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Teresa Gómez-Martorell

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There are many important issues in Teresa Gómez-Martorell's art work; poetry is one of the most fundamental. The quality of the word by itself is a part of the work and beginning of some ideas for her pieces. Poetry has a surrealistic quality that allows her to play with imaginary worlds and create strange creatures. The idea that unites all of her  works is related to installation and the object--including books, small sculptures, and large format prints, she seeks to transmit her personal experiences in a universal language that can be understandable for everybody. She likes to start with the title of a body of work. That phrase, word or paragraph, leads her to develop this idea by searching the materials that fits better with what she needs to say.

She is interested in exploring personal issues that are universal at the same time. This desire to share those personal experiences to make them universal is what pushed her  to work on books. She is not interested at all in bookbinding, she just learned the basics, binding her books in a very simple way. Covers are flat and even in color; they are made to simply joint what is inside. Surrealism and automatism are the mental processes that allow her to start with an idea and assist her as she structures a narrative.

Books are mainly made with Japanese paper. Japanese paper is more versatile and the point is to experiment with very delicate papers that would not been adequate for bookbinding. Materials are selected as a part of the narrative. It is interesting to her to glue different kind of papers and to see how they behave: weight transparency, superposition.

Even though she works in printmaking, her idea is the challenge of working depending on the facilities. For many print makers facilities such as a printmaking press or another machinery is more important to achieve a body of work. In some cases, this can be an issue. For her, this can take my art work into another direction; it pushes me to try new materials and techniques for her art work. As an artist, prints, books, drawing, installation are ways to express an idea and develop a body of work, more than being stuck in a technique.

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:
2007 MFA Printmaking Southern Methodist University, Dallas, USA
1998 From Print to Digital Image Seminar Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
1991-1993 Color Printmaking Atelier 7 Contrepoint Paris, France
1990 Bachelor in Arts (licenciada) Universitat de Barcelona, Spain


WORK EXPERIENCE

2014 Adjunct professor at El Centro College, Dallas and Tarrant County College South Campus. Fall 2013, Spring 2014, and Fall 2014
2013 Adjunct professor at El Centro Community College, Dallas. Teaching art appreciation. Fall and Spring 2014.
          Visiting artist in residence and workshop instructor. Tarrant County College, Fort Worth
          Artist's books workshop. Oil and Cotton, Dallas, TX
2012 Artist's books workshop, El Calotipo, Zaragoza
          Color Viscosity printmaking at Murtra Edicions, Arenys de Munt, Barcelona
          Embroidery for artists at Taller Manera Negra, Barcelona
2011 Illustrations for the book Humanimal by Bhanu Kapil. Kelsey Street Press, San Francisco http://www.kelseyst.com/news/2010/12/23/kelsey-street-featured-artist-teresa-gomez-martorell/
          Printer and instructor. Flatbed Press, Austin, TX.
          Intern at the Sam Coronado Studio working on silkscreen techniques
2008-2011 Printer and instructor Flatbed Press, Austin, TX
          Translator of website contents into English-Spanish and Catalan as language of destination. (1010 edicions, MX Espai, Barcelona, Raina Lupa ediciones,               Barcelona)
2007-2008 Printer. Flatbed Press, Austin, TX
          Instructor. Mexicarte Museum, Austin, TX
          Instructor. Intro to etching and photopolymer film workshops. FlatbedPress, Austin, TX
2005-2007 Teaching assistant in Printmaking, Intermediate drawing and collage classes. SMU, Meadows School of the Arts

GRANTS, AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, ART FAIRS, RESIDENCIES, AND OTHER EVENTS
Ongoing: Atelier Circulaire Printmaking/ artist's books project residency. Montreal, Canada

