Meet the Human: Adrianna Allen

Hello! Working from my studio in Michigan, I create visuals aimed to inspire curiosity and promote science literacy.

With a background in scientific illustration and a master’s degree in Conservation Biology, my work has evolved and expanded over the years. Whether the subject matter is conservation, space, or anthropology, I am always excited to take on new challenges. Through a combination of science and art, I strive to spark everyone’s interest in the investigation of the cosmos… from genetics to galaxies!

When I am not illustrating, you’ll find me outdoors either working on my garden and native plantings or knee-deep in mud trying to ID a plant.

Typical Methods of Illustration:

       Digital Painting

       Traditional Painting and Drawing

       Photography

Publications

Interior illustration: Astronomy Magazine, July 2022

Interior illustration: The Beauty of Space Art 2nd ed., Springer International Publishing, 2021

Back cover illustration: The Planetary Report, the magazine publication of The Planetary Society, December 2019 issue

Project Mars Winning Poster Illustration: NASA and Syfy

Cover illustration: The High Frontier: An Easier Way

     Insert illustrations for Myth Education: a Guide to Gods, Goddesses and Other Supernatural Beings     

     Cover feature and insert illustration for National Space Society adAstra, Issue 29, Spring 2017

     Cover and insert photography: Finding Hidden Voices of the Chinese Railroad Worker, The Society for Historical Archaeology

     Photography: "Remembering Historic Achievements", American Archaeology, Vol. 21

Gallery and Exhibit Experience

Women in Space Art Virtual Gallery, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA LA-LV), 2022

I Heart Pluto Festival Art Show, Lowell Observatory, 2020 -22, AZ

Wildlife Artist of the Year Finalist, David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, 2021

The Beauty of Space Art, National Museum of the United States Air Force, 2021, OH

The Art of Planetary Science, Lunar and Planetary Lab, The University of Arizona, 2019-21, AZ

Spacefest X, 2019, AZ

Astronaut Crew Quarters, Kennedy Space Center, permanent display, 2019, FL

Constellation Earthrise Art Show, Kennedy Space Center, 2018, FL

    Mars Reception Event: Project Mars, National Geographic HQ, 2018, Washington, D.C. (see all Project Mars exhibition venues here)

James Webb Space Telescope Public Art Collection, NASA, 2018

    Association of Medical Illustrators Salon, 2017, TX

    AbSciCon Art Exhibit, 2017, Arizona State University, AZ

    Bad Ass Art Gallery, 2016, CA

    Art. Downtown., 2016, MI

    Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts, 2016, MI

    Excellence Award Exhibition, 2016, Kendall College of Art and Design, MI

Interviews and Presentations

SciArt Exchange: A History of Humans in Space Art

Aerospace Industries Association

The County Press: Alex Petrie with Adrianna Allen and Always Had a Love for Space

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