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Francesca Martí (born December 1, 1957, Sóller, Mallorca) is a Spanish contemporary artist known for her multidisciplinary work, including sculpture, photography, painting, drawing, video, and performance art. She divides her time between Mallorca, Spain, and Stockholm, Sweden.
Biography
editMartí studied at the fine art academy Escuela Libre del Mediterráneo Torrens Lladó in Barcelona and Palma.[1] She began her career in the early 1990s, holding her first solo exhibition at Galeria Joan Oliver "Maneu" in Palma in 1991.[2] Martí's subsequent exhibitions included showcases at Paule de Boeck Fine Arts in Ghent,[3] Bruton Street Gallery in London,[4] and Galeria Altair in Palma.[5]
Martí’s work addresses themes such as borders, migration,[6] memory, transformation, and the impact of technology on society. She explores the human condition through body language and movement, often blending performance with visual art.[7]
In the early 2000s, Martí developed her Fly series, using houseflies as an artistic element. The flies left pigment trails on paper, symbolizing unpredictability and creativity. Curator William Jeffet described the series as highlighting “the disruptive intrusion of the life force into the process of creating art.”[8]
Her work has been displayed at institutions such as the Kunstmuseum Bonn,[9] Casal Solleric,[10] and the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró in Mallorca.[11]
Major Exhibitions and Awards
edit- Represented Spain at the XXI Biennale of Alexandria (2001).[12]
- Won First Prize for the Spanish Pavilion at the X International Biennale of Cairo with her Soul series (2006).[13]
- Tears project awarded Best Installation at the First International Biennial of Montijo (2007).[14]
In 2008, Martí's solo exhibition Echoes at Es Baluard Museum in Palma featured her Tears series, inspired by the ancient Nabataean architecture of Petra. During this period, she participated in major art fairs such as Art Basel, Arco Madrid, and Art Dubai.[15]
Francesca Martí
editThe 400-page monograph *Francesca Martí – Borders of Reality* was published in 2011.[16] Further exhibitions took place at Lipanjepuntin Artecontemporanea (Rome[17] and Trieste[18]), Galerie Martina Kaiser (Cologne)[19], Epson Kunstbetrieb (Düsseldorf)[20], and Galleria Il Ponte Contemporanea (Rome)[21].
In 2012, Martí began her ongoing representation by the Gerhardt Braun Gallery[22] based in Palma de Mallorca, Andratx, and Madrid. Her monumental video sculpture *Planet of Fusions* was installed in the central hall at Art Fair Cologne. This huge metal structure (7 meters in diameter) provided viewers with a constant stream of information and static interference. "She emphasises how language has changed since the pace of technology, which in turn, affects the pace of our thoughts." In preparation for *Planet of Fusions*, Francesca interviewed people from all walks of life, whether it be politicians, fishermen, or artists, to present a multimedia piece involving 150 recycled satellite dishes. On each satellite, video portraits and news broadcasts were projected, calling into question not what we speak, but how. 'Words are not the same as before, the communication was different. People had more time to think, now everything is just too fast.'"[23]
In 2013 and 2014, Martí was a guest lecturer in the field of performance at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. The exhibition *Francesca Martí: Works from 2000 to 2014* was held at Gallery Pyo in Seoul (Korea) in 2014, showcasing a retrospective of her photographs, video installations, paintings, sculptures, and performances from her *Fly, Soul, Tears* and *Scream* series. Her video *Painting the Soul* (2006–2015), featuring classical dancer Sergio Expósito, was shown at the Venice International Experimental Film and Performance Art Festival in 2015, during the 56th Biennale di Venezia.[24] She was also one of the five featured artists at the 2nd Brabant Biennale in Tilburg (The Netherlands), and her videos were included in the International Video Art Limousine Festival in New York.[25]
