Shantell Martin’s work goes beyond art, it’s an immersive journey into storytelling, identity, and space transformation. With a rich background in collaborations, commissions, institutional projects, and museum shows, Shantell has been on a journey of mastering her line and the art of creating pieces that not only capture attention but also provoke thought and emotion. Her distinctive style, rooted in self-exploration and social consciousness, offers more than a visual tapestry.
In 2025, Shantell was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for her contributions to British arts and charity. Her ability to see the bigger picture and address systemic challenges through her work uniquely equips her to tackle complex, meaningful projects. She is committed to pushing boundaries and creating a lasting impact.
Shantell Martin has collaborated with an inspiring array of corporate clients, cultural institutions, and world-renowned brands. Her work spans diverse industries, consistently breaking new ground through impactful, visually captivating projects.
Museum Shows/Installations
Whitney Museum, Denver Art Museum, New Britain Museum of American Art, Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, MoMA, Albright-Knox Art Museum, Brooklyn Museum.
Boards
British Ambassador’s Strategic Advisory Group, Governors Island Arts Advisory Board, Climate Museum Advisory Board, UAL Ambassador Board.
Institutions & Non-Profit Collaborations
92nd Street Y, Trust of Governors Island, New York City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Los Angeles Ballet, Art Production Fund, Keep a Child Alive, (RED), Public Art Fund, Nine Dot Arts, Global Citizen, AmFAR.
Brand Collaborations
Rimowa, Mattel/UNO, B&B Italia, Tiffany & Co., Flos, Kelly Wearstler, Vitra, The North Face, Jose Cuervo/1800, Max Mara, Kendrick Lamar, American Express, Martone Cycling Co., WME IMG/New York Fashion Week, Interview Magazine, Saks Fifth Avenue, Canada Goose, United Arrows & Sons, KCA Black Ball, Golden Vines Awards, United Airlines.
Commissions
Rockefeller Center, Times Square Alliance, Art Production Fund, Sotheby’s, Fotografiska, Google, Airbnb, Facebook, Young & Rubicam, Mother New York, Adobe, Phillips Auction House, Christie’s, W Hotel Union Square.
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Credits
Branding & Design by Anton & Irene with love
Shantell Martin x Ben Sheppee Present "Side by Side"
2021
Shantell Martin and Ben Sheppee will come together this October to present "Side by Side" a show of collaborative projects through different mediums including augmented reality (AR), animation, drawing installation and limited editioned prints at a brand new space in the heart of the Design District on the Greenwich Peninsula in London.
Works on show will include ‘Bowie 1976’, a collection of three NFTs [non-fungible tokens] created in association with Playboy, and inspired by a Playboy interview with David Bowie in September 1976.
“Side by Side” will be the artists’ first physical exhibition together since meeting in Tokyo in 2007. The exhibition will be both a retrospective of past pieces and an exploration of current work, and will include collaborative projects between the two artists as well as pieces each artist has created alone. Wall-based works in the form of canvases and framed limited edition prints on paper will be shown alongside video-based installation and projections.
Martin will also be creating work live on site to produce a unique site-specific piece.
“I’ve been looking forward to getting back into exhibition spaces and interacting with audiences again. I feel like my work has turned a corner in the last 18months having space to explore new ideas so I’m excited to share some of these works which are on show for the first time... ” - Ben Sheppee
SIDE BY SIDE
Shantell Martin x Ben Sheppee
October 22nd - 31st, 2021
Location: Building C1, Design District, Greenwich Peninsula, LONDON SE10
See here for more information.
