EUGENE JAMES MARTIN
July 24, 1938 - January 1, 2005
(b. Washington D.C. - d. Lafayette
LA)
- Address:
- tel: 337/232-1655
- e-mail: eug.jmartin@yahoo.com
- http://morayeel.louisiana.edu/ejMARTIN/ejMARTIN-artist.html
- Art Schooling: Attended Corcoran School of Arts, Washington
DC: 1960-1963
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- Publications / Reviews / Interviews:
- 2009. qi peng interview with S.
Fredericq on Eugene James Martin in the Salt
Lake City Examiner: June 1, 2009.
- 2009. The Daily Advertiser: Black
& White Exhibit highlights pen & ink drawings of Eugene J. Martin,
by Judy Bastian, Jan. 4
- 2008. Literaturkritik.de, nr. 4, April: Darf
man sich ein eigenes Urteil über moderne Kunst erlauben? Zwei
Bücher von Wolfgang Ullrich und Hanno Rauterberg ermutigen dazu.
Kultur-und Medienwissenschaft; by Georg Patzer
- 2008. The News Journal - Delaware online (DE): The abstract in African-American
Art, by C. Yasiejko, Feb. 15
- 2008. Chico News & Review (Chico, CA): Shaping
his way. Well-traveled sculptor Jerry Harris settles into local art scene
with new show and lecture, in Arts & Culture, by C.G.K. LaPado,
Jan.17
- 2007. The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette LA): Exhibit
looks at Martin - Miss. museum celebrates late Lafayette artist,
June 28
- 2007. The Mississippi Press: WAMA
hosts first abstract art exhibit, June 23
- 2007. The Sun Herald (S Mississippi): Joyous
Explosion, by P. Firmin, June 19
- 2007. The Mississippi Press: The Walter
Anderson Museum of Art presents Eugene James Martin: Man of Color in
the Jo Love Little Gallery June 22 - September 30, 2007, June 17
- 2007. Ocean Springs Record (S Mississippi): Colorfol
WAMA exhibition to open, June 14
- 2007. The Town Talk (Alexandria, LA): Seek
just a little truth - Martin art collection to open at AMoA on April
27 , by R. Miller, April 12
- 2007. Ocean Springs Record (S Mississippi): Soulful sounds and scenes
- MAMA Café Night salutes African-American
artists by V. Winn, Feb 22
- 2007. Eugene James Martin in Le
Petit Futé travel guide p. 85
- 2006. Direct Art Magazine (Fall/Winter), Vol. 13: Eugene
James Martin- In Memoriam, pp. 86-87
- 2005. The Daily Iberian (New Iberia LA): Artwork
on display , by B.C. Clark, Feb.3
- 2005. The Times of Acadiana (Lafayette LA): Requiem
in Abstract, cover story by D. Allen, Jan. 19
- 2005. The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette LA): Martin's
colorful art leaves lasting impressions by H. Fuselier, Jan. 17
- 2005. The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette LA): Memorial
held today for noted artist by B. Corbell, Jan. 5
- 2004. The Independent (Lafayette LA): Train
'of thought' by E. Zaunbrecher, Sept. 8
- 2004. October, 2 radio interviews with Judith Meriwether, KRVS, Lafayette
LA: (see YouTube)
- 2004. The Times of Acadiana (Lafayette LA): An
Artist at his work by C. Durio, June 2
- 2001. Elegance, a "brief, perfectly balanced instant of complete
possession of forms", pp. 14-19. In: Elegance: Beauty
and Truth, ed. Lewis Pyenson (Lafayette: Center for Louisiana Studies,
2001) [Publications of the Graduate School, New Series, vol. 2], by S.
Fredericq. Click here
for pdf file
- 2000. The Sunday Advertiser (Lafayette LA): Free
men of color by J. Stanford, Jan 23
- 2000. American Press (Lake Charles LA): Zigler
Museum celebrates Black History Month - Art exhibit features paintings
by Martin, Simms by D. Maricle, Jan 21
- 2000. The Daily News (Jennings LA): Zigler
plans spirited exhibit by C. Tipper, Jan 9
- 1996. Le Nouveau Courier (Belgian newspaper): Exposition
Eugene J. Martin à Audenarde by B.F.
