, a statewide juried exhibition of visual art including Paintings, Drawings, Collages, Photography, Sculpture, Video and Mixed Media. Artists of all ages entered the competition and their work is displayed and for sale. We were joined by more than 600 friends, new and long time."
with his painting Drums Over There,
at The VSA Arts Of Georgia Show
at Mason Murer Gallery in Atllanta.
"On Saturday, August 21, 2010 VSA arts of Georgia celebrated the opening of NO LIMITS, a statewide juried exhibition of visual art including Paintings, Drawings, Collages, Photography, Sculpture, Video and Mixed Media. Artists of all ages entered the competition and their work is displayed and for sale. We were joined by more than 600 friends, new and long time."
Allan being interviewed during the VSA Show. The two paintings on the left are his, the top one won.
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Interview on PBA/TV
EDUCATION
Bachelor Of Fine Arts,
The Atlanta College Of Art - 1988
AWARDS
EXHIBITIONS
2010
VSA Arts of Georgia group show, Winner of Best of Show.
2006-2009
Many group shows, Mason-Murer Gallery, Midtown Atlanta and Buckhead Atlanta, Wachovia, Federal Reserve BAnk of Atlanta
2005
· Group Show, Mason-Murer Gallery, Atlanta
· Group Show, Arts For All Gallery, Atlanta
2004
· Solo Show, Center For The Visually Impaired
2002
· Two Person Show, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
1997
· Recent Works “5”, Four Person Show, Aliya/Ardavin Gallery
· The Yellow Show, Group Exhibition, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
1996
· Gone With The Wind: The Fabrication and Denial of Southern Identity. Group Show Curated by the Taboo Group in conjunction with The City of Atlanta Cultural Olympiad
· Abstraction, Group Show, Aliya/Ardavin Gallery
· Expression Times Four, Four Person Show, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
· The Red Show, Group Show, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
· Solo Exhibition, The Atlanta Financial Center
· Group Exhibition, Aliya Gallery
1995
· Abstract Art, Solo Exhibition, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
· Artcare Juried Art Auction, Atlanta
1994
· Solo Exhibition, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
· Dual Exhibition, Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte NC
· Group Exhibition, The Fox Theater
1993
· Legends Myths and Fairy Tales, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
· Artcare Juried Art Auction, Atlanta
· Trinity School Auction, Atlanta
· Solo Exhibition, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
· Spotlight on Georgia Artists XII, Atlanta
1992
· Group Exhibition, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
· Artcare Juried Art Auction, Atlanta
1991
· Taboo Christmas Show, The Arts Exchange
· Dual Exhibition, Spivey Hall
· Solo Exhibition, Clayton State College
· Johnny Detroit's Brunch, Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville NC
1990
· The Cross Show, Tula Arts Center
· Johnny Detroit's Brunch, X-Art Gallery, New Orleans
1989
· Survey Of Southern Artists, Corporate Arts International
· Johnny Detroit's Brunch, 7 Stages Arts Center
1988
· Group Show, New Visions Gallery
· The Atlanta College Of Art Senior Exhibition
· The Atlanta College Of Art Juried Exhibition
1987
· Solo Exhibition, Gallery 100
· Solo Exhibition, The University Of Georgia
· Group Show, The Cobb Fine Arts Center
· The Atlanta College Of Art Juried Show
RESIDENCIES
Visiting Artist Program, Clayton State College, 1991/1993
Bachelor Of Fine Arts,
The Atlanta College Of Art - 1988
AWARDS
- Best in Show, VSA Arts of Georgia Juried Show - 2010
- Forward Arts Foundation Scholarship Award - 1987
- Nannie Boyd Award
- Helen Seydel Scholarship
- Binney and Smith Fine Art Achievement Award
- Best Show Of The Year – Atlanta College of Art Gallery 100
- Nominated - Yale/Norfolk Summer Study Program
- Clayton State College Juried Purchase Award (Twice)
EXHIBITIONS
2010
VSA Arts of Georgia group show, Winner of Best of Show.
2006-2009
Many group shows, Mason-Murer Gallery, Midtown Atlanta and Buckhead Atlanta, Wachovia, Federal Reserve BAnk of Atlanta
2005
· Group Show, Mason-Murer Gallery, Atlanta
· Group Show, Arts For All Gallery, Atlanta
2004
· Solo Show, Center For The Visually Impaired
2002
· Two Person Show, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
1997
· Recent Works “5”, Four Person Show, Aliya/Ardavin Gallery
· The Yellow Show, Group Exhibition, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
1996
· Gone With The Wind: The Fabrication and Denial of Southern Identity. Group Show Curated by the Taboo Group in conjunction with The City of Atlanta Cultural Olympiad
· Abstraction, Group Show, Aliya/Ardavin Gallery
· Expression Times Four, Four Person Show, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
· The Red Show, Group Show, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
· Solo Exhibition, The Atlanta Financial Center
· Group Exhibition, Aliya Gallery
1995
· Abstract Art, Solo Exhibition, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
· Artcare Juried Art Auction, Atlanta
1994
· Solo Exhibition, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
· Dual Exhibition, Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte NC
· Group Exhibition, The Fox Theater
1993
· Legends Myths and Fairy Tales, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
· Artcare Juried Art Auction, Atlanta
· Trinity School Auction, Atlanta
· Solo Exhibition, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
· Spotlight on Georgia Artists XII, Atlanta
1992
· Group Exhibition, Anthony Ardavin Gallery
· Artcare Juried Art Auction, Atlanta
1991
· Taboo Christmas Show, The Arts Exchange
· Dual Exhibition, Spivey Hall
· Solo Exhibition, Clayton State College
· Johnny Detroit's Brunch, Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville NC
1990
· The Cross Show, Tula Arts Center
· Johnny Detroit's Brunch, X-Art Gallery, New Orleans
1989
· Survey Of Southern Artists, Corporate Arts International
· Johnny Detroit's Brunch, 7 Stages Arts Center
1988
· Group Show, New Visions Gallery
· The Atlanta College Of Art Senior Exhibition
· The Atlanta College Of Art Juried Exhibition
1987
· Solo Exhibition, Gallery 100
· Solo Exhibition, The University Of Georgia
· Group Show, The Cobb Fine Arts Center
· The Atlanta College Of Art Juried Show
RESIDENCIES
Visiting Artist Program, Clayton State College, 1991/1993