Résumé

Selected Exhibitions

2024        

Umbrella Art Fair, Washington, D.C. 

Five, Liz Lidgett Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa. 

Destinations, Invitational, The Mansion at Strathmore, Bethesda, Maryland. Curator: Lesley Morris

2023        

December Open Exhibit, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: David Culpepper*

October Open Exhibit, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Robert Tillman*

2022        

Art In Bloom, Juried, Martha Spak Gallery, Washington, D.C. Juror: Barbara Janusckiewicz       

March Open Exhibit, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Gage Branda*

2021        

Seated, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia (solo)

2020        

Flora/Fauna, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Carol Fabricatore

Home, Juried, The Mansion at Strathmore, Bethesda, Maryland. Jurors: Terence Nicholson and Erwin Timmers

40 Under 40: Young Artist National Showcase, Juried, Chaney Gallery at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Marlyand. Juror: José Ruiz*

January Open Exhibit, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Catherine Haggarty

2019        

October Open Exhibit, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria Virginia. Juror: Debbie Millman

August Open Exhibit, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Julia Kwon*

July Open Exhibit, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Fanna Gebreyesus

April Open Exhibit, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Lavar Munroe

Blooming, With or Without You, Invitational, Site 3 Project Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Curator: Hannah Son

2018        

Petite December, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Tegan M. Brozyna*

December Open Exhibit, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Margaret McCann

November Open Exhibit, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Lee Newman

September Open Exhibit, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Samira Abbassy

July Open Exhibit, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: David C. Terry

New Members' Exhibit, Curated, The Associates' Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia

Still Lives: Jennifer Allevato, Invitational Gallery, The Mansion at Strathmore, Bethesda, Maryland (solo)

January Open Exhibit, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Ephraim Rubenstein

2017

Petite December, Juried, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Benedict Heywood

Mark, Juried, The Art League Gallery at The Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Charles Jean-Pierre*

Perspective, Juried, The Art League Gallery at The Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: David Carter*

2016-2017

Art in the Office Exhibition, The Kresge Foundation Headquarters (temporary curated private collection). Curator: Peter Gahan

2016

MiniMAX, Juried, The Art League Gallery at The Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia. Juror: Susan Ashworth

2015 

We the Vehicles: A Tribute to Detroit Bicycle Culture, Detroit Artists Market, Michigan

Sensory Overload, Juried, Whitdel Arts, Detroit, Michigan

Fair & One Square, Anton Art Center, Mount Clemens, Michigan*

2014

Annual All Media Exhibition, Juried, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Juror: Marianetta Porter

The Deep End, Juried, Whitdel Arts, Detroit, Michigan 

2013

The One Percent, Juried, Nicholas A. Colasanto Center of the Del Ray Artisans, Alexandria, Virginia

2011

Prague Quadrennial, Juried Student Exhibitor, Prague, Czech Republic

2010

MFA Thesis Gallery Exhibition, UNC School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, North Carolina (solo)

Michael Merrit Design Showcase, Selected Costume Design Exhibitor, Chicago, Illinois

2009

Alumni Art Exhibition, Curated, Sleeth Gallery, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, West Virginia

2006

40th Anniversary Open Juried Show, Blue Ridge Arts Council, Seneca, South Carolina

2004

The End Thesis Exhibition, Sleeth Gallery, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, West Virginia

Annual Juried Exhibition, Sleeth Gallery, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, West Virginia*

2003

Portfolio Exhibition, Lorenzo de’Medici Art Institute, Florence, Italy

Previews, Student Gallery, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, West Virginia (3 person)

 

Awards and Honors

2023

Honorable Mention, December Open Exhibit, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia

Honorable Mention, October Open Exhibit, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia

2022

Best in Show, March Open Exhibit, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia

2020

First Place, 40 Under 40: Young Artist National Showcase, Chaney Gallery at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Maryland

2019

Second Place, Alexandria Economic Development Partnership Small Business Pop-Up Alexandria Competition, Alexandria, Virginia

Honorable Mention, August Open Exhibit, The Art League Gallery at The Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia

2018

Best in Show, Petite December, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia

2017

Honorable Mention, Mark, The Art League Gallery at The Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia

Honorable Mention, Perspective, The Art League Gallery at The Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia 

2015

Third Place, Fair & One Square, Anton Art Center, Mount Clemens, Michigan

2010

Featured Student Exhibitor - USITT  Young Designers’ Forum, Kansas City, Missouri 

2004

Honorable Mention, Annual Juried Exhibition, Sleeth Gallery, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, West Virginia

2002

Art Department Achievement Award, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, West Virginia

2001

Honorable Mention, Annual Juried Exhibition, Sleeth Gallery, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, West Virginia

2000

Honorable Mention, Juried Art Exhibition, University of Charleston Frankenberger Art Gallery, Charleston, West Virginia

 

Select Print Publications

Create! Magazine: The Women's Issue, Issue 44, pages 76-77. Summer 2024.

"Jennifer Allevato," Arts to Hearts Magazine, Issue 3. Guest Curated by Liz Lidgett. Summer 2023.

"Study Guide," Real Simple, December 2021.

"Colorful Imperfections: Capturing the Feeling of Joy," élan, March 2021.

Cover Artist and "Inspiring a Quiet Moment," Alexandria Woman Magazine, March/April 2020.

Lake, Selina. Shed Style, "An Award-Winning Greenhouse," Ryland, Peters & Small. 2020.

Cover Artist and "Copy Our Cover," HGTV Magazine, March 2019.

"Now Get the Look," HGTV Magazine, Jan/Feb 2019.

"For the Love of It," In Her Studio Magazine, Winter 2019.

"Art + Soul," Flea Market Style Magazine, Summer 2018.

"Do Up Your Desk," HGTV Magazine, May 2018.

"Learn Something New," Shop 'Til You Drop Magazine (Australia), January 2013.

 

Notable Collections

Restaurant 88, Buckhannon, West Virginia

Ruthie's All Day, Arlington, Virginia

 

Professional Memberships

Torpedo Factory Artists' Association, Juried 2018

 

Related Experience

2021

Guest Speaker, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Art Senior Capstone Class

2008

Studio Assistant for Franco Colavecchia

 

Education

2010

Master of Fine Arts, Costume Design, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

2004

Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art (Painting & Drawing), West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, West Virginia

2003

Study Abroad, Scuola Lorenzo de’ Medici, Florence, Italy

 

Press 

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