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MS Art Colony

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Harry flew to Mississippi Art Colony April 21 thru 26. Suzy & Annette drove down to Miss from Ohio. CLICK ON A PHOTO TO SEE LARGER SLIDES...

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BORN

1949 in Somerville, NJ

Lives and works in Ohio and Georgia

EDUCATION

1976 MFA, (Drawing, Painting, and Ceramics), North Texas State University, Denton, TX

1972 BFA, (Painting and Ceramics), Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

FULL TIME TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1985 to Present - Professor of Art, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

1984 to 85 - Assistant Professor of Art, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL

1979 to 84 - Assistant Professor of Art, Edison State Community College, Piqua, OH

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2009 Two Person Show with Maggie Evans, Douglasville Cultural Center, GA

2008 Harry Ally Solo, Edison State College Gallery, OH

2007 “Harry Ally: Recent Drawings and Paintings,” The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA

-- “Harry Ally: Recent Drawings and Paintings,” Hildegard’s, Valdosta, GA

2006 “Twelve New Paintings,” The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA

-- “Exhibition of Recent Work,” Kresge Gallery, Lyon College, Batesville, AK

2003 The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA

1997 Harry & Suzanne Ally Recent Works, Gallery 621, Tallahassee, FL

1996 “Idiots and Other Figures,” Georgia Southwestern College, Americus, GA

1995 “Idiots and Other Figures,” Warren Wilson College, Swannonoa, NC

1993 “Recent Works: An Exhibition of Drawings, Paintings, and Monotypes,” Dekalb College, Atlanta, GA

1992 Recent Works, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

1990 Recent Works, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL

1989 Recent Works, Berea College, Berea, KY

1987 Recent Works, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, GA

1986 One Man Exhibition, North Florida Junior College, Madison, FL

GALLERY REPRESENTATION

2006 to 2008 Julie Nester Gallery, Park City, Utah

2008 to Present Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2008 to Present Soren Christensen Gallery, New Orleans, Louisianna

2007 to Present Stricoff Gallery, NYC, New York

2000 to Present Lowe Gallery, Los Angeles, California & Atlanta, Georgia

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

-- Group Show w/Prospect .1 Biennial, Soren Christensen Gallery, New Orleans, LA

-- Lowe Gallery Group Show, Atlanta, GA

-- 22nd National Juried Fine Art Exhibition, Douglasville Cultural Center, GA

2007 21st National Juried Fine Art Exhibition, Douglasville Cultural Center, GA

-- Harry Ally, Recent Drawings and Paintings, Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA

-- Harry Ally, Recent Drawings and Paintings, Hildegard's, Valdosta, GA

-- Figures, Group Exhibition, City Market, Valdosta, GA

-- Recent Works: Harry Ally, Craig Hawkins, Matt Armstrong, Loft Gallery, Valdosta, GA

2006 Group Exhibition, Julie Nester Gallery, Park City, UT

-- Twelve New Paintings, Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA

-- Exhibition of Recent Work, Kresge Gallery, Lyon College, Batesville, AK

2005 Art Miami International, The Lowe Gallery Pavilion, Miami, FL

-- Installation in Doheny Mansion, Beverly Hills, CA, through The Lowe Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

-- “Recent Works: Harry Ally, Dusty Griffith, and Wiliam Morris,” The Lowe Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

2004 “Recent Works: Harry Ally, Dusty Griffith, and Wiliam Morris,” The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA

-- ATLart(04) Exhibition, The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA

2003 “Recent Works: Harry Ally, Maggie Hasbrouck, and Ferdinand Rosa,” The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA

-- “Inaugural Exhibition: Works by 22 National and International Renowned Artists,” The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA

-- Invitational Group Exhibition, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL

2002 Invitational Group Exhibition, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL

-- “30th Anniversary Exhibition,” Neiman Marcus, Atlanta, GA The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA

- -- 13th Anniversary Show, The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA

2001 12th Anniversary Show, The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA

-- The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA

-- Positive Negative Sweet Sixteen, 16th National All Media Juried Exhibition, Slocumb Galleries, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

2000 19th Annual Hoyt National Exhibition, The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, PA

1999 Truth in Form: Abstract Painting in the South, Eleven-State Juried Exhibition, The 621Gallery, Tallahassee, FL

-- Second Annual Miniature ’99 International Exhibition, Period Gallery, Omaha, NE