2014 Book Swap reading at The Reading Room, Dallas, TX
          Invitation to CAA Work group Copyright and fair practices. SMU, Dallas Barona Botanicals project with Leah Foster project Barona Bus at Ro2 Art
          Tarrant County College Visiting artist/ Printmaking residency Spring term
          Meseu Moli Paperer de Capellades. Watermarks. Invitation to work on a hand made paper project at the Museum. Capellades, Barcelona.
2013 2nd prize VII Art on Paper Biennial, Sant Pere de Riudebitlles, Barcelona, Spain
          La Fragua Artist in Residency. Belalcazar, Corodoba
          The Library of the Loba Arts Libris III International Artist's Books and Deisng Fair, Barcelona
2012  Masquelibros, I Artist Books fair, Madrid, Spain
          First Prize. Live Oak Art Center Juried Competition, Columbus, TX Juried by Clint Willour
          Santa Fe Art Institute Artist in Residency
 2011 The Library of the Loba. Invitation to participate at Arts Libris, artist's books far. Barcelona, Spain.
2010 Honor mention Deep South Juried Print exhibition. Hammond Arts Regional Center, Hammond, LA
          Jentel Art Residency, Sheridan, Wyoming
          Vermont Studio Art Center part fellowship, Johnson, Vermont (Declined)
2009 Can Serrat residency, Barcelona. Part stipend support (Declined)
2008 Sam Coronado Studio artist in residency. Austin, TX
2007 Rigsby fund grant for MFA exhibition
          Mary C. Jones fund grant
2006 Meadows Graduate Council grant for a project of large format print in Flatbed Press Printmaking Studio, Austin
          Mary C. Jones fund grant
2005 Southern Methodist University graduate scholarship
          Rigsby fund grant for summer courses
2000 Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia de Espana. Grant to group exhibition in Argentina Vuit al buit.
1991-1992 CIRIT (Commissio interdisciplinar per a la recerca i tecnologia) grant to study printmaking color in Atelier 17 Contrepoint, Paris
1992 Maximo Ramos Printmaking Prize, honor mention
1990 Purchase of a print for the Universitat de Barcelona

EXHIBITION RECORD
 SOLO EXHIBITIONS

        Ongoing Paper Mill Museum of Capellades, Capellades, Barcelona, Spain
    2013 One Year Outside/ Un any for a Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX.
               Related publication: Exhibition catalog with texts from Joshua Goode, Teresa Gomez Martorell and poem "Interior amb Figura" by Tony Clapes
    2012 L'Aparador d'Art. Facultat de Veterinaria, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
    2011 L'Aparador d'Art. Facultat de Veterinaria, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
    2009 Teresa  Gomez-­‐Martorell,  MX  Espai,  Barcelona,  Spain.  Art  lecture  by  Elsa  Plaza.  On  going  related  publication:  Acerca  de  la  obra  de  Teresa          Gómez-­‐Martorell(http://www.mxespai.com/blog/?paged=2)  by  writer  and  art  historian  Elsa  Plaza
    2008 Near  the  wild  heart  project  room  MFA  gallery,  Dallas,  TxAuroraFort  Worth  Community  Art  Center.  Curated  by  Steve  Cruz
    2004 Vent.Tinta  Invisible  Editions.  Barcelona,  Spain
    2002 Roseraie.  Art  Factum  Gallery,  Barcelona.  Curated  by  Joan Gil
    2000 Some  new  and  old  stuff. Meet  Art  Gallery,  Barcelona
    1999 Avis  per  a  navegants.  Pròleg,  women  bookshop,  Barcelona
    1994 Teresa  Gomez  Martorell,  .  Traç  Art  School,  Barcelona
 
