Curriculm Vitae


JUSTIN LEE MARTIN

martinju07@gmail.com


Education

2011 Master of Fine Arts, Studio Art, University of South Florida 

2004 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting & Drawing, The University of Montana

2000 Applied Science, Building Maintenance Engineering, The University of Montana


Teaching and Leadership Experience

2024-present Discipline Lead, Visual Arts, Whatcom Community College | Bellingham, WA

2016-present Tenured Associate Professor of Visual Arts, Whatcom Community College | Bellingham, WA

2020-2023 Department Chair of Visual & Performing Arts, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies and World Languages, Whatcom Community College | Bellingham, WA

2016-2020 Discipline Lead, Visual Arts, Whatcom Community College | Bellingham, WA

2015-16 Art Adjunct, Heritage University | Toppenish, WA

2014-16 Art Adjunct, Yakima Valley College | Yakima, WA

2011-2014 Special Education Instructional Assistant, Seattle Public Schools | Seattle, WA

2010-11 Instructor of Record, Digital Video and Electronic Arts, University of South Florida | Tampa, FL

2008-10 Graduate Assistant, Digital Video and Electronic Arts, University of South Florida | Tampa, FL


Courses Taught 

*in-person and online modality

Drawing I* & II*

Figure Drawing*

2D Design

3D Design

Painting I* & II

Watercolor

Mixed Media/Collage

Printmaking: Relief/Monotype*

Digital Design

Digital Video and Sound

Individual Learning Contracts*


Professional Experience

2024 Community Housing Printmaking Workshop (facilitator) | Bellingham, WA

2022 Ancient Earth Building Workshop | Bellingham, WA

2020-22 Public Art Selection Committee, Artist James (Nexw’Kalus-Xwalacktun) Harry - Washington State Arts Commission, Whatcom Community College | Bellingham, WA

2020 Curated Student Printmaking Show, Silvia Center of the Arts | Bellingham, WA

2019 Curated Emeritus Faculty and Artist Robert Bragg’s Retrospective, Whatcom Community College, Heiner Center | Bellingham, WA

2019 Foundations in Art: Theory and Education Conference (FATE) | Columbus, OH

2017 Artist Lecture, Skagit Valley College | Mt. Vernon, WA

2015 Seattle Art Fair, PUNCH Gallery | Seattle, WA

2014-16 Studio Assistant, Artist Jane Orleman | Ellensburg, WA

2011-16 PUNCH Gallery Member | Seattle, WA

2011 Video Production Assistant, Artist Kate Gilmore, University of South Florida, Contemporary Art Museum | Tampa, FL

Video Production Assistant, Artist Trenton Doyle Hancock, University of South Florida, Contemporary Art Museum | Tampa, FL 

Video Production Assistant, Artist Janaina Tschäpe, University of South Florida, Contemporary Art Museum | Tampa, FL

Digital Media Specialist, University of South Florida, Contemporary Art Museum | Tampa, FL

2010 FrenchMottershead Workshop | Tampa, FL

University of South Florida, Graphicstudio at Art Basel: Miami Beach | Miami, FL

Assistant Art Installer, 3rd Ward Art Space | Brooklyn, NY

Instructor, Video Workshop, Professional Development for School District of Hillsborough County | Tampa, FL

2009-10 Co-Curated, Art House International Film Festival | Tampa, FL

2006-07 Studio Assistant, Artists Richard C. Elliott and Jane Orleman | Ellensburg, WA

2003-04 Gallery Assistant, Gallery of Visual Art, University of Montana | Missoula, MT

2002-04 Painting Studio Supervisor, University of Montana | Missoula, MT


Awards

2026 Approved Sabbatical, Whatcom Community College | Bellingham, WA

2015 Director’s Choice Award, Larson Gallery | Yakima, WA

2009 Paris Research Grant, University of South Florida | Tampa, FL

Overseas Study Compass Award, University of South Florida | Tampa, FL

2008-09 Jane & Harrison Covington Award, University of South Florida | Tampa, FL

2008-09 William & Nancy Oliver Scholarship, University of South Florida | Tampa, FL