- 1996. June, radio interview: Belgian Radio and Television with
Bruno Fornari
- 1994. The Chronicle (Durham N.C): Paintings
intrigue with colorful shapes by J. Tauote, Sept. 30
- 1992. The Daily Tarheel (Chapel Hill N.C.): Energetic
colors, abstracts, jazz up Horace House by E. Williams, Sept. 10
- 1991. Cue Magazine (Chapel Hill NC): group show review, Black artists exhibit at Carolina Union, 31 Jan
- 1990. Het Laatste Nieuws: Courier de Gand (Belgian newspaper): Van Washington naar Gent by N. Verschoore, Jan.
- 1990. Het Nieuwsblad: Courier de Gand (Belgian newspaper): Een Amerikaan in Gent by D.P., 21 Jan
- 1990. Courrier de Gand (Belgian newspaper): Eugene
J. Martin by M.V.D., 19 Jan.
- 1990. Exhibition brochure, Eugene
Martin, Michel Rooryck Gallery, Ghent, Belgium, by Bruno Fornari
- 1986. 'The Carolina Quarterly', vol. 38(2): Reproduction
of Artwork
- 1985. Dean King: Honors Thesis, University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill: Seven American Artists, interview
with Eugene Martin, pp. 54-66
- 1985. 'The Cellar Door', Vol. 12(2): Reproduction of Quote
- 1984. Interview with the Norwegian Radio Broadcast in Washington DC
(summer 1984)
- 1974. Poet Magazine; Circle Magazine: Reproduction
of Artwork
- 1970. The Washington Post: A Textured Toughness,
review of group show by P. Richards, July 12
- Late 60'. Washington Evening Star: Article; Look Magazine
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- General:
- Eugene James Martin's works of art licence agreement: Estate of the
Artist, Artists Rights Society (ARS),
New York.
- Eugene James Martin is included in the Getty Museum's ULAN
- Publications by the Estate of Eugene James
Martin:
- Exhibits:
- Select One-Person Shows:
- 2010. Louisiana State University Museum
of Art, Shaw Center for the Arts,
Baton Rouge LA (Aug-Nov)
- 2009. Cajun Spice Gallery, Lafayette (Inauguration of new art gallery),
Lafayette LA. Eugene J. Martin: Spice of Life. Nov 14-Dec. 10.
- 2009. Acadiana Center
for the Arts, side gallery, Lafayette LA (Jan 10-31) [75 works of art]
- 2007. Walter
Anderson Museum of Art, Jo Love Little Gallery, Ocean Springs MS. Eugene
James Martin: Man of Color. June 22-Sept 30 [33
works of art]
- 2007. LSU Alfred
C. Glassell Jr. Exhibition Gallery, Shaw
Center for the Arts, Baton Rouge LA. Eugene James Martin: Works
on Paper, June 2-30 [41 works
of art]
- 2007. Alexandria Museum of Art,
Alexandria LA. Eugene Martin: Retrospective, April 13-June 30 [113 works of art]
- 2006. Stowitts Museum, Pacific
Grove CA. Eugene Martin and all that Jazz. Sept 14-Dec [75 works of art]
- 2006. University
of Louisiana Dupré Gallery, Lafayette LA. March 1-Apr 28 [36
works of art]
- 2006. Black Heritage Gallery, McNeese State University, Lake Charles
LA. March 16-Apr 28 ; curated by Stella
Jones Gallery, New Orleans LA [22 works
of art]
- 2006. Ema's, Lafayette LA. Feb 19-June 11 [30
works of art]
- 2006. 307 Club downtown,
Lafayette LA. March 11-29 [11 works of art]
- 2005. Cité des Arts,
Lafayette LA. Eugene J. Martin: Two Years in the Life of an Artist:
1978 and 2002. Aug 8-Sept 10 [28 works
of art]
- 2005. Café des Amis,
Breaux Bridge LA. Jul 18-Sept 11 [29 works
of art]
- 2005. Acadiana Center
for the Arts, Lafayette LA. Ornithology;
