Born 1945 in New York, NY.
Lives and works in New York, NY.
Website: robertaallen.com
Flaten Art Museum, Northfield, MN, Art from Math/Math as Art
2008
ABC No Rio, New York, NY, Ides of March
2007
Anita Shapolsky Gallery, New York, NY, The Writer's Brush: Paintings and Drawings by Writers
GAS Gallery & Performance Space, Poughkeepsie, NY, Summer Invitational
Art On Wall, Kingston, NY
New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA, Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works
Osh Artists Union, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic, Central Asia, The Global Contemporary
Brik Gallery, Catskill, NY, Cowgirls 2: The Eclectic All-Woman Group Show
East Gallery, Ben Shahn Galleries, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, Prints & Company
2006
New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA, Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works
Brik Gallery, Catskill, NY, Cowgirls of the Hudson River Valley
2004
New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA, Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works
2003
New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA, Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works
2002
New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA, Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works
2001
Art Resources Transfer, Inc., New York, NY, Benefit
New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA
Elsie B. Rosefsky Memorial Art Gallery, SUNY Binghamton, NY
Tribes Gallery, New York, NY, Chromatic Cryptology
Catherine Moore Fine Arts, New York, NY, Winter Paper
2000
A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY, Generations: A Survey of Women Artists at the Millennium
Art Resources Transfer, New York, NY, Benefit
Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Brooklyn, NY, Celebrating Yaddo Artists
1997
New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA, Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works
1996
Dieu Donné Papermill, New York, NY, Benefit Auction
1995
Dieu Donné Papermill, New York, NY, Benefit Auction
1994
Printed Matter, New York, NY, 5 Artists
1993
Barbara Braathen Gallery, New York, NY, Urban Analysis
Printed Matter, Dia Center for the Arts, New York, NY, Women Artists' Books 1969-1979
1992
Estok/Lanza Fine Art, New York, NY, $ 1 000/1 00
1991
Rosa Esman Gallery, New York, NY, Rotating Group Show
1990
Frick Gallery, Tubingen, Germany, White Pages
1989
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Perth, Australia
Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, Serial Images
1988
Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, Committed to Print
1987
Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art, New York, NY, Connections Project/Conexus
1986
Lasser Galleries, New York, NY, The March Hare Show
University of Chicago Library, Chicago, IL, The Bookmade Art: A Selection of Contemporary Artists' Books
Bibliotheque Nationale, Departement des Estampes et de La Photographie, Paris, France, Estempes et 'livres d'artistes' du XXe siecle: Enrichissements du Cabinet des Estampes 1978-1986
1985
Centro Culturale Artein Gallery, Rome, Italy, Artist Made Books
Dramatis Personae Gallery, New York, NY, Illuminations
Center for Book Arts, New York, NY, Well Read and In the Pink
Islip Art Museum, East Islip, NY, Writing on the Wall
Independent Curators Benefit Exhibition, New York, NY
1984
Queens Museum, NY, Verbally Charged Images
Universitat Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany, Artists' Books
Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH
Kathryn Markel Gallery, New York, NY, Artists' Books
1983
Fine Arts Galleries, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1982
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, Artists' Books
Bilbao International Exhibition Center, Bilbao, Spain, Arteder '82, International Graphic Arts Exhibition
Modern Art Gallery, Vienna, Austria, Print Series
Center for Inter-American Relations, New York, NY, Print Benefit
Herron Gallery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, RSM: Selections from a Contemporary Collection
Centro de Arte y Comunicacion, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Artists' Books Biennial
Brooklyn, NY, Terminal Show
Artists Space, New York, NY, Hundreds of Drawings
1981
Galerie Walter Storms, Munich, Germany
Kunstforum, Stadtische Galerie im Lembachhaus, Munich, Germany
Galleria Primo Piano, Rome, Italy
Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center, Portsmouth, OH, About Faces
Zone, Springfield, MA, Artists' Books