Exhibitions - Select 

*(solo)

2019              

Spot Artists, Eveleth Green Gallery at Gallery One Visual Arts Center, June | Ellensburg, WA 

2017              

Plunge - Skagit Valley College, September - November | Mt. Vernon, WA*

Making History: Art From The Archive, Make Shift Gallery/Whatcom Museum, September | Bellingham, WA

Plunge - Yakima Maker Space, July | Yakima, Washington*

2016              

Knock Out: 10 Year Anniversary – PUNCH Gallery, April | Seattle, WA

2015              

60th Annual Central Washington Artists’ Exhibition, Juror: Greg Kucera – Larson Gallery, November-December | Yakima, WA

Westward Bound: PUNCH Gallery Meets Clymer – Clymer Museum, July | Ellensburg, WA

INTERSTATE – Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, February - March | Ellensburg, WA

Windburnt – PUNCH Gallery, February | Seattle, WA*

2013              

Northwest Territory – COOP Gallery, July | Nashville, TN

Urban Legend – PUNCH Gallery, June | Seattle, WA* 

2012              

Neighborhood Watch: Projection Walk, June | Toledo, OH

TEN FEET TALL – PUNCH Gallery, January | Seattle, WA*

2011               

audio.visual Show – Interstitial Theatre, December | Seattle, WA

This is a Recording: Video Art and Video Documentation of Performance Art – Conrad Wilde Gallery, October | Tucson, AZ

Winner Takes All – PUNCH Gallery, September | Seattle, WA

Site Specific Video Projection, May | Ybor City, FL*

Starting Fires – USF Contemporary Art Museum, April | Tampa, FL

Elements – Museum of Science and Industry, April | Tampa, FL

2010 

disLOCATION TAMPA – Collaboration with Artist Robb Fladry, William and Nancy Oliver Gallery, February | Tampa, FL

International Parking Day, Live(ing) Monument, September | Tampa, FL

2009 

Paris, Centre Gallery, November | Tampa, FL

Gallery [5] Art Presents Goodbye Victoria – The Cuban Club, October | Tampa, FL

Park n Squeeze, International Parking Day – Performance, September | Tampa, FL

Cameraheads Project – Collaboration with ACLU, Performance, May | Ybor City, FL

Breaking Ground, A Seeding Walk, April | Tampa, FL*

Pleasant Terrace – Guided Tour Performance, March | Temple Terrace, FL*

2008 

Poseurs – William and Nancy Oliver Gallery, Curator: Neil Bender | Tampa, FL

2007 

On Writing – Group Performance, Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA

Value and Entertainment – Participatory Performance, Sara Spurgeon Gallery, Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA

Group Exhibition – University Center, University of Montana | Missoula, MT

2004 

Group Exhibition – Gallery Of Visual Art, University of Montana | Missoula, MT

I Land – Group Exhibition, University Center Gallery, University of Montana | Missoula, MT


Public Commission

2017

Whispering Sirens, Sculpture, Dick & Jane’s Spot | Ellensburg, WA


Publications

2020 Remixing and Drawing: Sources, Influence, Styles. By Ellen Mueller, Routledge Publishing, 2018, Print

2017 Take the “Plunge”, By David Lynx, July 12, The Yakima Herald

2016 Elements and Principles of 4D Art and Design. By Ellen Mueller, Oxford University Press, 2016, Print

2013 Justin Lee Martin’s “Urban Legend” at Punch Gallery, Seattle, by Emily Gorman, SFAQ International Arts and Culture, Online Publication

2009 Students aim lens at Big Brother, Connect 10 News Station, May 15 | Tampa, FL

Big Brother is still Watching, by Ellen Friberg, Tampa Bay Times, May 18 | Tampa, FL

2008 Just a Day in the Park(ing), by Sarah Hoye, The Tampa Tribune, September 19 | Tampa, FL


International Research

2009 

Art History | Paris, FR

Venice Biennale & Art History | Venice, ITA



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