Allison Miller

Allison Miller is an Associate Professor specializing in Fine Art and Illustration, known for her innovative abstract paintings and interdisciplinary approaches. Her work explores cognitive perception, spatial dynamics, and the interplay between gestural and diagrammatic elements. She has exhibited widely in solo and group shows, including at Susan Inglett Gallery (NY), The Pit (LA), and international venues like Kunstmuseum Mülheim an der Ruhr (Germany). Miller holds a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design (1996) and an MFA from UCLA (2001).

• Education:
• MFA, Painting, University of California, Los Angeles (2001)
• BFA, Printmaking, Rhode Island School of Design (1996)
• Research Interests: Abstract painting techniques, spatial perception, material experimentation, and the intersection of art and cognitive science.
• Awards & Residencies:
• Frederick Hammersley Visiting Artist Fellowship (2017)
• Anderson Ranch Arts Center Residency (2015, 2010)
• Richard Diebenkorn Teaching Fellowship (2014)
• Exhibitions:
• Recent solo exhibitions include World (Susan Inglett Gallery, 2023) and C A P R R I U S (The Pit, 2019)
• Group exhibitions include L.A. Now (Las Vegas Museum of Art, 2008) and Softcore HARD EDGE (Calgary Art Gallery, 2011)

Her work has been featured in Artforum, The New Yorker, and Hyperallergic, emphasizing her contributions to contemporary art discourse.