Matthew Fitch is an Artist and Curator based in Melbourne. Australia.
Director Fitch Art Alliance
Melbourne,
Australia.
webtie: https://fitchart.tumblr.com
mattfitch.mf@gmail.com
matthewfitche@hotmail.com
Born Melbourne, Australia.
2018-19: Represented by PAKS Gallery, Vienna. EU
http://www.paks-gallery.com/matthew%20fitche.htm
2017-20: Artist in residence at Blender Studios, Docklands Melbourne, Australia.
Blender Studios (press for link)
http://theblenderstudios.com/matthewfitch.html
2019: link for Spanish Site
https://www.arteinformado.com/galeria/#/artista/matthew-fitch/203071
2016: Director/ Curator of Fitch Art Alliance
2014: Co-Editor & Arts Editor of The Boomerang Chronicle: A Hard-copy African-Australian Newspaper for Melbourne, Australia.
2009-2013 Master of Art Curatorship. University of Melbourne, Australia. minor thesis: Public art
2004: Bachelor Fine Art Degree awarded Sculpture with distinction, R.M.I.T. University, Melbourne, Australia.
1999: Position of Gallery Director at The Melbourne Arts Club Inc.
1996-2000: Committee Member, The Melbourne Arts Club Inc.
2005 -2008: Specializing in Hand priming of Belgium Linen; Canvas & Hand Priming. other duties include aluminum bracing of Aboriginal bark paintings, many Arnhem Land barks, some assisting with conservator duties.
matthewfitche@hotmail.com
Artist’s SELECTED EXHIBITION
2020: Matthew Fitch @ Exhibit B, 10 February to 10 march 2020 Bendigo Central, Bendigo. Vic. Australia
2020: The Moment and the Artwork 8 January – 23 March 2020 PAKS Gallery in Munich, Putzbrunner Straße 71, 81739 Munich / Germany http://www.paks-gallery.com/gallery%20munich%20winter%202020.htm
2019: Blender Studios 28 artists Art Xmas Exhibition
2019: La Galerie du Marché Prestige in Montreux Switzerland.
2019: Art on Screen non profit organisation ‘Official Sponsor’ of The Florence Biennale. October 2019 https://www.florencebiennale.org/en/partners-sponsors-19/
2019: Contemporary Art Palette in Munich 18 September – 20 December 2019
PAKS Gallery in Munich, Putzbrunner Straße 71, 81739 Munich / Germany
2019: Naracoorte National Art Exhibition & Prize. Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery, South Australia.
2019: Paris “Sans Titre”. LE MARAIS 13 Rue d’Ormesson75004 Paris, France.
2019: Amsterdam International Art Fair, solo artist booth. Amsterdam
2019 Blender Studios Launch May 33-35 Dudley Street, West Melbourne
2019: Contemporary Art in Castle Hubertendorf 20 April – 10 September 2019 PAKS Gallery in castle Hubertendorf, Schloss Hubertendorf 1, 3372 Blindenmarkt, Austria
2019: Contemporary Art in Vienna, 8 January – 18 April 2019. PAKS Gallery in Vienna, Linzer Straße 342, 1140 Vienna, Austria.
2019: Titled ‘Matthew Fitch’, Ochre, Galeria de Arte, L’atelier Pilar Guell, Carrer de Les Penidides, 8 80001, Barcelona.
2018: Contemporary Art Innovations, PAKS GALLERY, Vienna. EU. Linzer Strabe 342, 1140 Vienna. 24th November to 29 December, 2018. Terminverebarung, unter. Vienna. EU.
2018: “Contemporary Art in Munich” 10 September – 9 November 2018 Visit Contemporary Art Gallery Paks Gallery in Munich / Germany Plaster Street 71, 81739 München
2018: Group exhibit, L’Atelier De Pilar, Barcelona. Carrer de les Penedides, 8, 08001 Barcelona.
2018: Kunst 2018 Prenzualer Winstrasse, Berlin Art Week, Berlin.
2018: PAKS Gallery in castle Hubertendorf: April 2018, Einladung, Schloss Hubertendorf 1 3372 Blindenmarkt, Vienna
2018: Contemporary Art Kunst ist Grenzenlos, PAKS GALLERY, VIENNA, EU.
2018: ‘Object/Subject’, Blender pop up Space, Melbourne Australia.
