︎︎︎is a Toronto based Canadian born artist who has been exhibiting his artwork in commercial galleries, museums and artist run centres nationally and internationally since 1996. He has exhibited in Paris, Brussels, Florence, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Orlando, Miami and Toronto.
He has exhibited with Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Mulherin and Pollard, Kabat-Wrobel Gallery, MEG Gallery, DU art Gallery, Zia Gallery, Kahn Contemporary and Projects Gallery. He has participated in group and curated exhibitions at The Koffler Gallery, Art Gallery of Hamilton, The Red Head Gallery, Loop Gallery, Propeller Gallery and AWOL Gallery.
Matthew's work has been highlighted in Art Toronto, Toronto Life Magazine, The Globe and Mail, and NOW Magazine. He is featured in the book Carte Blanche Volume 2: Painting, which is an overview of the state of Canadian painting in 2008. Matthew is a founding member of the blunt Collective, a group of artists investigating the role of narrative painting.
He has exhibited with Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Mulherin and Pollard, Kabat-Wrobel Gallery, MEG Gallery, DU art Gallery, Zia Gallery, Kahn Contemporary and Projects Gallery. He has participated in group and curated exhibitions at The Koffler Gallery, Art Gallery of Hamilton, The Red Head Gallery, Loop Gallery, Propeller Gallery and AWOL Gallery.
Matthew's work has been highlighted in Art Toronto, Toronto Life Magazine, The Globe and Mail, and NOW Magazine. He is featured in the book Carte Blanche Volume 2: Painting, which is an overview of the state of Canadian painting in 2008. Matthew is a founding member of the blunt Collective, a group of artists investigating the role of narrative painting.
In 2011 he was a finalist in the BP Portrait award in London, UK and in the same year he was a finalist in the Kingston Prize for Portraiture. In 2009 he was also a finalist in the Kingston Prize for Portraiture. Matthew started his education in Architecture and ended it as an honours graduate in fine arts from both McMaster University and Ontario College of Art and Design. In 2001 Matthew was nominated for a Primetime Emmy; in 2006 his digital matte painting work was part of a VFX Oscar nomination; in 2023 Matthew was Nominated for a Visual Effects Society award for his work as a DFX supervisor.
Matthew's current painting series explores snapshots painted with unsentimental observation. He is interested in observing the idiosyncratic nature of the photographer and their subjects. The overarching theme of his work has been painting snapshots and overlooked moments while attempting to order the outcome of random sequences. Matthew creates installations of small paintings by digging and sorting through photo albums. It is part of an on-going exploration of collecting and hoarding of the incidental random moments in photographs. The resulting paintings are usually one to one scale recreations of the original photographs installed in collage or non-sequetor form; giving order and/or disorder to the cumulative imagery.
Matthew's current painting series explores snapshots painted with unsentimental observation. He is interested in observing the idiosyncratic nature of the photographer and their subjects. The overarching theme of his work has been painting snapshots and overlooked moments while attempting to order the outcome of random sequences. Matthew creates installations of small paintings by digging and sorting through photo albums. It is part of an on-going exploration of collecting and hoarding of the incidental random moments in photographs. The resulting paintings are usually one to one scale recreations of the original photographs installed in collage or non-sequetor form; giving order and/or disorder to the cumulative imagery.
︎︎︎Solo Exhibitions
2023
2021
2017
2016
2014
2011
2009
2006
2003
2001
1999
1998
2021
2017
2016
2014
2011
2009
2006
2003
2001
1999
1998
Force Majeure, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
A Sum of its Parts, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
The Good Thief, Rice/Polak Gallery, Provincetown, Massachusetts
Matthew Schofield, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Adaption & Motivation, The Red Head Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Place holder, James Buttrum & Son Art, Supercrawl, Hamilton, Ontario
Making the Most of Snap Decisions, AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
(almost) everything, AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Ontario.
Keeping a Distance, Kabat Wrobel Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Stills, PROPELLER Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto, Ontario
Hiding Place, Hamilton and Region Arts Council, Hamilton, Ontario
Physiognomy, New Space, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
Drawing a Crowd, PROPELLER, Toronto, Ontario
Inaction Figures, PROPELLER, Toronto, Ontario
A Sum of its Parts, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
The Good Thief, Rice/Polak Gallery, Provincetown, Massachusetts
Matthew Schofield, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Adaption & Motivation, The Red Head Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Place holder, James Buttrum & Son Art, Supercrawl, Hamilton, Ontario
Making the Most of Snap Decisions, AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
(almost) everything, AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Ontario.
Keeping a Distance, Kabat Wrobel Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Stills, PROPELLER Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto, Ontario
Hiding Place, Hamilton and Region Arts Council, Hamilton, Ontario
Physiognomy, New Space, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
Drawing a Crowd, PROPELLER, Toronto, Ontario
Inaction Figures, PROPELLER, Toronto, Ontario
︎︎︎Public Gallery Exhibitions
2024
2014
2011
2010
2000
2014
2011
2010
2000
DECADE: 10 Years of Creation at Youngplace, curated by David Liss, Koffler Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Painting Hamilton, Art Gallery of Hamilton, curated by Melissa Bennett,
Hamilton, Ontario
BP Portrait Exhibition Finalist, National Portrait Gallery, London, UK
Kingston prize for portraiture finalist, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario
BIG/SMALL, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Alternating Currents, McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton, Ontario
Painting Hamilton, Art Gallery of Hamilton, curated by Melissa Bennett,
Hamilton, Ontario
BP Portrait Exhibition Finalist, National Portrait Gallery, London, UK
Kingston prize for portraiture finalist, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario
BIG/SMALL, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Alternating Currents, McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton, Ontario
︎︎︎Selected Group Exhibitions
2020
2018
2014
2012
2011
2001
2000
1999
1998
2018
2014
2012
2011
2001
2000
1999
1998
Making waves, Rice Polak Gallery, Provincetown, USA
The Big Picture, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
SUD, Galerie BAC, Montreal, Quebec
13, Mulherin + Pollard, New York, USA
Galerie Spree, 11 Rue Lavieuville, Paris, France
Three Painters, Zia Gallery, Winnetka, Illinois
Fresh and Salty, Valley House Gallery, Dallas, Texas, USA
Drawing 2001, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Killing Time (curator Gregory Klages), Propellor, Toronto, Ontario
Loop + 1, Loop Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Exile on James Street, Toronto, Ontario
Ritual Rhythm & Repeated Actions, (curator Virginia MacDonnell), Propellor, Toronto
SPF 30, MEG Gallery, Toronto, Ontario (3 person exhibition)
McMaster Curated Show, Henderson Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario
screen 2, curator Stuart Reid, (curator, Mississauga, Living Arts Centre), Propellor Gallery
The Big Picture, Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
SUD, Galerie BAC, Montreal, Quebec
13, Mulherin + Pollard, New York, USA
Galerie Spree, 11 Rue Lavieuville, Paris, France
Three Painters, Zia Gallery, Winnetka, Illinois
Fresh and Salty, Valley House Gallery, Dallas, Texas, USA
Drawing 2001, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Killing Time (curator Gregory Klages), Propellor, Toronto, Ontario
Loop + 1, Loop Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Exile on James Street, Toronto, Ontario
Ritual Rhythm & Repeated Actions, (curator Virginia MacDonnell), Propellor, Toronto
SPF 30, MEG Gallery, Toronto, Ontario (3 person exhibition)
McMaster Curated Show, Henderson Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario
screen 2, curator Stuart Reid, (curator, Mississauga, Living Arts Centre), Propellor Gallery
︎︎︎Selected Art Fairs
2023
2018-20
2017
2016
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2018-20
2017
2016
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
Art Toronto, with Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
Art Toronto, with Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
PULSE Miami, with Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Miami, FL, USA
Art Toronto, with Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
Art Miami, with Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Miami, FL, USA
Cutlog Art Fair, New York, NY, with Gallerie Spree
Art Miami: CONTEXT, with Blunt, Miami, FL, USA
Art Toronto, with Blunt, Toronto, ON
Scope Art Fair, with Blunt, New York, NY
Aqua Art Miami, with Blunt, Miami, Florida, USA
Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, Ontario
San Francisco Fine Art Fair, with Blunt, San Francisco, California, USA
Cutlog Art Fair, Paris, France
Off Brussels Art Fair, with Galerie Spree, Brussels, Belgium
AAFNY, New York, NY (previous exhibited in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2010)
Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, Ontario
Aqua Art Miami, with Blunt, Miami, Florida, USA
Aqua Art Miami, with Blunt, Miami, Florida, USA
NEXT Art Fair, with Blunt, Chicago, Illinois
Art Toronto, with Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
PULSE Miami, with Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Miami, FL, USA
Art Toronto, with Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto, ON
Art Miami, with Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Miami, FL, USA
Cutlog Art Fair, New York, NY, with Gallerie Spree
Art Miami: CONTEXT, with Blunt, Miami, FL, USA
Art Toronto, with Blunt, Toronto, ON
Scope Art Fair, with Blunt, New York, NY
Aqua Art Miami, with Blunt, Miami, Florida, USA
Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, Ontario
San Francisco Fine Art Fair, with Blunt, San Francisco, California, USA
Cutlog Art Fair, Paris, France
Off Brussels Art Fair, with Galerie Spree, Brussels, Belgium
AAFNY, New York, NY (previous exhibited in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2010)
Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, Ontario
Aqua Art Miami, with Blunt, Miami, Florida, USA
Aqua Art Miami, with Blunt, Miami, Florida, USA
NEXT Art Fair, with Blunt, Chicago, Illinois
︎︎︎Publications
2023
2013
2011
2009
2008
2013
2011
2009
2008
Matthew Schofield at Metivier Gallery, Shakuntala Fernandopulle, February 2023.
Two Coats of Paint, Mary Addison Hackett, December 2013.︎︎︎
BP Portrait Award 2011, National Portrait Gallery Publications, London, UK, 2011, p64.
The Kingston Prize 2011, Kingston Arts Council, Kingston, Ontario, 2011
The Kingston Prize 2009, Kingston Arts Council, Kingston, Ontario, 2009
Carte Blanche Vol. 2: Painting, Magenta Publishing for the Arts, Toronto, 2008
Two Coats of Paint, Mary Addison Hackett, December 2013.︎︎︎
BP Portrait Award 2011, National Portrait Gallery Publications, London, UK, 2011, p64.
The Kingston Prize 2011, Kingston Arts Council, Kingston, Ontario, 2011
The Kingston Prize 2009, Kingston Arts Council, Kingston, Ontario, 2009
Carte Blanche Vol. 2: Painting, Magenta Publishing for the Arts, Toronto, 2008
︎︎︎Education
2000
1997
1996
1991-2
1997
1996
1991-2
Bachelor of Arts – Honours Art, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
AOCAD(Hons.) – Painting and Drawing Program,
Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto, Ontario
Off Campus Program, Ontario College of Art, Florence, Italy
Architecture / Art History: Carleton University
AOCAD(Hons.) – Painting and Drawing Program,
Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto, Ontario
Off Campus Program, Ontario College of Art, Florence, Italy
Architecture / Art History: Carleton University