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
        Ongoing: Tarrant County College Faculty exhibition. Carillon Gallery, Fort Worth, TX
    2014 Printmaking in Dallas Curated  by  Matt  BagleyRO2Art  gallery,  Dallas,  Tx El  Centro  College  Faculty  Show.  El  Centro  College,  Dallas, TX
              Experiencing  perspectivesSMU/TCU  faculty  Student  and  Alumni  Loan  exhibition.  Daimler  Benz,  Fort  Worth, TX
              Exchange  portfolio  “Deception  and  Sacrifice”,  curated  by  Sylvia  Taylor  for  the  Southern  Graphics  Printmaking  Conference
              San Francisco College of Art, San Francisco, CA
              CIT Wandersfrod Quay Gallery, Cork, Ireland
              The Contemporary Print. Juried exhibition as a part of Print Austin events. Big Medium, Austin, TX Printmaking group exhibition, Ro2 Art gallery Dallas,               TX
    2013 Unraveling Signatures. Altered books exhibition. Curator: Aine Scannell. 8 Impact Printmaking Conference. Dundee, Scotland, UK
              Unbound Artist's books exhibition. SAGE bush art Center. Sheridan, Wyoming. Curated by Mary Jane Edwards
              Faculty  exhibition.  El  Centro  Community  College,  Dallas, TX
              Tangibles:  Beauty  and  Purpose  on  the  Art  of  the  Book.  Northern  Arizona  Universiy  Art  Museum.  Flagstaff,  Arizona
              PrintTX  Houston  Juried  exhibition.  Museum  of  Printing  History,  Houston,  Tx.  Juror:  Peter  BriggsAmarillo  Print  Fair  with  Flatbed  Press.    
              Amarillo,  TxArts  Libris  Artist’s  Books  Fair  withMuseu-­‐Moli  paperer  de  Capellades.  Barcelona,  SpainSMU  Alumni  Exhibition  Pollock  Gallery,
              Southern  Methodist  UniversityArtscenter  10  Fort  Worth  Community  Art  CenterThe  Hidden  Roomportfolio.  Southern  Graphics  Conference
   2012 Advancing  tradition:  Twenty  years  of  printmaking  at  Flatbed  PressTour  exhibition1/21/2012 -3/16/2012 Baylor University/Martin Museum of Art                   Waco, TXThe Museum of Printing History, Houston , Tx.
              Art  en  petit  format.  Mx  Espai,  Barcelona,  SpainPrint  Club  Art  Fair,  Cleveland,  OHVII  Biennal  d’art  sobre  paper  de  Sant  Pere  de  Riudebitlles,               BarcelonaSala  dels  Trinitaris,    Vilafranca  del Penedes
   2011 Experiencing  Perspectives  SMU  Faculty  Student  and  Alumni  Loan  exhibition.  JWS  Daimler  building,  Fort  Worth, TX
             Drawn  out  Death.  TBH,  Latino  cultural  Center,  Houston, TX
              MIMB-­‐Monumental  Ideas  in  Miniature  Books.  Artist’s  books.  Itinerary  exhibition.Emily  Davis  Gallery.  The  University  of  Akron,  Akron,     
              OH Alexander  Hall  gallery, Savannah  College  of  Art  and  Design,  Savannah,  GA.
              University  of  Colorado  at  Boulder,  Boulder,  CONational  Taiwan
              University  of  ArtCrandallGallery.  University  of  Mount  Union.  Alliance, OH
              Ben  Bailey  Art  Gallery.  Texas  A&M  at  Kingsville, TX
              Ink  and  Clay  37thexhibition.  California  State  Polytechnic  University,  Pomona,  CA
             2011  Annual  Juried  Art  Competition.  Juried  by  Clint  Willour.  LiveOak  Art  Center,  Columbus,  Texas
             Advancing  tradition:  Twenty  years  of  printmaking  at  Flatbed  Press Related  publications:  The  Austin  Statesman  and  Printeresting.  
             This  exhibition    is  a  candidate  for  the  Best  exhibition  in  Austin,  organized  by  the  Austin  Statesman
             Austin  Museum  of  Art,  Austin,  TX
University of Arkansas Art Galleries Little Rock, AR
    2010 2010-­‐2011Advancing  tradition:Twenty  years  of  printmaking  at  Flatbed  Press,  MAAA  tour  exhibition.  Related  publication  in  the  Internet:     
            Advancing  tradition:  Twenty  years  of  printmaking  at  Flatbed  PressAdvancing  tradition:  Twenty  years  of  printmaking  at  Flatbed  Press Austin
            Museum  of  Art,  Austin,  Tx.  Related  publications:  The  Austin  Statesman  and  Printer
            Mix  and  Mash  Mexicarte  Museum  Austin,  Tx21  Premio  internacional  de  grabado  Maximo  Ramos,  Centro  Cultural  Torrente  Ballester,  A
            Coruña,  Spain.  Related  publication:  21  Premio  Internacional  de  Grabado  Maximo  Ramos  catalogue  by  Richard  Noyce  and  Anne  Heyvaert.Deep
            South  National  Print  exhibition.  Hammond  Art  Center,  LAShy  Rabbit  2nd  National  competition.  Pagosa  Springs,  CoArt  Hotel  fair  2010  .Edicions
