MATTHEW SWARTS A promotional banner for ARTIST Matthew Swarts: The Alternatives, 2015 at Kopeikin Gallery, Los Angeles for Pulse Miami Beach. It features three abstract, digitally altered portraits in red, gray, and green tones. Event details are listed.

Matthew Swarts + Kopeikin Gallery, Los Angeles @ PULSE MIAMI BEACH/Art Basel Miami Beach 2015

2015, art basel miami beach, florida, Kopeikin Gallery, Los Angeles, matthew swarts, miami, Paul Kopeikin, PULSE MIAMI BEACH 2015, the alternatives

I am truly delighted to announce my participation in Kopeikin Gallery’s installation at Pulse Miami Beach in conjunction with Art Basel Miami Beach 2015. With kindest thanks to Paul Kopeikin, whose steadfast belief in my work this past year has been truly transformative and nurturing. 12/1-12/5 2015 Indian Beach Park 4601 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, Florida…

MATTHEW SWARTS Poster for THE DAY WILL COME, a VISUAL multimedia projection curated by Maria Teresa Salvati, listing featured contemporary artists, event date (June 23), time, location (Container City, Hamburg), and logos for supporting organizations.

Matthew Swarts + SLIDELUCK GLOBAL: THE DAY WILL COME @ The TRIENNIAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY HAMBURG

2015, container city hamburg germany, germany, global, maria teresa salvati, slideluck, slideluck global, triennial of photography hamburg

Thrilled and honored to have been included in Maria Teresa Salvati’s Multimedia Presentation as part of SLIDELUCK GLOBAL’s participation in the TRIENNIAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY HAMBURG. Featuring artists: Amy Elkins, Andi Schreiber, Boris Eldagsen, Dougie Wallace, Jean-marc Caimi & Valentina Piccinni, Kirsty Mackay, Marcela Magno, Marika Dee, Matthew Swarts, Paula Teller, Rafael Arocha, Spike Johnson. June…

MATTHEW SWARTS A magazine with a white cover featuring a high-contrast black and white photo of two thorny plants. The title GUP, in bold white letters at the bottom center, highlights striking contemporary visual artistry.

Matthew Swarts + GUP Magazine (The Netherlands)

2015, Beth, gup, gup magazine, interview, katherine october matthews, magazine, matthew swarts, print, publication, the alternatives, the netherlands

Very excited to announce the publication of my work in GUP Magazine #45 Evolution out of The Netherlands. Special and sincere thanks to Katherine October Matthews for discovering my work and publishing this portfolio and interview! From the supporting text for GUP #45/EVOLUTION: “Change alone is unchanging,” spoke the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. And so it…

MATTHEW SWARTS Purple poster for “New Gifts: The Creative Technologies Exhibition,” June 1–26, 2015, at Macy Gallery, Columbia University. White-yellow text lists contemporary artists, event dates, location, sponsors, and hashtag #ctcart. Geometric objects in background.

Matthew Swarts + NEW GIFTS @ Columbia University

2015, columbia university, creative technologies, exhibition, matthew swarts, new gifts, new york, Paul Kopeikin, richard jochum, sean justice, teacher's college, the alternatives

So elated to announce my participation in NEW GIFTS, The Creative Technologies Exhibition at Macy Gallery, part of the Art and Education Program at Columbia University, Teacher’s College. 525 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027. June 1 – 26, 2015. Opening reception June 19, 5-7pm. From the exhibition announcement: “NEW GIFTS’ is an exhibition showcasing…

MATTHEW SWARTS Lenscratch logo on a teal background, with the words LENSCRATCH in large white letters and FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY DAILY in smaller text underneath, celebrating VISUAL ART and ARTIST creativity.

Matthew Swarts + LENSCRATCH

2015, aline smithson, Beth, feature, Kopeikin Gallery, lenscratch, Los Angeles, matthew swarts, the alternatives

It is an incredible honor (and a delight!) to be featured on Lenscratch today! My sincere and special thanks to the ever-incredible Aline Smithson! http://lenscratch.com/2015/04/matthew-swarts-beth-and-the-alternatives/ “Matthew Swarts has a current exhibition at the Kopeikin Gallery in Los Angeles that runs through April 18th featuring two projects, Beth and Alternatives. With both projects, Matthew reconsiders photographic…

MATTHEW SWARTS Black-and-white photo of the Chrysler Building with orange text promoting The AIPAD Photography Show New York, April 16-19, 2015, at Park Avenue Armory, featuring leading photography galleries and celebrated ARTISTS.

