Photographer
Professor of Art
Union College, Schenectady, New York
Websites: www.martinbenjamin.com
www.stockrockshots.com
Email: rockshots@gmail.com
Selected Solo Exhibitions: CHINA/CUBA/VIETNAM, Mandeville Gallery, Union College, 2004; Martin Benjamin, Photographs, Elvira Cape Gallery, Santiago, Cuba, 2003; Made In China II, The Vertical Gallery, Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, 2002; Made In China II, Emma Willard School Gallery, 2002; Nanjing Normal University Fiine Arts Gallery, Nanjing, P. R. China, 1993 & 1999; Martin Benjamin, 1970-1998, Mandeville Gallery, Nott Memorial, Schenectady, NY, 1998; VH 1 Gallery, New York City, 1998; LuLu Gallery, Albany, NY, 1998; Made in Italy, LuLu Gallery1997; Center Galleries, Albany, NY, 1996, 1981, 1978; Giubbe Rosse, Florence, Italy, 1995; Eurocentro Institute, Florence, Italy, 1995; Made in China, Russell Sage Art Gallery, Troy, NY, 1995; Made in China, Union College, Schenectady, NY, 1994; University of Illinois, Champagne/Urbana, 1985; Portland School of Art, 1983; Viewpoint Gallery, Lubbock, Texas, 1983; Maine Photographic Workshop Gallery, 1982; Center for Tomorrow at S.U.N.Y. Buffalo, 1982; Midtown Y Gallery, NYC,1982; Center for Photography at Woodstock, NY, 1981; Ithaca College, 1980; Community Darkroom, Albany, NY, 1975; Imageworks Gallery, Cambridge, Ma.,1974; University Art Gallery, University at Albany, 1973; Campus Center Gallery, University of Albany, 1971.
Selected Group Exhibitions: Invitational, Trink Gallery, Cohoes, NY, 2002, The Real and the Ideal, Albany Institute of History and Art, 2001; Four Visions, [Vietnam Shots®], Shelnutt Gallery, RPI, 2001; Summer Show, Great Modern Pictures, NYC, 2000; Mohawk Hudson Art Exhibition, [Best of Show award] 2000; 72nd Exhibition, The Print Center, Philadelphia, PA, 1998; GOOD SHOTS, Southern Light Gallery, Amarillo, TX, 1998; GOOD SHOTS, Kirland Arts Center, 1997; GOOD SHOTS, Union College, 1997; Lubbock Fine Arts Museum, 1995; Kristopher/Lindsey Gallery, Sarasota, Florida, 1994, 1993; Museum of Immigration, Liberty Island, 1986; Louis K. Meisel Gallery,NYC, 1985; Verlag Photographie, Switzerland, 1985; PHOTOKINA, Germany, 1985; Marcuse Pfeifer Gallery, NYC, 1984; New York State Museum, 1982; Harvard University, 1981; Cameraworks Gallery, San Francisco; NYC; Nikon Gallery, NYC, 1982; The Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, 1981; Santa Fe Center for Photography, 1981.
Work in Selected Collections: Special Collections, Union College [3 works], 2005; Albany Institute of Art [5 works] 2000; Center Galleries, 1996; Russell Sage College, Troy, NY, 1995; Schenectady Museum, NY, 1994; Houston Museum of Fine Arts, 1993; Nanjing Normal University, P.R. China, 1993; Bill Hunt Collection, NYC, 1992; Center for Creative Imaging, Camden, Maine, 1992; International Polaroid Corporation, 1984; Center for Contemporary Photography, Chicago, 1982; Santa Fe Museum of Fine Arts, 1981; University at Albany, New York, 1973; S.U.N.Y. Alfred, 1982; Erie Art Center, 1980.
Gallery Affiliation/Photo Reps: Great Modern Pictures, New York City, present; Rock Shots®, Schenectady, NY; Black Star Publishing Company, NYC; The Image Works, Woodstock, NY; Retna Ltd., NYC; PHOTOGRAPH Gallery, NYC, 1980-84; Greenberg Gallery, NYC, 1984-1990.
Grants and Awards: Mohawk Hudson Art Exhibition, [$1500 best of show award] 2000; New York State Council for the Arts Artist Grant, 1998; Mohawk Hudson Association of Colleges and Univ Community Service Award, 1998; Ernst HaasGolden Light Photography Educator of the Year Award, Maine Photo Workshops; 1997; New York State CAPS Photography Fellowship, 1981; First Place (Professional) LIFE Magazine Bicentennial Photography Competition; Nikon International Photography Competition (bronze medal); Polaroid Creative Artist Services Grant; Photojournalism Nominee - Leica Medal of Excellence.
Guest Artist/Lectures: Montclair State College, NJ, 1990, 1993, 2000; Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, P.R. China, 1993 & 1999; Texas Tech University; University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana; Hartwick College; Skidmore College, Saratoga, NY; Somerset College, NJ; Foto Gallery, NYC; RCCA Arts Center, Troy, NY; Albany Academy, Albany, NY; College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY; Munson Williams Proctor Museum of Art, Utica, NY.
Exhibitions Curated: Pilgrimage & Clips: An Exhibition About September 11, Union College, 2002; Photography Invitational, Union College, 2001; Looking at Youth, Union College, 1999; Then To Now, Union College, 1998; GOOD SHOTS, Union College, 1997; The World: Conflict and Caring, Center For Photography at Woodstock; Photographs of China by Four Chinese Photographers, Union College; Aaron Siskind, Union College; Richard Pare, Union College; Photography/Sculpture, College of Saint Rose; Living With AIDS, Photographs by Tom McGovern, Union College, 1993.
Selected Published Photographs: Rock Styles, by Tommy Hilfiger, 2000; International Collection of B&W Photography, Rockport Publishers, 2000; Time-Life Photography Annual, 1975; Rock Stars, Tabori/Chang, 1985; Jagger Unauthorized, 1986; Rolling Stone Magazine; Photo District News; Glamour; People; New York Times Sunday Magazine; Paris Match, France; Weshafts Worche, Germany; The Mirror, London; Village Voice, NYC; Soho Weekly News, NYC; and numerous other national and international publications.