Centre de Documentacio d'Art Actual, Metronom, Barcelona, Spain, Artists' Books
Wiener Secession, Vienna, Austria, 5. International Biennale Erwiterte Fotografie
Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Ridgefield, CT, New Dimensions in Drawing 1950-1980
1980
Franklin Furnace, New York, NY, One Grand Leap Year Art Sale
Artists Space, New York, NY, Pool: Photo-Documentation
Ben Shahn Galleries, William Paterson College, Wayne, NJ, Selections from the Collection of Dr. Milton Brutten/Dr. Helen Herrick
John Weber Gallery, New York, NY
Neuen Galerie-Sammlung Ludwig, Aachen, Germany
Museo Nacional de Artes Plasticas, Montevideo, Uruguay, Primera Bienal Internacional del Deporte en las Artes Plasticas
USF Galleries, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, Artists from the John Weber Gallery, NYC
1979
John Weber Gallery, New York, NY
P.S.1 Museum, Long Island City, NY
Hal Bromm Gallery, New York, NY, Drawing
Multiples/Marian Goodman Gallery, New York, NY, With a Smile
Bevier Gallery, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, CAPS Sculpture Show
Multiples/Marian Goodman Gallery, New York, NY, New Work/New Editions
1978
Hal Bromm Gallery, New York, NY
MTL Galerie, Brussels, Belgium
Fine Arts Center, C.W. Post College, Glenvale, NY
Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA, Artwords Bookworks
Dalhousie Art Gallery, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Artists' Books USA
National Art Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand, Artists' Books
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA, Two Decades of American Printmaking: 1957-1977
John Weber Gallery, New York, NY, Recent Works
Franklin Furnace, New York, NY, $500--and--Under Art Sale
Truman Gallery, New York, NY, From Photography
Franklin Furnace, New York, NY, ISBN: O:000.OLCCN:78-000
Centre Culturel du Marais, Paris, France, Foire-Exposition d'Art Actuel
1977
Galerie Maier-Hahn, Dusseldorf, Germany
John Weber Gallery, New York, NY
Franklin Furnace, New York, NY
P.S.1 Museum, Long Island City, NY
Members Gallery, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY, Book Objects by Contemporary Artists
Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY, Prints in Series: Idea Into Image
NAME Gallery, Chicago, IL
Julian Pretto Gallery, New York, NY
Studio Marconi, Milan, Italy, Aphoto
Galleria D'Arte, Rome, Italy, Aphoto
International Cultural Centrum, Antwerp, Belgium, Aphoto
1976
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD, Contemporary Abstract Art: Works on Paper
Gallery of the Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster College, St. Louis, MO, The Mind's Eye
California State University, Los Angeles, CA, New Work, New York
John Weber Gallery, New York, NY
Members Gallery, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY
1975
John Weber Gallery, New York, NY
Montgomery Gallery, Pomona College, Claremont, CA, New Editions
1974
John Weber Gallery, New York, NY
Galleria Toselli, Milan, Italy
1973
Barbara Cusack Gallery, Houston, TX
1972
141 Prince Street, New York, NY
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY
1971
Women's Interart Center, New York, NY
1970
Gallery at 210 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Scott Gallery, New York, NY
1968
Long Island University, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn, NY
1967
Galerie 845, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2007
Einreinhofer, Nancy. Prints & Company. Wayne, NJ: William Paterson University, 2007.
1989
Stringer, John. Life Drawings Roberta Allen. Perth, Australia: Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, 1989.
1985
Felshin, Nina. Writing on the Wall. Islip, NY: Islip Art Museum, 1985.
1984
Variations on a Theme: Embellished Elevations of the Carnegie Mansion. New York, NY: Cooper Hewitt Museum, 1984: 14.
1981
Friedel, Helmut. Roberta Allen Ascending Descending Arrows: a Floor Installation. Munich, Germany: Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachaus, 1981.
1978
Focus '78. Paris, France: Centre Cultural du Marais, 1978.
1977
Peccolo, Roberto. Aphoto. Milan, Italy: Studio Marconi, 1977: 16-21.
1976
Auping, Michael. New Work/New York. Los Angeles, CA: California State University, 1976.
Books:
Allen, Roberta. The Traveling Woman. Vehicle Editions, 1986.
Articles and Reviews:
2007
Smart, Bill. Follow the Arrows. Woodstock Times 23 January 2007: 14-15.
2001
Shira, Ron. Roberta Allen's work a different look at reality. Reading Times 7 October 2001.
1989
Amos, Mardy. Picture Puzzles. Perth Sunday Times 26 March 1989: 11.
Bromfield, David. Minute and immediate. West Australian 30 March 1989: 12.
