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Jake Martinez
EDUCATION
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
1991-1996
Major- Photography
Minor- Religious Studies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Art Awakenings 2001-2004
Presbyterian Service AgencyArt Director
Directed the work of 250 seriously mentally ill artists in a clinical setting. Case management, progress notes. Provided direction for a staff of 6 art therapists. Responsible for preparation of monthly shows in the "First Friday" downtown series of art walks. Responsible for Group Home Community Art Activities.
Catastrophic Illness 1996-2001
MARS Artspace- Movimiento Artistico Del Rio Salado1991-1998
Assistant Art Director
Hung shows for others and myself in gallery.
Principal lecturer on fine arts.
Cuervo Studio 1987-1993 full time/part time
Darkroom- mix chemicals, prepare paper use of Besseler enlarger.
Assisted in painting of murals- scale 100 approximately wide.
Installations- tile, sculptural, cement.
Documentation of relief sculpture done for Cesar Chavez Park in Phoenix, AZ.
Artists Biography 1987-2005
Began working with photography, painting, and murals since I was 15 with a well known artist in Phoenix, Az.
Participated in group and solo shows at MARS Artspace, and Xicanindio from 1991 to 1996. Traveled to Mexico, New York, California, Texas, New Mexico, Florida, and Cuba in search of an artistic identity.
Studied screen printing, and painting at the San Francisco Art Institute for a year.
The work that I do as an artist is photography, painting, and writing. I want to be inspired as much as possible during my life as an artist to express my feelings, and dreams.
Exhibitions:
Paco Press/Studio
Phoenix, AZ
2005
Educational course for Value Options client art classes, and painting studio.
www.blogit.com
2005
www.jakedoe.com
2005
Artists’ website on Internet.
Paisley Violin Caf
é/El Museo
Phoenix, AZ
2004
Solo exhibit, new work on panel.
- Location:
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United States
- Gender:
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male