Matt Martin is an artist based in Chicago who works in painting, sculpture, installation, and text.

​acrylicsuperhero@gmail.com


solo + two persoN

2019         knowing things requires one first of all to place oneself between them: paintings, trees. Wedge. Chicago, IL
2017         assumed to exist w/Joe Cassan. Wedge. Chicago, IL
2015         the kessler syndrome. Roman Susan. Chicago, IL
2012         the interior, the force. McKinley Arts and Culture Center. Reno, NV
2010         gravity rides everything. Commonwealth Gallery, Madison, WI 
2009        Colour Rigormortis. The Project Lodge, Madison, WI 

Group + COLLABORATIONS

2023.        *between the tongue and the taste*. Writing Collective. Convener. Chicago, IL

2021          Bibliothēca. Roman Susan. Chicago, IL

2020         Art-in-Place. Terrain Exhibitions. Wedge. Chicago, IL

2018         *between the tongue and the taste*. Writing Collective. Convener. Chicago, IL

                 Landline. On-line and Chicago, IL.

2017         Property. Rogers Park Historical Society. Chicago, IL

2016         eschatoliotheca. 640 Lincoln St, Evanston, IL

2014         u1.27 (site-specific installation). Roman Susan Annex. Chicago, IL

                Objects. Roman Susan. Chicago, IL   

2012         Swimtime. c[ ] (C-space). Bloomington, IL

                PLAN.OPEN Hidden/Exposed. Arbeit Gallery. London, UK

                Small Works Show. Eighteen o Five. San Diego, CA

2011          A Dozen or Something Twenty-Somethings. Dean Jensen Gallery. Milwaukee, WI

                Beloit and Vicinity. Wright Museum of Art. Beloit College. Beloit, WI

                Painting Coast to Coast. Elaine L. Jacob Gallery. Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

2010        Eight Hour Projects. Bowman and Penelec Galleries. Allegheny College, Allegheny, PA 

                Forward. Co-Prosperity Sphere. Chicago, IL

                Eighty-two: Artists Emerge. Porter Butts & Class of 1925 Galleries. The University of Wisconsin-Madison, 

                Madison, WI

                PAINT. McLean County Art Center. Bloomington, IL

                UW-Madison MFA Exhibition. Gail Floether Steinhilber Art Gallery. The University ofWisconsin-Oshkosh, 

                Oshkosh, WI

2009       Visualities Beyond Ocularcentrism: Seeing Beyond the Art and Science Divide. Eye

                Research Center. The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

Lectures + Publications

2018        galaxies -> eventually there will be nothing. Performance Philosophy Journal issue 4.1 Crisis/Krisis
2015        Discussion with Luke Fidler. Roman Susan, Chicago, IL
2014        Statement/Dialogue, Mel Keiser & Matt Martin. The Economy Magazine
2010        Allegheny College, Art Department, Meadville, PA
                The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI

 Residencies + Grants

2019        Individual Artist Grant, Illinois Arts Council Agency
2017        Doing/Thinking Residency, Wedge, Chicago, IL
2010        Vermont Studio Center

education

2010        MFA The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

2007        BFA Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

© matt martin 2026