Dixie Allen (she/her) Photographer, Art Curator, Author and Speaker
Artist Statement:
The Art of Photography changes like the light.
Each moment introduces a refreshing perspective,
taking this photographer
on a never-ending journey of discovery
to capture beauty in the world we share.
Exploring and working in the arts is a lifelong passion.
Art Curation for Exhibitions, Urban and Country residences
collectively challenge and evolve my artistic vision.
Dixie Allen
Photographer, Art Curator, Author, Public-Speaker
Contact Information: allenworks108@gmail.com
Artist BIO
Dixie Allen enjoys exploring the planet through her love of Photography, Art, Nature, Travel and Hiking Adventures.
Her photographs reflect the passion for these interests.
Global travels have led to a Photographic series on Adventures in Global Travels and Made by Nature Collages.
The Gardens of Knoxville Pines woven with unique Garden Statuary and Fountains throughout,
became the inspiration for the 35-mm film images Photographic Art calendar publication.
Current photographic works are presented on mediums of
Live edge archival paper, Giclee Canvas Print, Acrylic Print, Collage Photo-Art, 35mm film images and Online digital gallery format.
Author of the books Happy New Millennium (Key-Porter 1999) and Here’s The Plan (Allenworks 2008)
with a first novel in progress. Numerous Radio, Television and Public-speaking appearances.
Originally from Montreal, presently resides in Ontario.
Professional and Philanthropic:
- Sotheby’s Institute of Art U.K. Certification in Art Curation 2022
- Member of Women’s Art Association Curatorial Collective 2021-
- Trustee Women’s Art Association-D Allen Excellence Photography Scholarship Award 2018-
- Sponsor and Trustee for D Allen Strategic Charitable Foundation 2010-
- Sponsor of Toronto Metropolitan University Scholarship Excellence in Lens Based Photography 2018-
- Member CAPA Canadian Association of Photographic Art 2021-
- Member Women’s Arts Society, Montreal 2021-
- Member Arts and Letters Club, Toronto 2022-
- Prior to 2021: 30 year Business career in Financial Services
- Graduate McGill Management Institute 1991-
Exhibitions and Projects include:
- ORION magazine U.S. 40th Anniversary issue Lines, Holes and Borders in the earth Fall 2022
- EKKT Toronto Todmorden Gallery The Intersectionality of Art and Science October 2022
- Women’s Art Association Canada Nature to Abstraction September 2022
- Women’s Art Association Canada Artist Choice August 2022
- ScotiaBank Contact Photography Toronto LifeSCAPES moments in time Yorkville 2022.
- Art and Letters Club Toronto, HOTSHOTS photography exhibition Guest Juror Curator May 2022
- Artist Voice presentation Churchill..more than Polar Bears March 2022
- ECHOES International Juried exhibition, Curator and Juror March 2022
- Women’s Art Association Canada Collage Jan 2022
- AGO I AM HERE: Home movies and Everyday Masterpieces Spring 2022
- Women’s Art Association Canada Small Gems Nov 2021
- Canada Council for Arts AfterImage submission Nov 2021
- Women’s Art Association Canada Summertime June 2021
- AGO Portrait-of-Resilience Project May 2021
- Women’s Art Association Canada Unique Visions: A world of difference May 2021
- Women’s Art Association Canada Refractive Moments: Exploring Light and Life” March 2021
- ScotiaBank Contact Photography Toronto Beauty is where you find it Yorkville 2019
- Women’s Art Association Canada Celebrating Toronto Yorkville 2019.
- Through a Hiker's Lens Northumberland Hills 2013-2022
- Heliconian Club, Small Gems Yorkville 2009
Published Photography works include:
- Bookmark Series: Adventures in Global Travels, Made by Nature in Collage, 2000-2023
- The Gardens of Knoxville Pines Calendar 2006 (35-mm film images)
- Birthday Card series: Nature in Bloom 2000-2023
Dixie Allen
Photographer, Art Curator, Author, Public-Speaker
Contact Information: allenworks108@gmail.com
GALLERY IMAGES protected by copyright Dixie Allen 2023
