Connie Ann Martín
Ponce, PR, 1951
Biography Details
Painter. Martín studied at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she received a BFA in 1972. Afterwards, she took courses at Academia Artium Peña and at Real Academia de San Fernando, both in Madrid. Subsequently, she pursued postgraduate studies at Universidad Central de Barcelona in Spain, where In 1975 she obtained a Master's degree in Philosophy and Letters History of Art Section. That same year she returns to Puerto Rico where, at Escuela de Artes Plásticas, she took advanced painting courses, with professor and painter Alfonso Arana. In 1998 she received the Award for Best Solo Exhibition from the International Association of Art Critics, Puerto Rico Chapter for Pinturas Recientes exhibit. She has shown her work in several solo and numerous group exhibitions, including El Placer del Color, held at Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico in 2008, and the Shanghai Art Fair held in Shanghai, China in 2009. Working with different mediums such as oil, acrylic, pastel and silk screens, she has explored the figurative, expressionist and lyrical abstraction, displaying traditional themes which highlight the use of color and contrasts between light and shadows.
Artist Statement
- I contemplate light and shadows.
- I analyze forms.
- I study empty spaces.
- I absorb my surroundings.
- I decide color ranges.
- I get into the canvas.
- I resort to my memories.
- I stop thinking.
- I let go.
- I paint
Formation
Education
1975
- Advanced Painting Course. Escuela de Artes Plásticas de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Master's degree in Philosophy and Letters (History of Art Section), Universidad Central, Barcelona, Spain
1972
- Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts. Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Professional Experience
- Member. Comité Sala FAR, Fundación Ángel Ramos, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Exhibitions
Solo Shows
2007
- Pintura Reciente, Viota Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Presentación de serigrafía Florero, Viota Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2004
- Connie Ann Martin: Naturaleza Viva, Viota Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2001
- Presentación de serigrafía Flores de Papel, Viota Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2000
- Vísperas, Viota Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1998
- Presentación de litografía Exit, Viota Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Pinturas Recientes, Galería de Arte, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Goup Shows
2013
- Colectiva, Viota Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2012
- La Parada de los Leones, Ponce, Puerto Rico
2009
- Ellas en Viota, Viota Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- The New Phase, Viota Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Pabellón de Arte Latinoamericano, Shanghai Art Fair, Shanghai, China
2008
- El Placer del Color, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2007
- Arte América, South Beach Convention Center, Miami, Florida, United States
2006
- Arte y Vino, Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Arte América, Coconut Grove Convention Center, Miami, Florida, United States
- Cuatro Mujeres, Scotia Bank, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Cuatro Mujeres, Viota Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2005
- Arte América, Coconut Grove Convention Center, Miami, Florida, Estados Unidos
2003
- Colectiva de Artistas, Elite Fine Arts, Miami, Florida, United States
1996
- Bodegones, Casa Armstrong, Ponce, Puerto Rico
- Exhibición de Artistas Ponceños, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus, Ponce, Puerto Rico
1995
- Paisajes, Caja de Muerto, La Isla, Club Náutico, Ponce, Puerto Rico
- Congreso Internacional Latinoamericano, Dallas, Texas, Estados Unidos
- Exhibición de Artistas Ponceños, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus, Ponce, Puerto Rico
1994
- Exhibición de Artistas Ponceños, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus, Ponce, Puerto Rico
- Arte Tropical, Taller Miramonte, Viota Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1993
- Arte Tropical, Taller Miramonte, Citibank Plaza, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1991
- Dibujos y Pinturas, Clínica Las Américas, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1990
- Artistas Puertorriqueños, Colegio San José, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1990-1989
- Bazar de Navidad, Caparra Country Club, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
1989
- Primer Congreso de Comercio, Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Awards, Distinctions and Achievements
1999
- Distinguished Alumna. Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1998
- Award for Best Solo Exhibition, International Association of Art Critics, Puerto Rico Chapter, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1996
- Distinguished Alumna. Colegio Sagrado Corazón, Ponce, Puerto Rico
1990
- Honorable Mention. Artitutes International, New York, United States
1972
- Art Medal. Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Collections
- Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Bibliography
Catalogues
“Arte tropical”, Taller Miramontes, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1993-1994.
“Connie Ann Martin, Pinturas Recientes”, Galería de Arte, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1998.
“Connie Ann Martín: Vísperas”, Galería Viota, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2000.
“Cuarta Gran Subasta de Arte Puertorriqueño”, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2001.
“Flores de Papel”, Galería Viota, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2001.
“Quinta Gran Subasta de Arte Puertorriqueño”, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2002.
Martín, Connie Ann. “Séptimo día”.
Newpapers
“Llega a Ponce la Parada de los Leones”. La Perla del Sur (Ponce, PR), 29 de marzo de 2012.
Pérez Duthie, Juan Carlos. “A Romper el Insularismo”. EL Nuevo Día (San Juan, PR), 19 de marzo de 2007.
Rodríguez, Yomaris. “Con nueva fase e internalización”. El Vocero (San Juan, PR), 12 de diciembre de 2008.