1998 National XX Biennial Exhibition, Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum, LaGrange, GA

-- Southworks ’98, Regional Juried Exhibition, The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville, GA -- 11th National Juried Art Exhibition, The South Cobb Arts Alliance, Mableton, GA

-- Miniature ’98 National Exhibition, Period Gallery, Omaha, NE

1997 Americas 2000, All Media Competition, National Juried Art Exhibition, Minot State University, Northwest Art Center, Minot, ND

-- Eighth Annual 1997 Summer Showcase, Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Thomasville Cultural Art Center, Thomasville, GA

-- Lowndes/Valdosta Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Lowndes/Valdosta Arts Commission, Valdosta, GA

-- “Harry Ally and Suzanne Ally: Recent Works,” The 621 Gallery, Tallahassee, FL

1996 University of Texas: Permanent Collection Exhibition, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX

-- “Harry Ally and Blake Pearce: Recent Works,” Lowndes Valdosta Arts Commission, Valdosta, GA

1993 58th Annual National Exhibition, Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, New York

-- 36th Chautauqua National Exhibition of American Art, Chautauqua Art Association Galleries, Chautauqua, New York

-- “Valdosta Works on Paper V,” National Juried Exhibition, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

1992 Recent Paintings, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

-- Valdosta Works on Paper IV, National Juried Exhibition, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

1991 National Works on Paper, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX

1990 “Recent Works/Drawings and Paintings,” MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL

-- Tenth Annual National Small Paintings Exhibition, Wichita Art Association, Wichita, KS

-- Small Paper Works National, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

1989 “Recent Works/Drawings and Paintings,” Berea College, Berea, KY

-- 19th National Works on Paper Exhibition, Minot State University, Minot, ND

-- Small Paper Works National, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

1988 24th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Academy of the Arts, Easton, MY

-- 8th Annual Juried Exhibition, Two State Competition – Georgia and South Carolina, The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta, GA

-- 6th Annual Dekalb Council for the Arts Mardi Gras Invitational Exhibition, Atlanta, GA

1987 Small Works Exhibition, National Juried Exhibition, Schoharie County Arts Council, Cobleskill, NY

-- Carrollton Regional Juried art Exhibition IV, State Juried Exhibition-Georgia, West Georgia College, Carrollton, GA

-- Recent Paintings, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, GA

1986 6th Annual Juried Exhibition-The Augusta Art Association-Twelve State, Southeastern U.S. Juried Exhibition, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta, GA

-- 22nd University of Delaware Biennial Exhibition, A National Works on Paper Exhibition, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

-- Mt. San Jacinto National Juried Exhibition, Mt. San Jacinto College, San Jacinto, CA

1985 5th Annual Juried Exhibition-The Augusta Art Association-Twelve State, Southeastern U.S. Juried Exhibition, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta, GA

-- Illinois State Juried Exhibition, Illinois State fair, Springfield, IL

1984 TFAA’s Annual National Exhibition- National Juried Exhibition, Texas Fine Arts Association, Austin, TX

-- Pensacola National Portrait Exhibition-National Juried Exhibition, Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola, FL

-- Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH

-- Three Person Exhibition, Hayner Cultural Center, Troy, OH

1983 2-D National 83-National Juried Exhibition, Angel’s Gate cultural Center, San Pedro, CA

-- Ohio State Fine Arts Juried Exhibition, Ohio State Fair, Columbus, OH

1981 Edison State Community College, Piqua, OH

1980 Edison State Community College, Piqua, OH

1979 Gallery One, Fort Worth, TX -- Mayfest Juried Art Exhibition, Fort Worth, TX

1978 Tarrant County Junior College North West Campus, Fort Worth, TX

-- Mayfest Juried Art Exhibition, Fort Worth, TX

1977 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

1976 54th Annual Juried Exhibition-National Juried Exhibition, Meadows Museum of Art, Centenary College Shreveport, LA

-- The Southwest/Tarrant County Annual Exhibition

1976-Southwestern U.S. Juried Exhibition, Fort Worth Museum of Art, Fort Worth, TX

-- All Media National Art Competition, Juried Exhibition, Houston Center, Houston, TX

