Karen Allen Artist

09/11/2026

The theme: Art coming from
Destruction and reconstruction,
disparate elements Pieced together
wounds and healing

MY Kind of art...


September 12- October 11

07/13/2026

Bone Broth, Ghost in the Machine & Blessings of Extinction are officially in the world- what a wonderful reception last night! Come see them BAU Gallery - the artists talk ‘for the show Bone Broth-‘Taking Stock’ is July 18th at 2 pm.

‘ Flower’ colored pencil and pastel drawing by Karen Allen

Part of ‘River Bank’ triptych by Karen Allen

Oil painting ‘Earthy Delights’ by Allen on left
Encaustic ‘Undercurrent’ by Adler on the right

Adler’s collagraph series ‘What Remains’ on window
Allen’s ‘Wood Bone’ installation below

Sackman’s 10 porcelain pendants light up the space

Robin Adler in front of her stunning’You Who Held Me All My Life’

Collaboration is amazing!

On wall is Nataliya Hines’s painting and PK Williams amazing fabric art puppet

The puppeteers at work- telling a story of rewilding!

07/02/2026

Bone Broth' is a tripartite exhibition between myself and two other artists I've grown close to while working together at BAU Gallery.

If you've ever heard the wonderful story about 'Stone Soup', this show is its visual equivalent.

Hope to see you there.

05/28/2026

Still a few days to see my show 'Surprise Garden' which will close with artist talks starting at 4 pm on June 7th at BAU Gallery in Beacon. The work in this exhibit was a process of discovery and has pushed me into further explorations. Thank you, Stephen Mallon , for the stunning documentation of more than a year's worth of work.

05/04/2026

04/16/2026

The paintings and objects in my exhibit ‘Surprise Garden’ take viewers on a search for undiscovered meanings and stories, one that mirrors my own. Through a process-based practice grounded in paint, paper, fabric, and repurposed items, a journey into a personal and idiosyncratic ‘garden’ of painting is created. Chagall-esque work nurtures a space of memory, loss, and trauma with an underlying beauty that remains too often veiled from view in a world of competing narratives. Hope you can come!

03/29/2026

Today I added the last details to one of the paintings in my upcoming show ‘Surprise Garden’ @ Bau Gallery in May.
‘Portrait of Hook Mountain’, 20x24 inches, oil on cradled panel, 2025-2026

03/26/2026

Still time to see this fantastic show . Last day is April 12th!

03/14/2026

Apple Tree, Spring, is one of my favorite pastel paintings. Done in plein air, right on the spot in my rural backyard upstate, this ancient tree always bloomed in spite of its age.

24x19in - on view now at the exception KMAA members show at Bethany Art Center on view until April 5th

02/24/2026

This is such an eclectic and fun exhibition! Big congrats to all the artists and , curator . See it until April 12 in White Plains - see my link in bio