Dylan Martinez

Dylan Martinez Biography

Education

2014-Pre Master of Fine Arts: Glass, Ball State University, Muncie, IN (Expected May 2017)

2008      Bachelor of Science: University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI

Awards

2016      Best of Show / First Prize, Glass Art Society International, Student Exhibition, Corning,NY

Marylin K. Glick Center for Glass Scholarship, Ball State, University,Muncie, IN

2015      Ladd Minshall Scholarship, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Honorable Mention, Juried Student Exhibition, Ball State, University,Muncie, IN

2014      Partial Scholarship, Pittsburgh Center for Glass, Pittsburgh, PA

Best in Show, Juried Student Exhibition, Awarded by Yvonne, Klocek,University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI

2010      Best in Glass, Duluth Art Fair, Duluth, MN

2nd Prize, Arts West 31, Awarded by Alan William Nugent, Eau Claire,WI

2nd Prize, Minnetonka Juried Exhibition, Minnetonka, MN

2009      Outstanding Student Award, Juried Student Exhibition, University of Wisconsin River Falls, River Falls, WI

2008      Jurors Award, Juried Student Exhibition, Awarded by Tamara, Brantmeier, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI

Selected Exhibitions

2017      Materials: Hard and Soft, Denton, TX

2016      Craft Forms 2016, Wayne, PA

Gathering: Contemporary Glass from the Heartland, Muncie, IN

Glass Art Society International Student Exhibition, Corning, NY

Conglomerated Combustion, Atrium Gallery, Muncie, IN

2015      Ken Saunders Gallery, Chicago, IL

Minnetrista Juried Art Show, Muncie, IN

Metamorphosis, Kokomo, IN

2014      Open Space: Art About the Land, Muncie, IN

Juried Student Exhibition, Gallery 101, River Falls, WI

Howard Conn Fine Art Gallery, Minneapolis, MN (two person)

2013      Larson Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

2011      Kiehl Gallery, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN (solo)

2010      Arts West 31, Eau Claire, WI

VMRC Juried Exhibition, Harrisonburg, VA

Minnetonka Juried Exhibition, Minnetonka, MN

2010-08 Juried Student Exhibition, Gallery 101, River Falls, WI

2009      Bloomington Center for The Arts Juried Exhibition, Bloomington, MN

Relevant Experience

2016                 Instructor, Introduction to Glass Art, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

2015-16  Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Casting, Intermediate Glass Blowing, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

2015      Designed Awards for Indiana Authors Award, Indianapolis, IN

Studio Technician Apprentice, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA

2014      Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Marathon County, Wausau, WI

Designed Alumni Awards, University of Wisconsin River Falls, River Falls, WI

Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Glassblowing, University Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI

2012-13  Glass Blowing Assistant, Auckland, New Zealand, Worked for: Luke Jacomb, Katherine Ruteki, Elizabeth

McClure and John Penman

2011      Teaching Assistant: “Decorating the Bubble,” Sam Stang and Kaeko Maehata, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC

2010-12  Glassblowing Assistant, Augusta Glass Studio, Sam Stang, Augusta, MO

Dylan Martinez Description

Dylan Martinez was born in Hudson, Wisconsin. He received his bachelor’s degree in broad field science at The University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2008. 
He is currently pursuing his MFA, in glass, at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He will be exhibiting his thesis work in March 2017.
Dylan’s work explores the playful and intriguing properties of glass. While inspired by traditional techniques in glass working, Dylan is constantly reexamining those traditions and bringing forth a fresh approach to the material both formally and conceptually.
In his most recent work, Dylan is examining the boundaries of human perception. His work challenges the viewer's expectations through the manipulation of light, space, and the optical properties of glass.