           1010-­‐MX  Espai,  Cartagena,  Murcia,  Spain.Texas  Oklahoma  Art  Prize,  Wichita  Falls  Museum  of  ArtsArs  Libris-­‐Barcelona  artist’s  books  fair.  Art
           work  with  Murtra  Edicions  and  Edicions  1010  MX  Espai  Centre  d’Art  Santa  Monica,  Barcelona
    2009 Novosibirsk  Biennial.  Invitational US  artists.  Novosibirsk  State  Museum,  Novosibirsk,  Russia.  September  2009.  Related  publication:  Carson  Fox
            essay  for  Novosibirsk  Biennial  catalogue.The  Feminine  Matrix  Curated  by  Angel  Quesada  East  Side  Show  room,  Austin,  Tx Serie  Project
            XVIMexic-­‐Arte  Museum,  Austin,  TxEdicions  a  la  vista  Mx  Espai.  Artist’s  books  exhibition.  El  tinellet  de  la  Reial
            Academia  de  les  Bones  Lletres,  BarcelonaRonald  MacDonalds  House  art  reception.  Ronald  Mcdonald  House,  Austin,  Women  at  Flatbed  Press
            WF  Art  Museum,  Wichita  Falls,  TxFlatbed  Press  artists.  McNay  Print  Fair,  San  Antonio,  TxThe  anatomy  of...International  print  exchange                          portfolio.  Curated  by  Melanie  Yazzie.  University  of  Boulder,  CORichard  F  Bush  gallery,  Saint  Lawrence  University,  Canton, NY
    2008 New  Prints  Program  2008/Autumn  IPCNY,  New  York
              Pressing  matters  Curfman  Gallery  Colorado  State  University,  Fort  Collins, Colorado
              Experiencing  Perspectives  SMUFaculty  and  Student  Loan  exhibition.  JWS  Daimler  building,  Fort  Worth,  Tx
              The  Drawing  room. Galveston  Arts  Center.  Curated  by  Clint  Willour
              The  People’s  gallery  Austin  City  Hall
              Prints  from  Flatbed  PressUntilted  Art    Space.  Oklahoma  City,  Oklahoma
              La  Caja  Museo    Mexicarte  Museum  of  Art,  Austin, TX
    2007 Folks from Meadows, 500x gallery, Dallas
              MFA grad exhibition, Pollock Gallery, Dallas
              Parallels. Mockingbird Station, Dallas
              New editions summer exhibition, Flatbed Press, Austin
              Made at Flatbed Press Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX
    2006 Big as Night Fresh Art and Installations. Tyler Lofts, Dallas, TX Curated by Vance Wingate
          5x7inch. Dunn and Brown Gallery, Dallas, TX
    2005 Equilibrium Portfolio. SGC Southern Graphics Conference, Washington DC, USA
    2004 Roses. La Barra de Ferro Space, Barcelona
              Florida Printmakers International Exchange Exhibition. University of Miami, Miami, FL
    2002 Altres natures. Centre civic Can Felipa, Barcelona
              Iber Art group exhibition. Fundacio Club Natacio Barceloneta, Barcelona
    2001 Torben Bo Halbirk printshop artists. SAK Gallerie, Svendborg, Danemark
              Contemporary European Grafic Arts in the New Milenium Hong Kong Open Printshop, Hong Kong. Related publication: Contemporary European                           Graphic Arts in the New Millenium catalog. Christmas group exhibition Art Factum Barcelona
    2000 "Vuit al buit" (eigh to the etch., group exhibition of catalano- argentine printmakers)
              La Casona Municipal de Cordoba, Argentina
              Universidad of Rosario, Argentina
              College of Architects of Lleida, Spain
              College of Architects of Barcelona, Spain
              Related publication: 8 al buit exhibition catalogue
              Torben Bo Halbirk printshop artist Fondation Rene Carcan, Brussels, Belgium
    1999 Torben Bo Halbirk printmaking shop artists. SAK Gallerie, Svendborg, Danemark
              Group exhibition. Art Factum, Barcelona
              Mini Print Internacional. Cordoba, Argentina
              New European Contemporary Prints. Guandong Museum, China. Co-curated in collaboration with Sun Sun Yip
    1997 La Mirada diversa Instituto Cervantes of Tangiers and Tetouan, Morocco
              Group exhibition Vrbnika Graphica Akademija. Mali Salon, Rijeka, Croatia
    1996 Group exhibition Vrbnika Graphika Akademija, Vrbnik, Island of Krk, Croatia
              Group exhibition. Laie Bookshop, Barcelona
    1995 Joves grabadores (Young women printmakers). Galeria Duna, Barcelona. Related publication: cicle joves gravadores: Teresa Gomez Martorell, written                   by Concha Garcia, poet and writer
    1990-1994 Centre Culturel Coreen, Paris, France
              Atelier 17-contrepoint group exhibition. Municipalidad de Punta
              Arenas, Punta Areanas, Chili
              Premio Maximo Ramos. Ayumtamiento del Ferrol, Spain

