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         Allison Jarek

              Allison@allisonjarek.com

              www.allisonjarek.com

 

Education

 

2015      MFA in Visual Arts, Photography Concentration, Secondary Concentration in Intermedia

              Texas Woman’s University (TWU); Denton, TX

2011       BFA in Photography, Minor in Printmaking

              Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD); Atlanta, GA

2010      Savannah College of Art and Design, Study Abroad Program; Lacoste, France

 

Select Honors and Memberships

 

2016       Selected Artist, FotoFilmic ’16 Summer Shortlist, www.fotofilmic.com

2015       Honorable Mention, John Weinkein Student Juried Exhibition, TWU Gallery, Denton, TX, Juror: Pam Campbell

               Red River Printer Award, 14th Annual Joyce Elaine Grant Photography Exhibition, TWU, Denton, TX, Juror: April Watson

               Juror's Award, Landscape: Annual Juried Exhibition, Online Exhibition, Plates-to-Pixels, Juror: Chris Bennett

 

2014       Catherine Cloud Edwards Scholarship, TWU

 

2013       Mabel E. Maxcey Endowment, TWU

   Single Image Honorable Mention, Spirit of Place Photo and Video Contest, Maine Media Workshops + College

 

2012       New Graduate Student Scholarship, TWU

               Joyce Elaine Grant Scholarship, TWU

 

2010       Lacoste Campus Program Fee Scholarship, SCAD Lacoste, France

 

2007- 2011 Combined Honors Scholarship, SCAD

       Georgia HOPE scholarship

                Dean’s List, SCAD

Member of the Society for Photographic Education

Select Exhibitions

 

2020        Hallowed Ground, Space Place Gallery, Nizhny Tagil, Ural, Russia, Curated by Evgeny Komuhin (Solo)

The Southern Landscape, South x Southeast PhotoGallery, Molena, GA, Juror: James Pearson

2018 Hallowed Ground, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX, Curated by Ross Faircloth (Solo) (Upcoming)

     Black and White Now, South x Southeast PhotoGallery, Molena, GA, Juror: Mark Steinmetz

 

2017         SlowExposures 2017, Cochran Gallery, La Grange, GA, Juror: Arnika Dawkins and John Wall

                SlowExposures 2017, Stricklands, Concord, GA, Juror: Arnika Dawkins and John Wall

                Black and White, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT, Juror: Jennifer Schlesinger

                The Female Gaze: Portraits, Online Exhibition, Don't Smile, Juror: Ashley Kauschinger

                Group Show 52: Alternative Facts, Online Exhibition, Humble Arts Foundation, Juror: Jon Feinstein

                The Visual Armistice: 10th Annual Juried Showcase, Online Exhibition, Plates-to-Pixels, Juror: Blue Mitchell

                The 2017 Women's March Exhibition, Online Exhibition, Lenscratch

 

2016         SlowExposures 2016, Cochran Gallery, La Grange, GA, Juror: Eliot Dudik and David Carol

                 SlowExposures 2016, Stricklands, Concord, GA, Juror: Eliot Dudik and David Carol

     SPE Combined Caucus Exhibition, Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas, NV, Juror: Aline Smithson

                 Southeast Regional Juried Photographic Exhibit, Lee Gallery, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, Juror: Byron Wolfe

 

2015        Tall Tales, Canopy Collective, Cleveland, OH, Juried by Caitie Moore, Ashley Kauschinger, Erica Durham, and Anthony Koch

  Hallowed Ground, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, Curated by Jennifer Shaw and PhotoNOLA (Solo)

    Sensuous World, Eastfield College, Mesquite, TX, Curator: Iris Bechtol

  Southeast Regional Juried Photographic Exhibit, Clemson University Center for Visual Arts, Greenville, SC, Juror: Byron Wolfe

                SPE Combined Caucus Exhibition, University of Central Florida Art Gallery, Orlando, FL, Jurors: Deborah Willis and Carol McCusker

