Curriculum Vitae
February 15, 2011
BRUCE ALLEN
555 Herndon St.
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-0678--Home (318) 869-5260—Office
ballen@centenary.edu
EDUCATION
BA, Art; Centenary College of Louisiana, 1975.
BS, Math; Centenary College of Louisiana, 1977.
Guest Student, Academy of Fine Arts, Stuttgart, W. Germany, 1980-81.
MFA, Sculpture and Printmaking, University of Wyoming, 1981.
EMPLOYMENT
Centenary College of Louisiana
Professor of Art (1989-Present)
Chair, Department of Art and Visual Culture (1989-Spring 2005)
Centenary College Research Professor in Humanities (2003-2006)
Curator, Meadows Museum of Art and Centenary Collection (1993-2003)
Director of Magale Library Gallery (1983-1992 and 2005-06)
Turner Art Center Gallery (1987-1999 and 2007-8)
Curator, Old West Museum, Cheyenne, WY (1982-83).
Art Show Consultant, Governor's Invitational Western Art Show and Sale,
Cheyenne Wy. during Frontier Days (1981-Present).
Guest Lecturer, Xian Art Institute, Xian, China(Spring, 2000).
Guest Artist, St. Hellen’s College, St. Hellen’s, Great Britain. (February, 2002).
HONORS
Who's Who in the South and Southwest since 1992.
Louisiana Division of the Arts: Visual Arts and Crafts Panel Juror-1992, 1994,
1995.
Louisiana Division of the Arts: Presenter Panel Juror-1996-1997-1998-1999.
International Who's Who of Intellectuals 1993-present.
Selected for the "Artist-Teacher Registry" for the Vermont College of Norwich
University-1993-present.
Strathmore's Who's Who, 1998, 1999.
Troy’s Who’s Who, 2000.
Who’s Who in American Art, 2000.
Special Advisor to the Shaanxi Institute of Chinese Art, Xi’an, China, 20002005.
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Red River Revel, Visual Arts Juror, 2001-2005
Red River Revel, (Selection Committee) 2002-2008.
Bossier Central Library Exhibition Juror, 2001
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2002-2009.
Who’s Who in American Education, 2005-9.
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GRANTS RECEIVED
Louisiana Decentralized Grants for Bronze Casting Workshop, 1997
Shreveport Regional Arts Council Artists Mini Grant -”Burnt Secrets” with
Kristi Hanna, 1998
Shreveport Regional Arts Council Project Assistance Grant for Bronze Casting
Workshop, 1998.
Louisiana Decentralized Grants for performances of Works In Progress '99,
1998.
Louisiana Decentralized Grants for performances of “Isadora’s Story”
1999/2000.
Shreveport Regional Arts Council-Artist Mini Grant for travel to Houston to
present selections from “Isadora’s Story.”2000.
Louisiana Decentralized Grants for Bronze Casting Workshop, 2000/2001.
Louisiana Board of Regents Undergraduate Enhancement Fund Grant for
$26,823 to digitize art instruction at Centenary Art Department 2001/2002.
Louisiana Decentralized Grants-Technical Assistance Grant for Red River
Film Society to bring in 2 professionals to assist in the development of an
independent film theater in downtown Shreveport.
PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS
Iron Casting Workshop, International Sculpture Conference, Grand Rapids, MI,
2009
Bronze Casting Workshop, University of Louisiana Monroe (Assistant), 2008.
Chicago International Art Exposition, Chicago, IL-1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991,
1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.
Chinese Watercolor Workshops, Centenary College with Ru Gui and Wan
Ding-1995.
Save Outdoor Sculpture Workshop, Centenary College with Sarah Luster-1995.
Iron Casting Workshop, Virginia Commonwealth University-SECAC
Conference-1996.
Bronze Casting Workshop, Centenary College with Rojelio Tijerina-1998.
(I organized this workshop with grants from SRAC and Louisiana Decentralized
Funds.)
ACS/Mellon Internet Teaching Pilot, Centenary College - 1998.
Chinese Painting Workshops- Xi’an, China - 2000.
Bronze Casting Workshop, Centenary College with Rojelio Tijerina-2000/2001.
(I organized this workshop with grants from SRAC and Louisiana Decentralized
Funds.)
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED
College Art Association, Annual Conference, New York, 2000.
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International Sculpture Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 2000.
College Art Association, Annual Conference, Chicago, 2001.
Andy Warhol Conference, London, England-2002.
Cultural Economy Initiative Conference, Baton Rouge, LA-2004
Conference of Louisiana College & Universities, New Orleans, LA-2005
Louisiana Cultural Economy Summit III, New Orleans, LA-2007International
Sculpture Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2008.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Red River Film Society Inc. –Founding Board Member and Secretary (2003present). (Robinson Film Center)
Arodasi ® Dance Center—Business Manager (2007-Present).
A Visual Sound & Movement Co.--Founding Board Member and Director
(1992-present).
Shreveport Public Art Task Force (1998-present).
