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2023, Ed. Martin de Halleux

2022. Drawing Now Art Fair

2022, Acadiana Center for the Arts

2022. LSU Museum of Art

2018. New York Times.

2012, Univ. of Nebraska Press

2009. The Daily Advertiser.

2005.The Times of Acadiana.

2001. Edited by Lewis Pyenson, Graduate School, Univ. Louisiana

1990. Michel Rooryck Gallery

1986. Carolina Quarterly

1985. Dean H. King, Univ. North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Press / Publications

2025. Dark Wave Light Room exhibit at Acadiana Center by Joanna Brown, The Acadiana Advocate, Sept 12
2024. En 2024, une TEFAF Maastricht en bonne forme, by Alison Moss, in Le Quotidien de l'Art, Ed. no. 2790, March 18.
2023. Eugene J. Martin, Le Parcours des Arts. no. 76, p. 74, Octobre, Novembre, Décembre. Livres/Médias.
2023. Exposition Eugene J. Martin à la Galerie Zlotowski, by Carine Chenaux, Apollo Magazine, International edition, summer 2023, vol. 35, pp. 92-95, July 1.
2023. Eugene J. Martin, bilingual catalogue of solo exhibit at Galerie Zlotowski, foreword by S. Fredericq, text by Philippe Dagen , Editions Martin de Halleux, Collection Galerie Zlotowski, Paris, 72 pp. ISBN: 978-2-490393-31-2.
2023. Eugene J. Martin - En galerie, by Fabien Simode, L'oeil Magazine, May 26. No. 765, p. 117, June ed.
2023. Les galeries en fête avec le Paris Gallery Weekend, by Arthur Frydman, The Art Newspaper France, May 25.
2023. Eugene J. Martin, Redécouverte, in En Galleries, Art Absolument, no. 108, May 17.
2023. Eugene J. Martin: a joyful rediscovery at Galerie Zlotowski, Paris, in Client Magazine, April 28.
2023. Eugène J. Martin, by Hélène Le Masson, in Les Germanopratines, rue gauche, Paris, April 28.
2023. Eventi. Paris, Eugene J. Martin Exposition du 28 avril au 30 juin 2023, in DailyMood.it, April 7.
2023. Galerie Zlotowski Eugene J. Martin. Fine Art Magazine Blog, April 7.
2023. Eugene J. Martin, in Exhibitions, Art Plugged, 7 April
2023. Art Paris, de la nouvelle scène aux vétérans de l'art, by Judith Benhanou, Les Échos, p. 35, March 31.
2023. Mention in Outside the Box, by John Haber, haberarts.com
2022. Mention in Die MessePositions bei der Berlin Art Week: Wo die Kunst nahbar ist, by Michaela Nolte, Tagesspiegel, Sept. 12.
2022. Drawing Now 2022 retrouve son plein format. ParisArtNow, 21 May.
2022. Brochure of Eugene J. Martin à Drawing Now, Paris, May 19-22, Galerie Zlotowski
2022. Le salon Drawing Now est de retour au Carreau du Temple. Le Monde, by Philippe Dagen (online version), 19 May.
2022. Bon démarrage pour la 15e édition de Drawing Now. The Art Newspaper (Ed. Française, no. 935), by Alexandre Crochet, 19 May.
2022. Drawing Now: 15 ans déjà. Connaissance des Arts, by M.M., May, p. 118.
2022. Le Dessin Dans Tous Ses États à Paris. Le Figaro Culture, No24181, by Valérie Duponchelle et Béatrice de Rocheboüet, 20 May.
2022. Drawing Now Art Fair: C’est Maintenant. Le Quotidien de l’Art, par Sarah Belmont & Alison Moss, May, pp. 8-9.
2022. Parigi celebra il disegno d'artista con il Salon du Dessin e Drawing Now. Arteconomy, by Giovanni Gasparinii, 21 May.
2022. Drawing Now Remet le Dessin au Carreau. Art Absolument, no. 101, 13 May.
2022. Eugene Martin - The Creative Act, in conversation. Art Talk LSU Museum of Art, summer 2022.
2022. Exhibit Brochure of Eugene James Martin: Heterochronic Collages, Acadiana Center of the Arts, with texts by S. Fredericq and John Haber (www.haberarts.com)
2022. Photography, collage exhibits by Black artists opening Friday and Saturday in Lafayette. Lafayette Daily Advertiser, 11 Feb.
2022. AcA celebrates Black History Month with paintings and collages by under-recognized visual artist Eugene James Martin (1938-2005). Acadiana Profile, Feb. 8,
2022. Mention in Reversing the Diaspora, by John Haber, haberarts.com, 2022.
