Rachel Martin
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Rachel Martin
Rachel Martin (Dee-Deborah Rachel Martin, formerly known as Rachel Martin-Hinshaw, born 14 December 1954 in Yuba City, California
is an American performance artist, draftsman
, painter, printmaker, musician and writer
based in Austin, Texas
.
in Denton and Texas Tech University
in Lubbock prior to obtaining her BFA in studio art at the University of Texas at Austin
.
During her student years Austin, Martin worked with transmedia artists Bogdan Perzynski
and Bill Lundberg and with performance artists Carolee Schneemann
and Linda Montano
. In 1994 she collaborated with Montano on a piece entitled Day without Art, performed at the University of Texas.
Martin's performances often involved performing on the accordion
, on which she is has been a virtuoso since childhood.
at the University of Texas at Austin. Since 2003 Martin has been Assistant Dean for Student Affairs in the University of Texas at Austin
, College of Fine Arts.
In 2007 Martin was honored by the National Academic Advising Association, South Central Region 7 Awards for Outstanding Advising Administrator- Certificate of Merit
In 1993 & 1998 Martin was honored by the James W. Vick, Texas Excellence Awards for Academic Advising for her exceptional work with students. The award nominees are selected by students, and a student selection committee to recognize academic advisers "who have had an effective, positive influence on the educational experience of university students"
Her Boston Terrier
, Buster (named after Buster Keaton) figures frequently in her drawings and paintings.
“Hard Women Will Paint for Ten Minutes,” Houston Chronicle, September 16, 1994.
"Hard Women: Bodies of Work," Austin Chronicle, Austin, Texas, April 9, 1993.
Live Interview for Minimum Wage Art Series with John Aielli, Eklektikos Program, K-UT Radio, Austin, Texas, February 17, 1993.
"'Candy Factory' Puts Spin on T.V. Soaps," Austin American-Statesman, January 3, 1992.
"It Ain't Easy Being Hard," Austin Chronicle, October 25, 1991.
"'Factory' Makes Theater Fresh Again," The Daily Texan, July 12, 1991.
"The Austin Scene," P-Form, Chicago, Summer 1991.
"Rachel Martin-Hinshaw: A Study in Scarlet," Austin Anthology 1991, Austin, 1991.
"The Austin Scene," P-Form, Chicago, Winter 1991.
Rachel Martin (Dee-Deborah Rachel Martin, formerly known as Rachel Martin-Hinshaw, born 14 December 1954 in Yuba City, California
Yuba City, California
Yuba City is a Northern California city, founded in 1849. It is the county seat of Sutter County, California, United States. The population was 64,925 at the 2010 census....
is an American performance artist, draftsman
Drawing
Drawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, styluses, and various metals .An artist who...
, painter, printmaker, musician and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
based in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
.
Education
Martin majored in English and took art and dance courses at University of North TexasUniversity of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
in Denton and Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
in Lubbock prior to obtaining her BFA in studio art at the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
.
During her student years Austin, Martin worked with transmedia artists Bogdan Perzynski
Bogdan Perzynski
Bogdan Perzynski is a contemporary artists who lives and works in Austin, Texas. He was trained in law at the University of Adam Mickiewicz, Poznan, and in architecture, and fine arts at the The Academy of Fine Arts, Poznan where he earned his fine arts degree in 1979 from with a specialization...
and Bill Lundberg and with performance artists Carolee Schneemann
Carolee Schneemann
Carolee Schneemann is an American visual artist, known for her discourses on the body, sexuality and gender. She received a B.A. from Bard College and an M.F.A. from the University of Illinois. Her work is primarily characterized by research into visual traditions, taboos, and the body of the...
and Linda Montano
Linda Montano
Linda Mary Montano is a central figure in contemporary performance art. She was raised in a devoutly Roman Catholic household, partly Irish and partly Italian, that was surrounded by artistic activity...
. In 1994 she collaborated with Montano on a piece entitled Day without Art, performed at the University of Texas.
Hard Women
Martin formed the performance art group Hard Women in 1990, which performed frequently in Austin, Houston and San Antonio until 1994. Martin and Suze Kemper, an original member of Hard Women, came together again for a number of performances in 2003.Martin's performances often involved performing on the accordion
Accordion
The accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist....
, on which she is has been a virtuoso since childhood.
Professional career
Martin has taught Performance ArtPerformance art
In art, performance art is a performance presented to an audience, traditionally interdisciplinary. Performance may be either scripted or unscripted, random or carefully orchestrated; spontaneous or otherwise carefully planned with or without audience participation. The performance can be live or...
at the University of Texas at Austin. Since 2003 Martin has been Assistant Dean for Student Affairs in the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
, College of Fine Arts.
In 2007 Martin was honored by the National Academic Advising Association, South Central Region 7 Awards for Outstanding Advising Administrator- Certificate of Merit
In 1993 & 1998 Martin was honored by the James W. Vick, Texas Excellence Awards for Academic Advising for her exceptional work with students. The award nominees are selected by students, and a student selection committee to recognize academic advisers "who have had an effective, positive influence on the educational experience of university students"
Personal life
Martin's son, Jimmie D. Martin-Hinshaw, is also a performance artist based in Austin, Texas.Her Boston Terrier
Boston Terrier
The Boston Terrier is a breed of dog originating in the United States of America. This "American Gentleman" was accepted in 1893 by the American Kennel Club as a non-sporting breed. Color and markings are important when distinguishing this breed to the AKC standard. They should be either black,...
, Buster (named after Buster Keaton) figures frequently in her drawings and paintings.
Publications about Rachel Martin
- Austin Chronicle, "Exhibitionism: Difficult Women and Transgressive Daughters," Heather Barfield, Austin Chronicle, October 24, 2003.
- Austin Chronicle, “Articulations,” Austin Chronicle, October 1, 1999.
“Hard Women Will Paint for Ten Minutes,” Houston Chronicle, September 16, 1994.
- Jane Cain, "Interview with Performance Artist Rachel Martin-Hinshaw," The Roc: The Voice of Rock Out Censorship (Jewett, Ohio), Issue 17, August/September 1994
- Jane Cain, "ROC's Interview with Performance Artist Rachel Martin Hinshaw - Part II," The Roc: The Voice of Rock Out Censorship (Jewett, Ohio), Issue 20
"Hard Women: Bodies of Work," Austin Chronicle, Austin, Texas, April 9, 1993.
Live Interview for Minimum Wage Art Series with John Aielli, Eklektikos Program, K-UT Radio, Austin, Texas, February 17, 1993.
"'Candy Factory' Puts Spin on T.V. Soaps," Austin American-Statesman, January 3, 1992.
"It Ain't Easy Being Hard," Austin Chronicle, October 25, 1991.
"'Factory' Makes Theater Fresh Again," The Daily Texan, July 12, 1991.
"The Austin Scene," P-Form, Chicago, Summer 1991.
"Rachel Martin-Hinshaw: A Study in Scarlet," Austin Anthology 1991, Austin, 1991.
"The Austin Scene," P-Form, Chicago, Winter 1991.