Shreveport Arts Congress, Steering Committee (2007-Present).
Tower Gallery Selection Committee (1998-2001).
HRI/Shreveport Lee Hardware Artists Live/Work Space Oversight Committee2000/2001.
Shreveport Regional Arts Council (1987-present) ArtSpace Consultant, 2007,
2008; Vice President-(1997-2002)Board Member-(1987-present);Executive
Council Member- (1989-2002); Chair, Arts Advisory Panels-(1989-present);
Community Cultural Plan-Task Force-(1990-91); Community Cultural Plan
Steering Committee-(1990); Community Cultural Plan-Advisory Council(1991-present);Designed and built sections for Christmas in the Sky; one of the
most successful single day arts fund raisers in the country-(1990, 1994, 1996,
1998, and 2000).
Louisiana Artists, Inc.--Member (since 1985) and President (1988-1991).
Clyde Connell Contemporary Art Center--Vice President (1997-98).
Krewe of Highland 2008, King XIII.
COLLEGE SERVICE
Highland Mardi Gras Parade, constructed floats-2005.
Freshman Advisor-1983-1997.
Founder and Advisor to the Centenary Film Society-since 1983.
Graduate Council-2006-7.
Humanities Division, Chair-1986-87 and 2003-2006.
Faculty Coordinating Committee-2003-2006.
Faculty Organizations Committee-1986-87.
Student Life Committee-1987-92; (Chair 1988-92).
Pegasus (student literary magazine), Advisor-1988-89.
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Communications Committee-1992-93 and 1994-95.
Yoncopin Advisor-1992-93 and 1994-present.
Economic Policy Committee-1995-98.
Learning Resource Committee-1993-94 and 1999.
Conduct Review Committee, 200/2001/2002, Chair.
Faculty Kappa Pi Art Fraternity-1983-86 and 1990-present.
Turner Art Center Gallery--Scheduled and displayed over 65 art exhibitions1987-1999 and 2005-present.
Faculty Development Committee--1998-99, 2007-08.
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SCHOLARSHIP
PERFORMANCE ART, VIDEO AND VISUAL ART
Performance
My first large public performance production was in 1988 by a group calling
itself "Phase Faces" and was entitled "Cycles." The performers included dancers,
poets, painters, sculptors, musicians and the audience. I was the producer of the
event and I designed and prepared the set. It was performed at Pierre Bossier
Mall.
A new group, "Works In Progress," emerged in 1990 led by Renee Smith, Kristi
Hargrove, Alan Dyson and myself. More than fifty artists participated in
"Works In Progress" during the 1990-91 season which included eight productions
at the Princess Park "Red Box" Theater (a city owned facility in a city park) and at
the Performing Arts Center in Downtown Shreveport. The group has continued
to function with several grants and at many local venues.
2005
April Created decorations and video performance for Robinson Film Center
Gala, Fox Creek Farm, Shreveport, LA.
2004
October 1,2 Created lighting and performance installation space for “Red
October” Downtown Shreveport, LA.
2002
January to Present Collaboration with Stanton Dossett on a full length
screenplay to go into independent production in 2003 or 2004.
March 9 Created lighting and performance installation space for "Twilight
Improvisations II." Re-staging of "Twilght Improvisations" at invitation of
SRAC. Eight dancers, symphony and local musicians. All original music and
dance. Downtown Shreveport, LA.
January 18, 19 Produced performance and designed sets and staging for
"Twilight Improvisations." An educational performance on how healing from
September 11 could be possible. A Visual Sound & Movement Co. studio
performance. AVS&M Co. Studios, Shreveport, LA.
2001
October 3, 10, 17 Lecture series on China Trip. Centenary College Adult
Extended Education Classes.
Lecture series on China Trip. Bossier Arts Council’s EastBank Gallery.
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2000
November 11 Produced performance and designed sets and staging for
“Isadora’s Story” with Kristi Hanna and 12 other artists at the NotsuH Gallery in
Houston, Texas.
September 29, 30 and October 1 Produced performance and designed sets and
staging for “Isadora’s Story” with Kristi Hanna and 12 other artists at the
Performing Arts Center in Shreveport.
1999
February 26-27 Produced performance and created and designed sets and
staging for Works In Progress '99-"Plains" with Stanton Dossett, Alan Dyson,
George Burton, Eric Gipson, and others.
April 23-24 Produced performance and created and designed sets and staging for
Works In Progress '99-"ID 99" with Kristi Hanna, Alan Dyson, David Nelson,
Eric Gipson, and others.
1998
March 28-29Created and designed set and staging for Burnt Secrets
performance with Kristi Hanna.
November 19Created and designed set and staging for Strawberry Design
performance with Kristi Hanna and Eric Gipson.
1997
September 21Created and designed set and staging for Downtown Saturday
Night Performance with Stanton Dossett.
1996
September 21Created and designed set and staging for Downtown Saturday
Night Performance with Stanton Dossett.