Palmer, Sarah. Weaving images of life and language. West Australian April 1989: 1G.
1988
Hanly, Elizabeth. Handmade Boxes: Timber. New York Woman September 1988: 154.
1985
Lipson, Karin. Text and Language Team Up in Islip. Newsday 13 September 1985.
Harrison, Helen A. When the Word Meets the Picture. New York Times 15 September 1985: 11.
Lewinson, David. Words and images combine to delight and stimulate. San Diego Union 7 February 1985: 0-10.
1982
Watkins, Eileen. Art in Jersey. Sunday Star-Ledger, New Jersey 31 January 1982: 11.
Jerome, Deborah. Review. New Jersey Record 8 February 1982: 16.
1981
Allen, Roberta. Some Facts About Fear. Mela Art Magazine Fall 1981: 22.
1979
O'Grady, Holly. The Paradoxical Arrow: Roberta Allen's Installations and Books. Arts Magazine February 1979: 156-157.
Brody, Jacqueline. Roberta Allen. Print Collector's Newsletter March/April 1979: 18.
1978
Lopes Cardozo, Judith. Roberta Allen. Artforum February 1978: 73, 74.
Anderson, Alexandra. From Photography. Village Voice 28 August 1978: 66.
1977
Deitch, Jeffrey. Roberta Allen. Arts Magazine June 1977: 6.
Lubell, Ellen. Roberta Allen. Arts Magazine October 1977: 23, 24.
Eakins, Patricia. Roberta Allen. Womanart Fall 1977: 28.
1975
Lubell, Ellen. Alighiero E. Boetti/Roberta Allen. Arts Magazine April 1975: 19, 20.
Brody, Jacqueline. Roberta Allen. Print Collector's Newsletter May/June 1975: 46.
1974
Frank, Peter. Roberta Allen. Soho Weekly News 7 March 1974: 14, 22.
Gilbert-Rolfe, Jeremy. Roberta Allen. Artforum May 1974: 69.
LINE (NEA & NYS Council) Grant
1978-1979
Creative Artists Public Service Grant for Sculpture
Lives and works in New York, NY.
Website: robertaallen.com
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2009Flaten Art Museum, Northfield, MN, Art from Math/Math as Art
2008
ABC No Rio, New York, NY, Ides of March
2007
Anita Shapolsky Gallery, New York, NY, The Writer's Brush: Paintings and Drawings by Writers
GAS Gallery & Performance Space, Poughkeepsie, NY, Summer Invitational
Art On Wall, Kingston, NY
New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA, Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works
Osh Artists Union, Osh, Kyrgyz Republic, Central Asia, The Global Contemporary
Brik Gallery, Catskill, NY, Cowgirls 2: The Eclectic All-Woman Group Show
East Gallery, Ben Shahn Galleries, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, Prints & Company
2006
New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA, Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works
Brik Gallery, Catskill, NY, Cowgirls of the Hudson River Valley
2004
New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA, Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works
2003
New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA, Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works
2002
New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA, Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works
2001
Art Resources Transfer, Inc., New York, NY, Benefit
New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA
Elsie B. Rosefsky Memorial Art Gallery, SUNY Binghamton, NY
Tribes Gallery, New York, NY, Chromatic Cryptology
Catherine Moore Fine Arts, New York, NY, Winter Paper
2000
A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY, Generations: A Survey of Women Artists at the Millennium
Art Resources Transfer, New York, NY, Benefit
Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Brooklyn, NY, Celebrating Yaddo Artists
1997
New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA, Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works
1996
Dieu Donné Papermill, New York, NY, Benefit Auction
1995
Dieu Donné Papermill, New York, NY, Benefit Auction
1994
Printed Matter, New York, NY, 5 Artists
1993
Barbara Braathen Gallery, New York, NY, Urban Analysis
Printed Matter, Dia Center for the Arts, New York, NY, Women Artists' Books 1969-1979
1992
Estok/Lanza Fine Art, New York, NY, $ 1 000/1 00
1991
Rosa Esman Gallery, New York, NY, Rotating Group Show
1990
Frick Gallery, Tubingen, Germany, White Pages
1989
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Perth, Australia
Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, Serial Images
1988
Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, Committed to Print
1987
Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art, New York, NY, Connections Project/Conexus
1986
Lasser Galleries, New York, NY, The March Hare Show
University of Chicago Library, Chicago, IL, The Bookmade Art: A Selection of Contemporary Artists' Books
Bibliotheque Nationale, Departement des Estampes et de La Photographie, Paris, France, Estempes et 'livres d'artistes' du XXe siecle: Enrichissements du Cabinet des Estampes 1978-1986
1985
Centro Culturale Artein Gallery, Rome, Italy, Artist Made Books
Dramatis Personae Gallery, New York, NY, Illuminations
