Matthew's work, in Search of Gaps is a semi-finalist in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. It will be on display at Juniper Hall in Paddington, Sydney NSW from October. This work has also just returned from exhibition at the Black Swan Portrait Prize in Perth, as part of the Salon des Refuses.
Accidental Empires, solo show at Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
Matthew Quick’s paintings layer meanings to convey insights into contemporary culture. Within
his amalgamation of the landscape, realist and surrealist traditions, Quick creates visual metaphors and contradictions that exude a unique imaginative realm. In ‘Accidental Empires,’ statues commemorating past victories by colonial powers, are refigured as props for the artist’s take on history’s unfolding narrative of power and corruption.
Quick explains; “Accidental Empires was inspired by footage of US soldiers celebrating their taking of Baghdad by destroying some art. Removing contemporary politics and looking from an artistic and historical context, this destruction illustrates how little has changed psychologically in the 1500 years since the sacking of Rome.”
Outback Open Art Prize
The Lost Tribe, was selected for the prestigious Outback Open Art Prize, and was displayed at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery from July-Sep 2013.
Established in 1904 following the bequest of three major artworks by Mr George McCulloch (one of the founders of BHP), Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery is the oldest regional art gallery in New South Wales. Officially opened by the Governor-General of Australia, Lord Northcote, in October 1904, the Broken Hill City Art Gallery was renamed Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery in 2002 to reflect its important cultural position and role in the western New South Wales region.
Nillumbik Art Prize
Matthew's work, Crowning Glory has been selected for the Nillumbik Art prize. It will be on display at the Monsalvat in The Barn gallery from June 14.
This year’s judge, Christopher Menz, former Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia will announce the winner and two special commendations at the opening on 13th June @ 6.30pm. You are invited to attend this significant event in the Nillumbik arts calendar, meet the artists and enjoy this celebration of their work.
Art Fair Hong Kong
Three works, Darwin's Children 1-3, featured at the Hong Kong Art Fair. A three-day event hosting a wealth of galleries and a huge array of contemporary art, Hong Kong’s first Affordable Art Fair took place between the 15 – 17 March in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The Affordable Art Fairs have become something of a global phenomenon. Upon the success of the initial British and American fairs, they now takes place in Amsterdam, Bristol, Brussels, New York, Milan, Singapore, Hamburg, Mexico City, Rome, Seattle, Singapore and Hong Kong. Globally, over 1 million people have visited an Affordable Art Fair, buying over US $250 million of art.
Featuring thousands of original paintings, prints, sculpture and photography all under one roof, and all between HK $1,000 and HK $100,000, with 75% priced below HK $75,000. The work of young, emerging artists hangs alongside some of the biggest household names.
Ready For My Close Up
New portrait of Hamish Blake, comedian, broadcaster, actor, writer and all round nice guy, featured in the Daily Telegraph.
December - January
A pair of new paintings, Home of the Brave and Land of the Free, featured on the main exhibition wall for the Salon show at the Abbotsford Convent. Featuring the works of Convent based artists, the salon show is a fixture on the annual calender of Convent events.
CD's, a Sympony and an App
Matthew has collaborated with Dr Katy Abbott to create 3 CD's of Katy's compositions.
Work for 2013 includes the release of two new discs – The Domestic Sublime: the vocal music of Katy Abbott and Famous (choral music). Both discs feature the art work of Matthew Quick on the album covers as does Katy's first disc Sunburnt Aftertones (2010).
Katy is also using Matthew's series Introduced Species as a launching point for a new orchestral work for Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Abbott's piece introduces some unusual 'species' into the orchestra and is based upon the real events around Matthew's painting, Intrepid Travellers (2011), pictured. This piece will be recorded and performed in 2013/14 by the MSO. Visit katyabbott.com for updates mid-2013.