Matthew Swarts + AIPAD Photography Show 2015

2015, AIPAD, armory, exhibition, Kopeikin Gallery, matthew swarts, new york city, Paul Kopeikin, photography show

I am completely thrilled to announce my participation in Kopeikin Gallery’s installation at the 2015 AIPAD Photography Show at The Park Avenue Armory in New York City, April 16th-April 19th 2015! Special thanks to Paul Kopeikin. Please stop by Kopeikin Gallery’s booth at the show to visit with me and the work! https://aipad.site-ym.com/?page=PhotographyShow

MATTHEW SWARTS Screenshot of a webpage for the Flash Forward Boston event, featuring ART by PHOTOGRAPHER MATTHEW SWARTS in the exhibition “[Photo]gogues: New England (Part 3)” with a colorful pixelated artwork and event information about dates, location, and featured artists.

Matthew Swarts + Griffin Museum of Photography + [Photo]gogues 2015

2015, Beth, boston, educators, exhibition, flash forward, flash forward festival, frances jakubek, griffin museum of photography, new england, opening, paula tognarelli, photogogues, photographic education, show

Incredibly honored to be included amongst photographic educators in the New England area showing work in Paula Tognarelli’s and Frances Jakubek’s [Photo]gogues 2015:, part of the FLASH FORWARD BOSTON festival! Dates Apr 24–May 15, 2015 Hours Mon-Thurs: 10 AM–9 PM Fri-Sat: 10 AM–9:30 PM Sun: 10 AM–9 PM Location Lafayette City Center Passageway (links Macy’s…

MATTHEW SWARTS A vintage television rests on its side in the snow with leafless trees in the background. Text above reads, Slideluck Boston Technology & Art | April 11th. Perfect for the contemporary photographer or artist seeking inspiration.

Matthew Swarts + SLIDELUCK (Boston)

2015, boston, exhibition, matthew swarts, potluck, public, show, slideluck, slideshow, the alternatives

So Delighted to be showing work from The Alternatives at the very first SLIDELUCK BOSTON! From the show announcement: Slideluck is teaming up with Boston Cyberarts to bring you the first SLIDELUCK Boston! Join us on Saturday, April 11th at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge for our “Technology & Art” themed show. This show’s curator is Stephanie…

MATTHEW SWARTS Exhibition poster with distorted pixel art portraits, bold text reading PHOTOGRAPHER MATTHEW SWARTS PROCESSING, and event details for Kopekin Gallery in Los Angeles, March 7–April 18, 2015.

Matthew Swarts: PROCESSING @ Kopeikin Gallery (Los Angeles)

2015, alternatives, Beth, California, exhibition, installation view, Kopeikin Gallery, Los Angeles, matthew swarts, Paul Kopeikin, processing, the alternatives

I am thrilled to announce my first exhibition with Kopeikin Gallery (Los Angeles): Matthew Swarts: PROCESSING (Beth and the Alternatives), March 7th through April 18th, 2015. My most sincere thanks to Paul Kopeikin, whose collaboration and support for this work have made all things newly possible! Friends and followers near Los Angeles, please join me at Kopeikin…

MATTHEW SWARTS A person with wet, messy hair is shown against a pale background; their face is obscured by colorful, pixelated digital distortions, creating a glitch effect. The overall tone is ethereal and abstract, evoking a sense of contemporary art.

Matthew Swarts + RADICAL COLOR

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I am incredibly honored to be a part of Jon Feinstein’s ground-shaking exhibition: RADICAL COLOR @ Newspace Center for Photography in Portland, Oregon. Opening Friday, February 6th, 2015 and on view until March 30th, 2015. From the essay that accompanies the exhibition: Radical Color: A Continuous Black Hole Color photography and its relationship to the…

MATTHEW SWARTS A black silhouette of a vintage van above bold text that reads CRUSADE FOR ART in all capital letters, capturing a contemporary spirit that appeals to every artist.

Matthew Swarts + Crusade For Art (interview)

2015, collect, collecting photography, collections, collectors, crusade for art, interview, jennifer schwartz, matthew swarts, slate behold

I am thrilled and honored to be a part of the conversation led by Jennifer Schwartz at Crusade for Art. This organization is incredible in its outreach and mission to unite creators with collectors, and Jennifer a tireless beacon for all artists. Thank you both to Jennifer and David Rosenberg of SLATE for making this…