Anna Marisa Martinez

Anna Martinez focuses her attention on commodification and the mass consumption of objects. Her installations—or, late capitalist still lifes—are a palimpsest of the visual merchandising strategies embedded in retail displays. Engaging the histories of design, fashion, photography, and architecture, Martinez’s collages, sculptures, and installations are constructed through careful consideration of viewership, which is to say, consumership.

Anna Marisa Martinez graduated with a BFA in painting from the Herron School of Art and Design in 2013. She currently works as a Visual Merchandising Manager, set and wardrobe stylist, and fashion display designer. She maintains a private studio practice in Jersey City, NJ.

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CURRICULUM VITAE


education

2013 BFA PaintingMinor Art History, Herron School of Art and Design - Indianapolis, IN

professional experience

Present Store Visual Manager, H&M - Elizabeth, NJ
2019-2020 Expansion Lead Visual (Region 805 Midwest), H&M - Travel position 
2012 - 2019 Visual Merchandiser, H&M - Indianapolis, IN
2015 Oct - 2016 April Event Coordinator, Herron School of Art and Design - Indianapolis, IN
2009 - 2012 Office Assistant, Herron School of Art and Design - Indianapolis, IN

solo exhibitions

2019 Space/Void, Indianapolis Contemporary, Indianapolis, IN
2018 Avant-blandNew Works by Anna Martinez, Cathead Press Artist Coop, Indianapolis, IN 

selected group exhibitions

2018 Point Blank, 10th West Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2018 REGIONAL EXHIBITION, ArtLink Contemporary Gallery - Fort Wayne, IN
2016 Art Shack, IMOCA, Indianapolis, IN
2016 The Future Past by art+space, The Historic Central State Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
2015 Art Prize 2015, 6th Street Bridge Park - Grand Rapids, MI
2015 Finders Keepers, IMOCA - Indianapolis, IN
2015 IDADA 10th Anniversary Mark Making Performance. Harrison Center - Indianapolis, IN
2015 Difficult Women, General Public Collective Fountain Square - Indianapolis, IN
2015 Cut and Paste: An Exhibition of Contemporary Collage, Garfield Park Art Center - Indpls, IN 2013 VACANT, Old City Hall - Indianapolis, IN
2013 Welcome Home, Old City Hall - Indianapolis, IN

curatorial projects

2016 "Herron Open" Fundraising Event, Herron School of Art and Design - Indianapolis, IN
2013 Welcome Home, Old City Hall -Indianapolis, IN
2013 VACANT, Old City Hall, Indianapolis, IN 

set styling and wardrobe

2021 The Nate and Jeremiah Home Project (HGTV), Design Assistant - New York, NY
2020 Promotional Images for 81355 (band) Album Release, Wardrobe Styling - Indianapolis, IN
2019 Jax Skincare Brand Lookbook, Good Friends Studio, Wardrobe Styling - Indianapolis, IN
2019 Mark Lisota F/W 19 Visuals, Good Friends Studio, Wardrobe Styling - Indianapolis, IN 
2019 “Hell is Home” Music Video for Modoc (band), Special Effects Makeup - Indianpolis, IN
2019 Freyya S/S 19 Look-book, Good Friends Studio, Set Design and Wardrobe Styling - Indpls, IN
2019 Indiana Design Center: Prop and Set Styling - Indianapolis, IN
2019 Sidepiece Magazine: Prop and Wardrobe Styling - Indianapolis, IN
2018 Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority: Props and Set Styling, Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
2018 Conga Digital Document Solutions: Props and Wardrobe, Bayonet Media - Indianapolis, IN
2018 Jasper Furniture: Props and Set Styling, Megan Houck Creative - Indianapolis, IN
2017 IU Health: Props and Wardrobe Assistant, Bayonet Media - Indianapolis, IN
2017 Octiv Inc: Props and Wardrobe Assistant, Bayonet Media - Indianapolis, IN

visiting artist and lecturer

2021 Visiting Artist, Art Appreciation at UNLV - Virtual
2017 Putty: A Live Art Talk Show - Indianapolis, IN
2015 Art Prize Pitch Night, Indianapolis Museum of Art - Indianapolis, IN
2015 Alumni Artist Talk, Herron School of Art and Design - Indianapolis, IN

awards, grants, fellowships

2019 Artist in Residence, Indianapolis Contemporary, Indianapolis, IN
2012 Paul W. Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship
2011 Paul W. Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship
2010 Joseph L. Van Sickle Scholarship

print

2019 Sidepiece Magazine - Indianapolis, IN
2017 Screen Shot Magazine - London
2017 Femini Mag - London
2017 Asymmetry Broadsheet Zine by PRINTtEXT - Indianapolis, IN
2017 Studio Visit Magazine: Volume 36 - National
2016 Pattern Magazine Young Artist Issue, Pattern Magazine - Indianapolis, IN

press

“Abstract: Anna Martinez’s Post-Retail Still Lifes”, Indianapolis Contemporary - indcontemporary.org

"Art Shack: A Pop-Up Art Celebration", IndyArtsGuide - indyartsguide.org

"The Future Past: Abandoned hospital building-turned art space", IndyStar -indystar.com

“November 2013 Visual Art Reviews”, NUVO News -nuvo.net

"Herron seniors combat Vacant space”, Herron School of Art and Design Blog - herron.iupui.edu

"Vacant: Old City Hall", Historic Indianapolis -historicindianapolis.com

“Review” VACANT at Old City Hall”, NUVO News -nuvo.net