1995
April 15Created and designed set and staging for Downtown Saturday Night
Performance with Stanton Dossett.
September 16Created and designed set and staging for Downtown Saturday
Night Performance with Stanton Dossett.
Video
2001
September Shot edited and produced video “Sex Machine” with James Ward
for viewing at Minicine and selected for show in New Orleans, LA.
September Shot edited and produced video “Dorothy Sings” with Kristi
Hanna showing at Minicine and selected for show in New Orleans, LA.
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September “Dorothy ” with Kristi Hanna showing at Minicine and selected for
show in New Orleans, LA.
2000
September 29-30, October 1 Shot, edited and produced video for “Isadora’s
Story.”
May Shot edited and produced video “Dorothy ” with Kristi Hanna.
1999
February 26-27 Edited and produced video for Works In Progress '99-"Plains"
with Scott Griffin.
April 23-24 Edited and produced video for Works In Progress '99--"ID 99."
1998
March 28-29Edited and produced video for Burnt Secrets performance
with Kristi Hanna.
November 19 Edited and produced video for Strawberry Surprise performance
with Kristi Hanna and Eric Gipson.
1997
September 21 Edited and Produced Video for Downtown Saturday Night
Performance
with Stanton Dossett.
Visual Art Exhibitions
2011
Educ8-Invitational-Fine Arts Gallery, Bossier City LA
2010
Pop-Invitational-Artspace, Shreveport, LA
Extravagonzo-minicine?-Shreveport, LA
Positive/Negative-Juried Johnson City, TN
Louisiana Triennial, Meadows Museum, Shreveport, LA
2009
Eye 20 Group-Capital Building, Baton Rouge, LA
ArtPort “UP”-Shreveport Regional Airport, Shreveport, LA.
Outdoor Sculpture Garden, (one piece (new) on exhibit) ULM, Monroe, LA.
Louisiana Artists, Inc. Barnwell Center, Shreveport, LA.
Imagilaboration, national sculpture organization.
Americas 2009: All Media, Juried, Minot, N. Dakota.
Northwest Louisiana Artist Roster Exhibition, Shreveport, LA.
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2008
ArtPort “UP”-Shreveport Regional Airport, Shreveport, LA.
Outdoor Sculpture Garden, (one piece (new) on exhibit) ULM, Monroe, LA.
Louisiana Artists, Inc. Barnwell Center, Shreveport, LA.
Imagilaboration, national sculpture organization.
2007
Donna Service—With a Smile-Turner Art Center, Shreveport, LA.
ArtPort “UP”-Shreveport Regional Airport, Shreveport, LA.
Outdoor Sculpture Garden, (one piece on exhibit) ULM, Monroe, LA.
Louisiana Artists, Inc. Barnwell Center, Shreveport, LA.
Imagilaboration, national sculpture organization.
2006
Eye 20 Group-Coolspace, Shreveport, LA
Louisiana Artists, Inc.-Barnwell Center, Shreveport, LA.
2006 Think Pink Get Framed Art Auction, Richardson, TX.
2005
A Male Perspective-A Visual Sound & Movement Co. Studios, Shreveport LA.
Parkinson’s Symposium-LSUHSC, Shreveport, LA.
Art and Robotics-Artspace, Shreveport, LA.
2004
Louisiana Artists, Inc-Barnwell Center, Shreveport, LA.
Christmas in the Sky-Shreveport Regional Arts Council, Louisiana Downs,
Bossier City, LA.
Parkinson’s Conference-Honoring Willard Cooper, Biomedical Atrium,
Shreveport, LA.
2003
Eye 20 Group, Masur Museum, Monroe, LA.
Louisiana Artists, Inc-Barnwell Center, Shreveport, LA.
100th Anniversary of Call of the Wild, Meadows Museum of Art, Bronze
Display of bust of Jack London.
2002
artport2 Shreveport Regional Airport, Shreveport, LA.
Eye 20 Group “Revisited” River Oaks Invitational, Alexandria, La.
Eye 20 Group, El Dorado Arts Center, El Dorado, Ark.
Pandora, Literary Magazine, Spring edition, Centenary College, Shreveport, LA.
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2001
Pandora, Literary Magazine, Spring edition, Centenary College, Shreveport, LA.
Eye 20 Group Invitational, E. J. Bellocq Gallery, Ruston, LA.
Louisiana Artists, Inc.-Barnwell Center, Shreveport LA.
Group show, Wiener Gallery, Aspen, CO.
“Body of Work, “Centenary College Student/Faculty Show, Magale Library
Gallery, Shreveport, LA.
“Loose,” Lee Hardware Gallery, Shreveport, LA.
2000
Masur Museum Sponsors’ Exhibition-Various locations, Monroe, LA.
Metal Sculptors-Masur Museum, Monroe, LA.
“Empty Harvest”-E. J. Belloque Gallery, Louisiana Tech Univ. Ruston, LA.
Artport X-Shreveport Regional Airport.
Eye 20 Group River Oaks Invitational, Alexandria, La.
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