2022. Blackness and Community - Eugene J. Martin - Heterochronic Collages, by John Haber, haberarts.com, Jan.
2021. Mention in Heading for You, Summer Sculpture 2021, by John Haber, haberarts.com, August 25 .
2020. Catalogue of Salon du Dessin. Drawing by Eugene J. Martin, Galerie Zlotowski, shown on p. 83
2020. Salon du Dessin: Paris et Encore Paris, by Carole Blumenfeld, The Art Newspaper, Edition française, March.
2020. Listen by Sylvie Contiguglia, Art e-walk blog, review of group show exhibit 'What Music is Within - Black Abstraction from the Permanent Collection', Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 29.
2019. Bon démarrage pour la FIAC au Grand Palais by Alexandre Crochet, Le Daily, The Art Newspaper, Edition française, 17 Oct.
2019. Satirical Abstracts, by Bernard Crespin, galerie dix291, Paris, 26 Jan. - 6 apr.
2019. Galerie Dix/291 Baisser de Rideau! mention by Philippe Cyroulnik, Le Club de Mediapart, 14. Dec.
2019. Mention in Images of Dignity - Charles White and Soul of a Nation, by John Haber, haberarts.com
2018. Want to Buy Art Without Breaking the Bank? Consider a Drawing by Scott Reyburn, New York Times, March 29.
2016. Ten Paintings for #BlackArtMatters, by Eugene J. Martin. Edited for Unlikely by Rosalyn Spencer, #BlackMatters Guest Editor.
2014. Passing through Abstraction, by John Haber, haberarts.com, November 8, 2014
2014. Beta Pictoris Gallery, Special Issue Basel, Installation Magazine, by Sept. 16,
2014. Simple Gifts - beta pictoris gallery to show the works of prolific Louisiana artist Eugene Martin, by Walter Lewellyn, Weld for Birmingham Art & Culture, Sept. 2, 2014
2014. Eugene James Martin's colors, cubism and collage: Exhibition opens Sept. 5 at beta pictoris gallery, by Michael Huebner, al.com, Aug. 27,
2014. Reproduction of artwork in daily Art Basel Edition, Blouin Artinfo.com, June 20-22, p. 11. At the Booth: A peak at satellite fair offerings. Eugene James Martin at beta pictoris gallery/Maus Contemporary, Volta Art Fair
2014. Mention in Heading North - The South, African American Art, and Civil Rights, by John Haber, haberarts.com, June.
2013. Mention in The Fireworks of Abstraction - Odili Donald and Mark Wiener, by John Haber, haberarts.com.
2013. Eugene J. Martin, Chelsea, New York City exhibit review by John Haber, Artillery Magazine, Vol. 8 (2), Nov/Dec issue.
2013. Long, hard road to recognition - The life and Art of Eugene J. Martin, International Review of African American art, webzine, Sept.
2013. The Art of Eugene Martin at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi, MS (June 5-December 1, 2012), by Ashleigh Coren in Scene: Resisting homogeneity in the 21st Century. International Review of African American Art (IRAAA), Vol. 24 (2), pp. 9-10 (Fall 2012-Winter 2013).
2012. A Great Concept', Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art showing works by Eugene Martin, by Thomas B. Harrison, Mobile Alabama Press Register, June 24.
2012. Martin, Eugene James, in African American National Biography, edited by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham. Oxford African American Studies Center. Biographic entry by Marie Vinouze, Nov. 16.
2012. Mention in Projecting Bearden, The Shape of Things to Come, and The Mess he Made, by John Haber, haberarts.com.
2012. Improvisations in Time: Eugene J. Martin and the Masur Museum of Art, by Benjamin Hickey (Improvisations in Time), Suzanne Fredericq (The In-Between in the Art of Eugene Martin) and Marie Vinouze (Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness). Preface by Evelyn Pell Stewart, Masur Museum of Art Press, 76 pp. ISBN-10: 0-615-66502-0. Click here for a pdf of catalogue.
2012. Improvisations in Time - new exhibit opens friday at the Masur, The News Star from Monroe LA, Aug. 2, p. 21
2012. Tally Ho! Two Eugenes I Once Knew Eugene Walter and Eugene J Martin, Oct. 28.
