The Artwork of Mark Battista
Mark has worked as an illustrator, fine artist and art educator for over 35 years. The artist has won major awards, and is a juried member of the Salmagundi Club and the American Artist Professional League in NYC.
He is a sought-after speaker who has presented across the U.S., bringing insight and inspiration to painters and photographers. Mark recently published two eBooks on Still Life Photography and Composition which helps others create images with impact and meaning. Contact the artist to purchase.
SELECTED AWARDS
2023
43rd Annual Photography Show, Carriage Barn Arts Center, Special Recognition Award, New Canaan, CT
2022
Photographic Society of America, PID, Creative Imagery, Two Awards of Merit
Shoreline Arts Alliance “IMAGES” Statewide Photography Juried Exhibition, Honorable Mention (2x) , Old Lyme, CT
2021
New York Center For Photographic Art, (nyc4pa) ,"Got the Shot. Now, Get Creative" International Competition, Grand Prize
New York Center For Photographic Art, (nyc4pa) ,"Got the Shot. Now, Get Creative" International Competition, Second Prize
Salmagundi Club, “Sylvia Maria Glesmann Member’s Floral Exhibition”, NYC: 2nd Prize
Salmagundi Club, “Historic Black and White Member’s Show”, NYC: Certificate of Merit
Milford Arts Council, Still Life Exhibition, Milford, CT: First Place Award
Photographic Society of America (Worldwide), "Creative Competition", Merit Award
2020
Photographic Society of America National Exhibition: Best In Show, CT Association of Photographers, “TOPS Statewide Photography Competition”: Best Creative Award
2019
Salmagundi Club NYC “Historic Black and White Members' Exhibition”: Salmagundi Club Award
2018
Mystic Museum of Art. “Photo Show 40” : 2nd Prize Manipulated Photography
The Voice of Art Gallery: Best in Show Award
2016
Salmagundi Club, NYC, “Photography and Graphics Competition” : The Anthony Almeida Award for Photography
Elected Member of the Salmagundi Club, NYC
SELECTED SOLO/ GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
A Smith Gallery, “Light” Johnson City, TX
2023
Carriage Barn Arts Center, 43rd Annual Photography Show, New Canaan, CT
Kehler Liddell Gallery, "Light" Juried Exhibition, New Haven , CT
2022
Salmagundi Club, "Photography Today", NYC
Salmagundi Club, "SCNY Figurative Show", NYC
Salmagundi Club, 145th Historic Members' Black and White Exhibition, NYC
South East Center For Photography, "Botanicals", Greenville, SC
Kehler Liddell Gallery, "Lost/ Found Juried Exhibition, New Haven, CT
Niantic Bay Gallery Photography Exhibit, Gallery Represented Photographers, Niantic, CT
IMAGES 2022, Photography Exhibition, Shoreline Arts Alliance, Old Lyme, CT
CT Academy of Fine Arts Photo + Exhibition, Old Lyme, CT
Milford Arts Council, "Vessels Still Life Exhibition", Milford , CT
2021
Salmagundi Club, Sylvia Maria Glesmann Member’s Floral Exhibition, NYC
Salmagundi Club, “Historic Black and White Member’s Show”, NYC
Niantic Bay Gallery, “Grand Opening Reception, Niantic, CT
Kehler Liddell Gallery, “Our DNA”, New Haven, CT
CT Academy of Fine Art, “Transitions”
Shoreline Arts Alliance, “Images Statewide Exhibition, Lyme Academy, CT
Cultural Alliance of Western CT, "Global Gardens", 2021
New York Center For Photographic Art, (nyc4pa) ,"Got the Shot. Now, Get Creative", NYC
Milford Arts Council, "Still Life Exhibition", Milford, CT
2020
LoosenArt International Still Life Competition, “Alternate Exposures” Rome, Italy
Salmagundi Club “National Photography Exhibit”, NYC
Shoreline Arts Alliance, “IMAGES Statewide Exhibition”, Guilford, CT
Salmagundi Club, “Figure Show” ,NYC
Salmagundi Club, “Members’ Exhibition”, NYC
Salmagundi Club, Sylvia Maria Glesmann Member’s Floral Exhibition, NYC
Kehler Liddell Gallery, “20/20” ,New Haven, CT
Photographic Society of America, “National Juried Competition”
2019
Agora Gallery, NYC, “The Chelsea International Photography Exhibit”, NYC
Jadite Gallery, “New York Center For Photographic Arts International Exhibit", NYC
Salmagundi Club, “Members’ Exhibition”, NYC
Kehler Liddell Gallery, “20/20 Regional Exhibition”, New Haven, CT
Mystic Art Association, Mystic, CT
Shoreline Arts Alliance, “IMAGES Statewide Exhibition”, Guilford, CT
Kehler Liddell Gallery, “I Am”, New Haven, CT
2018
New Britain Museum of American Art, “Looking For America”, New Britain, CT
Shoreline Arts Alliance, “IMAGES Statewide Exhibition”, Guilford, CT
Salmagundi Club, “Members’ Exhibition”, NYC
Shoreline Arts Alliance, “IMAGES Statewide Exhibition”, Guilford, CT
2017
American Artists Professional League, “Grand National Exhibition”, NYC
Salmagundi Club, “Historic Black and White Member’s Exhibition, NYC
Salmagundi Club, “Still Life Member’s Show”, NYC
Salmagundi Club, “Member’s Show”, NYC
Shoreline Arts Alliance, “IMAGES Statewide Exhibition”, Guilford, CT
2016
Salmagundi Club, Annual Open Photography Juried Exhibit, NYC
Shoreline Arts Alliance, “IMAGES Statewide Exhibition”, Guilford, CT
2015
American Artist Professional League, “Grand National Exhibition”, NYC
CT Watercolor Society, “Statewide Juried Exhibition Member”, John Slade Ely House, New Haven, CT
Madison Art Society, Madison, CT
New Haven Paint and Clay Club, New Haven, CT
Hamden Art League Hamden, CT
Long Wharf Maritime Center, “The Art of Mark Battista”, New Haven, CT
1985-2014
Yale University, Sprague Hall 1989-1991. Collaboration with Composer / Pianist Arthur Bellucci integrating original musical compositions inspired by the paintings of Mark Battista. New Haven, CT
Electronic Gallery, Boston, MA
The Robert Wilson Gallery, “Gallery Artist” Nantucket, MA
The Carriage House Gallery, Gallery Artist” Guilford, CT
Ding Darling Center, “Paintings by Mark Battista, ”Sanibel Island , FL
Brush and Palette Club, New Haven, CT
New Haven Paint and Clay Club, First Prize, New Haven, CT
CT Watercolor Society, New Haven, CT
Promenade Gallery, Hartford, CT
Milford Arts Center, Milford, CT
Firehouse Gallery, Multiple top prizes/ Best in Show, Milford, CT
Mount Carmel Art Association, Annual Exhibition, First Prize
Paier College of Art, Outstanding Illustration Major Award, New Haven, CT