About

Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Graduated from Brigham Young University - Idaho
Lives in New Bedford, MA.

Allen is represented at The Iowa Artisan Gallery  in downtown Iowa City.
http://www.iowa-artisans-gallery.com/
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"Painted on wood panels using various techniques, Honorable Mention recipient, Allen TenBusschen creates studies and variation of portraiture. Using small elements and distinctions of paint application, TenBusschen’s portraits are not only technically interesting but possess an otherworldly quality by tweaking the familiar form with beautiful, unnatural colors and flowing forms."
 - excerpt from the Chait Galleries

Shows and Exhibitions​

Solo Exhibitions

BIRDS OF THE WORLD 2016
Culture
Brooklyn, New York

BIRDS OF THE WORLD 2016
Gallery 244
new bedford, ma

THE SEARCH FOR THE FAMILIAR : PORTRAITS BY ALLEN TENBUSSCHEN 2016
PUBLIC SPACE ONE
iowa city, ia




Group Exhibitions

COLLABORATIVE AGGREGATES ART SCHOLARSHIP EXHIBITION  2016
University Gallery
dartmouth, ma

• Variations on Ashleigh
• Pensive

GLIMPSE 2016
Gallery 244
new bedford, ma

• Variations on Ashleigh

POSTCARDS AT AN EXHIBITION 2016
IOWA ARTISANS GALLERY
iowa city, ia

• Fundraiser for University of Iowa Art Museum
• Mountain Bluebird in Gouache
• Rose Breasted Grosbeak in Gouache
• Western Meadowlark in Gouache

HATS OFF TO THE ARTS 2016
mount pleasant, mi

• “Bird Study 1"
• “Bird Study 2”
• “Bird Study 3”

THE CHAIT GALLERIES SMALL WORKS SHOW 2015
iowa city, ia

• Honorable Mention for “Variations on Ashleigh”
• Honorable Mention for “Cassie in Orange”
• Honorable Mention for “Ashleigh”

UICCU BENCHMARKS –BENCH PROJECT 2015
iowa city, ia

• 1st Place Juror’s Choice for “The Spectrum”

HATS OFF TO THE ARTS 2013
mount pleasant, mi

• “Female Cardinal”
• “Blue and Maize”
• “Western Meadowlark”
• “Mountain Bluebird”
• “Copper”

HATS OFF TO THE ARTS 2012
mount pleasant, mi

• “Arrangement in Grey”

WEST MICHIGAN AREA SHOW 2012
kalamazoo, mi

• “Arrangement in Grey”

BANNED BOOKS ART SHOW 2012
kalamazoo, mi

• “Soma is the key”

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY - IDAHO ANNUAL STUDENT SHOW 2010
rexburg. id

• 1st Place Printmaking for "Chuck Close but no Cigar"
• 3rd Place Printmaking for "How do you solve a problem like Maria?"

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY - IDAHO ANNUAL STUDENT SHOW 2009
rexburg, id

• 1st place Illustration for "Jane Doe"
• Honorable mention Printmaking for "Spring"
• "Self Portrait"

SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS NATIONAL STUDENT COMPETITION 2009
new york city, ny

• "Jane Doe / Female Antlers" Instructor Wade Huntsman