Martine Pinnel
About
Bio
Martine is a Luxembourg based portrait, editorial and landscape photographer & director.
Her accomplishments of winning best portfolio in the Academy of Art University Spring Show 2012 in San Francisco, and obtaining an art scholarship from Luxembourg, gave her the confidence to enter the Vogue New Exposure contest, placing her as a top 10 finalist.
Besides Europe, her boundary free interest in different cultures, styles and aesthetics enabled her to expand her work radius to China and the USA.
In her work, Martine constantly aims to visually recreate thoughts, ideas and experiences which are linked to, and inspired by various places and people.
Her multi cultural influences have affected her signature style, which leave her with a personal artistic language beyond commercial purpose.
In 2018 she received the fonds stART-up from the Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte which enabled her to produce and direct her first short film titled "Sea Dream Avenue", accompanied by an extensive photo project.
Recently she has been working on project linked to socially relevant topics such as Racism, Grief, Mental Health, Refugee Integration, ...
In 2021 she obtained two Bourses from the Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, one as an independent artist, the other as a teacher. This allowed her to create two extensive multi disciplinary projects including photography, film, sound and installations, on the topics of Identity and Racism.
In the same year, Martine founded the Nonprofit Organization "Stärekanner", which offers to photograph children that pass away at birth, to capture memories for eternity. She acts as the president and photographer of the Nonprofit.
She continues on to use her photography as a tool to raise awareness to socially critical topics.
Photo credit: Inder Mann
Awards and Grants
Awards for Short Film “Sea Dream Avenue”
Best Producer (Palm Springs Shorts), Best Short Producer (Paris Women Festival), Best Cinematography (Female Filmmakers Festival Berlin), Best Cinematography (Stockholm Short Film Festival), Best Cinematography (Arizona Short Film Festival), Exceptional Merit Cinematography (WRPN Women’s International Film Festival), Exceptional Merit Direction (WRPN Women’s International Film Festival), Honorable Mention (Deep Focus Film Festival), Semi-Finalist (Austin International Art Festival), Semi-Finalist (Berlin Shorts Award), Semi-Finalist (Paris International Short Festival), Semi-Finalist (Sydney Indie Short Festival), Nominee (Hollywood International Golden Age Festival)
Bourse “CLICHE” for Individual Artists for “VOICES”
Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte 2021 (Luxembourg)
Bourse “CLICHE” for teachers for “IDENTITY & SELF-EXPRESSION”
Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte 2021 (Luxembourg)
Bourse “Résidence à domicile” for “VOICES”
Ministère de la Culture 2021 (Luxembourg)
Bourse for “VOICES”
Fondation Été 2021 (Luxembourg)
1st Prize at Oeuvre Photo Contest
Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte 2019 (Luxembourg)
Bourse for “SEA DREAM AVENUE”
Filmfund 2018 (Luxembourg)
Bourse for “SEA DREAM AVENUE”
Fondation Été 2018 (Luxembourg)
Fonds stART-up for “SEA DREAM AVENUE”
Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte 2018 (Luxembourg)
Art Scholarship
Fondation VanWerveke-Hanno 2012 (Luxembourg)
Top 10 Contest Finalist
“New Exposure” VOGUE, Bottega Veneta and RED 2012 (USA)
Best Portfolio
“Academy of Art University, Spring Show 2012 (USA)
Shows
2022
“E Bléck no vir” Group Show
at Galerie bei der Kierch in Kehlen, Luxembourg
“Voices” Duo Show
