CURRICULUM VITAE
MATT SHANE
EDUCATION
MFA Concordia University, Montreal, QC
Areas of Specialization: Painting and Drawng
BFA with honors and distinction 2004 University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
EXHIBITIONS
Selected Solo and Collaborative Exhibitions
‘When the Summer is Winter and the Winter is Winter,’ A collaborative drawing installation by Matt Shane and Jim Holyoak. Other Gallery, Banff Centre. Banff, AB, 2011.
‘Locus Amoenus: New Paintings by Matt Shane,’ Redbird Gallery. Montreal, QC, 2010.
‘Big Fleas Have Little Fleas,’ A collaborative drawing installation by Matt Shane and Jim Holyoak. Bleicher/Golightly Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2010.
‘Greyscale Rainbow,’ A collaborative drawing installation by Matt Shane and Jim Holyoak. Articule Artist-run centre, Montreal, QC, 2009. http://www.articule.org/web/expositions/09-10/Matt_Jim_en.html
‘When I Get Back Home,’ An exhibition featuring collaborations by Matt Shane, Jim Holyoak and Scott Lewis. Emporium Gallery, Montreal, QC, 2008. Curated by Ben Pobjoy. http://www.theemporiumgallery.com/archive/wigbh/index.php
‘Drawings From Turkey,’ Friendship Cove, Montreal, QC, 2006. Curated by Jack Dylan.
‘The Utopic Dream of the Sun in a Box,’ A collaborative drawing installation by Matt Shane, Jim Holyoak and Michael Anderson. The Lift Gallery, Montreal, QC, 2005.
Selected Group Exhibitions
‘The Quebec Triennial 2011: Le Travail Qui Nous Attend,’ A collaborative drawing installation by Matt Shane and Jim Holyoak. The Montreal Museum of Conemporary Art, Montreal, QC, 2011. Curated by Lesley Johnstone et al. (Catalogue)
http://www.macm.org/en/expositions/quebec-triennial-2011/
‘The Creation of Evolution: A Natural & Manufactured Group Show,’ Odd Gallery, Dawson City, YK, 2011.
‘Scapes,’ Bleicher/Golightly Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, 2011. Curated by Airom Bleicher.
‘Works on Paper III,’ Redbird Gallery, Montreal, QC, 2011. Curated by Naomi Cook.
‘Elimination of the Inbetween: Drawing Works from the Concordia MFA Program.’ Gallery Atsui, Vancouver, BC, 2010. Curated by James Whitman.
‘The Hive: Concordia MFA show.’ St. Henri warehouse, Montreal, QC, 2010.
‘These Entire Cities: Vancouver Drawn Festival,’ Jacana Contemporary Art,
Vancouver, BC, 2010. Curated by Kelly Milton.
‘The Articule Who’s Who: Articule fundraiser show.’ Articule Artist-run centre, Montreal, QC, 2010.
‘New: Introducing New Gallery Artists,’ Jacana Contemporary Art, Vancouver, BC, 2009. Curated by Kelly Milton.
‘Baird & Company on Niagara,’ Peter Rotter Gallery, Toronto, ON, 2008. Curated by James Baird.
‘Painting on the Edge: the Federation of Canadian Artists Annual Exhibition,’ Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2008. Juried exhibition. Curated by Justin Muir. (Catalogue) http://artists.ca/show/painting_on_the_edge/page/4/0
‘BMO 1st Art! Invitational exhibition’ First Canada Place Gallery, Toronto, ON, 2004. Juried exhibition. Curated by Dawn Cain. (Catalogue) http://www2.bmo.com/news/article/0,1083,contentCode-4154_divId-4_langId-1_navCode-116,00.html
GRANTS, BURSARIES, PRIZES
‘Winsor award,’ provided by Concordia University and the Winsor Gallery, Vancouver. Grant and solo show at Winsor gallery awarded in March 2011 for completion at a future date.
‘Artist Residency,’ provided by the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture. Awarded in July 2010 for completion in June 2011. Grant given for a month-long residency at KIAC in Dawson City, Yukon, Canada. Travel grant also provided by the Canada Council for the Arts.
