Allison Cortson

lives and works in Los Angeles CA

Allison Cortson - Eric and his Dust - 2009 <br /> Oil, dust, glue, acrylic sealer on canvas - 173 x 213 cm / 68 x 83,9 in.
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Allison Cortson - Lee and his Dust - 2009 <br /> Oil, dust, glue, acrylic sealer on canvas - 152 x 183 cm / 60 x 72 in.
Allison Cortson <br /> Crystal Cave - 2008 - Oil on canvas <br /> 183 x 254 cm / 72 x 100 in.
Allison Cortson <br /> Angie and her Dust - 2007 <br /> Oil, dust, glue and acrylic sealer on canvas <br /> 183 x 254 cm / 71,7 x 100 in.
Allison Cortson <br /> Milan, Hiroki and their Dust - 2007 <br /> Oils, dust, glue and acrylic sealer on canvas <br /> 152,4 x 182,9 cm / 60 x 71,7 in.
Allison Cortson <br /> Tamar, Sascha and Their Dust- 2008 <br /> Oil, dust, glue and acrylic sealer on canvas <br /> 183 x 254,5 cm / 72 x 100 in.
Allison Cortson <br /> The Deception of Matter II - 2006 <br /> Oil, dust, glue and acrylic sealer on canvas <br /> 183 x 254,5 cm / 72 x 100 in.
Allison Cortson <br /> Lauren and her dust - 2006 <br /> Oil paint, dust collected from her house, glue ans acrylic sealer on canvas <br /> 152 x 183 cm / 59,8 x 72 in.
Allison Cortson <br /> Grandpa and his puzzle and his dust - 2006 <br /> Oil on canvas 183 x 254 cm / 72 x 100 in.
Allison Cortson <br /> Alexis and her Dust - 2006 <br /> Dust collected from her room, glue and acrylic sealer on canvas <br /> 152 x 183 cm / 60 x 72 in.
Biography

1978
born in Santa Monica, California

2003
MFA in Art, California Institute for the Arts, Valencia

2001
BA in Art, University of California, Los Angeles

2000
The Levinson Scholarship Nominee. University of California, Los Angeles

lives and works in Los Angeles


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2010
The Happy Lion Gallery, Los Angeles

2008
Gathering. Galeria Filomena Soares, Lisbon

2007
The Happy Lion, Los Angeles

2006
Collecting Dust. Galerie Michael Janssen, Cologne

2005
Dust Painting. The Happy Lion, Los Angeles

2002
Interpretation of an Omen. Gallery D300, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia


GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2009
Zoom. Torrance Art Museum, California
Bare Bones. (curated by Colin Roberts), 5436 Monte Vista Street, Los Abgeles
Painting a Better Present. Pictures from the Diezy7 Collection, Sala Naos, Santander

2008
L.A. Potential. Hangar 7, Salzburg

2006
25 Bold Moves. (curated by Simon Watson and Craig Hensala of Scenic), Venice, California
KLF: Strictly Painting. KLF-Project Space, I-20 Gallery, New York

2003
M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, Nodding Off. L-Shape Gallery, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia
Transplant. Latch Gallery, Culver City
We’ve Moved. The Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena
Fresh Coat. Black Dragon Society Gallery, Los Angeles

2001
Senior Show. New Wight Gallery, University of California, Los Angeles

2000
UCLA Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. New Wight Gallery, University of California, Los AngelesScapes. 8TH Floor Gallery, University of California, Los Angeles

1999
The Female Experience. Disney Art Gallery, Los Angeles

1998
UCLA Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. New Wight Gallery, University of California Los Angeles


AWARDS

2001
Kay Nielson Memorial Award for Drawing for the „Steam Drawings“ project. Hammer Museum, Los Angeles

2000
The Levinson Scholarship Nominee, nominated by Nancy Rubins for UCLA‘s

Exhibitions
Publications
Allison Cortson Published by Blurb Allison Cortson
Published by Blurb, Los Angeles 2008
Price: Softcover $ 19,95, Hardcover Dust Jacket $ 31,95,
Hardcover ImageWrag $ 35,95