Photograph by Scott Symes - @scottsymes
Martín Morante, Multidisciplinary Visual Artist
EDUCATION
1998_Studies on Graphic Arts at ORT University, Montevideo, Uruguay
1999-2000_ Studies on Graphic Arts at Pedro Figari Graphic Arts School, Montevideo, Uruguay
1999-2000_Photography program at Fotoclub Uruguay, Montevideo Uruguay
2005-2007_Continuing College Education at MIAD (Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design), Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2009-2010_Graphic and Pre-Press studies at LSCC (Lawson State Community College), Birmingham, Alabama
PROJECTS, EXHIBITIONS AND OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
2005-2007_Continuing College Education at MIAD (Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design), Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2009-2010_Graphic and Pre-Press studies at LSCC (Lawson State Community College), Birmingham, Alabama
PROJECTS, EXHIBITIONS AND OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
2025
_"La Ciudad Creativa" (The Creative City) at Foro Cultural 81, Guanajuato, México
_"When Lost for Words...", Collage Exhibition at WILLO Gallery, Milwaukee Wisconsin
2024
_"Looking for Andy: A Tribute to Andrew Wyeth", Exhibition at WILLO Gallery, Milwaukee Wisconsin
2022
_"Street View", Exhibition at WILLO Gallery, Milwaukee Wisconsin
2019
_"I'll Simply Ask the Sun", Exhibition at WILLO Gallery, Milwaukee Wisconsin
_Selected for the LENS 2019 International Juried Photography Exhibition, Perspective Gallery, Evanston, Illinois
2018
_Selected for "The Art of Water" exhibition at James May Gallery, Algoma, Wisconsin
_Selected for the LENS 2018 International Juried Photography Exhibition, Perspective Gallery, Evanston, Illinois
2016
_Invited artist for show "Bachman's Warbler"_ at Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin.
_"In Light We Trust", Alternative Process Show (April 1st to May 14th), Walkers Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin & at ArtStart Rhinelander, Wisconsin (April 2nd to May28th).
_Invited artist for show "Bachman's Warbler"_ at Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin.
_"In Light We Trust", Alternative Process Show (April 1st to May 14th), Walkers Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin & at ArtStart Rhinelander, Wisconsin (April 2nd to May28th).
-Studio Manager and Community Liaision for Gallery & Studio 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin (2016-2018)
2015
_Show "Black, White & Shades of Grey"_ at Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin.
_In Light We Trust, Alternative Process Show, Crossman Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, Wisconsin
_"In Light We Trust", Pinhole Photography Show, Cedarburg Museum of Art, Wisconsin.
_Show "Black, White & Shades of Grey"_ at Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin.
_In Light We Trust, Alternative Process Show, Crossman Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, Wisconsin
_"In Light We Trust", Pinhole Photography Show, Cedarburg Museum of Art, Wisconsin.
_Artist in Residence (Sept 2015 - May 2016) at Gallery 224 Studios, Port Washington, Wisconsin.
2014
_Selected for "Small Matters of Great Importance". Edward Hopper House Art Center, Nyack, New York.
_Show "Good Alternatives"_ Photographic Alternative Processes at Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin.
_Show "Marinas_Short Tales by the Harbor" at Java Dock Cafe, Port Washington, Wisconsin.
_Featured at Lensculture Magazine with series "The Genovese Rhapsody" and "Marinas".
_Self-published the book "MARINAS_Short Tales by the Harbor".
_Coordinator of the PORTfolio series of art related films at the W. J Niederkorn Library of Port Washington, Wisconsin. (2016-2018)
_Featured in www.japancamerahunter.com, section "Get Featured"
_Invited by the Cedarburg Artist Guild (Wisconsin) as a judge for the Port Washington branch of their 2014 Plein Air Competition.
_Show "Harbor Reframed", Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
_Selected as finalist for the Wisconsin Biennial of Arts 2014. Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend-Wisconsin
2013
_Invited featured artist for the "First Friday Series" show at Cassy Tully Fine Arts. Plymouth, Wisconsin, USA
_Selected artist for "Photography", show at Gallery 224. Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
2012
_Invited featured artist for the "4th Saturation-Reflection" Show at the Arts Mill Gallery. The Arts Mill Gallery, Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
_Invited featured artist for the "Fish & Ships" Show at Gallery 224. Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
_Selected by the Village of Grafton for the Paramount Plaza Guitar Banners Project. Village of Grafton Government, Wisconsin, USA
_Invited featured artist for the "Portraits" Show at Gallery 224. Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
_Featured artist at the NRCSA International Art Exhibit. (National Registration Center for Studies Abroad) Marshall Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
2011
_Selected as finalist for the Wisconsin Biennal of Arts. Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
_COPA (Coalition of Photographic Arts) 5th Annual Midwest Juried Exhibition Walker´s Point Center for the Arts, Wisconsin, USA
_Juried Show "Birds of a Different Feather" Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
_Juried Show " Food for Thought" Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
_Juried Show "Winter White". The Arts Mill Gallery, Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
_Community and Environmental Project "Rain Barrels on Parade" Grafton Chamber of Commerce, Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
2010
_COPA (Coalition of Photographic Arts) 4th Annual Midwest Juried Exhibition. Walker´s Point Center for the Arts, Wisconsin, USA.
_Graphic & PrePress Communications Award for Academic Excellence. LSCC (Lawson State Community College), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
2009
_Invited by the Birmingham Museum of Art to work in the layout of the Wedgwood Annual Seminar catalog book.