1975 American Painters in Paris Exhibition, National Juried Exhibition, Paris Convention Center, Paris, France

-- The Southwest/Tarrant County Annual Exhibition

1975-Southwestern U.S. Juried Exhibition, Fort Worth Museum of Art, Fort Worth, TX

-- Texas College Art Show, Mountain View College, Dallas, TX

1974 Texas College Art Show, Mountain View College, Dallas, TX

-- American Contemporary Arts and Crafts Slide Library Exhibition-National Juried Exhibition, Palm Beach, FL

-- 50th Annual April Art Exhibition- National Juried Exhibition, Springville Museum of art, Springville, UT

1973 Artists’ Biennial Exhibition-Thirteen Sate Southeastern Exhibition, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA

1972 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

SELECTED AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

2004 Excellence in Professional Activities Award, College of the Arts, VSU

2004 Featured Artist, The Pedestal Magazine, Online Publication

2003 Featured Artist, Atlanta Visitors Guides, front cover and inset

2000 Merit Award, The 19th Hoyt National Art Exhibition, The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, PA

1998 Purchase Award, Southworks ’98, Regional Juried Exhibition, The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville, GA

-- Special Recognition Award, Miniature ’98 National Exhibition, Period -Gallery, Omaha, NE

1997 First Place 2-d Award, Lowndes/Valdosta Regional Art Exhibition, Lowndes/Valdosta Arts Commission, Valdosta, GA

1995 Georgia Council for the Arts, Individual Artist Grant

1993 Grumbacher Award, 58th Annual National Exhibition, Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY

-- First Place, Valdosta Works on Paper V, National Juried Exhibition, Valdosta, GA

1991 Purchase Award/Best in Show, 1991 National Works on Paper Exhibition, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX

1978 Best of Show-Sam Cantey Memorial Award, Mayfest Juried Art Exhibition, Fort Worth, TX

suzanneally

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:15:39 -0400

Harry's website is created & maintained by his wife Suzy. Her website Suzanne Ally Painting

press

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:52:30 -0400

Valdosta Scene Magazine feature article April 2006. Click any image to begin enlarged slides.

installations

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Installation shots in galleries, exhibitions, & client's homes. Large Slide Viewer

studio

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:00:48 -0400

Harry & I have always been fascinated with living areas & studios of other artists. There is something so inspiring about seeing an artist in the place where he daily battles with the muses. So we dedicate this portion of Harry's site to all the artists who have so graciously opened up their inner sanctums for us. It is our turn. Enjoy. Your turn next!

book

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:51:54 -0400

The first edition of Harry's book is now available for purchase!

$19.00 includes media mail shipping. Please allow 2 weeks to arrive.

The book is 24 color pages, soft cover bound, in
6 x 8" format. It is mostly images of his work with some nice juicy close-up shots.

If you live outside USA please email me for additional shipping fees. s@suzanneally.com

cover

contents

sample 2 page spread

video

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:26:58 -0400

Videos featuring Harry Ally

The first video is a video montage of interviews which film maker Mark George conducted & filmed over several months. The resulting film lasts only 7.5 minutes but gives deep glimpses into the mind of the artist Harry Ally.

The second short video was informally filmed one day when Harry was discussing the Jim Dine film about his German drawing Exhibition.

We are looking forward to some good videos coming from Harry's upcoming workshop @ Mississippi Art Colony. Subscribe in the Google Group form on the right to receive an email when these are posted.

students

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Over the years many students have studied with Harry. So many have gone on to achieve in the teaching and professional fields. In this small collection are just a few. We are just beginning this collection & will add over time. If you know someone we are missing please tell us.

quotes

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some quotes from artists and writers

galleries & events

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April 21 thru 26 Harry taught @

Mississippi Art Colony workshop

The first of Harry's books is now for sale here!

In October he will be at the Alabama Art Colony workshop.

2010 Solo Exhibition @ Museum of Art in Albany, Georgia

2010 Exhibition @ Craighead Green Gallery

Art Voice New Orleans Magazine - April 2009:

drawings

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statements

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Artist's Statement

My work follows in the figurative tradition; it follows in mans search for meaning and identity. Painting is the primal impulse to mark. It’s a visual record of the mind, the body, and the human spirit. For me there’s an urgency to both create and destroy. Maybe it’s out of sheer frustration that I work. Maybe it’s just to satisfy a need to violate or to contradict. I’m not sure. There is a strong feeling though and I feel compelled to communicate this feeling.