Her *Migrant Angel* solo show at Galeria Kreisler in Madrid was staged as part of the 2016 Bienal Miradas de Mujeres. The Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum in Bratislava, Slovakia, hosted *Transformation* (2017), a major retrospective of her work accompanied by a 128-page catalogue.[26] In 2019, her work was featured in solo shows at Reiners Gallery in Marbella (Spain),[27] DNA Galerie in Berlin, and MPV Gallery in Den Bosch, The Netherlands. Her outdoor sculptural installation of seven *Dreamers* in polished aluminium was commissioned for the park at the headquarters of Prodrive Technologies in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, to symbolize the seven-star constellation of Ursa Major (Big Bear) as seen in the Dutch skies and throughout the northern hemisphere. In her *Copper* series of installations and videos beginning in 2020, Martí explored copper in terms of its value as a metal, as well as its medical, symbolic, alchemical, and mystical properties. Her *Copper* performance was staged in 2021 at the Swedish Historical Museum in Stockholm, with the support of the Royal Embassy of Spain to Sweden, the Centro Sefarad-Israel in Madrid, and Judisk Kultur i Sverige in Stockholm. The performance involved 15 international performers, many with forebears who had survived the Holocaust, focusing on the idea of memory, connectivity, and remembrance.[28]
In combination with a large show by renowned Chinese artist Xiao Hui Wang, the dual exhibition *Dreamers* launched the new Xiao Hui Wang Museum in Shanghai in 2022. A 208-page monograph about Martí's work was produced by the Zhuzhong Art Museum in Beijing, which purchased a larger-than-life-sized stainless steel sculpture of *Dreamer - Altair* for its permanent collection. "Francesca Martí understands the necessity of communication", writes German curator Dieter Ronte in the *Echoes* book published by Zhuzhong Art Museum. "She doesn't argue with self-reflecting art, but presents artworks which have a strong appeal towards society."[29]
- Green Swarm* (2022) was organized as an immersive installation in a vaulted space at the Gerhardt Braun Gallery in Palma de Mallorca. This installation featured a swarm of painted, aluminum sculptures of flies, butterflies, and dragonflies, along with a video projection produced by the artist in collaboration with LADAT (the department of animation and audio-visual technology, established in 1988 at the University of the Balearic Islands). *Green Swarm* represents Martí’s visual research on collective behavior and herd mentality, incorporating her images of crowds in various cities and groups of small *Believers* sculptures, which symbolize anonymous commuters and migrants arriving at new destinations.[30]
In 2023, installations and sculptures by Martí were featured in the *ENERGY* group exhibition at the Koelwaterhal in Zwolle, the Netherlands, held in a former water-cooling plant. This exhibition included a crowd of her small *Believers* sculptures, which traversed the walls inside the industrial space.[31]
The 208-page publication *Passage and Presence* (202
Francesca Martí: Recent Work
editIn 2022, Martí's work was featured in the dual exhibition *Dreamers* at the newly opened Xiao Hui Wang Museum in Shanghai. This marked a significant milestone in her career, with the museum acquiring her large stainless steel sculpture *Dreamer - Altair* for its permanent collection. A comprehensive monograph detailing her work was also published by the Zhuzhong Art Museum in Beijing.[32]
In 2023, she was part of the *ENERGY* group exhibition held at the Koelwaterhal in Zwolle, The Netherlands. The show took place in a former water-cooling plant and included several of her small *Believers* sculptures, scattered throughout the industrial venue.[33]
In addition to her sculptural and installation works, Martí's recent focus on *Copper* in her performances explores the alchemical and symbolic significance of the material. A key *Copper* performance took place in May 2021 at the Swedish Historical Museum in Stockholm, supported by the Royal Embassy of Spain to Sweden, Centro Sefarad-Israel in Madrid, and Judisk Kultur i Sverige in Stockholm. This performance involved 15 international performers and highlighted the themes of memory and connectivity.[34]
Martí's ongoing engagement with technological advances and the exploration of how media and language shape human understanding continues to inform her work. Her immersive installations often integrate video projections and sculptures, engaging viewers in dialogue about societal change and collective behavior.[35]
References
edit- ^ Ribal, Pilar (May 25, 1997). "La huella del fuego". El Dia del Mundo. p. 73.
- ^ Ramis, Damia (January 30, 1991). "Los otros paisajes de Francesca Martí". Ultima Hora. p. 35.
- ^ Limongi, Toni (September 8, 1999). "Francesca Martí expone una selección de sus ultimas obras en Bélgica". Ultima Hora. p. 66.
- ^ Diaz, Mariana (June 7, 1998). "Francesca Martí triunfó en Londres". Ultima Hora.
