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SaLon Gallery cordially invites you to an exhibition and sale of James Allen’s portraiture paintings & commissions. 23 year-old James Allen is an extremely talented young portrait artist; on the 27th of November an exhibition of James’s work will be on view to a diverse selection of the nation’s press and art professionals. The exhibition will be open to the public from the 28th of November.
James Allen graduated from the University of Wales Institute in 2007 with a BA Hons in Fine Art having also spent a term studying at the Accademia Delle Belle Arti in Viterbo, Italy. On graduating James was awarded the Harry Holland Best Figurative Artist prize. James’s arresting and poignant portraiture has captured the attention and imagination of critics and patrons alike.
The exhibition of James Allen’s artworks currently showing at SaLon Gallery is a display of 16 paintings in various dimensions either oil on canvas or oil on linen; the upper floor of the gallery presents the viewer with a striking array of James’s paintings predominantly commissioned and completed in 2008. The exhibited portraits are intricate and detailed depicting individual subjects in distinct poses, which portray a most sophisticated skill and classical style.
Of his interest in portraiture James asserts, “The history of figurative art displays the brilliance of its progress from century to century. I have become hungry to access the knowledge of this development to inform my work. ‘By standing on the shoulders of giants,’… I aim to reveal the strength of personality, dignity and wealth of character I hold to be the essence of every individual, regardless of status”. James says of his own work within this most traditional of art forms, “I seek to develop the skill and flair to bridge the gap between the traditional and the contemporary creating a classical context of the modern image.”
Colour portraits and figure drawings sold on a commission basis.
James Allen’s exhibition is open to the public and the press, media and art professionals. For private viewings and inventory lists please contact the gallery director Samir Ceric (see details below).
Notes to Editors
James Allen was born in London in 1983 and currently resides there. James attended the foundation course at Camberwell College of Arts from 2002-2003 and graduated from the University of Wales Institute in Cardiff in 2007 having achieved an Honours degree in Fine Art. He spent his 2006 spring term at the Accademia delle Belle Arti, Viterbo, Italy. On graduating he was awarded the Harry Holland Best Figurative Artist prize. In 2007 his work was exhibited in the ‘Discerning Eye Competition’ and in 2008 the annual ‘Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ competition both at The Mall Gallery in London. In 2008 his work was also displayed as part of the ‘UK Future Greats’ exhibition at SaLon Gallery.
SaLon Gallery is unique in its graduate art concept. It is solely devoted to debuting the work of extremely talented recent graduates, acting as a talent scout for emerging artists. Since its inception, SaLon Gallery has been wholly dedicated to promoting the work of talented graduates emerging from the UK’s top art schools. Bi-monthly, SaLon Gallery showcases new works produced by a select group of intentionally bold and provocative young artists. Samir Ceric is the curator and director of Salon Gallery which is located in the heart of London’s famously stylish and bohemian Notting Hill district.
For Images of James Allen’s art-work please visit www.jamesallenpaintings.com or www.salongallery.co.uk
For Information on James Allen or SaLon Gallery please contact:
Director Samir Ceric at
samir.ceric@salongallery.co.uk
020 7221 1650 or 07912 603 378
Press contact: Emma Betts or Sarah Cullinane at
press@salongallery.co.uk,
020 7221 1650/1
SaLon Gallery
82 Westbourne Grove
London W2 5RT
T: +44 (0) 20 7221 1650
F: +44 (0) 20 7221 1651
E: info@salongallery.co.uk
W: www.salongallery.co.uk
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