Martín Gubbins is a Chilean poet, a visual and sound artist, and a publisher. One of the founding members of the Chilean version of Bob Cobbing’s Writers Forum (FDE, Foro de Escritores: www.fde.cl), he is a leading figure in the avant-garde Chilean scene.
He has published several works of poetry and visual poetry, most recently Tic Tac T (in collaboration with American poet and artist John M. Bennett, USA, 2012), London Annotated (Chile, 2012) and Cuaderno de Composición (Chile, 2014). He has recorded five albums of sound poetry. His latest solo album is available at http://martingubbins.bandcamp.com/releases. His duo album, with the also Chilean poet Martín Bakero, is available at http://bakerogubbins.bandcamp.com/releases. And his duo album with John M Bennett, 30 Diálogos Sonoros, is available at http://soundpoetryedicionesdelcementerio.blogspot.com/2012/12/j ohn-m-bennett-martin-gubbins-30.html
He has also taken part in numerous exhibits, installations, readings, concerts and performances worldwide and has been included in several anthologies, among many others Eine Anthologie. Zeitgenössischer Chilenischer Lyrik (Germany, 2013); Gutiérrez (Chile, 2012). Gabinete de lectura. Poesía visual chilena (Chile, 2011). Regender Gedischte Berlin 2010 (Germany, 2010); and, appears in media such as Canibaal (Valencia), Jacket2 (USA), Rampike (Toronto), Veer About (London), Shuddered (London), Pores (London), And (London), Naked Punch (London), El Poeta y Su Trabajo (Mexico), Periódico De Poesía (Mexico). Visual Poetry In The Avant Writing Collection (USA), Word for Word (USA). He holds a MA in English by University College London.