Matt M Benjamin (b.1996) is an American-born artist and writer
working in Naarm/Melbourne, Wurundjeri woi-wurrung Country.
Contact:
Matthew.m.benjamin@gmail.com
︎ @Matt_m_benjamin
CV:
2024 - Majilis Traveling scholarship, The Fiona and Sidney Myer Gallery, Naarm/Melbourne.
2024 - Group show ‘The Block’ @ Parasite projects, Naarm/Melbourne.
2023 - Curated ‘Shimmer(ing)’, a group show @ George Paton gallery, Naarm/Melbourne.
2023 - Short term residency @ Testing Grounds ‘Caravan air’, Naarm/Melbourne.
2023 - Short term residency @ Nabe Studios, Kensington, Naarm/Melbourne.
2023 - Magazine feature ‘Vines bear fruit, we bear ourselves’ in ‘Veraison IV’.
2022 - Performance ‘MEGA-BINGO’ @ Testing Grounds, Naarm/Melbourne.
2022 - Group show ‘Grimace’ @ Temporalities Gallery, Naarm/Melbourne.
2022 - Short term residency and solo show ‘Touching Faith’ @ Testing grounds, Naarm/Melbourne.
2022 - Solo show ‘Pageantry’ @ Panic Room Gallery, Naarm/Melbourne.
2021 - Group show ‘Shifting Realities’ @ Brunswick Street Gallery, Naarm/Melbourne.
Education:
2021 - Advanced diploma of Visual Art @ Latrobe College, Naarm/Melbourne.
2019 - Certificate of Bio-chemistry @ Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh.
Awards:
2024 - Majilis Traveling Scholarship finalist.
2024 - John Vickery Scholarship recipient.
2023 - Kate Daw Scholarship finalist.