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Martin Blank


Born in 1962

Education

1984
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Glass, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

Awards and Honors

1996
Chosen for "Art in American Embassies Program," American Embassy to Slovakia

1986, 1990
Pilchuck Glass School Scholarship, Stanwood, WA

Solo Exhibitions

1999
"Holding the Balance," William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
Fay Gold Gallery, Atlanta, GA
The Rachel Collection, Aspen, CO

1998
Habatat Galleries, Chicago, IL
Habatat Galleries, Pontiac, MI
William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA

1997
The Rachel Collection, Aspen, CO
Habatat Galleries, Boca Raton, FL
Grand Central Gallery, Tampa, FL
Riley Hawk Gallery, Columbus, OH

1996
William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
Habatat Galleries, Boca Raton, FL
Friesen Fine Art, Sun Valley, ID

1995
Helander Gallery, Palm Beach, FL
Friesen Fine Art, Sun Valley, ID

Group Exhibitions

1999
"S.O.F.A. New York," Habatat Galleries Chicago, New York, NY
Imago Gallery, Palm Desert, CA

1996 - 1998
"S.O.F.A. Chicago," Habatat Galleries Michigan, Chicago, IL
Habatat Galleries, Pontiac, MI
Habatat Galleries, Boca Raton, FL
Imago Gallery, Palm Desert, CA

1997 - 1998
Habatat Galleries, Chicago, IL

1997
Yamaki Art Gallery, Osaka, Japan
Meitetsu Art Gallery, Nagoya, Japan
Heller Gallery, New York, NY

1995 - 1996
Grand Central Gallery, Tampa, FL
"S.O.F.A. New York," Grand Central Gallery Tampa, New York, NY

1996
J. Gallery, Hong Kong
Fay Gold Gallery, Atlanta, GA
PBOC Museum, Palm Beach, FL
Riley Hawk Gallery, Columbus, OH
Horwich LewAllen Gallery, Sante Fe, NM
William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
Heller Gallery, New York, NY

1995
"S.O.F.A. Miami," Grand Central Gallery Tampa, Miami, FL
Friesen Fine Art, Seattle, WA
Taiwan International Invitational, Taipei, Taiwan

1993 - 1994
Helander Gallery, Palm Beach, FL

1990 - 1994
William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
Sea-Tac International Airport, Sea-Tac, WA

Selected Collections

3OOM Corporation, San Jose, CA: Dining Room Sculpture
Eve and Chap Alvord, Seattle, WA
Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
The Benaroya Company, Seattle, WA: Figure Sculpture
Sheldon and Penny Bernick Residence, Media, PA: Pipes
Sheldon and Penny Bernick Residence, Philadelphia, PA: Entry Way Sculpture
Everett Properties, Bellevue, WA: Figure Sculpture
Pat and Marty Fine Residence, Miami, FL: Pipes
Kenny G. Residence, Los Angeles, CA: Figure Sculpture
Bill Gates Residence, Seattle, WA: Pipes
David and Jill Heerensperger, Eagle Hardware, Seattle, WA
International Pilchuck Collection, Pacific First Center, Seattle, WA: Janus Series
Jennifer James Residence, Seattle, WA: Entry Way Sculpture
Elton John, London, England: Figure Sculpture
Ron Kaufman, Singapore: Figure Sculpture
KIRO TV Studio, Seattle, WA: Glass Set Design
La Plume Bar, The Regent Hotel, Hong Kong: Janus Series
Robin Lockhart, Switzerland
Palisades Restaurant, Seattle, WA: Chandeliers
Palomino Restaurants, Seattle; Minneapolis; Palm Springs; San Francisco; Honolulu; Dallas; Denver; Indianapolis; Cincinnati; Westwood: Chandeliers
Pepe Residence, Cleveland, OH: Entry Way Sculpture
Melvin Poll, Inc., Seattle, WA: Current - interior sculpted wall of fused glass, steel and wood
Slattery Residence, Seattle, WA: Entry Way Chandelier, Alabaster Pipes and Dining Room Pendant
Slattery Residence, Seattle, WA: Rising Home - site specific installation
Sunhills Country Club, Tokyo, Japan: Janus Series
Time Warner, Los Angeles, CA: Figure Sculpture

Commissions

Children's Hospital, Auction, Seattle, WA: Featured Work (1997, 1998)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Auction: Stars (1996, 1997)
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation: The Living Giving Award (1993, 1994)
Pilchuck Glass School, Auction: Catalog Design (1994)
Pilchuck Glass School, Auction: Award Piece (1993)

Teaching and Work Experience

1986 - present
Independent artist producing works and major commissions for contemporary art collectors and gallery exhibits

1985 - present
Created works for various artists: Dale Chihuly, Anne Hamilton, Jim McIchert, Judy Pfaff, Lauren Ewing, Christian Jones / Andrew Ginzel

1999
Workshop, Hastings College, Hastings, NE

1998
Lecture, Bellingham Museum of Art, Bellingham, WA

1996
Workshop, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Lecture, Bellevue Art Guild, Bellevue, WA
Lecture, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA

1995
"Chihuly over Venice" Workshop / Demonstration, Waterford Crystal, Waterford, Ireland
"Chihuly over Venice" Workshop / Demonstration, Nuutajarvi, Finland
Workshop, Miami University Art Department, Miami, FL
Workshop, Friesen Fine Art, Sun Valley, ID

1993 - 1994
Instructor, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
Workshops, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

1994
Demonstration / Lecture, Palomar University
Workshop, NY Experimental Glass, New York, NY

1991 - 1992
Workshops, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

1992
Workshop, NY Experimental Glass, New York, NY

1991
Instructor, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA
Workshop, Wheaton Village, Millville, NJ
Workshop, Contemporary Art Glass Museum, Ebetoft, Denmark

1990
Workshop, Skio Studios, Tokyo, Japan

1989
Workshop, Niijima Glass Center, Niijima, Japan
Workshop, California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA

1986 - 1988
Instructor, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA

1987
Workshop, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
Workshop, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

1984
Instructor, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

Bibliography

American Style, June 1996, p.17.
"Americans & Glass." American Style, 1997, p.28.
Arts and Antiques, Summer 1996, pp.32-38.
Aspen Times, Visual Arts section, March 1999.
"At Home." Atlanta Magazine, Summer 1996, p.70.
"Blowers of the Pacific NW." Glasswork, March 1992.
Chicago Tribune, Arts & Entertainment section, May 1998.
"Chihuly over Venice." PBS, 1998.
Christian Science Monitor, October 1994, pp.12-13.
Conde Nast Travelers, November 1993, p.61.
"Destination." United Airline Magazine, 1993.
"Formed of Earth and Fire." Hawaiian Island Home, November 1992.
Glass: Urban Glass Quarterly, #63, Summer 1996, p.52.
"Glass & Architecture." New Glass, January 1997, p.15.
Lufthansa Airlines, In-Air special segment, 1998.
Private Clubs Magazine, September 1994, p.69.
"Profiles." Life Magazine, September 1994, p.171.
Rozek's Magazine, Volume I, No. 7, January 1994.
Seattle Times, Arts & Entertainment section, February 1996.
Seattle Times, Arts & Entertainment section, September 1995.
Seattle Times, Scene section, May 1999.
"Sketchbook." Seattle Times, January 1997, pp.F1 & F6.
"Strictly Northwest." KIRO TV, March 1994.
Sunset Magazine, May 1993, p.76.
"The Maestro of Motion." Sun Valley Tempo, February 1996.

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