Born 1967 in Providence, RI
Education
BA, Anthropology, Franklin Pierce College, NH
Professional Experience
2008
Assistant Artistic Program Director, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
1995 - 2007
Finishing and cold working with William Morris
1995 - 2001
Studio and cold shop coordinator, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
1993 - 1994
Studio assistant to James Watkins, Liz Panel Studios
1992 - 1994
Studio assistant to Michael Scheiner, Keer Design Studio
1991 - 1994
Studio assistant at Jonathon Bonner Sculpture Studio
1991 - 1992
Studio assistant to Daniel Clayman, Montague Studio
Teaching Experience
2008
Penland Craft Center, Penland, NC
2007
Toyama Glass Institute, Instructor, Toyama, Japan
2006
Surface and Sculpture, Pittsburgh Glass Center, PA
Master Class, International Festival of Glass, Stourbridge, England
Selected Exhibitions
2008
Innersphere Sculptural Works by Rik Allen, solo show, Science Fiction Museum, Seattle, WA
2007
Innersphere William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006
Thomas Riley Gallery, solo show, Cleveland, OH
SOFA Chicago, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Palm Beach 3, Palm Beach, FL
2005
SOFA Chicago, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Thomas Riley Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2003
William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
Vestiges of Galactic Craft, solo show, Vetri International Glass, Seattle, WA
Looking North from Pilchuck, Camano Island, WA
2002
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
Goldesberry Gallery, Houston, TX
Solomon Dubnick Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2001
R. Duane Reed Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Baisden Gallery, Tampa, FL
2000
SOFA Chicago, R. Duane Reed Gallery, Chicago, IL
Foster White Gallery, Kirkland, WA
R. Duane Reed Gallery, St. Louis, MO and Chicago, IL
Gallerie Dorita, Atlanta, GA
1999 - 2001
Holsten Gallery, Stockbridge, MA
1999
R. Duane Galleries, St. Louis, MO and Chicago, IL
Gallerie Dorita, Atlanta, GA
Gallerie Alegria, Birmingham, AL
Arts of Utah Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
1998
Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Port Angeles, WA
Foster White Gallery, Kirkland, WA
Pilchuck Staff Exhibit, Foster White Gallery, Kirkland, WA
1997
William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
Poncho Auction, Seattle, WA
Vetri International Glass, Seattle, WA
1996 - 2000
History of the World Gallery, Camano Island, WA
1996
Jewish Federation Mennorah Show, Seattle, WA
1995 - 2001
Pilchuck Staff Show, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
1995 - 2000
Pilchuck Auctions, Seattle, WA
1995
Horizon Gallery, Burlington, VT
Media
2008
Innersphere, Sculptural Works by Rik Allen, Art Glass Magazine, March
"Innersphere," American Craft Magazine, review, March/April
"Dreams Lift Off at the Science Fiction Museum," Launch MAgazine, July
2007
"Blast Off Into a World of Space Imagination," The Herald, Everett, WA
2006
500 Glass Objects, pg. 284, Lark Publishing
2005
Artisan Northwest Magazine, Spring Issue, p. 24
2002
Carol Duvall Show, aired May 23
"Marriage in Glass," interview and documentary in glass studio
2001
American Craft Magazine, June/July, Portfolios, p.76
Private Collections
Boeing Headquarters, Chicago, IL
Brad and Judy Chase, Seattle, WA
Charles Bronfman, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
Diane Nini, Sun Valley, ID
Glen and Michelle Halstead, Woodinville, WA
Greg and Carrie Klund, Las Vegas, NV
Michael Dickinson, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
Mike and Lesia Muzylowski, Vancouver, BC, CANADA
Mitchell and Ida Levy, Los Angeles, CA
Richard Sekura, Washington, DC |
