Allyn Bromley facts for kids
Allyn Bromley is an American artist and educator born in San Francisco in 1928. She first visited Hawaii in 1952 and later lived in Waikiki for nine years. From 1961 to 1965, she lived in Europe before returning to Hawaii in 1965. She studied art, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1968. She then received a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1971.
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Allyn Bromley's Teaching Career
Allyn Bromley started her teaching journey at Leeward Community College in 1972. She taught there for over a decade, until 1983. In 1983, she became the director of the Printmaking Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She continued to teach and lead there until she retired in 2000. When she retired, she was given the title of professor emeritus, which is an honor for a retired professor.
Allyn Bromley's Art Style
Allyn Bromley mainly creates art using a method called screen printing. This is a technique where ink is pushed through a screen onto paper or fabric. Since the late 1980s, she has also started mixing screen printing with other art forms. She combines it with painting, drawing, and collaging, which is when you stick different materials together to make a picture.
What is Mixed-Media Art?
Her artwork Breakfast Buddha, created in 2004, is a great example of her mixed-media prints. In many of her portraits, like Breakfast Buddha, she focuses on the outline or shape of the person. She often keeps the details of the face very simple or minimal.
Where to See Her Art
You can find Allyn Bromley's art in several public collections. These include the Hawaii State Art Museum and the Honolulu Museum of Art. These museums collect and display important artworks for everyone to see.
Past Art Exhibitions
The Honolulu Museum of Art hosted a special show of her recent artworks. This solo exhibition was called "Allyn Bromley: At the Edge of Forever." It was on display from November 2024 to June 2025.
