EDUCATION
2008 – 2011 BA (Hons.) Sociology with Economics, University of Exeter
AWARDS
2021
Figurative Art Now top prize
2014
Threadneedle Prize - shortlisted
Cass Art Prize - National Open Art Exhibition
The Arts Club Charitable Trust Award - Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours
Rome Scholarship - Royal Society of British Artists – shortlisted
2013
SEAWARD Prize – National Open Art Exhibition
Anthony J Lester Art Critic Award – Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours Exhibition
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
The Hand That Feeds - Ronchini Gallery, Mayfair, London
2015
Contemporary Cave Painting, Fitzrovia - Rebecca Hossack Gallery, London
2014
Contemporary Cave Painting, Brighton - Fabrica Gallery, Brighton
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize - TheGallery, Arts University Bournemouth
2023
Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize - Trinity Buoy Wharf, London
Forgetmenots - The Split Gallery, London
Exposure - COYA City, City of London
Art on a Postcard x War Child UK - Soho Revue, London
2022
[RE]Configured - Mall Galleries, London
Ostara - Purslane Gallery, online
2021
Figurative Art Now - Mall Galleries/Federation of British Artists, online - Winner: Top prize
2016
BIJOU - Candida Stevens Fine Art Gallery, Chichester
ICON - Candida Stevens Fine Art Gallery, Chichester
The Sea, The Sea - Candida Stevens Fine Art Gallery, Chichester
Columbia Threadneedle Exhibition - Mall Galleries, London
2014
National Open Art Exhibition - Minerva Festival Theatre, Chichester
National Open Art Exhibition - Somerset House, London - Winner: CASS Art Award
Threadneedle Prize - Mall Galleries, London - Final shortlist
Year of the Horse Exhibition - Rebecca Hossack Gallery, London
The Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London - Winner: Arts Club Charitable Trust Award
The Royal Society of British Artists Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London
Works on Paper Fair – Science Museum, London
2013
The National Open Art Exhibition – Minerva Theatre, Chichester
The National Open Art Exhibition – The Royal College of Art, London – Winner: SEAWARD Prize
Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London – Winner: Anthony J Lester Art Critic Award
Watercolours & Works on Paper Fair – Science Museum, London
2012
The National Open Art Exhibition – The Prince’s Foundation Gallery, London
The National Open Art Exhibition – Minerva Theatre, Chichester
Salon des Refusés – Hoxton Gallery, London – organised by Happenstance Gallery
2011
Sunday Times Watercolour Competition – Mall Galleries, London
PUBLICATIONS
2022
Len Gordon, Art Plugged (www.artplugged.co.uk), July (ill.)
2021
Hannah Martin, 'Q&A with artists of [RE]Configured', Mall Galleries blog (www.mallgalleries.org.uk), July (ill.)
Bob Chaudy, Considering Art Podcast (www.consideringart.com), September (ill.)
2016
Candida Stevens, 'ICON', Exhibition catalogue, September (ill.)
2015
Janet McKenzie Spens, 'Thomas Allen: 'I want my cave to offer an escape'', Studio International (online), 16 January (ill.)
Frances Allitt, 'Coda', Galleries Magazine, January (ill.) (p.45)
2014
Phyllida Shaw, 'Making Space, Fabrica 2007-2014, December (ill.) (p.19)
Simon Appleton, 'Thomas Allen', The Cholmeleian, December (Winter 2014) (ill.) (p.71)
Frankie Cherry, 'Contemporary Cave Painting at Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery: Beginning Painting', Silverstreet, 12 December (ill.) (p.13-16)
Claire Davis, 'Thomas Allen wins a year's supply of Cass Art materials', Cass Art London blog, 30 October (ill.)
Nikki Cutler, 'Artist adds to his many accolades', Mid Sussex Times, 11 September (ill.) (p.20)
Claire Cooper, 'Thomas Allen', Lindfield Life Magazine, September Issue (ill.) (p.24-25)
Claire Davis, 'Thomas Allen: Dream-like Paintings', Cass Art London blog, 16 July (ill.)
Matthew Smith, 'Acclaim for local artist', Mid Sussex Times, 24 April (ill.) (p.17)
Carolyn Robertson, ‘A modern-day ‘cave painting’ takes shape’, Mid Sussex Times, 6 February (ill.) (p.23)
Russell Honeyman, ‘Review: Cave Painting at Fabrica with Tom Allen – Reflecting the collective unconscious of the local community’, Sussex Artbeat online, 24 January (ill.)
Duncan Hall, ‘Artist goes back to the Stone Age at gallery’, The Argus, 27 January (ill.) (p.3)
Carolyn Robertson, ‘Artist Thomas in his ‘cave’’, Mid Sussex Times, 16 January (ill.) (p.25)
2013
Carolyn Robertson, ‘Prizes from art world mount up for Thomas’, Mid Sussex Times, 14 November (p.16)
Carolyn Robertson, ‘Artist chosen again for national show’, Mid Sussex Times, 3 October (p.9)
Simon Appleton, ‘Thomas Allen’, The Cholmeleian, 6 July (Summer 2013) (ill.)
Joanna Gray, ‘Thomas Allen wins Anthony J Lester Art Critic Award’, Art of England, 29 April (June Issue, Issue 103) (ill.) (p.8)
Carolyn Robertson, ‘Critic’s award for fast rising star of art world’, Mid Sussex Times, 25 April (ill.) (p.52)
Katherine Tyrrell, ‘Review: Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour – Annual Exhibition’, Making a Mark, 10 April (ill.)
Carolyn Robertson, ‘Thomas Allen liked by Royal Institute’, Mid Sussex Times, 21 March (p.3)
Carolyn Robertson, ‘Thomas’s work unites science and art’, Mid Sussex Times, 17 January (ill.) (p.20)
2012
Carolyn Robertson, ‘Artist is picked for top London exhibition again’, Mid Sussex Times, 18 October (ill.) (p.14)
Katy Cowan, ‘Thomas Allen Selected for National Open Art Competition 2012’, Creative Boom, 28 September (ill.)
2011
Simon Appleton, ‘Thomas Allen Follows His Artistic Dreams’, The Cholmeleian, 16 December (ill.)
Jo Cole, ‘Exeter alumnus ‘receiving’ great praise for artwork’, University of Exeter website, 1 December (ill.)
Carolyn Robertson, ‘Self-taught Thomas is among the best’, Mid Sussex Times, 17 November (ill.)
Katy Cowan, ‘Thomas Allen: Contemporary Fine Artist – Sunday Times Watercolour Competition 2011’, Creative Boom, 9 September (ill.)
Katherine Tyrrell, ‘2011 Sunday Times Watercolour Competition – selected artists’, Making a Mark, 5 July