An artists' collective creating meaning from materials
In January 2020 we were invited to exhibit in Anglesey for Unus Multurum at Plas Bodfa. Two national lockdowns and a Tier 3 situation in Liverpool put pay to our ability to bring our ideas into this wonderful space, curated by the indomitable Julie Upmeyer. We did however visit the site in February, braving the… Continue reading STORM
The cultural anthropocene is surely the apotheosis of the self. The narcissism of our age risks eroding what it means to be human and part of a grander mission; we are being cruelly reminded of this of course in the current COVID era. As artists, a richer seam of exploration can arguably be found in… Continue reading Between Body and Object
Material Matters artists have been selected for the 2nd edition of a major multi-disciplinary show at Plas Bodfa, Wales from April 4-19 2020. We took a road trip to Anglesey this month to help plan our work. John Elcock, Angelo Madonna and Simon Job headed to the location outside of Beaumaris to meet artist and… Continue reading Planning for Plas Bodfa 2020
Material Matters artist Angelo Madonna will be showing at the 2019 LJMU Fine Art MA Show on the 22 August. MA Fine Art students will present new works which are the results of concerted research and development over the course of the year by the six artists who frequently apply multi-disciplinary approaches to investigating their… Continue reading Madonna at the LJMU MA Show
Material Matters' artists are currently working on a wide range of projects for summer 2019 including exhibitions, research and study. Here's a selection of our current practice: Angelo Madonna is supporting his professional practice with study for an MA in Fine Art at Liverpool John Moores University which has included group shows at both LSAD… Continue reading Our Artists in Practice
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