Ralph Allen | |
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| Born | 1926 Raunds,Northamptonshire, England |
| Died | March 26, 2019(2019-03-26) (aged 92–93) |
| Education | Slade School of Fine Art in London (1954) |
| Known for | museum director, educator |
Ralph Allen (1926 – March 26, 2019) was a Canadian painter.[1]
Allen was born in 1926 inRaunds,Northamptonshire, England.[2] He graduated from theSlade School of Fine Art in London (1954).[2] In 1957, he began working atQueen's University. From 1963 to 1973, Allen was director of theAgnes Etherington Art Centre atQueen's University.[3] He was a professor of art in theFine Arts department (1972–1987),[4] and finally professor emeritus on his retirement in 1987. His work in the 1990s was in partnership with the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) at Queen's Faculty of Education, and he taught on reserves inMoose Factory andKasabonika in 1995.[5]
Allen exhibited in 15 shows prior to 1973,[6] receiving several Canada Council grants, gaining critical attention through publications such asCanadian Art.[citation needed] He did not show his work again until after his retirement, with four shows of new works in the early 1990s.[5][7] In 1990, he exhibited his work at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre in Kingston and at Rodman Hall Gallery in St. Catharines.[8]
His work can be found in the permanent collections of theNational Gallery of Canada,[9] theUniversity of Leeds,Carlton University, theGovernment of Ontario[2] and theHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC.[10]