Brian Guidry, curator. Jan 25-Apr
10 [69 works of art]
- 2005. Clementine's,
New Iberia LA. Burned Toast and cheese, Jan.-Apr [83
works of art]
- 2004. Galerie Lafayette,
Jefferson Street Market, Lafayette LA. The Gravy Train People and their
Pets , Sept 8- Oct 19; Brian
Guidry, curator [122 works of art]
- 2004. October, 2 radio interviews of Eugene Martin with Judith Meriwether,
KRVS, Lafayette LA:
- 1996. Cultural Center, Oudenaarde, Belgium. Eugene J. Martin,
USA. Acrylics on paper and canvas, May 31-June 14 [54
works of art]
- 1994. Lilly Gallery, Duke University, Durham
NC. Acrylics, Sept 12-Oct 24
- 1992. Horace
Williams House, Chapel Hill NC. Acrylics; mixed media; pencil, pen
& ink drawings, Sept 6-30 [43 works of
art]
- 1990. Michel Rooryck Gallery, Ghent, Belgium. Eugene
Martin: Acrylics & oil paintings, mixed media, pencil,
pen & ink drawings, Jan 12-Feb 11 [49 works
of art]
- 1988. Municipal Gallery, 'DC Art Works', Washington DC. Paintings on
silk reproduced in Udaipur, India. Sept-Oct
- 1988. Municipal Gallery, 'DC Art Works', Washington DC. Pencil, pen
& ink drawings; paintings on silk reproduced in Udaipur, India. Aug
- 1983. 'Decorative Art Department - Bloomingdales', Falls Church VA.
Paintings (sold out)
- 1982. Decoration of Restaurant 'The Breadoven', Washington DC. Paintings
on silk reproduced in Udaipur, India
Two-Person Shows:
Select Group Shows:
- 2009. Cecil College, MD. In
Remembrance: Artists from the Paul R. Jones Collection,, Jan. 17-Feb.
23 [3 artworks].
- 2008. University of Delaware Museum, Mechanical Hall Galleries, In Remembrance:
Artists from the Paul R. Jones Collection, Janet Dees, curator,
Jan. 22-May 23 [3 artworks].
- 2006. Galerie Lafayette, Lafayette LA. Louisiana Gumbo, Summer;
Troy Dugas, curator [8 artworks]
- 2005. Ogden Museum of Southern
Art, New Orleans, LA. Spirit of Place - Art from Acadiana, May
5-Jul 24; curated by David Houston [3 artworks]
- 2005. 5th floor Terrace Gallery of the Ogden
Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans LA. African-American artists
from the permanent collection, 5 July 28-Sept 24 [1 painting]
- 2004-2005. Acadiana
Center for the Arts, Lafayette LA. Spirit of Place - Art from Acadiana,
curated by David Houston, Ogden Art Museum. Oct 16-Jan 10 [3 artworks]
- 1994. Chapel Hill Town Hall, Chapel Hill NC, Acrylics. Sept 11-Dec
- 1994. Meredith College, Raleigh NC (Sixteenth Annual Raleigh Fine Arts
Society Artists Exhibition). March 20-Apr 25 [2 artworks]
- 1994. Fridholm
Fine Arts Gallery, Broadway Arts Building, Asheville NC, Acrylic paintings
on paper. [6 artworks]
- 1993. Fridholm
Fine Arts Gallery, Broadway Arts Building, Asheville NC, pen &
ink drawings. Nov 12-Jan 12 [18 artworks]
- 1993. Meredith College, Raleigh NC. Fifteenth Annual Raleigh Fine Arts
Society Artists Exhibition, acrylic paintings on paper. Mar 21-Apr 25 [2
artworks]
- 1992. Fridholm
Fine Arts Gallery, Broadway Arts Building, Asheville NC, acrylic paintings
on paper. Apr 10-May 23 [12 artworks]
- 1991. Works of art hung in "The Witte Beer Gallery, Bruges, Belgium
(summer)
- 1991. The
Gallery, Broadway Arts Building, Asheville NC, acrylic paintings on
paper. Jul 5-Aug 24 [4 artworks]
- 1991. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Student Union Galleries.