2012. Oxford American, The only stair that doesn't creak: Eugene Martin, by Reggie Michael Rodrigue, July 17.
2012. The Geometric Unconscious - A Century of Abstraction. Edited by Jorge Daniel Veneciano, University of Nebraska Press, 208, pp. 163, 167.
2012. Mobile Alabama Press-Register, Al.com: Ohr-O'Keefe exhibits artwork by Eugene Martin, by Thomas B. Harrison, June 24 (online June 22).
2012. Art E-Walk, New Orleans: Southern Exposure, by Sylvie Contiguglia, June 15.
2012. Mobile Alabama Press-Register, Al.com: Ohr-O'Keefe showcases artists with Southern roots, by Thomas Harrison (online May 31).
2012. Louisianaesthetic, South Louisiana: Mystical gathering: Eugene J. Martin and the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, by Reggie Michael Rodrigue, May 27.
2011. Eugene J. Martin (1938-2005), MS thesis by Marie Vinouze under the direction of Prof. Philippe Dagen, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Defended in September, mention Très Bien (with Highest Distinction). 155 pp.
2011. From Slavery to Freedom - A History of African Americans, by John Hope Franklin & Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, McGraw-Hill, 9th Ed. (mention in Ch. 22, p. 602).
2011. Art E-Walk, New Orleans: Artist's studio, by Sylvie Contiguglia, May 28.
2011. Art E-Walk, New Orleans: Dancing String Bean and more at the NOAAM, by Sylvie Contiguglia, April 9.
2011. Art E-Walk, New Orleans: Abstract art in Baton Rouge, LA, by Sylvie Contiguglia, Feb. 20.
2011. The Advocate, Baton Rouge: Beyond Black - Exhibit features work of three African American abstract artists, by Robin Miller, Jan. 23.
2011. City Social, Baton Rouge: LSU Museum of Art: Beyond Black by Ashley Herrick, Jan., pp. 30-33.
2010. Eugene J. Martin (1938-2005) in Washington's DC's most wanted - the top 10 book of tourist treasures, powerful treasures, powerful politicians, and capital wonders, by Brigette Polmar & Norman Polmar, p. 71 (under Artists). Potomac Books.
2009. Salt Lake City Examiner: qi peng interviews Suzanne Fredericq about Eugene James Martin, June 1.
2009. The Daily Advertiser: Black & White Exhibit highlights pen & ink drawings of Eugene J. Martin, by Judy Bastian, Jan. 4.
2008. Literaturkritik.de, nr. 4, April: Darf man sich ein eigenes Urteil über moderne Kunst erlauben? Zwei Bücher von Wolfgang Ullrich und Hanno Rauterberg ermutigen dazu. Kultur-und Medienwissenschaft; by Georg Patzer.
2008. The News Journal - Delaware online (DE): The abstract in African-American Art, by C. Yasiejko, Feb. 15.
2008. Chico News & Review (Chico, CA): Shaping his way. Well-traveled sculptor Jerry Harris settles into local art scene with new show and lecture, in Arts & Culture, by C.G.K. LaPado, Jan. 17.
2007. The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, LA): Exhibit looks at Martin - Miss. museum celebrates late Lafayette artist, June 28.
2007. The Mississippi Press: WAMA hosts first abstract art exhibit, June 23.
2007. The Sun Herald (S Mississippi): Joyous Explosion, by P. Firmin, June 19.
2007. The Mississippi Press: The Walter Anderson Museum of Art presents Eugene James Martin: Man of Color in the Jo Love Little Gallery, June 22 - September 30, 2007, June 17.
2007. Ocean Springs Record (S Mississippi): Colorful WAMA exhibition to open, June 14.
2007. The Town Talk (Alexandria, LA): Seek just a little truth - Martin art collection to open at AMoA on April 27, by R. Miller, April 12.
2007. Ocean Springs Record (S Mississippi): Soulful sounds and scenes - MAMA Café Night salutes African-American artists, by V. Winn, Feb 22.
2007. Eugene James Martin in Le Petit Futé travel guide, p. 85.
2006. Direct Art Magazine (Fall/Winter), Vol. 1. Eugene James Martin - In Memoriam, pp. 86-87.
2005. Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette LA, brochure of Ornithology, by Brian Guidry, Jan. 25.
