BREJENN ALLEN
Graphic Designer, Artist
Website: brejennallen.com
EDUCATION
2020 The Studio Museum New York, Museum Administration Summer Symposium
2020 School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Interdisciplinary Focus, BFA, Recognition Scholarship
2018 East Mississippi Community College, Department of Arts, AA in Fine Arts, Suma Cum Laude
SOLO EXHIBITIONS + PROJECTS
2018 DeKalb Regional Model Railroad Museum, DeKalb, MS, Curator: Jim Hobgood
2015-Present Happy P’ Jappies Designer Hospital Wear, Porterville, MS
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022, Black Woman Exhibition/ Full Moon on 5th, Meridian, MS, Curated by Mykiya O.
2022, 7D7V, The Little Yellow Building, Columbus, Mississippi, Curated by Derick S.
2021, Humanism, The Holy Art Gallery, Athens Greece, Curator by Evelyn P.
2021, Threefoot Festival, Meridian, MS, Curator Joyce Lane
2021 Unapologetically Human, The Worth Project, Curated by Group Panel
2021, These Daze, Aust Hall Gallery, Curator Lisa Spinks
2020 , School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2020 BFA Student Show, Chicago, IL
2019 Im/Possible, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Curator Kevin M.
2019 , San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, San Jose, California
2019 , Flaxman Library, Chicago, IL
2019 , School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Student curated
2018 , 162 Gallery, Chicago, IL
2018 , Hinds Gallery, Jackson, MS, Curator: Sarah Teasley
2017 , East MS Gallery, Scooba, MS, Curator: Lisa Spinks
2017 , East MS Gallery, Scooba, MS, Curated by students
TEACHING
2021 Kemper Springs Community Center's Creative Arts Camp, DeKalb, MS
2019 Artists Self Promotion, SAIC, Chicago, IL
2019 Intro to Mural Painting, West Kemper Elementary, DeKalb, MS
2016-2018 After School Art Teacher, DeKalb Baptist Church, DeKalb, MS
LECTURES + PRESENTATIONS
2019 “College & Chicago” West Kemper Elementary, DeKalb, MS
2018 “Intro to Wheel Throwing” East MS Community College, Scooba, MS
2017 “Start a Business!” Newton Baptist Church, Newton, MS
2017 “Intro to Color Theory” East Mississippi Community College, Scooba, MS
PUBLICATIONS
2022 "Friday's Full Moon on 5th Offers Food, Music, Art", Published by Meridian Star, by Laura Hyche
2022 "7d7V", Published by The Little Yellow Building of Columbus Mississippi
2021 Distinguished Young Women of Mississipp0i Magazine, Published by ABCD Printing
2020 "Featured Artist" Distant Memories Zine, Published by the Philadelphia School of Art
2019 “The Gospel of Lizzo,” F News Magazine, Published by School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2018 Syzygy Magazine, Published by East MS Press
2017 “Kemper teen meshes creativity, compassion is budding sewing company,” Published by Meridian Star Newspaper
2017 “Happy P’ Jappies,” Published by Kemper County Messenger
2014 “Crossing Gender Lines,” Published by Kemper County Messenger
TELEVISION & RADIO APPEARANCES
2022 "Brejenn Allen at Full Moon on 5th", WALT Meridian
2022 Black Woman Exhibition in Downtown Meridian, 97OKK
2022 Full Moon on 5th Featuring Three Black Women, ABC News Good Morning Meridian
2021 Third Thursday, Kiss 104.1
2021 "Maker Faire Meridian" ABC New Good Morning Meridian
2017 “Local Teen Designs Hospital Gowns,” ABC News Good Morning Meridian
AWARDS + HONORS
2018 2nd Place State Painting Award, Hinds Community College, Jackson, MS
2018 SAIC Recognition Scholarship
2018 Bluehost Scholarship
2017 Best in Graphic Design, East MS Community College, Scooba, MS