SELECTED WORKS BY COMPETITION/ INVITATION
    2013 Unraveling Signatures. Altered books. Curator: Aine Scannell. 8 Impact Printmaking Conference. Dundee, Scotland, UK
    2012 VII Biennal d'art sobre paper de Sant Pere de Ruidebitlles, Barcelona Sala dels Trinitaris, Vilafranca del Penedes
    2011 MIMB- Monumental Ideas in Miniature Books. Artist's books international competition
              Ink and Clay 37th exhibition. California State Polytechnic University Pomona, CA
              2011 Annual Juried Art Competition. Juried by Clint Willour. Live Oak Art Center, Columbus, Texas
    2010 Texas Oklahoma Art Prize. Wichita Falls Art Museum, Wichita Falls, TX
              21 Premio Internacional de Grabado Maximo Ramos, Centro Torrente Ballester, Ferrol, a Coruna, Spain
              Shy Rabbit 2nd National Printmaking Competition, Shy Rabbit gallery, Pagosa Springs, CO
              Deep South National Print exhibition. Hammond Art Center, Hammond, Louisiana. Honor Mention.
    2008 New Prints Program 2008/ Autumn IPCNY, NY
              The People's Gallery, Austin City Hall art exhibit, Austin, TX
              Texas Oklahoma Price, Wichita Falls Museum, Wichita Falls, TX
              IPCNY New prints program, IPCNY New York, NY
    2006 International Small Format Art. Invitation by MX Espai Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
    2004 II Print Biennal Contratalla, Tarragona, Spain
              30th Bradley University International Competition, Bradley University, Peoria Il. Related publication: 30th Bradley University International Competition               catalogue.
    2003 Biennale de Sarcalles, Sarcalles, Val'D'Oise, France. Related publication: Biennale de Sarcelles catalogue.
              Finalist 80 Premio de grabado "El Caliu" Olot, Spain
    2002 Carmen Arozena Prize, Madrid, Spain. Related publication: Carmen Arozena Prize catalogue.
              Virtualite Realite Exchange. Estampe.be, Belgica
              1st Printmaking Biennal Contratalla, Tarragona. Related publication: 1st Printmaking Biennal Contratalla catalogue
    2000 Printmaking prize Maxmino Ramos, A Coruna, Spain. Related publication: Printmaking prize Maximo Ramos catalogue
              Villa de Madrid prizes, Madrid, Spain
              V Printmaking prize "El Caliu", Olot, Girona
    1999 National printmaking prize Museo del Grabado de Marabella, Marabella Spain I Grafik Triennale, Hooglede, Belgium
              Internacional miniprint contest "La casa Azul". Corodoba, Argentina
    1997 II Printmaking prize "El Caliu" Olot, Spain
              Malaysian Print Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Related publication: Eivissa printmaking Biennal catalogue.
    1993-1991 Eivissa Printmaking biennial, Balearic Islands, Spain. Related publication: Eivissa printmaking Biennal catalogue.
              III Internatinal Printmaking Biennial Julio Prieto Nesperira. Outense, Spain. Related publication: III Internatinal Printmaking Biennial Julio Prieto                               Nesperira catalogue
              Carmen Arozena Prize, Galeria Torculo, Madrid, Spain
              Ciudad de Burgos prize. Burgos, Spain.
              Maximo Ramos Prize, A Coruna, Spain