2005. The Independent (Lafayette LA): Flight Pattern-'Birdspace' spreads its wings at the Acadiana Center for the Arts, by Erin Zaunbrecher, March 2.
2005. The Daily Iberian (New Iberia LA): Artwork on display, by B.C. Clark, Feb. 3.
2005. The Times of Acadiana (Lafayette LA): Requiem in Abstract, cover story by D. Allen, Jan. 19.
2005. The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette LA): Martin's colorful art leaves lasting impressions, by H. Fuselier, Jan. 17.
2005. The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette LA): Memorial held today for noted artist, by B. Corbell, Jan. 5.
2005. Obituary of Eugene J. Martin, The Daily Advertiser, Jan. 3.
2004. The Independent (Lafayette LA): Train 'of thought', by E. Zaunbrecher, Sept. 8.
2004. October, 2 radio interviews with Judith Meriwether, KRVS, Lafayette LA: Listen on youtube Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
2004. The Times of Acadiana (Lafayette LA): An Artist at his work, by C. Durio, June 2.
2004. The Advocate (Baton Rouge LA): Confluence of Influences - Dalrympyle home merges wide variety of styles, furnishings, by Karen Martin, Feb. 23.
2001. Elegance, a "brief, perfectly balanced instant of complete possession of forms", pp. 14-19. In: Elegance: Beauty and Truth, ed. Lewis Pyenson (Lafayette: Center for Louisiana Studies, 2001) [Publications of the Graduate School, New Series, vol. 2, University of Louisiana at Lafayette], by S. Fredericq. ISBN-10: 1889911097
2000. The Sunday Advertiser (Lafayette LA): Free men of color, by J. Stanford, Jan 23.
2000. American Press (Lake Charles LA): Zigler Museum celebrates Black History Month - Art exhibit features paintings by Martin, Simms, by D. Maricle, Jan 21
2000. The Daily News (Jennings LA): Zigler plans spirited exhibit, by C. Tipper, Jan 9.
2000. New art on view in Opelousas Museum of Art, LA. Daily World, May 21
1996. Le Nouveau Courier (Belgian newspaper): Exposition Eugene J. Martin à Audenarde, by B.F. (Bruno Fornari); exhibit brochure invitation with text by B.F.
1996. June, radio interview: Belgian Radio and Television, with Bruno Fornari
1994. The Chronicle (Durham NC): Paintings intrigue with colorful shapes, by J. Tauote, Sept. 30
1992. The Daily Tarheel (Chapel Hill NC): Energetic colors, abstracts, jazz up Horace House, by E. Williams, Sept. 10.
1991. Asheville Citizen-Times (Asheville NC): Broadway Arts bazaar offers overload, by Frank Thomson, July 21.
1991. Cue Magazine (Chapel Hill NC): group show review, Black artists exhibit at Carolina Union, 31 Jan.
1990. Het Laatste Nieuws (Belgian newspaper): Van Washington naar Gent, by N. Verschoore, Jan.
1990. Het Nieuwsblad (Belgian newspaper): Een Amerikaan in Gent, by D.P., 21 Jan.
1990. Courrier de Gand (Belgian newspaper): Eugene J. Martin, by M.V.D., 19 Jan.
1990. Exhibition brochure, Eugene Martin, Michel Rooryck Gallery, Ghent, Belgium, by Bruno Fornari.
1990. Lecture about Eugene Martin exhibit by Eric Pil, Michel Rooryck Gallery, Ghent, Belgium, 11 Feb.
1986. The Carolina Quarterly, vol. 38(2): Reproduction of Artwork.
1985. Dean King: Honors Thesis, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Seven American Artists, interview with Eugene Martin, pp. 54-66.
1985. The Cellar Door, Vol. 12(2): Reproduction of Quote.
1984. Interview with the Norwegian Radio Broadcast in Washington D.C. (summer 1984).
1981. Eugene Martin brochure.
1970s. Eugene Martin honored by Thomas Stark
1974. Poet Magazine; Circle Magazine: Reproduction of Artwork.
1973. Drawings and small works, Washington Gallery of Art, brochure
1970. The Washington Post: A Textured Toughness, review of group show by P. Richards, July 12.
Late 60'. Washington Evening Star: Article; Look Magazine.

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