Adriana Martinez is a painter, writer, teaching artist and therapeutic art facilitator, who grew up both in the US and Mexico. A graduate from The Institute for Art and Restoration, Palazzo Spinelli in Florence Italy, an ASU Gammage Teaching Artist trained in the Kennedy Center Arts Integration method and a NASA Solar System Ambassador.
Shows
2023 BLOOM Art Show The Art Lounge, South Padre Island, TX
2023 Cosmic Art Show The Art Lounge, South Padre Island, TX
2023 Mujeres del Desierto, Audibon Center,The Sagrado Galleria, Phoenix
2022 Latinas, Galeria ALAC, Phoenix, AZ
2022 In Celebration of Women, Herberger Theater Art Gallery Phoenix
2021 Mujeres del Desierto, The Sagrado Galleria, Phoenix
2020 Mujeres del Desierto, The Sagrado Galleria, Phoenix
2020 In Celebration of Women, Herberger Theater Art Gallery Phoenix
2019 Hispanic Heritage, Capitol State Building
2019 Dia de Muertos, Galeria ALAC, Phoenix, AZ
2019 Badass Latina Women, Millet House, Mesa, AZ
2019 Chingona Soles, Luna Culture Lab, Phoenix, AZ
2019 Somos America, Galeria ALAC, Phoenix, AZ
2019 By our Hands, Luna Culture Lab, Phoenix, AZ
2019 Luna Nocturna Collection, XICO container, Phoenix, AZ
2018 Migrant Stories. Benefit for Kino Border Initiative.The Sagrado Galleria
2018 Herencia Artistica , Galeria ALAC, Phoenix, AZ
2018 Permanence , Gallery 100 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2018 Mujeres del Desierto, The Sagrado Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2018 Chingona Soles, Luna Culture Lab, Phoenix, AZ
2018 Luna Nocturna, The Ninth Shop, Tucson, AZ
2017 Dia de Muertos Art Exhibit, ALAC Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2017 Cihuatl-Mujer-Woman, ALAC, Gallery Phoenix, AZ
2017 Frida Birthday Bash, Luna Culture Lab, Phoenix, AZ
2017 Herberger Theater Live Painting, Phoenix, AZ
2017 World Poetry Day, ALAC Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2017 Vamonos para Tenotchtitlan, ALAC Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2016 La Visuality, ALAC Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2007 Festival de Tamaulipas, Exposición Colectiva, MX
2007 Art Show Nagual, Galería La Cueva, Granada, Spain
2006 Colores de Mexico, Nuevo Santander Gallery, McAllen, TX
2004 Color y Gente Solo show, The Loft, McAllen, TX
2003 Color y Gente Solo show, Café bar. “La Rue”; Colectiva, Juárez
2003 Premio Firenze group show, Sardegna, Italy
2003 Color y Gente solo show, Galería Eco, Florence, Italy
Guided Art Trips
2015 Rome, Naples and Capri, Italy
Teaching & Coaching
2023 NASA SOLAR SYSTEM AMBASSADOR
2022-23 Resident Artist at The Art Lounge, South Padre Island, TX
2022 Therapeutic Art Facilitator for Special Needs at Children’s Museum of Brownsville, TX
2022 Tinkergarten Leader, Social Emotional Awareness and Environmental Education Early
Childhood.
2022 Art Program Director for SEAS Alliance
2022 Coaching and Consulting - Therapeutic Art training for Therapists
2022 Spirit Painting Process Art Therapy, The Sagrado Galleria
2021-22 Art Wellness Workshop, Rainbow of Emotions, Autism & ADHD
2021-22 Art Wellness Workshop Drug Rehab for Dine (Navajo)
Behavioral Services
2021-22 Creative Aging Art Workshops for Elders
2021- 22 Jubilee, Social Emotional Awareness, Ignite Collaborative
2021 Video Series for Children for Positive Network Alliance, Inc.
2021 ASU Gammage Teaching Artist trained in the Kennedy Center Arts
Integration method.
2020-2022 PD Art Workshops for Teachers West Valley Arts
2020 Member at Racial Justice advisory committee, Free Arts AZ
2020 Workshop for Free Arts Staff
2020 Teaching Artist trained trauma-informed creative practices
2020 Member of Racial Justice Committee, Free Arts
2020 Teaching Artist at ProHarmony, Phoenix, AZ
2019-2022 Teaching Artist at Free Arts, Phoenix, AZ
2019 Teaching Artist at Xico.Inc, Phoenix, AZ
2017-2020 Ludica Art Program, Alac, Phoenix, AZ
2015 Art sessions - Autism, Behavioral, McAllen,TX
2015 Art Camp, Adriana Martinez Atelier, McAllen,TX
2011 Workshop facilitator Mayan Nut Institute Workshops, Tempoal,
Ver.,Mexico
2009 Art and Sustainability Instructor. Save the Children, San Miguel de
Allende, Guanajuato, MX
2007- 2008 Painting and Drawing Instructor, Espacio Cultural Metropolitano,
Tampico
2007 Art Instructor, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Tampico, MX
2007 Painting and Drawing Instructor, Recrearte, Casa de la Cultura,
Tampico, Tamps.
2006- 2007 Painting and Drawing Instructor, Espacio Cultural Metropolitano,
Tampico, Tamps.
2006 Art Instructor, Las Tres Esferas , San Cristóbal de las Casas,
Chiapas.
Awards
2022 Professional Development Grant Arizona Commission on the Arts
2022 Series of Social Emotional Awareness Painting Lessons for Children
Grant Arizona Commission on the Arts
2019 Hunger Mountain Award
2003 Premio Italia, Florence, Italy
2003 Premio Firenze. Florence, Italy
2003 Premio Italia. Certaldo, Italy
Studies
2021 ASU Gammage Teaching Artist trained in the Kennedy Center Arts
Integration method.
2021 Certification Spirit Painting Instructor, Naomi Rose (Cherokee Shamanic
Knowledge)
2021 Certification as a Creative Aging Trainer, West Valley Arts
2020 Creative Aging Training for Aging Adults, West Valley Arts
3/2013-5/ 2013 Marie Forleo Business course (Equivalent to a Masters in Business)
2001 – 2003 Muralism and Trompe l’oeil, Istituto Spinelli, Florence, Italy
2003 Main Street beautification, Trompe l’oeil Bagaladi, Calabria, Italy
1999 – 2001 Studies in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, MX
• Art History, Monotype Impression, Batik, Drawing, Instituto Allende
• Painting, Christine Brundige, Instituto Allende
• Illustration, Carlos Caban Studio
• Painting, Jack Hayes Studio
• Photography and Dark room, Joe Brenzo Studio
• Paper making, Margarita Orozco, Bellas Artes
• Children’s Art project, Valle del Maiz
• Exposición de Manualidades Indígenas
1997 – 1999 Advanced Drawing, Memorial High School, McAllen, TX
1996 – 1997 Advanced Painting and Drawing, Stratford High School, Houston.
1993 – 1996 Technical Drawing; children motivation program, Instituto Cultural
Tampico,MX