BIO

Christopher Lee Martin

  • born in Austin, Texas
  • lived in Miami, Florida for 17 years
  • attended various magnet programs for fine art and media art
  • graduated with a BFA from Pratt Institute in Fine Arts Painting
  • lived in Brooklyn, NY for 4 years
  • currently lives in Seattle, Washington

Education:

B.F.A., Painting, Pratt Institute, May, 2003

Selected Exhibitions (*Solo Shows):

2014
50th Anniversary of the Lakewood Library group art show

2013
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 Megacities a four month solo exhibition at the Bridge Bistro in Dallas, TX Design District
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Megacities a two month display, at Gensler, in their Dallas, Texas office

2010
*Megacities, Haley Henman Gallery, Dallas, Texas

ATTA On The Move, Continental Lofts Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2009
 Texas15th Anniversary Members show. McKinney Ave. Contemporary (MAC), Dallas, Texas

“Micro Universes”, Haley-Henman Summer Series 09, Dallas, Texas

500X Open Show, Dallas, Texas

“In The Know”, The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas, Texas

2008
“Celestial Visions”, Haley-Henman Gallery, Dallas, Texas

“Primordial Dreamscapes”, Haley-Henman Gallery, Dallas, Texas

The Bradshaw Gallery, The Main Library, Dallas, Texas

2007
Into the Glass Wine Bar and Texas Cafe, Grapevine, Texas

13th Annual Members Invitational Summer Show, The McKinney Avenue Contemporary (MAC), Dallas, Texas

Blue Moon Gallery, Grapevine, Texas

“In the Moment”, ATTA Summer Show, Half Price Books, Dallas, Texas

24 hr. Art Blast, The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas, Texas

“Illuminations”, The Cerulean Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2006
The Bradshaw Gallery, The Main Library, Dallas, Texas

“The Trinity River-How does your river run?” Summer Show, The McKinney Avenue Contemporary (MAC), Dallas, Texas

*Counter Culture One Year Anniversary, Mockingbird Station, Dallas Texas

Outside the Lines 6 (juried show), Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, Texas

500X Gallery Open Show, Dallas, Texas

Oak Lawn Library Inaugural Art Show-Best Painting in show-Dallas, Texas

Benefit for the Legacy Counseling Center and Legacy Founders Cottage, Dallas, Texas

*”The Art of Light”, The Science Place & T I Founders IMAX Theater, Dallas, Texas

2005
*”The Art of Light”, The Science Place & T I Founders IMAX Theater, Dallas, Texas

“What Is Your Astrological Sign?”, Summer ShowThe McKinney Avenue Contemporary (MAC), Dallas, Texas

2004
“What Is Your Color of Alertness?”, Summer Show, The McKinney Avenue Contemporary (MAC), Dallas, Texas

The Summer Show and Critic’s Choice, Dana Friis-Hansen, Executive Director, Austin Museum of Art,
The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas, Texas

FWCAC Biennial: 39 Hour Show, Ft. Worth Community Arts Center, Ft. Worth, Texas

2003
*Zip Clipz Salon, Dallas, Texas

“City Views-A Relationship to Home”, The McKinney Avenue Contemporary (MAC), Dallas, Texas

Pratt Institute’s 2003 Senior Class Exhibition, Rubelle & Norman Schafler Gallery,
Brooklyn, New York

*Senior Exhibition, Pratt Institute’s South Hall Basement , Brooklyn, New York

Students and Faculty “Respond to Extreme Existence”, Pratt Institute’s Rubelle & Norman Schafler Gallery, Brooklyn, New York

Alpha Sigma Rho Sorority donated piece for Children with AIDS silent auction, Pratt Institute’s No Name Cafe,  Brooklyn, New York

Students and Faculty “Respond to September the 11th 2001”, Pratt Institute’s Rubelle & Norman Schafler Gallery, Brooklyn, New York

Fine Arts Council, Pratt Institute’s No Name Café,  Brooklyn, New York

Selected Collectors:
Charlie McDonald collection

Anne Lewright collection

Amanda Nobis collection

John J. Pomara collection

Sharon DeBlanc collection

Scott A. Casson collection-commission

Kay & Grant Wood collection

Father Richard J. Bertone collection-commission-on display at the Chasuble Chapel in upstate New York near Port Jarvis

Julie C. Langford collection

Besty Daves Bass collection

Barbara Bannen Teel estate

Art Related Employment:
Dec. 2003-Sept. 2004
Gallery Attendant-Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas

Sept. 2001-May 2003
Work/study program-Rubelle & Norman Schafler Gallery/Pratt Manhattan
Gallery-Pratt Institute, Brooklyn/New York, New York