Allen won an award at the Second Annual BC at Work exhibition in 1945, sponsored by the Labour Arts Guild.

Also, per McMann card file at Vancouver Art Gallery Library:
     VAG annual B.C. Artists' exhibitions: 1953-54

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

DATE	EXHIBITION	ARTWORK
1936 Sept. 18 - Oct. 11	VAG   B.C. Artists 5th Annual	Stepin Fetchit
1945 Nov. 13 - Dec. 2	Labour Arts Guild   B.C. At Work	Primary Industry
		Plaster Pattern Shop
		Journeymen

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