                Master of Fine Art Graduating Exhibition, TWU Gallery, Denton, TX, (Three Person)

                John Weinkein Student Juried Exhibition, TWU Gallery, Denton, TX, Juror: Pam Campbell

                SPE Combined Caucus Exhibition, New Orleans Photo Alliance, New Orleans, LA, Jurors: Deborah Willis and Carol McCusker

                14th Annual Joyce Elaine Grant Photography Exhibition, TWU Gallery, Denton, TX, Juror: April Watson

   Landscape: Annual Juried Exhibition, Online Exhibition, Plates-to-Pixels, Juror: Chris Bennett

 

2014       Lucky Seven, TWU Gallery, Denton, TX, Jurors: Susan Kae Grant and Danielle Khoury

               Common Threads, Lillian Bradshaw Gallery, Dallas Public Library, Dallas, TX, Curator: Kalee Appleton

               Fact and Fantasy, Online Exhibition, The Kiernan Gallery, Lexington, VA, Juror: Melanie Craven

               TWU Visual Arts: Selected Works from the Graduate Program, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX, Curator: Vance Wingate

  Voertman Student Art Competition, TWU Gallery, Denton, TX, Juror: Leigh Arnold

 

2013      The JFK Unspoken Speech Project, The Continental Loft Gallery, Dallas, TX

              Spirit of Place, Online Exhibition, Maine Media Workshops + College

              Voertman Student Art Competition, TWU Gallery, Denton, TX, Juror: Andrea Karnes

              500 Expo 2013, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX, Juror: Iris Bechtol

 

2012      The Alliance Show, TWU Gallery, Denton, TX, Juror: Leslie Murrell

               In Your Dreams, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT, Juror: Susan Burnstine

              What’s Not To Love?, Young Blood Gallery, Atlanta, GA

 

2011        Manipulated, Castell Photography Gallery, Asheville, NC, Juror: Ariel Shanberg

               Ante Up, Or Fold, Henley Studios, Atlanta, GA

               Light Writings: Notes On Antiquarian Photography, Studioplex, Atlanta, GA

               DefineArt Exhibit, SCAD, Atlanta, GA

 

2010       Visceral Environments, WonderRoot, Atlanta, GA

                Open Studio, SCAD, Atlanta, GA

                SCAD Atlanta Juried Exhibition in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography, Atlanta, GA

                Printmaker’s Invitational, Studioplex, Atlanta, GA

                Vernissage, SCAD, Lacoste, France

 

Select Publications

 

2020       Lenscratch, Ashley Kauschinger: Cycles and LensClass, Interview, http://lenscratch.com/2020/03/ashley-kauschinger-lensclass/

2019       Lenscratch, Photographers On Photographers: Ashley Kauschinger and Allison Jarek, Online Interview and Feature, http://lenscratch.com/2019/08/photographers-on-photographers-ashley-kauschinger-allison-jarek/

Don’t Take Pictures, Photo Of The Day, Online Feature, https://www.donttakepictures.com/photo-of-the-day/2019/5/10/allison-jarek

2018 Don’t Smile – Year Two, Dont-Smile.com, Zine

 

2017       SlowExposures 2017, Concord, GA, Exhibition Catalogue

               Black and White, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT, Exhibition Catalogue

 

2016       SlowExposures 2016, Concord, GA, Exhibition Catalogue

               FotoFilmic, Allison Jarek, Online Interview and Feature, http://fotofilmic.com/?portfolio=allison-jarek-atlanta-ga-united-states

   Oxford American: A Magazine Of The South, Blaise St. Clair, Ed. Eliza Borné, Image

 

2015       BOAAT Press, Shared With A Stranger, Ed. Sean Shearer, Brian Nolte, Online Feature, http://www.boaatpress.com/shared-with-a-stranger

   The HAND: A Magazine For Reproduction Based Art, The Tributary, Ed. Adam Finkleston and James Meara, Image