at CAPE (Centre des Arts Pluriels Ettelbruck) in Ettelbruck, Luxembpurg
“Identity & Self-Expression” Group Show
at ENAD (Ecole Nationale Pour Adultes) in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
“Open Circle” with CAL (Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg) for Esch22 Group Show
at Galerie Schlassgoart in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
“Sea Dream Avenue” Solo Show
at Kesselbetrib at 1535 Creative Hub in Differdange, Luxembourg
“Luxembourg Street Photography Festival” Group Show
at Rotondes in Bonnevoie, Luxembourg
“Beyond my Eyes - In Search of Identity” Group Show
at Carré in Hollerich, Luxembourg
2021
“Quick & Dirty 3” Group Show
in Bonnevoie, Luxembourg
2020
Screening of “Sea Dream Avenue” short film
at Moviemento at Female Filmmakers Festival Berlin, in Berlin, Germany
“Art2Cure” Group Show
at Galerie l’Indépendance at Banque Internationale Luxembourg in Hollerich, Luxembourg
2019
“Salon du CAL” (Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg) Group Show
at Tramschapp in Limpertsberg, Luxembourg
“The Open End” at Siren’s Call Group Show
at Abbaye Neumünster in Grund, Luxembourg
“Sea Dream Avenue” Solo Show
at Kulturhaus Niederanven, Luxembourg
“The Open End” Group Show
at Rotondes in Bonnevoie, Luxembourg
“Bombay Beach Biennale” Group Show
in Bombay Beach, USA
2018
“Windows” Group Show
at GXGallery in London, UK
“Art2Cure” Group Show
at Ronald Feldman Gallery in New York, USA
“Sea Dream Avenue” Solo Show
at KUFA (Kulturfabrik) in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
2017
“Art2Cure” Group Show
at Galerie l’Indépendance at Banque Internationale Luxembourg in Hollerich, Luxembourg
“Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week” Group Show
in Valetta, Malta
2016
“Mirror of Self” Group Show
at House 17 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
“The Open End” Group Show
at KUFA (Kulturfabrik) in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
“Art2Cure” Group Show
at Galerie l’Indépendance at Banque Internationale Luxembourg in Hollerich, Luxembourg
2015
“This is the End” Group Show
at KUFA (Kulturfabrik) in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
“Art2Cure” Group Show
at KUFA (Kulturfabrik) in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
2014
“Landscapes - The Big Country” Group Show
at 1650 Gallery in Los Angeles, USA
2013
“Salon du CAL” (Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg) Group Show
at CarréRotondes in Hollerich, Luxembourg
“Martine Pinnel” Solo Show
at the Consulate General of Luxembourg in San Francisco, USA
2012
“Salon du CAL (Le Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg)” Group Show (Luxembourg, Luxembourg)
at CarréRotondes in Hollerich, Luxembourg
“New Exposure Contest Finalists” Group Show
at Milk Gallery in New York, USA
“RAW Artists” Group Show
at 1015 Folsom in San Francisco, USA
2011
“Academy of Art University Spring Show” at The Cannery (San Francisco, USA)
at the Cannery in San Francisco, USA
“Martine Pinnel” Solo Show at Uniqum (Bettembourg, Luxembourg)
at Uniqum in Bettembourg, Luxembourg
Talks
2023
Local Matters/Ara City Radio
https://soundcloud.com/aracityradio/giving-birth-photography-for-parents-of-stillborn-babies
2022
Local Matters/Ara City Radio
https://soundcloud.com/aracityradio/local-matters-exhibition-voices-on-systemic-racism-in-luxembourg
Table Ronde - "Activisme dans l'Art"
in the framework of "Voices" exhibition at Cape in Ettelbruck, Luxembourg
2021
Kulturpur Podcast
https://culture.lu/blog/podcasts/kulturpur-am-gespreich-mam-martine-pinnel
2020
Artist Talk
