Allison Gregory was born in San Antonio, Texas, and picked up her first paintbrush at the age of 5. Her passion and interest in art proved to be integral in her creative process. This drive and inspiration led her to California, where she earned two degrees, graduating with honors, in Studio Art and Design.
Two months after returning to Texas, Allison had her first exhibition. The success of the show, and the press generated from the event, paved the way for future opportunities. With the new galleries that were representing her, she was introduced to collectors from all over the globe, and had a steady stream of commissions. Her first international show was held in Holland at the age of 25.
Through the last decade, Allison has participated in 102 exhibitions to date (Including major art fairs), interviewed on television, had her work reviewed in magazines, newspapers, and books, while working with prestigious galleries from all over the world. In addition to her career in art, she has also been involved in numerous public art projects for non-profit. Past events events have included Gibson’s Guitar Town, the world renowned CowParade, and most recently “Paws for a PURR-pose”, the first ever statewide, public art project. This was especially noteworthy being the lead artist and founder of the event (Paws being her “brain-child”). In these three projects alone, her work has raised over a half of a million dollars for non-profit’s and charitable organizations such as the Dell Children’s Cancer Hospital, Texas Humane Legislation Network for the Animals, Austin Children’s Museum and Juvenile Diabetes.
Various side projects have involved partnering with several companies all over the world, that specialize in reproducing art for luxury home accessories. From high-end glass ware, coffee table bowls, animal figurines, shower curtains, iPhones and iPads, her art is everywhere!
“Persistence is key”, the motto Allison adheres to most, has proven to be integral in her success, and her work has evolved and matured into sophisticated “eye candy”. She lives and works in Austin, Texas.
ALLISON GREGORY
Born 1978 in San Antonio, Texas
Lives and works in Austin, Texas
Education
2000-2002 Platt College, San Diego, CA / Design Degree
1996-2000 University of Redlands, Redlands, CA / BFA Honors in Studio Art
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2013
Art on 5th Gallery, Austin, Texas
2012
Bismarck Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
2011
Silo, San Antonio, Texas
2010
“Resonate” – New paintings by Allison Gregory”, 360 Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
2009
“New Works by Allison Gregory”, Silo, San Antonio, Texas
2008
Silo, San Antonio, Texas
2007
“Allison Gregory Doodling”, Toni Livingston Gallery, McAllen, Texas
1550 Gallery, Kerrville, Texas
2006
1550 Gallery, Kerrville, Texas
An Arte Gallery, San Antonio
2004
Joan Grona Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
2003
San Angel Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
Galleria Ortiz, San Antonio, Texas
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2013
William Campbell Contemporary Art, Fort Worth, Texas
McNay Art Museum “Power of Ten”, San Antonio, Texas
Art on 5th Gallery, Austin, Texas
Cohn Drennan Contemporary Gallery, Dallas, Texas
Affordable Art Fair, Elisa Contemporary Gallery, New York City
2012
Affordable Art Fair, Elisa Contemporary Art gallery, New York City
“Tickled PINK”, Elisa Contemporary Art, New York City
Bismarck Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
2011
Affordable Art Fair, Elisa Contemporary Art gallery, New York City
Bismarck Contemporary Art, San Antonio
2010
“Emerged – Five Young Emerging Artists”, Elisa Contemporary Art, New York City
Art Hamptons 2010 International Art Fair, Elisa Contemporary Art, New York City
“The works of Allison Gregory with Tess Muth”-Bismarck Contemporary, San Antonio
2009
“Art and Whimsy”, Art on 5th Gallery, Austin, Texas
1550 Gallery, Kerrville, Texas
RAW Style Gallery, Santa Monica, California
Finesilver Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
Austin Art Garage Christmas Show, Austin, Texas
AMBIENT International Design Fair-Ritzenhoff, Frankfurt, Germany
2008
Bering & James Gallery, Houston, Texas
1550 Gallery, Kerrville, Texas
Toni Livingston Gallery, McAllen, Texas
2007
Bering & James Gallery, Houston, Texas
1550 Gallery, Kerrville, Texas
“Art Through the Mind of a Toyist”, Koelsch Gallery, Houston, Texas
Silo, San Antonio, Texas
Shorelines Gallery, Austin, Texas
2006
1550 Gallery, Kerrville, Texas
Henry Horton Art, Chicago, IL
Designing Divas, San Antonio, Texas
2005
“Let’s Play Games”, Galerie den Hags, The Hague, Holland
1550 Gallery, Kerrville, Texas
An Arte Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
“Red Dot”, Blue Star Contemporary Art Center, San Antonio, Texas
Henry Horton Art, Chicago, IL
Designing Divas, San Antonio, Texas
2004
“Museum Invitational”, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, Texas
Blossom Street Gallery, Houston, Texas
Degraff Fine Art, West Palm Beach, Florida
1550 Gallery, Kerrville, Texas
An Arte Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
Galeria Ortiz, San Antonio, Texas
Robot art Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
2003
“Three Artist, Three Visions”, Galeria Ortiz, San Antonio, Texas
Joan Grona Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
1550 Gallery, Kerrville, Texas
Blossom Street Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
Bristol, San Diego, California
“Emerging Texas Artists”, Rockport Museum of Art, Rockport, Texas
Caroline York Art, St. Petersburg, Florida
Publications/ Television Interviews:
Houston Chronicle Newspaper, 7/2013
PetTalk Magazine, 7/2013
Heights and Hills Magazine, 6/2013
Austin Monthly Home, Summer Issue 2012
San Antonio Express News, 5/2012
Beyond Arts Magazine, 4/2012
Austin American Statesman, 6/2011
New American Paintings, 5/2010
Austin Monthly Home Summer Issue 2010
KVUE News Morning Show, Austin, Texas, 10/09
LUXE Magazine, Winter Issue 09
RARE Magazine, 12/08
Gibson Guitartown Book, 10/08
Austin American Statesman 10/07
Kunstaven Art Collection, Coffee Table Art Book, Europe, 2007/06
RAW Vision International Art Magazine, 5/07
KSAT News Morning Show, San Antonio, Texas, 2/06
San Antonio Express News, 5/04
San Antonio Woman, 4/04
Selected Commissions for Special Projects:
Cow Parade
Gibson Guitartown
Amazon Kindle
Apple iPhone
Apple iPad
Ritzenhoff Glasswares
Texas Folklife Festival Official Artist
Pecan Street Festival Official Artist
PUNCH Greeting Cards
Bodino Artist-Series Mousepads
"Gregory's art - sort of a controlled chaos - makes you smile. It's playful, it's fun, and it engages all the senses."
-- San Antonio Express News