Sarah Martin

Bio

A contemporary artist with a studio practice that spans over 20 years, Sarah Martin studied Fine Arts at York University, Canada and immediately began representation at reputable galleries within Canada. As well as being collected by clients all over North America, her art has been featured extensively in HGTV design shows and is in many collections including The Hythe Resort, Vail; Sunshine Resort, Banff; Melrose Hotel, Washington DC; Hard Rock Hotel, Atlanta and the Ontario Archives, Canada to name a few. 

Sarah artwork combines vintage photography and painting, bringing a contemporary edge to old images. Sarah’s work explores the concept of memory and uses photographs as connection points for a viewer's memory, aiding the viewer to feel a sense of nostalgia to an image or place. At times the photograph stands in contrast to the paint, other times the two seem to blend seamlessly into one another, blurring the lines between the two mediums.  

Collections

Hard Rock Hotel, Atlanta, prints of my art purchased and installed 2023

Sunshine Banff Resort, 3 paintings 2023

Innovative Automation, 11 paintings installed in the boardroom 2022

The Hythe Resort, Vail, Colorado, 10 paintings installed in restaurant 2020

Pratt Gallery Condominiums, 1 painting installed in lobby 2018

The Bison Restaurant, Banff, Alberta, 6 paintings installed 2017

The Ontario Art Archives, 7 paintings 2015

The Princess Margaret Lotto, Oakville Showhome, 2 paintings 2015, 2017

Bridgepoint Health (Active Healthcare Campus), Toronto 2014

The Melrose Hotel, Washington, DC, USA, 5 paintings 2012

The County of Simcoe, 3 paintings 2010

 

Awards 

Juror’s Choice 2nd Place, VAM 36th Annual Art Exhibition, Mississauga January 2014

Juror’s Choice 3rd Place, VAM 35th Annual Art Exhibition, Mississauga January 2013

Award of Merit, Society of Canadian Artists: 43rd Annual Exhibition June 2011

The Provost’s Award, Entrance Scholarship, York University September 2013

Fine Art Graduate Award, Georgian College June 2003

Juror’s Choice Award, Art Gallery of Peel May 2003

Excellence in Studio Award, Georgian College April 2003