john alleyne
John Alleyne (b. 1990) is an artist, educator, and independent curator from St. John, Barbados living and working in New Orleans, LA. His practice is rooted in explorations of memory, freedom and sanctum, connecting his lived experience with an intuitive, experimental process of silkscreen mark making and silkscreen-collage. Through this process, Alleyne challenges notions of colonialism, social injustice, stereotypes, reclaims narratives, and celebrates the beauty of going against mainstream societal norms.
He received his MFA from Louisiana State University, with a concentration in painting and drawing. Alleyne has been a fellow of Oxbow, ACRE, and Anderson Ranch Arts Center. He has exhibited work throughout various galleries and museums in the American South, the Caribbean, and Ireland.
His work is featured in New American Paintings (South Issue 142), Southern Cultures, Country Roads Magazine, The Chicago Reader, The Shepherd Express, Studio Visit Magazine, 225 Magazine, Savannah Now, and Issue #23 of The Hand Magazine.
Alleyne is an Assistant Professor of Art at Southern University and A&M College. He is an artist member of Baton Rouge Gallery and a collective member at Antenna in New Orleans. Alleyne is also the recipient of a 2023 Take Notice Fund Award and a 2025 Platforms Research Development Grant.
Silkscreen Monotype on Paper
24" x 19"