John Ahlen

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Juried Artist Directory

The Juried Artist Directory is an online listing of visual artists who have been recognized through jurors and independent panels for programs and awards through the Arkansas Arts Council. The Directory recognizes and honors artists who are doing extraordinary work in Arkansas and have been highlighted through the Arts Council's services, programs, grants or awards.

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The Directory helps enthusiasts and supporters discover the rich variety of visual artists in Arkansas.
The Directory highlights, showcases and recognizes visual artists in Small Works on Paper, Governor's Arts Awards, Arkansas Living Treasure, and Individual Artist Fellowship programs.

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John Ahlen

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I have painted my entire life and have benefited from an eclectic art education. It began as a child when my maternal grandfather gave me informal lessons at the kitchen table and took me to the Art Institute Museum in Chicago. Throughout school and college, I continued this education with private lessons and a score of college classes, but a vast amount of it has come from time alone in the studio or out in the world. Influences on my work are hard to indentify in full. At various times, I have studied many artists and movements. I have a special fondness for the Surrealists and German Expressionists of the last century.