Marta Lola Staudinger is an artist, curator, advisor and writer. She is creator/director of Latela Curatorial (est. 2015), the GLB Memorial Fund for the Arts (est. 2020), and the See Support Collect Initiative (est. 2020), and lectures as an art historian for Smithsonian in Italy, Portugal & Spain (since 2015).
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**=upcoming
ACADEMIA
MA in Contemporary Art & Curatorial Studies • Universitat de Ramon Llull / ESDi; Barcelona, Spain 2012
BA in Art History • George Mason University; Fairfax, VA 2009
Double BA in Communication and Sociology • George Mason University; Fairfax, VA 2009
SOLO EXHIBITIONS / ARTIST
Currency? Material, Radiator. A Retrospective Homme DC; Washington DC 2021 (Washington Post Review)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS / ARTIST
On the Color of Distance. Gradient Project Space; West Virginia 2024
Degrees of Commitment: Climate, Ecosystems, and Society. Sandra Blain Galleries at Arrowmont; Tennessee 2023
Gathering 2. American Poetry Museum; Washington DC 2023
Alchemical Vessels: Silver Lining. Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery; Washington DC 2021
ARTidotes, artist residency and community project organized by Carolina Mayorga and curated by Irene Clouthier, in partnership with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, and Smith Center Artist in Residence Program at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. Exhibition at Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery; Washington DC 2021
Feedback: an exhibit featuring the work of artists living in Madrid in conversation with the work of artists living in the DC area. American Poetry Museum; Washington DC 2020 (Washington Post Review)
Gathering: an exhibit by the Monroe Street Artists. American Poetry Museum; Washington DC 2019
COALESCE (duo-exhibition). The Byrne Gallery; Middleburg, VA 2018
Alchemical Vessels: Our Common Thread. Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery; Washington DC 2018
Interpreting Icons: Re-envisioning the Exemplary curated by Eden Orelove. Gallery 102, George Washington University Art Gallery 2014
Chasing Down the Pour curated by Miriam Grotte-Jacobs. Gallery 102, George Washington University Art Gallery 2014
GRANTS + CONTINUED RESEARCH / ARTIST
*DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities FY25 Fellowship Grant Recipient
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities FY24 Fellowship Grant Recipient
GRANTS + CONTINUED RESEARCH / CURATORIAL
DE.a.RE (DEconstruct and REbuild) - Gathering Spells Participant 2023-24 [Promoted by the international association BJCEM – Biennale des Jeunes Créateurs de l’Europe et de la Méditerranée, and co-funded by the European Union]
Honfleur Women in Arts Program Curator Grant Recipient 2023
EXHIBITIONS / CURATORIAL
*Movement and Memory. Solo exhibition featuring Ernest Shaw at The Silva Gallery; Washington DC 2024
auxilium continuum: reframing. Group exhibition featuring Ceci Cole McInturff, Leah Lewis, Jean Jinho Kim, Rania Hassan, and Nicole Salimbene at Honfleur Gallery; Washington DC 2024 (Washington Post Review)
Spring in a Moon Jar. Solo exhibition featuring Julia Chon at The Silva Gallery; Washington DC 2024
Seed Scattering. Solo exhibition featuring Nicole Salimbene at The Silva Gallery; Washington DC 2023-24 (East City Art Review)
(be)longing. Group exhibition featuring 31 international artists 2023
Chroma. Solo exhibition featuring Jeremy Flick at The Silva Gallery; Washington DC 2023 (Washington Post Review)
In Consideration. Solo exhibition featuring Joseph Shetler at The Silva Gallery; Washington DC 2023 (Washington Post Review)
Third Annual See Support Collect. Five participating exhibitions (one online); Washington DC 2022 (District Fray Review) (Modern Luxury Feature)
Body Autonomy. Group exhibition on Artsy featuring 24 artists nationwide 2022 (District Fray Review)
Five Directions: Vessels. Solo exhibition featuring Julia Chon at Conrad Hotel; Washington DC 2022 (Washington Post Review)
Monuments and Black Bouquets. Solo exhibition featuring Schaun Champion at The Silva Gallery; Washington DC 2022 (Washington Post Review)
Future Memories III: Stargates and Celestial Beings. Solo exhibition featuring Charles Jean-Pierre at The Silva Gallery; Washington DC 2022 (Washington Post Review)
In Bloom. Solo installation featuring Hoesy Corona at Conrad Hotel; Washington DC 2022
Coneflower Canopy Public Art Installation by Phaan Howng at Palmer Alley CityCenterDC; Washington DC 2022 (District Fray Review)
Hotter, Wetter, Deadlier. Solo exhibition featuring Andrea Limauro at The Silva Gallery; Washington DC 2022
Seen/Unseen: Linda Stein and Mil Lubroth at Culture House DC; Washington DC 2022 (Washington City Paper Review)
Folks. Solo exhibition featuring Sami Miranda at The Silva Gallery; Washington DC 2022
Second Annual See Support Collect. Six participating exhibitions; Washington DC 2022
Invocation. Group exhibition at The Silva Gallery; Washington DC 2021
Moments of Grace Solo exhibition featuring Anne Marchand 2021 (Washington Post Review) (East City Art Review)
First Annual See Support Collect. Latela Curatorial x Artsy: Women in the Arts Exhibition featuring102 women-identifying artists working in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland; Washington DC 2020
Spiritual Wanderlust. Group exhibition curated by Helen Criales at Latela Curatorial; Washington DC. (Served as curatorial advisor) 2019 (Washington Post Review)
INTERIORS: Paintings, Collages & 3D Installations. Solo exhibition featuring Mills Brown at Latela Curatorial; Washington DC 2019 (Washington Post Review)
ZEVEL. Solo exhibition by Zachary Z. Handler in collaboration with Dance Place & the Swedish Embassy at Latela Curatorial; Washington DC 2019
