Jennifer Jane Allinson - Biography

Education

1980	Born, Ormskirk, Lancashire
1998-99	BTEC Diploma Art and Design, Blackpool and The Fylde College
1999-03	BA (hons) Fine Art, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
2001-02	Akademie der Bildenden Kunste, Munich, Guest student, Winter semester
2003-04	Akademie der Bildenden Kunste, Munich, Diploma student
2005	Artists Placement Programme (Octo Product Development)
2005	GLEAM, Durham Business School
2005-07	Octo Product Development
2007	Universities for the North East

2007-08	'Seasons', The Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
2005	The Art of Love, The Oxo Tower Gallery, London
2004	Jahresaustellung, Akademie der Bildenden Kunste, Munich
2003	Degree Show, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne
2003	The Hanging Jury, The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne
2002-03	'My mother said I never should..', Bluecoat Art Gallery, Liverpool
2002	Probewand, Akademie der Bildenden Kunste, Munich.
2001	'I warned you ...', The Long Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne

2007	Arts Council, 'Grants for the Arts', National Lottery funding
2007	'Conversations with Purpose', private sponsorship
2007	Sponsors Club for Arts and Business, match funding
2007	Business Link, 'Solutions Funding'
2006	NCSP (Northern Cultural Skills Partnership), Training bursary, Carpentry apprenticeship
2006	Arts Council, 'Grants for the Arts' funding
2006	Newcastle University, New Trader Award
2005	Arts Council Grant, Artists Placement Programme
2005	NCSP Training bursary
2005	NCSP Mentoring Sponsorship
2005	Newcastle University (Business Plan awards, Newcastle University) Award winner, three categories
2003-04	DAAD Scholarship (German Government), postgraduate research year
2002	Newcastle University, J.Newman Book Prize (Best Dissertation)
2000	Newcastle University, John Christie Prize
2001	Newcastle University, John Christie Prize
1999	Blackpool and the Fylde College, Mary Elizabeth Barrow Award
2007	Newcastle University, award commission
2006	Newcastle University, award commission
1999	Blackpool and the Fylde College, library sculpture commission