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| Accomplished painter Jere Allen and son to display work at TSU's Malone Gallery |
| The
works of an internationally acclaimed artist and his son will
come to Troy State University for a special show beginning Tuesday,
Jan. 16.Renowned painter Jere H. Allen and his son Jeff Allen
will present the show "In Transition" in the Malone Gallery of
Art. The show, which is part of the gallery's yearlong art series, will continue through Feb. 22. The artists will give a lecture about their work in the Malone Gallery on Jan. 16, beginning at 4 p.m. A reception will follow. The lecture and reception are open to the public. Call (334) 670-3396 for more information. The show will feature both collaborative and individual paintings by the Allens, according to gallery director Pam Allen (not related to the visiting artists). It will also offer a unique glimpse of artists in different stages of their careers, she said. "Jere is a well-known, established, skilled artist whose work has been shown internationally, while Jeff is just getting started," Allen said. "I like the idea of displaying their work together. It's an exciting opportunity for the Malone Gallery." Jere Allen's paintings are figurative and are "rich in color and in expression," she said. "He has a very romantic view of the human figure and has a unique way of incorporating it in a composition," Allen said. "A lot of his subjects are political, too. The commentary he makes through his art is not violent, but the message is clear." Whereas his father works with human subjects, Jeff Allen deals more with still-life subjects and everyday objects, she said. "Jeff uses bright colors, size and diagonal tension to explore ordinary objects and their relationship to human senses," Allen said. "His works provide an interesting contrast to his father's paintings." Jere Allen, a native of Selma and resident of Oxford, Miss., recently retired as professor of art at the University of Mississippi. A past Fulbright Scholar Grant recipient, his work has been shown in institutes and galleries in Germany, China, Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as Washington, D.C., New Orleans and 35 U.S. states. The 1993 winner of the Visual Art Award of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters, he is represented by the Carol Robinson Gallery in New Orleans. Jeff Allen, a resident of Oxford, Miss., received a bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Mississippi. His work has been exhibited at several galleries in the Southeast, including the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art, the 2000 Regions Bank Show in Montgomery, the Tupelo Art Gallery in Tupelo, Miss. and the Monstra Reunion Exhibit in Athens, Ga. He has also participated in shows in Omaha, Neb. and Cortona, Italy. The Malone Gallery is open 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call (334) 670-3391 for more information. |