2008
_Selected for "Small Matters of Great Importance". Edward Hopper House Art Center, Nyack, New York.
_Show "Good Alternatives"_ Photographic Alternative Processes at Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin.
_Show "Marinas_Short Tales by the Harbor" at Java Dock Cafe, Port Washington, Wisconsin.
_Featured at Lensculture Magazine with series "The Genovese Rhapsody" and "Marinas".
_Self-published the book "MARINAS_Short Tales by the Harbor".
_Coordinator of the PORTfolio series of art related films at the W. J Niederkorn Library of Port Washington, Wisconsin. (2016-2018)
_Featured in www.japancamerahunter.com, section "Get Featured"
_Invited by the Cedarburg Artist Guild (Wisconsin) as a judge for the Port Washington branch of their 2014 Plein Air Competition.
_Show "Harbor Reframed", Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
_Selected as finalist for the Wisconsin Biennial of Arts 2014. Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend-Wisconsin
2013
_Invited featured artist for the "First Friday Series" show at Cassy Tully Fine Arts. Plymouth, Wisconsin, USA
_Selected artist for "Photography", show at Gallery 224. Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
2012
_Invited featured artist for the "4th Saturation-Reflection" Show at the Arts Mill Gallery. The Arts Mill Gallery, Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
_Invited featured artist for the "Fish & Ships" Show at Gallery 224. Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
_Selected by the Village of Grafton for the Paramount Plaza Guitar Banners Project. Village of Grafton Government, Wisconsin, USA
_Invited featured artist for the "Portraits" Show at Gallery 224. Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
_Featured artist at the NRCSA International Art Exhibit. (National Registration Center for Studies Abroad) Marshall Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
2011
_Selected as finalist for the Wisconsin Biennal of Arts. Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
_COPA (Coalition of Photographic Arts) 5th Annual Midwest Juried Exhibition Walker´s Point Center for the Arts, Wisconsin, USA
_Juried Show "Birds of a Different Feather" Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
_Juried Show " Food for Thought" Gallery 224, Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
_Juried Show "Winter White". The Arts Mill Gallery, Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
_Community and Environmental Project "Rain Barrels on Parade" Grafton Chamber of Commerce, Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
2010
_COPA (Coalition of Photographic Arts) 4th Annual Midwest Juried Exhibition. Walker´s Point Center for the Arts, Wisconsin, USA.
_Graphic & PrePress Communications Award for Academic Excellence. LSCC (Lawson State Community College), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
2009
_Invited by the Birmingham Museum of Art to work in the layout of the Wedgwood Annual Seminar catalog book.
2008
_Volunteer Intern for the Photographic Department at the Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham, Alabama, USA (until 2010)
_Latino Artists Emerging in Milwaukee, Walker´s Point Center for the Arts, Wisconsin, USA.
_PHOTOMIDWEST 08, Biennal of Wisconsin Photography Center for Photography at Madison, Wisconsin
_Selection on Vital Source Magazine Photo Contest at The Eisner American Museum of Advertising and Design, Milwaukee, USA
_Show "The Lights of Coyotepe" at the Galerie Renoir / Cine Le Latina, Paris, France
2007
_Prix Union Latine-Martín Chambi de la Photographie 2007 Union Latina de Paris, France
_Honorable Mention Award on the Ozaukee Art Show Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, Wisconsin, USA
_PHOTOMIDWEST 08, Biennal of Wisconsin Photography Center for Photography at Madison, Wisconsin
_Selection on Vital Source Magazine Photo Contest at The Eisner American Museum of Advertising and Design, Milwaukee, USA
_Show "The Lights of Coyotepe" at the Galerie Renoir / Cine Le Latina, Paris, France
2007
_Prix Union Latine-Martín Chambi de la Photographie 2007 Union Latina de Paris, France
_Honorable Mention Award on the Ozaukee Art Show Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, Wisconsin, USA
2006
_Contributing photographer for the former Aqui Milwaukee Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
2005
_Show "3 Historias Made in Uruguay" Latino Arts of Milwaukee Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
_Honorable Mention Award on the Ozaukee Art Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, Wisconsin, USA
2004
_Honorable Mention Awards on "Imágenes de Canelones Noroeste" COMECA, Canelones, Uruguay.
_Show "3 Historias Made in Uruguay" Latino Arts of Milwaukee Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
_Honorable Mention Award on the Ozaukee Art Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, Wisconsin, USA
2004
_Honorable Mention Awards on "Imágenes de Canelones Noroeste" COMECA, Canelones, Uruguay.
2002
Staff photographer for former local periodical Trato Hecho, Montevideo, Uruguay
2001
_Staff photographer for the MATC Times, Milwaukee Area Technological College Newspaper, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
_Silver Medal for the National Historic Patrimony Photographic Contest Lolita Rubial Foundation and the Uruguayan Ministry of Culture and Education, Montevideo, Uruguay
_Honorable Mention Awards for the National Historic Patrimony Photographic Contest Lolita Rubial Foundation and the Uruguayan Ministry of Culture and Education, Montevideo, Uruguay.
2000
_Selected for Salon Portafolio Show Fotoclub Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Added to this list I had the pleasure of having participated in numerous collective shows in Uruguay and the USA.
_Honorable Mention Awards for the National Historic Patrimony Photographic Contest Lolita Rubial Foundation and the Uruguayan Ministry of Culture and Education, Montevideo, Uruguay.
2000
_Selected for Salon Portafolio Show Fotoclub Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Added to this list I had the pleasure of having participated in numerous collective shows in Uruguay and the USA.