Allison Cannella

Director

TIME IN TOWN:
4 years

PLACE OF BIRTH:
Hattiesburg, MS

PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE:
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

FAVORITE BOOK(S):
“Sapiens” by Yuval Noah Harari
“The Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Michael Pollan
“Seven Eves” by Neal Stephenson

FAVORITE MOVIE(S):
Somewhere in Time
The Wedding Singer

FAVORITE MUSIC/MUSICIAN:
Jack Johnson
alt-J
Dr. Dog

FAVORITE PIG-OUT FOOD:
Ice Cream

FAVORITE HIKE:
Lizard Head

MOST INFLUENCED BY:
My best friend

ACTOR WHO WOULD PLAY ME:
Mila Kunis

WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE:
A birdwatcher

I WOULD ALMOST NEVER:
Say no to ice cream

ACCOMPLISHMENT I AM PROUDEST OF:
Building a life in Telluride

ART EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- MA in Modern/Contemporary Art History: Critical and Curatorial Studies

from Columbia University
- Previously worked at David Zwirner gallery in New York
- served as curatorial advisor for first edition of The Immigrant Artist
Biennial
- Former manager of Telluride Gallery of Fine Art

FAVORITE ARTIST/WORK OF ART, IN GENERAL:
Italian art movements of the 20th century – Futurism during WWI and Arte
Povera during the 60s/70s – have always been my favorite.
Anthony McCall’s ‘solid light’ installations make my jaw drop.

FAVORITE ARTIST/WORKS OF ART, SLATE GRAY:
I love Rebecca Crowell. I am also endlessly impressed with our studio
jewelers.