PRINTS EDITIONED
    Noblesse Flatbed Press
    Doe Moss, Ombre Gardienne, Gaze. Flatbed Press
    Narcissus, Tiene la Loba Cinco Lobitos. Flatbed Press

SELF PUBLISHED ARTIST'S BOOKS
    Llibre de Meravelles. The Library of the Loba
    Porque el agua duerme sola The Library of Loba
    Book of Small Marvels The Library of the Loba
    Orto The Library of the Loba

VISITING ARTISTS LECTURES
    2013 Tarrant County College Spring Visiting Artist program. TCC, Fort Worth, TX
    2011 Art lecture: Artist's books. University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
              Invited by professor Sandra Fernandez
              Artist art lecture. Escuela de Arte 10. Madrid. Invited by professor Juan Pablo Villalpando. Escuela de Arte 10, Madrid, Spain
    2010 Art lecture and demo. St Edwards University, Austin, TX. Invited by professor Ryan Cronk
    2007 Art lecture: Editioning prints. Invited by professor Lisa Pon. Art History department. SMU, Dallas, TX
    2005 Photo etching with photosensitive film workshop. Escola d'arts I oficis de Tarragona (Tarragona College of Art)
    2000 Printmaking today group panel. Universidad de Rosario, Argentina
              Hayter and color printmaking lecture. Col.legi official d'aparelladors de Barcelona. (College of Architects)
              Those lectures were part of the printmaking exhibtion Vuit al buit.
    1993 Color printmaking workshop. Escola d'arts I oficis de Tarragona (Tarragona College of Art)

COLLECTIONS
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

    Baylor  Hospital  at  Waxahachie,  Tx
    Hospital  Clinic  Veterinari,  Universitat  Autonoma  de  Barcelona,  Spain
    Southern  Methodist  University,  Dallas,  Tx.
    Museu  Paperer  de  Capellades/Capellades  Paper  mill  museum,  Barcelona.
    University  of  Barcelona,  Barcelona,  Spain
    Museo  del  Grabado  de  Buenos  Aires  Argentina
    Biblioteca  Nacional  de  España,  Donationsmadein  1993  and  2011,Madrid,Spain
    National  Library  Zagreb,  Croatia.
    Guangdong  Museum  ,  China
    Malaysia  Art  College,  Kuala  Lumpur,  Malaysia.
    Ronald  Macdonald  House  Foundation,  Austin,  Tx.
    University  of  Colorado  at  BoulderSouthern  Graphics  Council

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
List of collectors by request

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
    2014 Texas  Art  Schools  Association
    2006 CAA    College  Art  Association
    2012 AAVC  Associacio  d’artistes  visuals  de  Catalunya
    2012  Associacio  Professional  d’il.lustradors  Catalans
    2011-­‐2012 The  Print  Center,  Philadelphia
    2010  Austin  Museum  of  Modern  Art
    2009  Women  Printmakers  of  Austin
    2009  Mexicarte
    1993-­‐2005 Fine  Arts  Graduate  College,  Barcelona, Spain

EXHIBITIONS JURIED
    2004 Malgrat de Mar art competition. Barcelona, Spain.

EXHIBITIONS CURATED
    2000 New Prints for the New Millenium. Hong Kong Open Printshop, China. In collaboration with Sun Sun Yip.
    1998 New European Contemporary Prints. Guandong Museum, China. in collaboration with Sun Sun Yup

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