MATTHEW SWARTS A standing book with a grid-patterned cover and an abstract, colorful portrait of a person on an orange background. The book is slightly open, revealing pages with striking VISUAL designs in a CONTEMPORARY style inside.

Matthew Swarts + The Alternatives (2017) Book Project (IN PROGRESS!)

Super excited to share some preliminary images from my new book project, The Alternatives (2017). Special thanks to Katherine Oktober Matthews of GUP Magazine (The Netherlands), who nominated this project for consideration for MACK’s First Book Award in London, UK! The Alternatives (2017), Hardcover Dummy (In Progress!)  

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

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 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)

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

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

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 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)

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)

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…