Center for Book Arts, New York, NY, Well Read and In the Pink
Islip Art Museum, East Islip, NY, Writing on the Wall
Independent Curators Benefit Exhibition, New York, NY
1984
Queens Museum, NY, Verbally Charged Images
Universitat Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany, Artists' Books
Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH
Kathryn Markel Gallery, New York, NY, Artists' Books
1983
Fine Arts Galleries, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1982
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, Artists' Books
Bilbao International Exhibition Center, Bilbao, Spain, Arteder '82, International Graphic Arts Exhibition
Modern Art Gallery, Vienna, Austria, Print Series
Center for Inter-American Relations, New York, NY, Print Benefit
Herron Gallery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, RSM: Selections from a Contemporary Collection
Centro de Arte y Comunicacion, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Artists' Books Biennial
Brooklyn, NY, Terminal Show
Artists Space, New York, NY, Hundreds of Drawings
1981
Galerie Walter Storms, Munich, Germany
Kunstforum, Stadtische Galerie im Lembachhaus, Munich, Germany
Galleria Primo Piano, Rome, Italy
Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center, Portsmouth, OH, About Faces
Zone, Springfield, MA, Artists' Books
Centre de Documentacio d'Art Actual, Metronom, Barcelona, Spain, Artists' Books
Wiener Secession, Vienna, Austria, 5. International Biennale Erwiterte Fotografie
Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Ridgefield, CT, New Dimensions in Drawing 1950-1980
1980
Franklin Furnace, New York, NY, One Grand Leap Year Art Sale
Artists Space, New York, NY, Pool: Photo-Documentation
Ben Shahn Galleries, William Paterson College, Wayne, NJ, Selections from the Collection of Dr. Milton Brutten/Dr. Helen Herrick
John Weber Gallery, New York, NY
Neuen Galerie-Sammlung Ludwig, Aachen, Germany
Museo Nacional de Artes Plasticas, Montevideo, Uruguay, Primera Bienal Internacional del Deporte en las Artes Plasticas
USF Galleries, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, Artists from the John Weber Gallery, NYC
1979
John Weber Gallery, New York, NY
P.S.1 Museum, Long Island City, NY
Hal Bromm Gallery, New York, NY, Drawing
Multiples/Marian Goodman Gallery, New York, NY, With a Smile
Bevier Gallery, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, CAPS Sculpture Show
Multiples/Marian Goodman Gallery, New York, NY, New Work/New Editions
1978
Hal Bromm Gallery, New York, NY
MTL Galerie, Brussels, Belgium
Fine Arts Center, C.W. Post College, Glenvale, NY
Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA, Artwords Bookworks
Dalhousie Art Gallery, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Artists' Books USA
National Art Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand, Artists' Books
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA, Two Decades of American Printmaking: 1957-1977
John Weber Gallery, New York, NY, Recent Works
Franklin Furnace, New York, NY, $500--and--Under Art Sale
Truman Gallery, New York, NY, From Photography
Franklin Furnace, New York, NY, ISBN: O:000.OLCCN:78-000
Centre Culturel du Marais, Paris, France, Foire-Exposition d'Art Actuel
1977
Galerie Maier-Hahn, Dusseldorf, Germany
John Weber Gallery, New York, NY
Franklin Furnace, New York, NY
P.S.1 Museum, Long Island City, NY
Members Gallery, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY, Book Objects by Contemporary Artists
Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY, Prints in Series: Idea Into Image
NAME Gallery, Chicago, IL
Julian Pretto Gallery, New York, NY
Studio Marconi, Milan, Italy, Aphoto
Galleria D'Arte, Rome, Italy, Aphoto
International Cultural Centrum, Antwerp, Belgium, Aphoto
1976
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD, Contemporary Abstract Art: Works on Paper
Gallery of the Loretto-Hilton Center, Webster College, St. Louis, MO, The Mind's Eye
California State University, Los Angeles, CA, New Work, New York
John Weber Gallery, New York, NY
Members Gallery, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY
1975
John Weber Gallery, New York, NY
Montgomery Gallery, Pomona College, Claremont, CA, New Editions
1974
John Weber Gallery, New York, NY
Galleria Toselli, Milan, Italy
1973
Barbara Cusack Gallery, Houston, TX
1972
141 Prince Street, New York, NY
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY
1971
Women's Interart Center, New York, NY
1970
Gallery at 210 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Scott Gallery, New York, NY
1968
Long Island University, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn, NY
1967
Galerie 845, Amsterdam, Netherlands
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Catalogues:2007
Einreinhofer, Nancy. Prints & Company. Wayne, NJ: William Paterson University, 2007.
