Allen Chen P.O. Box 2206 Red Lodge, Montana 59068
(408) 476-4190
aaachen1@gmal.com
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2009 University of Notre Dame, IN. Masters of Fine Arts, Studio Art.
2005 San Jose State University, CA Bachelor of Fine Arts, Spatial Art.
Awards and Scholarships
2010 Artery "Alpyha Award", California Clay Competition, Davis, CA
2009 Efroymson Family Fund for Emerging Artists, in the Master of Fine Arts Thesis Show Notre Dame, IN
2008 Box Factory Award for "Best Ceramics" in the Juried Regional Show. Berrien Springs, MI
Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts research grant. Notre Dame, IN
Fine Art Finals Award Finalist in Midwest Scholarship Competition
Dr. Rick and Cindy Burns Purchase Award, 30th Elkhart Juried Regional Show, Elkhart, IN
2007 Robert Weed Award for "Best Ceramics" The 29th Elkhart Juried Regional Show, Elkhart, IN
2006–09University of Notre Dame Graduate Assistantship, Notre Dame, IN
1999 Ripley-Tree Foundation Scholarship, Santa Barbara, CA
Exhibitions
2010 "Arrowmania" Painting Studio, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
"Matanuska" an installation with Avi Arenfeld, Abramson Gallery, Mendocino, CA
"California Clay Competition", The Artery, Davis, CA
California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art Invitational Show, Davis, CA
"Made in Mendo" Odd Fellow's Hall, Mendocino, CA (Curator)
"Fresh Air", Main Gallery, Mendocino, CA
"MAC Show", Nicholes Gallery, Mendocino, CA
"Mix Media Juried Show", Main Gallery, Mendocino, CA
2009 "Spiral Series", MFAThesis Show, Snite Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame, IN
Juried Regional Show, The Box Factory, Berrien Springs, MI
2008 30th Elkhart Juried Regional Show, Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, IN
Juried Regional Show, The Box Factory, Berrien Springs, MI
2007 "Reminants", 2nd Year Show, Cross Roads Gallery, South Bend, IN
29th Elkhart Juried Regional Show, Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, IN
"Emerging Excellence", Mellwood Art & Entertainment center, Louisville, KY
2006 28th Elkhart Juried Regional Show, Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, IN
"New Faces", 1st Year Show, Cross Roads Gallery, South Bend, IN
2005~06"California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art Invitational Show, Davis, CA
2004 "Image and Idea", Photography on Ceramic Vessels, Gallery Two at San Jose State University, CA
"BFA Graduation Show", Gallery Three at San Jose State University,CA (Solo)
2003 "Vessels & Tea Pots", Herbert Sanders Gallery, San Jose State University, CA (Solo)
2002 "Copper Red Vessels", Black Gallery at San Jose State University, CA (Solo)
Workshop Teaching and Professional Experience
2010 Artist in Residence, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, Montana
Studio Assistant Program, Arrowmont School of Art and Craft, Gatlinburg, TN
Workshop & lecture artist, “Paper Clay”, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino,CA
Workshop & lecture artist, Mendocino College, Ukiah, CA
Workshop instructor, “Thrown Together”, College of the Redwoods, Fort Bragg, CA.
Workshop instructor & Guest Artist, Allen Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA
2009 Workshop instructor, “Throw it Together”, College of the Redwoods, Fort Bragg, CA.
Workshop instructor & Guest Artist, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA.
Workshop instructor & Visiting Artist,, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA.
Workshop instructor & Visiting Artist, Colorado Mountain College, Rifle, CO.
Work Study Program, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlingburg, TN.
Instructor, Beginning Ceramics, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, South Bend, IN.
Resident Artist, Mendocino Art Center, CA.
2008 Visiting Artist & Work Shop, Indiana University at South Bend, IN.
2007~09 Graduate Student Teacher, Ceramics I, University of Notre Dame.
2007 Artist Speaker at the 29th Elkhart Juried Regional Artists Series
2006 Teaching Assistant, Ceramics I. Professor Bill Kremer, University of Notre Dame.
2003~05 Teaching Assistant, Beginning and Intermediate Ceramics. Professor Stan Welsh. San Jose State University.
2003 Teaching Assistant, Beginning Ceramics, Professor Monica Van Den Dool. San Jose State University.