Concerning content and meaning in my art, I’m never quite sure. The work seems to be layered with different meanings. It primarily deals with vulnerability, fragility, and submission. It conjures up past images and emotions... feelings about the church, about nuns, relationships with my mother, with my wife, and other persons both male and female that all seem to play a part of each painting. And then there’s the surface, the physical quality of the work that eludes to decay, to violation, and to vulnerability. The surfaces of the paintings are like excavations, surfaces layered with a variety of materials... dry pigments, acrylics, tar, fabrics, oils, bonding agents, along with different clays dug from the Georgia soil. From these materials figurative images are unearthed. Their surfaces reveal the painting's history, its process, and provide actual depth, both physically through build up and layering as well as emotional depth with destructive scarring. The works are an existential search for an abstract presence, an intuitive search into the unknown, a search for truth revealed through distortion and through exaggeration. I feel connected to the past, to a timeless tradition in art that has always been a primary concern of man...the expression of existence. It’s innate. It’s primal. It’s been there since the beginning and I too have become part of this search for meaning and identity through the creative process of art making.

Personal Teaching Philosophy

There are no absolutes in art. Art is something that cannot be measured. It’s something that’s relative, subjective, and even cultural. For me education is all about empowerment…empowering the students to think, to be self-reliant, to be independent, and to be responsible for their own education. As a teacher my most important responsibility is that of a “role model” and because of this, I work in the studio with my students. I feel that’s it’s important for the students to see the work ethic that is required. It’s also important for them to see that creating art requires courage, commitment, revisions, failure, and even frustration which inevitability or occasionally may lead to an opening for resolution. Any professional accomplishment that I achieve in the studio only serves to validate my instruction in the classroom. As Robert Henri, the Ashcan School painter and great American teacher, said, “Don't take me as an authority. I am simply expressing a very personal point of view. Nothing final about it. You have to settle these matters for yourself.” Basically, what I’m saying is that education requires a strong work ethic. Education is there if you are willing to work for it. Grading in art is impossible, it’s even superficial, but it is a requirement in our educational system so we have to deal with it. Remember, what you put into a class is what you get out of a class – that is real education.

bio

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:49:37 -0400

Figurative painter Harry Paul Ally gives form to mankind's innate and primal impulse to create, to record its existence, as part of the timeless search for meaning and identity: "Painting is the primal impulse to mark. It's a visual record of the mind, the body, and the human spirit. The works are an existential search for an abstract presence, an intuitive search into the unknown, a search for truth revealed through distortion and through exaggeration," Ally explains.

Harry Paul Ally utilizes a wide variety of materials - dry pigments, acrylics, tar, fabrics, oils, bonding agents, and different clays dug from the Georgia soil - "From these materials the figurative images are unearthed," Ally states. "There is a markedly primitive feel to Harry Paul Ally's work. Even with his raw figures, each canvas seems like a realistic moment in nature," comments Bill Lowe.

Harry Paul Ally is recognized as one of the South's finest painters. He has been a professor of drawing and painting at Valdosta State University in Georgia for more than 20 years. Harry Paul Ally has exhibited extensively in individual, group, and juried exhibitions since the 1970's and has won numerous awards for his paintings across the nation.

Harry Ally has a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Drawing and Painting from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Painting from Texas Christian University.

He is currently represented by Stricoff Gallery in New York City, Craighead-Green Gallery in Dallas, Texas, Soren Christensen Gallery in New Orleans, & Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA. Ally is a professor of art in drawing and painting at Valdosta State University where he has taught since 1985. In addition to teaching at Valdosta State University, Professor Ally has been on the Art Faculty at MacMurray College, Texas Christian University, Edison State Community College, Tarrant County Junior College, the University of North Texas, and the Fort Worth Art Museum School. He lives, teaches, and paints in both Valdosta, Georgia and Troy, Ohio. Please see resume page for more detail.

guestbook

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Please sign the guestbook, leave comments or questions here to be viewed publicly, or use the contact page to send a private message. There is also a place for comments in the "Students" section.

contact

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paintings

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works in progress

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