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 Sow-n-Sew, DeKalb, MS
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 Phyllis Wheatley Poetry Festival, Jackson, MS
2023 Home is Where the Art Is, Jackson, MS, Curated by Alexis N.
2023 Kentuck Festival for the Arts, Northport, AL
2023 Cotton District Art Festival, Starkville, MS, Curated by Dixie B.
2023 Juneteenth Festival, DeKalb, MS Curated by Clark A.
2023 Juneteenth Festival, Meridian, MS Curated by Jatara S.
2023 Neshoba County Fair, Philadelphia, MS, Curated by Ashley J.
2023 Full Moon on 5th, Meridian, MS, Curated by Julia N.
2023 Black Girl Art Show, Los Angeles, CA
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
2023 Full Moon on 5th Crafts, Meridian, MS
2023 Kemper Springs Community Center's Creative Arts Camp, DeKalb, MS
2023 Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian, Meridian, MS
2021 Kemper Springs Community Center's Creative Arts Camp, DeKalb, MS
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
2019 Artists Self Promotion, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2017 “Start a Business!” Newton Baptist Church, Newton, MS
2017 “Intro to Color Theory” East Mississippi Community College, Scooba, MS
PUBLICATIONS
2022 "Top 20 Under 40" Meridian Life Magazine, Published by Meridian Star
2022 "Build & Learn at Merrehope, Published by Meridian Star, by D'Courtland Christian
2022 Paint & Sip in Downtown Meridian, Published by Meridian Star, by D'Courtland Christian
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
2023 "Creative Arts Camp" ABC News Digital News Desk
2023 "Build & Learn at Merrehope" ABC News Digital News Desk
2022 "Build & Learn at Merrehope" ABC News Good Morning Meridian
2022 Local artists bring paint & sip to Meridian" ABC News Good Morning Meridian
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
2023 Patron Award, Kentuck Festival for the Arts
2023 2nd Place, Neshoba County Fair
2023 Mississippi Arts Commission Grant Recipient
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