- ^ Duran, Lourdes (June 15, 1995). "Francesca Martí denuncia a los pirómanos con sus pinceles". Diario de Mallorca.
- ^ Jiménez, Nacho (2017-03-24). "Movimientos migratorios". Ultima Hora. p. 55.
- ^ Oliva Gallardo, Juanjo (2017-06-02). "CAMARA SUBJETIVA". Ultima Hora. p. 15.
- ^ William Jeffet (2003). Com es fan les imatges. Kunstmuseum Bonn.
- ^ Torio, Marcos (December 16, 2003). "La segunda pinacoteca alemana se 'rinde' al arte mallorquin". El Mundo. p. 71.
- ^ Azagra, Mercedes (March 25, 1997). "Sonido, luz y formas en 'Ombra en la cendra' de Francesca Martí". Ultima Hora. p. 66.
- ^ Codina, J. (January 25, 2002). "Francesca Martí: No me preocupa cómo sea interpretada mi obra". Diario de Mallorca. p. 43.
- ^ Pericas, Iolande (October 14, 2001). "Seis artistas españoles expondrán en la Bienal de Alejandria". Ultima Hora. p. 62.
- ^ F., M.T. (December 14, 2006). "El pabellón español gana la X Bienal de El Cairo con el 'Soul' de Francesca Martí". Ultima Hora. p. 85.
- ^ On Europe - 1st International Biennial of Plastic Arts (in English/Portuguese). Bienal Montijo. 2008. pp. 122–123. ISBN 978-989-8122-10-0.
{{cite book}}: line feed character in|title=at position 11 (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ Marti, Nuria (July 4, 2008). "Ecos de Petra". Diari de Balears. p. 44.
- ^ Borders of Reality (in English/Spanish). Bokförlaget Arena, Sweden. 2011. ISBN 978-91-7843-367-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ Marti, Nuria (January 27, 2008). ""Las 'rasgaduras' de Francesca Martí llegan a Italia en una doble muestra"". Ultima Hora. p. 57.
- ^ Casanova, Carla Maria (November 28, 2008). ""Video e tele squarciate della spagnola Martí"". Il Piccolo - Trieste. p. 18.
- ^ C., R. (October 9, 2012). ""Francesca Martí exhibe su 'Scream Project' en Colonia"". Ultima Hora. p. 59.
- ^ C., J (January 18, 2009). ""Francesca Martí muestra en Alemania su interés por las nuevas tecnologías"". Ultima Hora. p. 59.
- ^ Bonito Oliva, Achille (2016). "Invito all'Opera" (in English/Italian). Drago. pp. 101, 110. ISBN 978-88-98565-17-7.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ Ros, Cristina (September 14, 2013). ""L'art de faula de Francesca Martí, a la Gerhardt Braun"". Ara Balears - Palma. p. 39.
- ^ "Helen Cummins «Francesca Martí - My observation is my curiosity» abcMallorca - July 2019". pp. 60–65. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "Francesca Marti participates in Venice International Film Festival with 'Painting the Soul' video". 2015-06-21.
- ^ "Luca Curci - Interview: Francesca Marti - ITSLIQUID, December 16, 2015". ITSLIQUID. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ Opeldusová, Jena (2017-11-25). "Putavanie svetom aj priestormi duse".
- ^ Berner, Gabriela (2019-10-17). "Denkanstöße einer universellen Künstlerin aus Mallorca". Sur Deutsche Ausgabe. p. 9.
- ^ "Francesca Martí's Copper performance took place at the Swedish Historisk Museet in Stockholm on May 24, 2021". Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ Echoes (in English/Mandarin). Zhuzhong Art Museum, Beijing. 2022.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Description of Martí's Green Swarm solo exhibition, Palma de Mallorca, 2022". gb-gallery.es. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Review of Energy exhibition, Koelwaterhal, Zwolle, the Netherlands - May 2023". Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ Echoes (in English/Mandarin). Zhuzhong Art Museum, Beijing. 2022.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Review of *ENERGY* exhibition at Koelwaterhal, Zwolle, The Netherlands - May 2023". Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "Francesca Martí's Copper performance took place at the Swedish Historisk Museet in Stockholm on May 24, 2021". Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ Ronte, Dieter (2022). "Francesca Martí understands the necessity of communication". Echoes. pp. 12–13.