Allen Moore
Allen Moore (he/him) is a Black interdisciplinary visual artist, experimental turntablist, sound artist, educator, and youth mentor born and raised in the historic village of Robbins, IL. Allen holds a Bachelor of Arts from Chicago State University, a Master of Arts from Governors State University, and a Master of Fine Arts from Northern Illinois University. Through his work, Allen analyzes signifiers of Blackness through performative improvisation and experimentation. He is driven to nurture and expand the agency of the Black imagination. His recent body of work investigates the audio and visual elements of Black death and grief. Moore has exhibited and performed in spaces across the greater Midwest including Tritriangle, Heaven Gallery, Compound Yellow, Experimental Sound Studio, Elastic Arts Foundation, Threewalls, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center, Lula Cafe, Star Media Group, Union Street Gallery, The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, and many other spaces.
Featured Artworks
- Casted Graphite Record, 2015 – 2024.
- A Vibe Called Death: The Black Afterlife, 2022. Photo by Amy Shelton Photography.
- Black Trinity, 2022. Photo by Amy Shelton Photography.
- One for Ghost, 2022. Photo by Amy Shelton Photography.
- Father and Son, 2022. Photo by Amy Shelton Photography.