comedy
/ˈkɒmɪdi/
a play characterized by its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing people or incidents, in which the characters ultimately triumph over adversity.
dallas athent
Dallas Athent is an artist, writer and commentator living in London. She is the current Chair of the Visual Arts Society at the Reform Club on Pall Mall, was the Lead Editor for the NG200 Timeline co-sponsored by The National Gallery and The Guardian, and is completing the TURPS Off-Site 2024-2025 program.
She’s found solace through expression in merging the body and buildings through painting. She loves the architecture of Palermo and chateau interiors, red wine, small woodland creatures, drag, Moschino and El Greco.
Dallas is currently represented by The Rights Factory (writing) and10K Contemporary (art).
Artist CV
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Estimada Noelle, 10K Contemporary, La Paz, 2024
La Chaissagne, Liquid Gold, Holborn, 2022
Bobby, Boutique Taberna, Lisboa , 2021
Archives // Arcana, Reservoir Art Space, New York, 2017
Hermetic Portraits, TSG, Brooklyn, 2015
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TURPS Off-Site Leavers, Turps, London, 2025
8x12, floor, Seoul, 2022
Artbox Projects, Venice Biennale, Venice, 2022
A3F, with Capital Culture House Monaco, 2022
Buy My Stuff When I’m Dead, ADO Project, Brooklyn, 2017
RHMF Buy What You Love, Cara Gallery, New York, 2017
Group Show, Field Projects, Brooklyn, 2016
Permeate The House, The Hollows, Williamsburg, 2016
WORD: Finding Thoughts in Meaning, Mana Contemporary, New Jersey, 2015
RHMF Buy What You Love, New York, 2014
Curation:
30x30, Curated for GAMBAForest, New York, 2017
Peace of New York, Benefit for The Museum of the City of New York, New York, 2009
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Vevcani Artist Residency, Vevcani, Macedonia, 2024
Emome Art Festival, Lome, Togo, 2023
La Chaissagne, Thiers, France, 2021
The Rose Tree, Installation for The New York Poetry Festival, Governor’s Island, New York, 2015
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TURPS Off-Site Leavers, Turps, London, 2025
8x12, floor, Seoul, 2022
Artbox Projects, Venice Biennale, Venice, 2022
A3F, with Capital Culture House Monaco, 2022
Buy My Stuff When I’m Dead, ADO Project, Brooklyn, 2017
RHMF Buy What You Love, Cara Gallery, New York, 2017
Group Show, Field Projects, Brooklyn, 2016
Permeate The House, The Hollows, Williamsburg, 2016
RHMF Buy What You Love, New York, 2014
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Finalist for the Visual Art Prize, London, 2023
Finalist for Orleans House Gallery Grant, London, 2021
1st Place Winner, BLAST Award, The Holy Art, London, 2020
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TURPS Off-Site Student, 2024-2025
MSc Psychology, BPP University, 2023
BA Arts Management, SUNY Purchase, 2010ription
Writer CV
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Founder, PRAVUM, 2020
Board Member, Nomadic Press, 2016-2020
“Life Within The Simulacrum” Columnist, PANK Magazine, 2018-2020
Arts Editor, At Large Magazine, 2016-2019
Fashion & Shopping Editor Bushwick Daily, 2011-2016
Arts Editor & Contributor, Luna Luna Magazine, 2012-2018
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Essays, poetry, reviews and fiction have been published in Buzzfeed, BUST Magazine, YES Poetry, PACKET Bi-Weekly, GAMBAzine, Vol 1. Brooklyn, PANK, Nomadic Press Book Reviews, At Large Magazine & more.
Select work:
The Importance of Philippe Avignant, At Large Magazine
Life Within the Simulacrum - Status Update, PANK Magazine
Poet of the Month, YES Poetry
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Emome Arts Festival, Lome, Togo, 2023
Lit Sisters, Biscuit Factory, London, 2018
Theia Mania Launch with Anthony Haden-Guest, Mana Contemporary, Jersey City, 2016
Poetry Inquisition, Koppel Project, London, 2016
The New York Poetry Festival, Governor’s Island, New York, 2015
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Guest Lecturer, Navigating Narratives, Sciences Po, Paris, 2024
Guest Lecturer, Writing About Art, Paris College of Art, Paris, 2024
NG200 - 200 Years of the National Gallery, Reform Club, London, 2024
Empiricism Vs. Nativism - Influences in Art Movements, Reform Club, London 2022
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SPD Fellowship Award, US, 2020