Maddox was born in Liverpool, England and as a young teenager moved to New Zealand. He based himself in New Zealand and exhibited throughout the country from the mid-1970s until his passing in 2000.

Despite a relatively short career, Maddox’s works are held in significant public collections throughout the country including Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa, The Chartwell Collection and Auckland Art Gallery.

Gow Langsford Gallery represented Allen Maddox from 1987 and continues to represent his estate.

Education:
Ilam School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury, Christchurch

Selected Exhibitions:
2002 Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
2000 Allen Maddox: A Tribute, Works from Wellington Collections, City Gallery Wellington - Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
1999 Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
1998 Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
1997 Canterbury Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand
1996 Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
1994 Janne Land Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
1993 Centre for Contemporary Art, Hamilton, New Zealand Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
1992 Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
1991 Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
1990 Gregory Flint Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
1989 Allen Maddox: A Selection of Works on Paper, Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
1988 Southern Cross Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand
1987 Hawkes Bay Art Gallery and Museum, Napier, New Zealand
1986 Maddox at Muka, Muka Studio, Auckland, New Zealand
1985 Peter McCleavey Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand New Paintings and Works on Paper, Denis Cohn Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
1984 Denis Cohn Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
1983 Peter McCleavey Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand Denis Cohn Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand
1982 Denis Cohn Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand