1996. he/him.
Matt Farr won the first of his Blue Peter badges in March 2007 for coming third in a drawing competition. The other was won for some writing that he doesn’t remember anything about.
He is also a graduate from Glasgow School of Art, having studied BA Hons Painting and Printmaking. Matt’s paintings explore how cinematic portrayals of masculinity influence our behaviour away from the screen. There’s a reluctant exploration of self within Matt’s work, as he questions his own identification with Hollywood Stars and how his relationship with masculinity has been formed.
mattfarr.art@gmail.com / @mattfarrart
Selected Exhibitions
Paper Pieces, Lyon & Turnbull London, Group Show, JULY 2024
Pratfall, Fringe Arts Bath, Group Show, MAY - JUNE 2024
A Hint of Salón: Embassy Gallery, Group Show, FEB-MAR 2023
Artists at Work: Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Group, NOV 22 - FEB 23
Warwickshire Open Studios: LTB Showrooms, Group Show, JUNE-JULY 2022
The Grass is Always Greener on the Sa-Lawn: Embassy Gallery, Group Exhibition, APRIL-MAY 2022
When the Stars: The Meter Room, Solo Exhibition, JUNE - JULY 2021.
Aon Community Art Award: Aon, Leadenhall Building, OCT 2019- JULY 2021.
No Borders Initiative: ArtThou, Online Group Show, JULY 2020
Summer Exhibition: Gradcurate, Online Group Show, AUG 2020
P. NEWMAN: Drawing Life Glasgow, Solo Exhibition, FEB/MAR 2020
Degree Show: Glasgow School of Art, Stow College, JUNE 2019
Recount: New Glasgow Society, Group Exhibition, APRIL 2019
Quick Before We Air B&B It: Solo Exhibition, MAY 2018
Something Like That: The Glue Factory, Group Exhibition, MAR 2018
Series Two: McLellan Galleries, Glasgow School of Art, Group Exhibition, APRIL 2017
Press/Publications
Little Book of Artists: A5 Paperback featuring the work of 25 Contemporary Artists.
Art Thou: Featured Artist, with works available.
GRADCURATE: Grassroots platform showcasing the work of recent graduates
The John Byrne Award: Why have I made over 100 pieces of work about the late hollywood actor Paul Newman?
Drawing Life: Promotion for P.NEWMAN show.