James Allison
Born March 27, 1981
Solo Exhibitions
2012 A few seconds from above, Mohr Gallery, Mountain View, CA
2011 Transportation, CSUEB Oakland Professional Development Center, Oakland, CA
2010 My alarm is still fast, Gallery III, San Jose, CA
2010 A few seconds from above, Gallery II, San Jose, CA
2010 In Between, Gallery 8, San Jose, CA
2009 James Allison at John Pickelle Gallery, John Pickelle Gallery, San Jose, CA
2009 James Allison at Spritzers, Spritzers, Alameda, CA
2008 My alarm clock is fifteen minutes fast, California State University East Bay Union
Gallery,Hayward, CA
2004 Selected Works, John Favors Warehouse, Oakland, CA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2014 Faculty and Staff Exhibition, California state University East Bay, Hayward, CA
2014 Yes We Can, Las Positas College Gallery, Livermore, CA
2013 Annual Faculty and Staff Exhibition, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
2012 Annual Faculty and Staff Exhibition, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
2012 Open Studio Tour Show, Gallery on Second, Brentwood, CA
2011 Statewide Painting Competition/ Exhibition, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA
2011 50th Annual Faculty and Staff Exhibition, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
2011 Lift Off 2011, Institute for Contemporary Arts (ICA), San Jose, CA
2011 Outlandish, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
2011 Faculty and Staff Exhibition, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
2011 Open Studio Tour Show, Gallery on Second, Brentwood, CA
2011 Small and High Quality, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA
2011 West Coast Biennial, Turtle Bay, Redding, CA
2010 Where I'm From, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA
2009 The Drawing Show, Herbert Sanders Gallery, San Jose, CA
2009 MFA Group Show, Gallery III, San Jose, CA
2008 220 Painting, San Jose State University Gallery 8, San Jose, CA
2008 CSUEB Annual Juried Student Show, California State University East Bay Gallery, Hayward, CA
2007 BFA Group Show, California State University East Bay Gallery, Hayward,
2007 CSUEB Annual Juried Student Show, California State University East Bay Gallery, Hayward,CA
2005 Las Positas College 27th Annual Spring Art Festival, Thompson Gallery, Livermore CA
2002 Las Positas College 24th Annual Spring Art Festival, Thompson Gallery, Livermore CA
2001 Pleasanton Art League 32nd Annual Fine Art Show, Pleasanton, CA
2001 What Lies Over/Under, Above & Through, Artworks Studios, Livermore, CA
2001 Las Positas College 23rd Annual Spring Art Festival, Thompson Gallery, Livermore CA
2000 Las Positas College 22nd Annual Spring Art Festival, Thompson Gallery, Livermore CA
Awards
2011 Cash Award, Outlandish, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
2011 Best of Show, West Coast Biennial, Turtle Bay, Redding, CA
2010 Kenneth & Mary Auvil Scholarship, San Jose State University
2009 Tower Foundation Scholarship, San Jose State University
2009 Willis Nelson Memorial Scholarship, San Jose State University
2008 General Endowment Scholarship, San Jose State University
2008 Portfolio Award, CSUEB Annual Juried Student Show, California State University East Bay Gallery
2007 Blick Art Award, CSUEB Annual Juried Student Show, California State University East Bay Gallery
2005 Cash Award, Las Positas College 27th Annual Spring Art Festival, Thompson Gallery
2002 Cash Award, Las Positas College 24th Annual Spring Art Festival, Thompson Gallery
2001 Pleasanton Art League Scholarship, Pleasanton Art League 32nd Annual Fine Art Show
2001 Purchase Award For Best In Show,Las Positas 23rd Annual Spring Art Festival, Thompson Gallery
2000 Las Positas College Bookstore Award, Las Positas 22nd Annual Spring Art Festival, Thompson Gallery
Publications
2011 Lift Off Cataloge, San Jose State University School of Art, Design, September 2011
2000 Eclectic Reflections Las Positas College Anthology, March 2000
Education
2010 MFA Pictorial Arts, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
2008 BFA Traditional Arts, California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA
2006 A. A. Art Emphasis in Painting, Las Positas College, Livermore, CA
Teaching Experience / Employment
2010 - 2015 Lecturer, California State University East Bay
2012 Instructor, CSMA/ Summit Schools
2009 Teaching Associate, San Jose State University
2008 - 2009 Teaching Assistant, San Jose State University
2008 Teaching Assistant, California State University East Bay