‘Youth Arts Bursary,’ provided by the Canadian Art Foundation. Awarded in October 2010 for completion in February 2011. Bursary given to provide a community art workshop at the Walter Philips’ Other Gallery at the Banff Centre.
‘Dale and Nick Tedeschi Studio Arts Fellowship,’ provided by Dale and Nick Tedeschi. Awarded in September 2009. Fellowship given for first year of graduate study at Concordia University.
‘Residency with Artist’s Grant,’ provided by the Vermont Studio Center. Awarded in October 2008 for completion in March 2009. Grant given for a month-long residency at the Vermont Studio Center.
‘Emerging Artist Award,’ provided by the Federation of Canadian Artists as part of the annual ‘Painting on the Edge’ juried exhibition in 2008. The award was given for the painting, ‘Mute Witness’ and was chosen from over 700 applications.
‘Emerging Artist Grant,’ provided by the Imperial Tobacco Artistic Development Board. Awarded in June, 2004. Grant given for installation of collaborative drawing project ‘The Utopic Dream of the Sun in a Box’ by Matt Shane and Jim Holyoak, displayed at the Lift Gallery in Montreal. Awarded on the basis of academic and artistic merit in final year of study.
‘1st Art Painting Competition National Winner,’ provided by the Bank Of Montreal Artistic Development Board. Awarded in May, 2004. Award given for ‘Rhizome,’ acrylic and ink on board, 2004. Awarded on the basis of academic and artistic merit in final year of Bfa program.
‘Final Exhibtion Award Winner,’ provided by the University of Victoria Fine Arts Administration. Awarded in May, 2004. Award given for ‘Rhizome no. 1 & 2,’ acrylic and ink on board, 2004. Awarded on the basis of artistic presentation in the Uvic final exhibition, 2004.
COLLECTIONS
Bank Of Montreal Corporate Collection, Toronto Corporate Headquarters, Toronto, ON.
‘Rhizome,’ ink and acrylic on wood, 2004.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
‘Part-time faculty, Concordia University.’ Instructor for a year-long Painting 200 class. 2011-present.
‘Walter Phillips Gallery Public Program, Banff Centre.’ Instructor for a week-long public program working with local elementary, middle and high school students to create a room-sized collaborative drawing installation. This course was instructed collaboratively with Jim Holyoak, 2011.
‘TA position, Concordia University.’ Assisted Concordia faculty members in running a drawing class and a painting class. 2009 – 2011.
PUBLICATIONS
Exhibition Catalogues
Johnstone, Lesley, et al. La Triennale Quebecoise 2011: Le travail qui nous attend. Montreal: Musee d’art contemporain de Montreal, 2011.
Cain, Dawn. 1st Art. Toronto: Ove Grafikom, 2007.
Music and Album design
‘Think About Life,’ Family, LP, Alien 8 Recordings, Montreal, QC, 2009, drumming and album art/design
‘Think About Life,’ Black Champagne, EP, What’s Your Rupture?, Montreal, QC, 2008, drumming and album art/design (www.myspace.com/whatsyourrupture)
‘Magic Weapon,’ Residue Hymns, EP, self-released, Montreal, QC, 2007, Drumming and album art/design (www.myspace.com/magicweapon)
‘Think About Life,’ S/T, double disc, Every Conversation Records, Tokyo, Japan, 2007, Drumming and album art/design (www.myspace.com/everyconversation).
‘Think About Life,’ Paul Cries, EP, Every Conversation Records, Tokyo, Japan, 2006, Drumming and album art/design.
‘Think About Life,’ S/T, LP, Alien 8 Recordings, Montreal, QC, 2006, Drumming and album art/design (www.thinkaboutlife.com).
‘Sunset Rubdown,’ S/T, EP, Global Symphonic Records, Vancouver, BC, 2006, album art (www.globalsymphonic.com).
‘L. Abramson,’ Bedroom/City, LP, Copperspine Records, Vancouver, BC, 2006, album art and web design (www.leahabramson.com).
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
