Allegra Sleep
Artist Bio
Allegra
Sleep was born in Nicaragua just as things were heating up and ready to
erupt into the Nicaraguan Revolution which ousted Somoza. She was in her
first group show at the American Embassy in Managua at age two. Allegra has
drawn and painted her whole life. She grew up in Latin America and has
traveled the world. A stateside move brought Allegra to the art community of
Taos, N.M. in 1989, where the Hispanic culture and art made her feel right
at home.
Allegra graduated from the University
of New Mexico with a Bachelors in Liberal Arts, focusing in English
Literature and Media Arts. She has since expanded her art to include jewelry
design. Allegra works with primarily organic materials. Her jewelry design
is inspired by Wilma's "rocks" on the Flintstones, Frida Kahlo's jewelry
collection, the artist's travels in Latin America, and her love affair with
the past. Allegra weaves these elements into deceptively understated
one-of-a-kind chokers, necklaces, multi-strands, and earrings.
Shows-
Stables Gallery- Group show, sculpture & painting, Taos, NM 1990
Bad Ass Coffee House- Group show, paintings, Albuquerque, NM 1998
ThinkTank Studio- Group show, paintings, Albuquerque, NM 1999
Taos Open- Painting, Taos, NM 2003
Taos Artisans Gallery- Featured jewelry artist, Taos, NM 2004
Taos Open- Painting, Taos, NM 2005
Taos Home Grown Gallery- Group show, jewelry, Taos, NM 2005
KRZA 1st Annual Art Auction- Painting, Alamosa, CO 2006
Rio Costilla Studio Tours, Painting & Jewelry Ongoing
Taos Open- Painting, (Award) Taos, NM 2007
KRZA 2nd Annual Art Auction- Painting, Alamosa, CO 2007
Representation-
Taos Artisans Gallery Taos, NM
Celebrations Taos, NM
Two Pears Gallery Santa Fe, NM