BUSINESS FEATURE Assemblage Contemporary Craftsman Gallery Buda gallery brings together various styles T exas State University alumna Jacqueline Hollis Martinez does not consider herself an artist, but a trip to Santa Fe, New BY ZARA FLORES
art to functional and nonfunctional ceramic pieces, jewelry, wood carv- ings and more—all paying homage to the rst gallery she became assistant director for. “What I’m doing on a daily basis is allowing people to come in and see how they can live with pieces in their home that don’t have to be land- scapes … or don’t have to be all in the same genre,” Martinez said. “So many times, I think art is something that we don’t necessarily learn how to live with or make a part of our life; it’s something that can be overlooked.” The gallery sells the artwork of various artists throughout the country. It also hosts artist receptions and shows once an artist creates a new collection of work. Martinez and her husband Geraldo Martinez have
Mexico, a number of years ago led her down a path toward ne art dealing and eventually led to the creation of Assemblage Contemporary Crafts- man Gallery in Buda. “Really, truly, my artistic ability and what I thrive [in] is creating spaces and vignettes and arrangements,” Martinez said. “If you look around, is it just a contemporary traditional kind of gallery? No, it’s a contemporary craftsman gallery, and that allows me to blend more materials.” After spending time in the Span- ish-inspired city, Martinez became the gallery director for a contempo-
Jacqueline Hollis Martinez opened Assemblage Contemporary Craftsman Gallery in 2017.
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A MIX OF MEDIUMS
The gallery itself demonstrates this by showcasing a wide array of mediums.
Jewelry
Pottery
The walls hold both traditional and multimedia pieces, using objects in the art. Canvas/multimedia
Necklaces, bracelets, rings and other jewelry items are displayed and for sale at the gallery.
The gallery displays and sells decorative and functional ceramic artwork, such as cups and bowls.
rary art gallery on West Sixth Street in Austin until 2016. She then came across the Buda Mill & Grain Co. and set out to execute her vision inside the space in 2017. “When I designed this space, I wanted
“IF YOU LOOK AROUND, IS IT JUST A CONTEMPORARY TRADITIONAL KIND OF GALLERY? NO, IT’S A CONTEMPORARY CRAFTSMAN GALLERY, AND THAT ALLOWS ME TO BLEND MORE MATERIALS.” JACQUELINE HOLLIS MARTINEZ
upward of 50 artists showcased through- out the gallery, which she said is one of the most rewarding aspects of running the gal- lery in addition to the connections she makes with those that walk inside. “I’m a people
Assemblage Contemporary Craftsman Gallery 306 S. Main St., Ste. 106, Buda 512-312-9665 www.assemblageccg.com Hours: Mon. by appointment, Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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it to be uid,” Martinez said.
An 11-foot-long
industrial table often takes center stage at the gallery, displaying local and national artists’ work. The artwork itself varies in medium from traditional canvas
person when I’m at work. Just talking to people, if you just open yourself up and greet them with a smile, it’s amaz- ing what you can learn,” she said.
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