Screening of “Sea Dream Avenue” short film at Moviemento Cinema & Online at Female Filmmakers Festival Berlin in Berlin, Germany
2019
Presentation & Talk
"Révélation-Portfolio Review" at Cercle Cité for European Month of Photography in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
2016
Presentation & Talk at
"The Open End" at Kulturfabrik in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Features & Publications
Revue (Luxembourg) 2023
Diffmag (Luxembourg) 2022
Telecran (Luxembourg) 2022
Lëtzebuerger Journal (Luxembourg) 2022 & 2021
Monopol Magazin für Kunst und Leben (Germany) 2022
"European Months of Photography" Catalogue (Luxembourg) 2021
arizonashortfilmfest.com (USA)
Reporter.lu (Luxembourg) 2021 & 2020 & 2019 & 2018
Cover of Book "That Time of Year" by Marie Ndiaye (USA) 2020
femalefilmmakersberlin.com (Germany) 2020
"Art2Cure" Catalogue (Luxembourg) 2020 & 2018 & 2017 & 2016 & 2015
Kultesch Cover & inside spread (Luxembourg) 2020 & 2018
"Torn Up World" Catalogue - Philippe Lamesch (Luxembourg) 2020
"75 Joer" Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte (Luxembourg) 2020
mudam.com (Luxembourg) 2020
laglaneuse.lu (Luxembourg) 2019
"Salon du Cal" Catalogue (Luxembourg) 2019, 2013 & 2012
Wort.lu (Luxembourg) 2019 & 2014
Museomag (Luxembourg) 2019 & 2018 & 2017
"Panorama Photographique" Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte (Luxembourg) 2019
emoplux.lu "Révélation-Portfolio Review" (Luxembourg) 2019
luxtimes.lu (Luxembourg) 2019
Wort.lu (Luxembourg) 2019 & 2014
glanzvoll (Germany) 2019
"Felt" Catalogue & Poster - Elisabeth Schilling (Luxembourg) 2019
Research video for "Felt" https://vimeo.com/308566802 (Luxembourg) 2018
"Rapport Annuel" Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte (Luxembourg) 2018 & 2017
Le Quotidien (Luxembourg) 2018
paperjam.lu (Luxembourg) 2018
subjectivelyobjective.com (USA) 2018
Museum Smile (Luxembourg) 2018
"Windows" Catalogue (UK) 2018
"Yileste" Campaign Catalogue (Luxembourg) 2017 & 2016 & 2015 & 2014
Wortex (Luxembourg) 2017
simonemousset.lu (Luxembourg)2017
Size Magazine (China) 2016 & 2015 & 2014
Yoho! Boy (China) 2016
"Levi's We Are Original" Book (China) 2016
"Air Jordan 30th Anniversary" Book (China) 2015
Hypebeast (USA & China) 2015
Telecran (Luxembourg) 2015 & 2014
Femmes Magazine (Luxembourg) 2015
Sex and Design Magazine (USA) 2014 & 2013
Institute Magazine (UK) 2012
SF Bay Guardian (USA) 2012
SF Gate (USA) 2012
blendingbeautiful.com (USA) 2012
whateverfromtheballroom.com (USA) 2012
CMYK Magazine (USA) 2011
Revue (Luxembourg) 2011 & 2007
Clients
Reebok Classic (USA)
Skullcandy (USA)
Dolls Kill (USA)
C2H4 Los Angeles (USA)
Homme Femme LA (USA)
Sweat The Style (USA)
Thrifted and Modern (USA)
Threadflip (USA)
Lazy Twins USA)
Mint Mall (USA)
Luxetigers (USA)
Yohji Yamamoto (Japan)
Kappa (China)
Levi's (China)
Adidas (China)
Converse (China)
Hardy Hardy (China)
Yoho! Boy (China)
Size Media (China)
45 Gradi (Italy)
Crossfire Agency (Luxembourg)
Borletti Group (Luxembourg & UK)
Luxair (Luxembourg)
Rosport (Luxembourg)
Reporter (Luxembourg)
Lëtzebuerger Journal (Luxemboourg)
Luxemburger Wort (Luxembourg)
Ëmweltberodung Lëtzebuerg (Luxembourg)
Service National de la Jeunesse (Luxembourg)
Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte (Luxembourg)
MUDAM (Luxembourg)
MNHA (Luxembourg)
Museum(s)mile (Luxembourg
Yileste (Luxembourg)
Vol(t)age (Luxembourg)
Elisabeth Schillling (Luxembourg)
Utopic Productions (Luxembourg)
Simone Musset (Luxembourg)
Centre Formida (Luxembourg)
Déi Gréng (Luxembourg)
We are Ludwig (Luxembourg)
Studio Polenta (Luxembourg)
Ennert de Steiler (Luxembourg)
Leitmotif (Luxembourg)
Commune de Strassen (Luxemburg)