Griffin Allman
b. 1997, North Canton, Ohio
Education
MFA, Studio Art, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN
2024
2021
BFA, Studio Art, Kent State University, Kent OH
BA, Art Education, Kent State University, Kent OH
One-Person Exhibitions
2024
I Remember Everything: An MFA Thesis Exhibition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN
2023
Moving In Between, Candoro Marble Building, Knoxville TN
Muscle Memory, Gallery 1010, Knoxville TN
2021
Iterations, Kent State University, Kent OH
Two-Person & Group Exhibitions
2025
Studio Break Juried Competition: Griffin Allman & Marie Gauthiez-Charpentier, Studio Break Gallery, Chicago IL (upcoming)
Cross Currents, Gallery 1010, Knoxville TN
2023
Re-Search & Re-Pair: 2023 Tennessee Triennial, Gallery 1010, Knoxville TN
2022
The Big-Little Art Show, Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek WI
Dogwood Arts Regional Exhibition, The Emporium, Knoxville TN
Geometric Gestures, Dodomu Gallery, Online
2nd Annual Greatest Student Exhibition, The In Art Gallery, Online
Tribute to Small Works, Modern Visual Art Gallery, Bethlehem PA
It Takes Ten: 2nd-year MFA Exhibition, Gallery 1010, Knoxville TN
Vision ‘22, Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Pawtucket RI
2021
Arts in the Airport, Tyson-McGhee Airport, Knoxville TN
New In Town: First-Year Graduate Exhibition, Gallery 1010, Knoxville TN
Liminal Space, Troppus Projects, Kent OH
2020
Regional Juried Exhibition, Summit Art Space, Akron OH
BFA Student Show, Serving The People, Online
Stratosphere, Kent State University Downtown Gallery, Kent OH
Student Annual, Kent State University, Kent OH
Annual Art Show, GAR Foundation, Akron OH
Fresh Looks: 2020, Eastern Michigan School of Art & Design, Ypsilanti MI
2019
Be. Long. Ing. Online Exhibition, I Like Your Work Podcast, Online
2017
National Juried Exhibition, First Street Gallery, New York City NY
Teaching Experience
2024
Graduate Instructor of Record, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN (2-D Foundations: Surface, Spring 2024)
Assistant Speech & Debate Coach, Hoover High School, North Canton OH (2016-2024)
2023
Graduate Instructor of Record, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN (2-D Foundations: Surface, Fall 2023)
Graduate Instructor of Record, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN (2-D Foundations: Surface, Spring 2023)
High School Art Workshop, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN
2022
Graduate Instructor of Record, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN (2-D Foundations: Surface, Fall 2022)
High School Art Workshop, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN (Painting I w/ AIR Ada Friedman, Spring 2022)
2021
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN (Painting I w/ AIR Ada Friedman, Fall 2021)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN (Drawing II w/ Joshua Bienko, Fall 2021)
2020
Student Art Educator, Jackson High School, Jackson Township OH (Visual Art II & Ceramics I)
Student Art Educator, Frazier Elementary School, Plain Township OH (Elementary Art K-4)
Student Art Educator, Barr Elementary School, Plain Township OH (Elementary Art K-4)
Student Art Educator, Portage County Juvenile Detention Center, Ravenna OH (Art Application, Ages 15-18)
2019
Student Art Educator, Stanton Middle School, Kent OH (Alternative Arts for students with disabilities)
Student Art Educator, After-School Art Program, Kent State University, Kent OH (Ages 8-13)
2018
Student Art Educator, After-School Art Program, Kent State University, Kent OH (Ages 8-13)
Bibliography
2024
“Graduate Student Thesis Exhibitions,” University of Tennessee Publication, Knoxville TN
2022
“Issue 64,” Phoenix Literary Arts Magazine, Volume 64, p.31
2021
“Exhibition Review: Liminal Space,” Akron Beacon Journal, Online
2019
“Student Artist finds his passion in abstraction,” KentWired, Online
2018
“Q3,” 1340mag, Volume 3, p.18
Awards & Grants
2024
Student Union Permanent Collection, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN
2023
Diamond Coaching Award, National Speech & Debate Association, Phoenix AZ
Materials Grant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN
Travel Grant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN
Professional Activity & Membership
2025
Member, Ohio Arts Education Association (2019-present)
Exhibitions Assistant, The Emporium Center, Knoxville TN
(2021-present)
2024
Coach & Member, National Speech & Debate Association (2016-2024)
2023
Juror, Arts & Culture Alliance: Regional Exhibition Proposals, Knoxville TN
Juror, Eureka: UTK Undergraduate Research Competition, Knoxville TN