1989
Stringer, John. Life Drawings Roberta Allen. Perth, Australia: Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, 1989.
1985
Felshin, Nina. Writing on the Wall. Islip, NY: Islip Art Museum, 1985.
1984
Variations on a Theme: Embellished Elevations of the Carnegie Mansion. New York, NY: Cooper Hewitt Museum, 1984: 14.
1981
Friedel, Helmut. Roberta Allen Ascending Descending Arrows: a Floor Installation. Munich, Germany: Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachaus, 1981.
1978
Focus '78. Paris, France: Centre Cultural du Marais, 1978.
1977
Peccolo, Roberto. Aphoto. Milan, Italy: Studio Marconi, 1977: 16-21.
1976
Auping, Michael. New Work/New York. Los Angeles, CA: California State University, 1976.
Books:
Allen, Roberta. The Traveling Woman. Vehicle Editions, 1986.
Articles and Reviews:
2007
Smart, Bill. Follow the Arrows. Woodstock Times 23 January 2007: 14-15.
2001
Shira, Ron. Roberta Allen's work a different look at reality. Reading Times 7 October 2001.
1989
Amos, Mardy. Picture Puzzles. Perth Sunday Times 26 March 1989: 11.
Bromfield, David. Minute and immediate. West Australian 30 March 1989: 12.
Palmer, Sarah. Weaving images of life and language. West Australian April 1989: 1G.
1988
Hanly, Elizabeth. Handmade Boxes: Timber. New York Woman September 1988: 154.
1985
Lipson, Karin. Text and Language Team Up in Islip. Newsday 13 September 1985.
Harrison, Helen A. When the Word Meets the Picture. New York Times 15 September 1985: 11.
Lewinson, David. Words and images combine to delight and stimulate. San Diego Union 7 February 1985: 0-10.
1982
Watkins, Eileen. Art in Jersey. Sunday Star-Ledger, New Jersey 31 January 1982: 11.
Jerome, Deborah. Review. New Jersey Record 8 February 1982: 16.
1981
Allen, Roberta. Some Facts About Fear. Mela Art Magazine Fall 1981: 22.
1979
O'Grady, Holly. The Paradoxical Arrow: Roberta Allen's Installations and Books. Arts Magazine February 1979: 156-157.
Brody, Jacqueline. Roberta Allen. Print Collector's Newsletter March/April 1979: 18.
1978
Lopes Cardozo, Judith. Roberta Allen. Artforum February 1978: 73, 74.
Anderson, Alexandra. From Photography. Village Voice 28 August 1978: 66.
1977
Deitch, Jeffrey. Roberta Allen. Arts Magazine June 1977: 6.
Lubell, Ellen. Roberta Allen. Arts Magazine October 1977: 23, 24.
Eakins, Patricia. Roberta Allen. Womanart Fall 1977: 28.
1975
Lubell, Ellen. Alighiero E. Boetti/Roberta Allen. Arts Magazine April 1975: 19, 20.
Brody, Jacqueline. Roberta Allen. Print Collector's Newsletter May/June 1975: 46.
1974
Frank, Peter. Roberta Allen. Soho Weekly News 7 March 1974: 14, 22.
Gilbert-Rolfe, Jeremy. Roberta Allen. Artforum May 1974: 69.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1985LINE (NEA & NYS Council) Grant
1978-1979
Creative Artists Public Service Grant for Sculpture