Viewpoints: Five Black American Artists, acrylics and mixed media
on paper. Jan 19-Feb 8 [6 artworks]
- 1981. Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Works of Art from
the Private Collections of the Friends of the Corcoran: 1961-1981,
Jan 16-Feb 15 [1 Painting]
- 1973. Ontario Gallery, Washington DC
- 1968. Jane Haslem Gallery, Washington DC
- 1966. Jane Haslem Gallery, Washington DC
- 1966. Ontario Gallery, Washington
DC
- 1965. Georgetown Modern Gallery, Washington DC
- 1964. Georgetown Gallery, Washington DC
- 1964. Smith Mason Gallery, Washington DC
- 1961. The Coffee House, Washington DC
- 1960. The Coffee House, Washington DC
- 1959. Montgomery County Fair, MD, Prize winning portrait drawing
Museum and Public Collections
- Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria
LA (4 artworks)
- Louisiana State University Museum
of Art, Shaw Center for the Arts, Baton Rouge LA (31 artworks)
- Mobile Art Museum,
Mobile AL (5 artworks)
- Munich Museum of Modern Art (under Director C. Bastian) (4-5 artworks?)
- Ogden Museum of Southern
Art, New Orleans LA (3 artworks)
- Paul R. Jones Collection
of African American Art, Newark DE (4 artworks)
- Schomburg
Center for Black Culture, New York City (2 artworks)
- Stowitts Museum, Pacific Grove
CA (10 artworks)
- Walter O. Evans Collection
of African American Art, Savannah GA (2 artworks)
- Walter Anderson Museum
of Art, Ocean Springs MS (2 artworks)
- Private Collections: throughout USA and worldwide: e.g.,
Belgium; Munich; Paris, Budapest; Amsterdam;
Portugal; Canada; China; New Zealand; Norway; Italy; England; Mexico; Slovenia
- Isabel Taylor Works of Art, Washington DC
- Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary-General
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Available artwork in Galleries:
More images of Eugene Martin's Art on the Internet:
- *www.artstor.org: Eugene
James Martin Collection of Contemporary Art
- * www.artnet.com - Artists'
Works Catalogues; artnet
magazine
- * www.the-artists.org: Eugene
James Martin
- * www.neoimages.net: Eugene
James Martin
- * www.askart.com: Eugene
James Martin
- * afonline.artistsspace.org: Eugene
James Martin
- * www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk: Eugene
James Martin
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- * wikipedia: Eugene
J. Martin
- * wikiquote: Eugene
J. Martin
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- *Videoclips
on the art of Eugene Martin on YouTube
- *Video of Eugene Martin's interview
with Judith Meriwether on flasher.com
- *Videoclip by Karl Hasentein on the art of Eugene Martin in the Saatchi
Video Archives
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Retrospective 1964- 2004 
Select Benefit Auctions-- donation of artwork:
SweetArt New York Katrina Fund; Art from the Heart (rebuilding process
of the artist community of New Orleans, and the David C. Driskell Center,
Univ. Maryland at College Park); Tuskegee Univ. (AL); Palates & Paté
(Acadiana Outreach Center); Art & Travel auction, LPB; Katrina Heal
(Acadiana Arts Center); KRVS 88.7;The Healing House (Lafayette LA); Acadiana
Abuse Center; Opelousas (LA) Hospice; Lymphoma Society; Acadiana Crisis
Abuse Center; Susan Konem Breast Cancer organization; Louisiana Artworks
(New Orleans LA).
"If you seek just a little truth,
as most,
you should not ignore abstract forms,
the basis from which all short-lived
experiences we call reality springs"
e.j. Martin©
As have the Chinese and English Languages,
Eugene has stripped his grammer to the
naked bone,
sinewed the simple frame, and created
a rich
vocabulary of meaning, sight and emotion.
Yet, always there is discipline
Thomas Stark©
"The bird of truth would
not be able to fly if it
weren't for the air of
lies we breathe"
e.j. Martin©
"Can someone eat the fruit
that comes from the tree
of action that grows from
the seeds of your mind?"
e.j. Martin©
favorite
phycologist