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
* Megacities a four month solo exhibition at the Bridge Bistro in Dallas, TX Design District
* 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