Siemon allen biography of alberta
Siemon allen biography of alberta
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Siemon Allen
South African Artist
Siemon Allen | |
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| Born | Durban, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Known for | Installation art |
Siemon Allen (born in Durban, South Africa) is an artist working mainly with installations.
He is living and working in the United States. Allen is considered one of the most prominent exponents of the South African arts diaspora in the Northeastern USA.[1]
Life
Siemon Allen studied fine arts at the Technikon Natal in Durban, where he graduated with a Master of Arts in 1999.
During his studies he got to know his future wife, an American, and together they moved to the US later on. Today, Allen is working as a visiting professor at the department for sculpture and extended media at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.[2]
While still living in South Africa, Allen was founding member of the FLAT Gallery (1993–1995) within the context of an artists' initiative.[3]
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