Matthew Fischer 

b. 1981 Oshkosh, WI, USA

EDUCATION

2011 Master of Fine Arts, Columbia University School of the Arts, New York, NY

2005 Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin-River Falls

SOLO AND TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2019 MDF (solo), Mezzo, New York, NY

2016 Lost and Found (two person), Louis B. James, New York, NY

2015 Corner Apartment (solo), The Lighthouse Works, Fishers Island, NY

2014 Radio Paintings (solo), Junior Projects, New York, NY

2011 Open Cover (solo), Jack Tilton Gallery, New York, NY

2009 Jellyfish Nights (solo), Patton Mallot Gallery, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Aspen, Colorado

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2020 Red Telephone, Fierman Gallery, New York, NY

2018 Paint School, The Flag Art Foundation, New York, NY

2018 Eddy's Room at Usable Space, Milwaukee, WI

2018 Couple's Counseling, Brooklyn, NY

2017 Brethren, Brooklyn, NY

2016 Abstraction, Eddy's Room, Brooklyn, NY

2015 Please Excuse Our Appearance, 247365, New York, NY

2015 Befana’s Secret Booty, Orgy Park, Brooklyn, NY

2015 60 Minutes, Vanity Projects, New York, NY and Miami, FL

2014 Public Holiday, Holiday Cafe, Brooklyn, NY

2014 To Fade and Spill Out, FJORD, Philadelphia, PA

2013 New Paintings By…, Jack Hanley Gallery, New York, NY

2013 Spread It On, 247365, Brooklyn, NY

2011 Winter Show, Tilton Gallery, New York, NY

2010 HELL, NO!, The Convent of St. Cecilia, Brooklyn, New York

2008 Imaginary Thing, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, Colorado

FELLOWSHIPS AND RESIDENCIES

2018 Paint School, Shandaken Projects, New York, NY

2015 The Edward F. Albee Foundation, Montauk, NY

2013 The Edward F. Albee Foundation, Montauk, NY

2012 The Lighthouse Works, Fishers Island, NY

CURATORIAL PROJECTS

2018 Cabin Fever, McMillan Marsh Wildlife Area. Spencer, WI

2017 Cabin Fever, McMillan Marsh Wildlife Area, Spencer, WI

2015 A Few Sculptures from this Century, 480 Broome, New York, NY

2013 Other People's Paintings, Torrance Shipman, Brooklyn, NY

PRESS

2016 Nicole Kaack, Lost and Found, Louis B. James, artcritical.com

2016 Tatiana Istomina, Lost and Found, Louis B. James, Metaleptic Stroies

2013 Andrew Russeth, New Paintings By..., Jack Hanley Gallery, GalleristNY

2013 Nora Griffin, New Paintings By..., Jack Hanley Gallery, artcritical.com

2011 Corina Larkin, Open Cover, Jack Tilton Gallery, The Brooklyn Rail

TEACHING

PRESENT Faculty, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, Bronx, New York

2015 - PRESENT, Instructor, The Creative Center, Instructor, New York, NY

2019 - 2020, Adjunct Professor, State University of New York-New Paltz

2013 - 2020, Faculty, 92nd St Y School of Art, New York, NY

2015 - 2020, Lecturer, Central Queens YMHA, Forest Hills, NY

2015 Adjunct Professor Columbia University School of the Arts, New York, NY

2011/12 Adjunct Professor Columbia University School of the Arts, New York, NY

2007-2009 Studio Manager, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO