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 make her first short film entitled "Sea Dream Avenue" accompanied by an extensive photo project.
Since then she has been collaborating with multiple artists from different fields of the Luxembourgish art scene with the aim of creating a more socially critical body of work.
Photo credit: Inder Mann
Awards & Grants
2021
Bourse “CLICHE.LU” for individual artists for project "Voices"
Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte (Luxembourg)
Bourse “CLICHE.LU” for teachers for project "Identity"
Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte (Luxembourg)
Bourse “Résidence à domicile” for project "Voices"
Ministère de la Culture (Luxembourg)
Bourse for project "Voices"
Fondation Été (Luxembourg)
Honorable Mention
for "Sea Dream Avenue" short film
Deep Focus Film Festival (USA)
Exceptional Merit: Direction (Documentary)
Exception Merit: Cinematography (Documentary)
for "Sea Dream Avenue" short film
WRPN Women's International Film Festival (USA)
Award Nomination Best Cinematographer
for “Sea Dream Avenue” short film
Arizona Short Film Festival (USA)
2020
Best Cinematography
Marisa's B&B/Pentamedia Prize
for "Sea Dream Avenue" short film
Female Filmmakers Festival Berlin (Germany)
Nominated for Lët’z Arles
Rencontres de la Photographie d’Arles (Luxembourg/France)
2019
1st Prize at Photo Contest
Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte (Luxembourg)
Bourse for “Bombay Beach Biennale” Installation in California
Ministère de la Culture (Luxembourg)
2018
Fonds stART-up
Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte (Luxembourg)
Bourse for “Sea Dream Avenue”
Filmfund Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Bourse for “Sea Dream Avenue”
Banque de Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Bourse for “Sea Dream Avenue”
Fondation de Luxembourg/Fondation Été (Luxembourg)
2012
Art Scholarship
Fondation VanWerveke-Hanno (Luxembourg)
Top 10 Contest Finalist
“New Exposure” by VOGUE, Bottega Veneta and RED (USA)
Best Portfolio
Academy of Art University, Spring Show (USA)
Shows
2021
"Quick & Dirty" in rue du Cimetière in Bonnevoie, Luxembourg
2020
Screening of “Sea Dream Avenue” short film at Moviemento at Female Filmmakers Festival in Berlin, Germany
"Art2Cure" at Galerie l'Indépendance at Banque Internationale Luxembourg in Hollerich, Luxembourg
2019
"Salon du CAL" (Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg) at Tramschapp in Limperstberg, Luxembourg
"The Open End" at Siren’s Call at Abbaye Neumünster in Grund, Luxembourg
"The Open End" at Rotondes in Bonnevoie, Luxembourg
"Sea Dream Avenue" exhibition and screening of "Sea Dream Avenue" short film at Kulturhaus Niederanven in Niederanven, Luxembourg
"Bombay Beach Biennale" in Bombay Beach, California, USA
2018
"Windows" at GXGallery in London, UK
"Art2Cure" at Ronald Feldman Gallery in New York, USA
"Sea Dream Avenue" exhibition and screening of "Sea Dream Avenue" short film at Kulturfabrik in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
2017
"Art2Cure" at Galerie l'Indépendance at Banque Internationale in Hollerich, Luxembourg
"Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week" in Valetta, Malta
2016
"Mirror of Self" at House17 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
"The Open End" at Kulturfabrik in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
"Art2Cure" at Galerie l'Indépendance at Banque Internationale in Hollerich, Luxembourg
2015
"This is the End" at Kulturfabrik in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
"Art2Cure" at Kulturfabrik in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
2014
"Landscapes-The Big Country" at 1650 Gallery in Los Angeles, USA
2013
"Salon du CAL" (Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg) at CarréRotondes in Hollerich, Luxembourg
"Solo Show" at the Consulate General of Luxembourg in San Francisco, USA
2012
"Salon du CAL" (Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg) at CarréRotondes in Hollerich, Luxembourg
"New Exposure" Contest Finalist Show at Milk Gallery in New York, USA
"Raw Artists" at 1015 Folsom in San Francisco, USA
"Academy of Art University Spring Show" at The Cannery in San Francisco, USA (Best Portfolio)
2011
"Academy of Art University Spring Show" at 1849 Washington Street in San Francisco, USA
"Solo Show" at Uniqum (Celula) in Bettembourg, Luxembourg
Talks
2021
Kulturpur Podcast
https://culture.lu/blog/podcasts/kulturpur-am-gespreich-mam-martine-pinnel
2020
Talk at screening of “Sea Dream Avenue” short film at Moviemento Cinema & Online at Female Filmmakers Festival Berlin in Berlin, Germany
2019
Presentation & Talk at "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
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)