2017: ACCP, Australian Centre for Contemporary Photography Salon Exhibition
PRESENTED BY LEICA AND ILFORD PRESENTED BY LEICA AND ILFORD, THIS ANNUAL EVENT CELEBRATES THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN PHOTOMEDIA PRACTICE AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND PROVIDES AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO EXHIBIT WORK IN A PROFESSIONAL, HIGH-PROFILE CONTEXT. SUPPORTED BY 31 NATIONAL LEADERS IN THE PHOTOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY…
http://www.ccp.org.au/exhibitions.php?f=20171215_Gallery_1
2017: Fitch 11, The Blackcat Gallery, Collingwood, Melbourne, AU.
http://blackcatgallery.com.au/june-22-july-11/
2017: Blender Studio’s Official Opening party.
30 Open Art Studios to the public. Launch of Blender Studio’s. August 5th 2017.
http://theblenderstudios.com/events-news.html
2017: Talented Art Fair, @ The Old Truman Brewery, London, UK.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talented-art-fair-2017-tickets-30949166791?aff=es2# click onto “view Details” for participation details
2016: MOSS DECK ART SHOW, The Moss Foundation, @ The Ministry of Art, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Au.
http://artministry.com.au/exhibition/invitation-skateboard-show-nov-10-20/
http://mosswaterproject.com/?attachment_id=755 skateboard on the right upside down signature
2015: Art in Science- Science in Art. The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery Research Week. St Vincent Art Gallery, Melbourne, Au.
2014: 2014 Winter Salon, Collingwood Gallery, Melbourne, Au.
2014: 2014 Summer Salon, Collingwood Gallery, Melbourne, Au.
2013: ‘Fifteen’ Salon group exhibit at The 69 Smith Street Gallery, Collingwood, Melbourne, Au.
2012: Permanent and Ephemeral Dichotomies, solo at The Paton Gallery, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia.
2011: White Canvas Select A Group Show, White Canvas Gallery, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Australia
2011: ACT for Kids 21st Annual Art Exhibition & Auction,
White Canvas Gallery, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Australia.
2010: “Fitch Matthew”, solo at The Collingwood Gallery, Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia.
2008: “Sandwich Art Exhibition”. The Stainless Gallery, New Delhi, India. 2 Australian Artists + Two Indian Artists = Sandwich.
Launched in 2007 by Ms.Deepika Jindal, The Stainless Gallery has showcased works of eminent designers, architects, artists & sculptors through our previous exhibitions like Saptarishis, Ashtanayika & Ekant to name a few. It endeavors to host such cutting edge exhibitions every year. Spread over 5500 Sq ft, technologically endowed, this is a state of the art gallery in India.
https://www.artslant.com/global/venues/show/10720-the-stainless-gallery
2007: Y.E.A.H. ‘The World We Live In’ Art Exhibition and Auction 2007 ‘The Blue Diamond Club.’ 123 Queens Street, Melbourne, Australia.
Y.E.A.H. for more goto https://www.redaware.org.au Youth Empowerment Against H.I.V.
2005: Sculpture By The Sea, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia.
http://www.allens.com.au/spons/sculpture/bondi/2005/bonart.htm
Site 16. origin Vic. SXS
2004: Sculpture Exhibition R.M.I.T Sculpture, Melbourne.
2001: Triptych at Polly Courtin Gallery, The Fringe Festival, Swanston Street, Melbourne.
1999: Six Artist’s exhibition at The Melbourne Arts Club Inc. North Melbourne, Ted May Art Studio/Gallery.
1999: The Melbourne Arts Club Annual Exhibition at The Goya Galleries, Brunswick, Melbourne.
1998: Inaugural Exhibition at The Melbourne Arts Club Inc. Windsor, Australia.
Conference
2014: ARTS//MATTER: Symposium 2014, University of New South Wales, Sydney.
Matthew Fitch: Museums: Revaluations of the arts as a ‘public good’
2011: Art Association of Australia and New Zealand Annual Conference: Contact.
Matthew Fitche: Tangible and Ephemeral Correlations.
Wellington, New Zealand. Keynote Speaker: Okwui Enwezor.
2011: Ambassador, The Ian Potter Museum of Art, Melbourne Au
2013: Oration, Matthew Fitch presents research on Ian Bow. The Ian Potter Museum of Art, Melbourne Au |