  Haaretz, Hallowed Ground, Ed. Daniel Tchetchik, Article, http://www.haaretz.co.il

               South x Southeast Photomagazine, Hallowed Ground, Ed. Nancy McCrary, Article, http://www.sxsemagazine.com

14th Annual Joyce Elaine Grant Photography Exhibition, TWU, Denton, TX, Exhibition Catalogue

 

2014       SHOTS Magazine: The 2014 Portfolio Issue, Hallowed Ground, Ed. Russell Joslin, Interview

   LensCulture, Allison Jarek, Ed. Jim Casper, Online Portfolio, https://www.lensculture.com/allison-jarek

   Light Leaked, Allison Jarek, Ed. Ashley Kauschinger, Article, http://www.lightleaked.com/2014/04/allison-jarek.html

               Phases Magazine, Allison Jarek, Ed. Jerome Montagne and Alexis Vasilikos, Online Feature, http://www.phasesmag.com/crossings-and-unions/

Fact and Fantasy, The Kiernan Gallery, Lexington, VA, Exhibition Catalogue

 

2013        Spirit of Place, Maine Media Workshops + College, Exhibition Catalogue

 

2012        In Your Dreams, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT, Exhibition Catalogue

 

2010        First Impressions, SCAD, Lacoste, France, Exhibition Catalogue

Select Professional Experience

Instructor, Atlanta School of Photography, Atlanta, GA, January 2017 – Present

Taught multi-week photography courses including Photo I, Photo II, Photo III, Composition, and Portfolio/Creative Development in addition to one-day workshops such as Intro to Film Photography, Professional Presentation

Techniques, and The Perfect Photo Book.

Director and CoFounder, Illuminate Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, January 2018 – March 2022

Managed operations of 501(c)(3) nonprofit, organized and taught photography outreach programs with community partners. Managed a small team of volunteers. Wrote and managed grant proposals in addition to subsequent

documentation and compliance.

Adjunct Faculty, Georgia State University Perimeter College, Dunwoody, GA, August 2015 – May 2018

Taught four semesters total of ART 2400 Fundamentals of Photography and ARTS 2624 Photography I.

Instructor, The Showcase School of Photography, Atlanta, GA, January 2016 – February 2017

Taught multi-week photography courses including Photo I and Photo II.

Graduate Assistant to the Visual Arts Department Chair, TWU, Denton, TX, January – May 2015

Maintained office and student requests, organized and managed digital archive of student records.

Exhibition Coordinator, 14th Annual Joyce Elaine Grant (JEG ) Exhibition, TWU, Denton, TX, September

2014 – May 2015

Assisted in overseeing the logistics of the JEG & JEG Solo Award winner exhibition and led a team of graduate students to organize event. Facilitated artist, juror, and sponsor relations.

Public Relations Coordinator, 14th Annual JEG Exhibition, TWU, Denton, TX, September 2014 – May 2015

Created and distributed event marketing materials, managed public website and artist digital submission process.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Teacher of Record, TWU, Denton, TX, August 2013 – December 2014

Taught three total semesters of 1603 Introduction to Photography.

Exhibition Co-Coordinator, 13th Annual JEG Exhibition, TWU, Denton, TX, September 2013 - May 2014

Assisted in overseeing the logistics of the JEG & JEG Solo Award winner exhibition and led a team of graduate students to organize event, facilitated artist, juror, and sponsor relations

Digital Technician and Photographer, Booth 50, Society for Photographic Education National Conference, Chicago, IL, March 2013

Served as photographer and digital technician in the creation of studio-lit portraits to be compiled for publication.

Digital Technician and Assistant, Seductive Alchemy: Books by Artists, Denton, TX, March – May 2013

Served as digital technician and assistant in the creation of studio-lit images of three-dimensional artworks, compiled for publication as an exhibition catalogue.

Graduate Gallery Assistant, TWU East and West Galleries, Denton, TX, August 2012 – May 2013

Oversaw the logistics of installation of exhibitions, assisted Gallery Director in unpacking, installing, de-installing, and packing of exhibition. Maintained TWU Visual Arts website.

Installation Coordinator, 12th Annual JEG Exhibition, TWU, Denton, TX, September 2012 - March 2013

Oversaw the logistics of installation of the exhibition, assisted Gallery Director in unpacking, installing, de-installing, and packing of exhibition

Intern, South x Southeast Photomagazine, April – September 2012

Organized and designed three print editions, facilitated artist and advertising relations, created archive of contacts and monthly content, managed social media.

Studio Assistant, Sylvia Plachy, New York City, NY, July – August 2011

Assisted in scanning negatives, darkroom printing, responsible for organizing and managing archive of digital files, negatives, and prints.

Art Exhibition Coordinator and Intern, WonderRoot, Atlanta, GA, August 2010 - February 2011

Organized and curated art shows, planned and created a screen printing studio, maintained facility and members, managed social media

 

Select Guest Lectures / Workshops

 

2021 Photography As A Career, Nine-week series of photography and editing workshops, Threshold Community Program, Decatur, GA

Light Painting and Night Time Photography, One-day workshop, A Thousand Words Photography, Dahlonega, GA

Photography As A Career, Nine-week series of photography and editing lessons, Virtual Learning, Threshold Community Program, Decatur, GA

Digital Collage Photography Elective, One-day workshop, Cool Girls Inc, Atlanta, GA

2020        Photography As A Career, Nine-week series of photography and editing lessons, Virtual Learning, Threshold Community Program, Decatur, GA

Empowering Young People Through Photography in Underserved Communities: Creating Accessibility in Your Community, Teaching and Learning Presentation, Society for Photographic Education National Conference, Houston, TX

Photography Elective, Five-week series of workshops, Cool Girls Inc, Hope Hill Elementary School, Atlanta, GA

                Photography Hike Elective, Four-week series of photography and editing workshops, Threshold Community Program, Decatur, GA

Photography Program, Six-week series of workshops, The Hirsch Academy, Decatur, GA

 

2019        Photography Hike Elective, Ten-week series of photography and editing workshops, Threshold Community Program, Decatur, GA

                Photography Workshops, One week of lessons, Minds In Motion Summer Camp, Atlanta, GA

Photography Program, Six-week series of workshops, Harland Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Image Makers, Six-week series of workshops, Warren Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Photography Program, Seven-week series of workshops, The Hirsch Academy, Decatur, GA

                Photography Hike Elective, Four-week series of workshops, Threshold Community Program, Decatur, GA

Photography Elective, Five-week series of workshops, Cool Girls Inc, Sequoyah Middle School, Doraville, GA

 

2018 Photography Elective, Five-week series of workshops, Cool Girls Inc, McNair Middle School, Decatur, GA

Image Makers, Six-week series of workshops, Woolfolk Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

                Sun Printing Workshop, Cool Girls, Inc, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

2017       Photography Elective, Six-week series of workshops, Woolfolk Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

2015       Chromatic Alchemy: Cyanotype Toning Processes, Poster Presentation, Student Creative Arts and Research Symposiums at TWU

Paths Taken: Self-Portraiture and the Landscape, ART 1603 Introduction to Photography, Instructor: Rachael Banks, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX

2014        Identity, Memory, and Place: Texas Woman’s University Graduate Panel Discussion, Panelist, Society for Photographic Education South Central Regional Conference, Murfreesboro, TN

    The Transcendental Landscape: Philosophy As Photography, Poster Presentation, Student Creative Arts and Research Symposiums at TWU

Paths Taken: Self-Portraiture and the Landscape, ART 1603 Introduction to Photography, Instructor: Deedra Baker, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX

2013       Methods of Manipulation: A Visual Exploration of An Emotional Aftermath, Poster Presentation, Student Creative Arts and Research Symposiums at TWU

Convergence: Printmaking and the Photograph, ART 2713 Understanding Art, Instructor: Gail Cope, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX