There, There
2026We are excited to announce There, There, an exhibition of new paintings by Matthew
Schofield on view at Nicholas Metivier Gallery Saturday, March 21st through Saturday,
April 18th.
There, There is a contemplation of the act of revisiting, of seeing familiar spaces a new
through the quiet lens of care and attention. Often this “re-looking” at places in
Schofield’s life was brought on by small, inconspicuous changes or inspired by the humour in a
place not being used for its intended purpose: a pair of tires and a traffic cone placed
obscurely on a basketball court or Niagara Falls enrobed in winter ice and snow, devoid
of its summertime visitors.
Schofield captures these curious moments on his phone in passing. Later, in his studio
on the edge of Trinity Bellwoods, he transforms these moments into paintings by
carefully selecting a scale that allows him to enhance key details in his chosen subject
matter. For this new body of work Schofield began experimenting with expanding the
scale of his works, highlighting his remarkable ability to make his paintings appear as
though lit from within.
Text by: Shaku Fernandopulle
Schofield on view at Nicholas Metivier Gallery Saturday, March 21st through Saturday,
April 18th.
There, There is a contemplation of the act of revisiting, of seeing familiar spaces a new
through the quiet lens of care and attention. Often this “re-looking” at places in
Schofield’s life was brought on by small, inconspicuous changes or inspired by the humour in a
place not being used for its intended purpose: a pair of tires and a traffic cone placed
obscurely on a basketball court or Niagara Falls enrobed in winter ice and snow, devoid
of its summertime visitors.
Schofield captures these curious moments on his phone in passing. Later, in his studio
on the edge of Trinity Bellwoods, he transforms these moments into paintings by
carefully selecting a scale that allows him to enhance key details in his chosen subject
matter. For this new body of work Schofield began experimenting with expanding the
scale of his works, highlighting his remarkable ability to make his paintings appear as
though lit from within.
Text by: Shaku Fernandopulle
Outdoor Ice Rink20 x 15 in
Oil on Plexiglass
2026
Solo View of Niagara Falls in the Winter12 x 9 in
Oil on Plexiglass
2026
Givins Shaw Public School Parking Lot12 x 9 in
Oil on Plexiglass
2026
CAMH Construction20 x 15 in
Oil on Plexiglass
2026
Full Service Gas Station Closed16 x 20 in
Oil on Plexiglass
2026
Baseball Diamond
21 x 28 in
Oil on Plexiglass
2026
Passenger Seat20 x 15 in
Oil on Mylar on Panel
2026
Dusk After a Snow Storm700 x 527mm / 27.5 x 20.75in
Oil on Mylar on Panel
2025
The One With the Street Lamp450 x 341mm / 17.75 x 13.5in
Oil on Mylar on Panel
2025
Basketball Court With Obstructions
472 x 350mm / 18.5 x 13.875in
Oil on Mylar on Panel
2025
Community Pool700 x 527mm / 27.5 x 20.75in
Oil on Mylar on Panel
2025
Wet Down Basketball Court380 x 285mm
Oil on Mylar on Panel
2024
A Cloud Hanging Over Self Storage237 x 316mm / 9.25 x 12.5in
Oil on Mylar on Panel
2025
After the Exhibition 350 x 472mm / 13.75 x 18.75in
Oil on Mylar on Panel
2025
A Series of Paths in Trinity Bellwoods 235 x 313mm / 9.25 x 12.32in
Oil on Mylar on Panel
2024-25
Pathetic Fallacy 340 x 450mm / 13.5 x 17.75in
Oil on Mylar on Panel
2025
Waterbottle on a Picnic Table 340 x 450mm / 13.5 x 17.75in
Oil on Mylar on Panel
2025
Communications Tower at Mount Scenery 235 x 313mm / 9.25 x 12.32in
Oil on Mylar on Panel
2024-25
Window Washer Where I Used to Work 235 x 315mm / 9.25 x 12.25in
Oil on Mylar on Panel
2025
Winter Tightrope Walker Smokey Hollow Waterfall 414 x 552mm / 16.25 x 21.75in
Oil on Mylar on Panel
2024-25