Dimensions: A Collage Exhibition. Group exhibition curated by Genevieve Keillor at Latela Curatorial; Washington DC. (Served as curatorial advisor) 2018 (Washington Post Review)
#socialaesthetics. Solo exhibition featuring by Sarah Jane Jamison at Latela Curatorial; Washington DC 2017 (Washington Post Review)
You Better Bring Your Own Sun. Solo exhibition featuring Marisa S. White for FotoweekDC at Latela Curatorial; Washington DC 2016
LUMINARIUM: Cosmology, Celestial Mechanics & Eschatology. Solo exhibition featuring Dariana Arias at Latela Curatorial; Washington DC 2016 (Washington Post Review)
In Memory of Water. Group exhibition featuring George Mason University photography students, curated in partnership with Sue Wrbican, sponsored by GMU at Latela Curatorial; Washington DC 2016
EXHIBITIONS / CURATORIAL ASSISTANT
The Burning of Visibility: From Reality to Dream. Art Museum of the Americas (OAS) 2013
FUSION: Tracing Asian Migration to the Americas through AMA’s Collection. Art Museum of the Americas (OAS) 2013
Antoni Tàpies. Cap braços cames cos. Antoni Tàpies Foundation; Barcelona, Spain 2012
Antoni Tàpies. Col·lecció, # 3. Antoni Tàpies Foundation; Barcelona, Spain 2012
Retrospectiva de Xavier Le Roy. Antoni Tàpies Foundation; Barcelona, Spain 2012
El Placer es más importante que la Victoria. Tasneem Gallery; Barcelona, Spain 2011-2012
L'acqua, la pietra, il fuoco: Bartolomeo Ammannati Scultore. National Bargello Museum; Florence, Italy 2011
Ammannati in Luce. Palazzo Pitti; Florence, Italy 2011
I grandi bronzi del Battistero. National Bargello Museum; Florence, Italy 2010-2011
Parigi val bene una messa. Medici Chapels Museum; Florence, Italy 2010-2011
MUSEUM PROJECTS
Samuel H. Kress Collection History and Conservation Database Project • National Gallery of Art; Washington DC 2013-15
Index of American Design Photographs • National Gallery of Art; Washington DC 2013
Tàpies. A Life of Networks • Final MA Project / advisor - Bani Brusadin; Barcelona, Spain 2012
A Study of Armors • National Bargello Museum; Florence, Italy 2011
Informatizzazione del Bargello • National Bargello Museum; Florence, Italy 2011
ART HISTORIAN / SMITHSONIAN EXPERT
Highlights Italy
Northern Italy
Italy’s Lake District
Italy’s Amalfi Coast
Across Northern Spain and Portugal
Treasures of Souther Spain and Portugal
A Stay in Barcelona
Impressions of Spain: A Stay in Barcelona and San Sebastián
Barcelona to Barcelona Cruise
Private museum & walking tours in Barcelona • ("Spanish Modernism in Barcelona", "Gaudi in Barcelona", ); Barcelona, Spain [sept 2011 - sept 2012]
Private museum & walking tours in Florence • ("The Casa Martelli Collection", "Guide to the Medici Chapels", "The Highlights of the Bargello", "Culture of Florence and Tuscany", "High Renaissance Art in Florence", "Florentine Cuisine", "Secrets of Florence", "Highlights of Florence"); Florence, Italy [may 2009 - sept 2012]
Private museum & walking tours in Rome • ("Baroque Art in Rome", "Highlights of Rome"); Rome, Italy [may 2009 - sept 2012]
Private museum & walking tours in Venice • ("Highlights of Venice"); Venice, Italy [may 2009 - sept 2012]
LECTURES
Regular (multiple times a year)
- Gaudi in Barcelona • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Barcelona
- Picasso: Early Years in Spain • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Barcelona/Northern Spain
- Modern Art in Catalonia: Gaudi, Picasso, Miro & Dali • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Barcelona
- History of Barcelona & Catalunya • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Barcelona
- Urbanization in Barcelona • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Barcelona
- History of Spain • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Spain
- Architecture in Spain (focus on Roman & Moorish) • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Spain
- El Greco in Toledo • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Toledo
- Modern & Contemporary Art in Madrid • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Madrid
- Historiography Modern Art in Europe • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Europe
- Lisbon, Manueline Architecture & The Portuguese Renaissance • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Portugal
- Reconstruction of Lisbon • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Portugal
- Nasoni, Porto & the Portuguese Baroque • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Portugal
- Introduction to Renaissance Art in Italy • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Italy
- Introduction to High Renaissance Art in Italy • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Italy
- Competitions and Comparisons: Renaissance Art in Florence • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Florence, Italy
- Working in the Vatican: Michelangelo & Raphael• Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Rome, Italy
- Leonardo da Vinci in Milan & the Sforzas • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Milan, Italy
- Introduction to Ancient Campania • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Campania
- Private Life in Pompeii • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Campania
- Public Life in Pompeii • Smithsonian Journeys Trip in Campania
- Re-contextualization of Pompeii: Discoveries & Modern Influences • Smithsonian Journeys Trips in Campania
EXHIBITION JUROR
apexart NYC Open Call 2023
Annual Juried Exhibition. Riverviews Artspace, Lynchburg, VA 2017
'This Earth-CHAL' Juried Exhibit. Capitol Hill Art League, Washington, DC 2017
'2017 Open Exhibition Call for Proposals' Juried Art Call. Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory - Alexandria, VA 2017
December All-Media Exhibit. The Art League, Torpedo Factory - Alexandria, VA 2014
LANGUAGES
fluent (speaking, reading, writing) :: english, italian, spanish
proficient reading in art contexts :: catalan, french, german, portuguese