kelly allen
San Francisco, CA
616.634.6256
kla500@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
2008 MFA with Emphasis in Drawing, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
2007 Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist’s Residency, Saugatuck, MI
2003 BA, Studio Art, with emphasis in Painting, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Graduated Summa cum laude
1998 Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN
1997 Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010 Solo Exhibition (upcoming) Michael Rosenthal Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Everything is Everything, Medicine Agency, San Francisco, CA
2009 Giving Presence, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Byrneboehm Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2007 A Little Surprise, Solo Exhibition, Fwd Space, Grand Rapids, MI
2006 Muskegon Museum of Art Contemporary Art Showcase, Solo Exhibition, Muskegon
Museum of Art, Muskegon, MI
2004 WYSIWYG, Division Avenue Arts Council
2003 The Crochet Series, Foyer Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010 San Francisco Fine Art Fair, San Francisco, CA
Live Coverage, UICA, Grand Rapids, MI
2009 Mutant Anxiety, Michael Rosenthal Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Little Hang Ups, Byrneboehm Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
Live Coverage 2009, UICA, Grand Rapids, MI
2008 I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago IL
You Rule Me, Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL
Kendall College of Art and Design MFA Candidate Spring Exhibition, Kendall College of Art and
Design, Grand Rapids, MI
Art Battle for Community, Live Group Exhibition/ Auction, Grand Rapids, MI
The Michigan Women's Foundation Women of Achievement and Courage Celebration, Novi, MI
and Grand Rapids, MI
Live Coverage, Live Group Exhibition/ Auction, Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts,
Grand Rapids, MI
2007 Getting Closer, Two-person Exhibition with Michele Bosak, Byrneboehm Gallery,
Grand Rapids, MI, Curator: Kevin Boehm
A Common Line, Group Exhibition, Gallery 214, Dekalb, IL, Curator: Michele Bosak
Odd Couplings, Group Invitational, Lowell Area Arts Council, Lowell, MI
2006 The Telephone Show, Group Collaboration, Byrneboehm Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
Fun PIGS on Parade, Kendall College Graduate Student Exhibition, Free Radical Gallery,
Grand Rapids, MI
Threads, Group Exhibition, Free Radical Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI, Curator: Alison Jones
Live Coverage, Live Group Exhibition/ Auction, Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts,
Grand Rapids, MI
2005 Art Battle V, Live Group Exhibition, Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts,
Grand Rapids, MI
Countdown to Ecstasy, Group Exhibition, Thirdstone Gallery, Saugatuck, MI
2004 The Holiday Show 2004, Group Exhibition, Gallery Arcadia, Grand Rapids, MI
280 Studios Artist Battle IV, Live Group Exhibition, Urban Institute of Contemporary Art,
Grand Rapids, MI
On the Verge, Three person Exhibition, Gallery Arcadia, Grand Rapids, MI
Dia De Los Muertos, Group Exhibition, Free Radical Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2003 280 Studios Art Battle II, Live Group Exhibition, 280 Studios, Grand Rapids, MI
Regional Invitational Exhibition, Group Exhibition, First Street Gallery, Eureka, CA
Senior Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University,
Arcata, CA
SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2009 Fresh Start Exhibition, Santa Monica Art Studios, Santa Monica, CA
Guest Curator: Seonna Hong
2008 The 80th Regional Exhibition, Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, MI
Curator: Joe Bova, Professor, Louisiana State University, Ohio University School of Art
2007 Drawing No Conclusions, Group Exhibition, Urban Institute of
Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI, Curator: Dominic Molon
The 79th Regional Exhibition, Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon MI
2006 The 78th Regional Exhibition, Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, MI
Curator: Art Martin, Registrar, Muskegon Museum of Art
2005 Submission, Fuse Gallery, New York, NY, Curators: editor of Juxtapoz Magazine
Festival 2005 Regional Arts Competition, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
The West Michigan Regional Competition, Lowell Area Arts Council, Lowell, MI
2003 Annual Juried Exhibition, Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2002 Annual Juried Exhibition, Reese Bullen Gallery, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2002 Annual Junk Art Exhibition, Morris Graves Museum, Eureka, CA
COMMISSIONS:
New York Magazine, April 2010
Sunday Times, UK Edition, December 2009
WGSN, London, Spring 2008
Various private commissions
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2007 West Michigan Scholarship, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist’s Residency
2006 Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University Scholarship of Merit
2005 First Place, Art Battle V, Urban Institute of Contemporary Art
Honorable Mention, West Michigan Regional Competition
2004 Second Place, 280 Studios Art Battle
2003 First Place, 280 Studios Art Battle
205 Painting Award, Humboldt State University
2002 Berry Painting Award, Humboldt State University
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
2009-Present Michael Rosenthal Gallery
365 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA
www.rosenthalgallery.com
2003-2010 Byrneboehm Gallery
959 Lake Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
2005-2009 Thirdstone Gallery and Art Works
120 East Main St
Fennville, MI 49408
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Rockman, Deborah, Drawing Essentials: A Guide to Drawing from Observation,
Oxford University Press, Expected Release February 2008; Reproduction
Take Five, Television Interview with Reporter Stephanie Webb, WZZM Channel 13,
Grand Rapids, MI January 12, 2008
On-The-Town, The Arts and Entertainment Magazine of West Michigan,
Cover Page Reproduction, Joel Holland, November 2007
The Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Marla Miller, January 21, 2007, Section H, pages 1-2
The Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, Sylvia Krissoff, June 18, 2006, Section D, page 7
On-The-Town, The Arts and Entertainment Magazine of West Michigan, Joel Holland,
June 2006, page 42
Grand Rapids Magazine, Grand Rapids, Curt Wozniak, June 2006, page 54
The Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, Gail Philbin, May 14, 2006, Section C, page 4
The Kendal Portfolio, Biannual Newsletter, Grand Rapids, Pamela Patton, Spring 2006, page 16
On-The-Town, The Arts and Entertainment Magazine of West Michigan, Joel Holland,
April 2006, page 8
The Lowell Ledger, Lowell MI, February 23, 2005, page 11
On-The-Town, The Arts and Entertainment Magazine of West Michigan,
Cover Page Reproduction, Joel Holland, January 2005
The CNA News, Tommy Allen, Volume 26, Issue No. 1, page 9
On-The-Town, The Arts and Entertainment Magazine of West Michigan, Joel Holland,
October 2004, page 42
The Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, image reproduction, October 10, 2004, Section E, page 4
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
2006 The Telephone Show, Group Collaboration, Byrneboehm Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT
Co-Founder/ Co-Owner/ Designer Heebeegeebee LLC
Co-Founder/ Co-Owner/ Designer Ruby Clothing Company
Gallery Assistant, Kendall Gallery, Kendall College of Art and Design
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Kendall College of Art and Design
Instructor, Kendall College of Art and Design Continuing Studies Program
Freelance Artist, Painter of Interiors, Signs and Original Fine Art Commissions
COLLECTIONS
Bill and Susan Lewis, Owners, Yesterdog Restaurant
Ellie Frey, Realtor,
Nancy Oakes-Hall, Adjunct Professor, Kendall College of Art and Design
Art Martin, Registrar, Muskegon Museum of Art
Kevin Nealon, Actor/ Comedian
Deborah Rockman, Professor, Author, Kendall College of Art and Design,
Mariel Versluis, Professor, Kendall College of Art and Design
Kevin Boehm, Gallery Owner, Byrneboehm Gallery
Marianne and Brett Menger