Biography

Artist Matthew Mark (MCM) hails from the great white north of Canada. Eloquently, MCM is a visual artist / painter in contemporary art from this new age “METAMODERNISM” coined by cultural theorists Timotheus Vermeulen and Robin van den Akker. It is what comes after the post modernism era for the 2020’s beyond and moving forward in the arts.

This consists of technological breakthroughs that the visual art world will need to continue to adapt & evolve around as society keeps advancing. To continue with past art genres and traditions but exploring and expanding it even further from those past concepts or ideas while merging and reconstructing them with whats currently going on in our world at present time.

These realms include exploring and using the digital and social media, virtual & mixed realities, A.I, robotics, and the post industrial information age. These are the reasons for this emergence of metamodernism. As we continue, artist MCM is multifaceted in his discipline and art practice. His experiences of growing up in western Canada is comprised throughout his artwork. When it comes to the visual arts, Matthew focuses on his own style of painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and installation.

He observes light and dark themes and everything else in between. MCM experiments with mediums such as acrylics, charcoal, graphite, ink, and sculpturing. Art genre influences of expressionism and fauvism are both interwoven together. Articulated through the distinct artistic idealization being portrayed throughout his work with a touch of spontaneity, playfulness and rawness. It is a true indication of the artist being creative, honest, sincere, passionate, authentic, real, and free.

It captivates the mind and leaves room for some ambiguity to be thought about by using our imagination when being immersed in MCM art works. The works range from figurative, abstract and mixed media art. As of late MCM has taken his art across Canada showcasing his work.

His art has been exhibited in certain places so far such as in “Munich”Germany, “Vienna" “Austria, “London” England, “ Rome, Milan,& Venice” Italy , San Diego (USA), Miami (USA), Madrid (Spain), Paris “France”, and has made a vast impression being a part of a digital art exhibition held in New York City at Times Square.

Artist Statement

“When I make art, I try to think about it as something separate from the normal world - as if art is a world of its own. My goal is to create artwork that is meaningful, powerful, influential, symbolic and will have an impact in the world. I explore humanity through my thoughts, feelings, and emotions subjectively. I take what I have seen, heard, read about, or experienced and incorporate these elements expressively back into my art. I delve into the realms of the light and dark and everything else in between. My art is disclosing what is already known and also, the Unknown..

Exhibitions

Fine Art Graduation Show Virtual Exhibition, MacEwan University, Edmonton AB Canada, May 07, 2020
Art exhibition “Philo-Poem”, M.A.D.S Gallery, Milan Italy, May 21 – 31 2021
Whyte Avenue Art Walk, Army & Navy Building, 10411-82 Ave Edmonton AB, July 9,10,11 2021
Whyte Avenue Art Walk, Army & Navy Building, 10411-82 Ave Edmonton AB, July 16,17,18 2021
Whyte Avenue Art Walk, Army & Navy Building, 10411-82 Ave Edmonton AB, July 30, 31, August 1st, 2021
Summer in Winter Festival part 1, Edmonton Ski Club, 9613 96 Ave Edmonton, AB August 12,13,14 2021
Old Strathcona Art Emporium (my paintings for sale) 10309-82 Ave Edmonton, AB August 16, 2021
Mini Big Yeg Studio (Group of artists drawing a model) 10249 – 104 St. Edmonton, AB August 25, 2021
University of Alberta Art Club, 116 St.- 85 Ave Edmonton, AB (joined the club on September 02, 2021)
Strathearn Art Walk 2021, 8728 – 97 Ave. Edmonton AB, September 11,12, 2021
Summer in Winter Festival part 2, Edmonton Ski Club 9613- 96 Ave Edmonton AB, Sept 17, 18 2021
Visual Arts Student Association Art Showcase, University of Alberta, 116st 85Ave, Edmonton AB, December 2 -31, 2021
Room 22 Art Auction @ Dc3 Art Projects, 10567-111 st. Edmonton, AB T5H 3E8, January 28, 2022
Make a Wish/Student for Wishes Auction, 115 st. - 85 Ave. Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, March 14th – 24th 2022
Edmonton’s climate art exhibition, 10426- 82 Ave. Edmonton, AB T6E 2A2, July 02, 2022
Whyte Avenue Art Walk 2022, 100st.-109 St.- 82 Ave. Edmonton, AB, July 08,09,10 2022
Klondike Days Festival, 1st Place, competitive art exhibition 7515 - 118th Ave. Edmonton, AB T5B, July 22nd – July 31st. 2022
RAW Canada Artist showcase “SHINE”. 6240- 99 St. Edmonton, AB, August 04, 2022
Block 1912 Bakery & Cafe Art Showcase, 10361-82 Ave. Edmonton, AB September 01, 2022 – October 13th, 2022 (6 weeks showcase)
It’s Liquid, Venice International Art Fair 2022, Cannaregio, F. TA SAN ANDREA 4118, 20121 Venezia VE, Venice, Italy Sept 08 – Sept 30, 2022.
Strathearn Art Walk 2022, 8728 – 97 Ave. Edmonton, AB September 10,11, 2022
It’s Liquid, London Contemporary 2022 Art Exhibition, 65 Peckham Rd, London SE5 8UH, United Kingdom, October 05 – October 20, 2022.
Edmonton City Hall, Youth for Climate Art Exhibition, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square. Edmonton, Alberta, October 02, 2022 – October 21, 2022
Raw Canada Artist Showcase “Portal”, 319 Main St. V6A 2S9, Vancouver Canada, November 12, 2022 (cancelled)
Raw Canada Artist Showcase “Portal,” 6420 – 99 St. Edmonton AB, December 01, 2022
Raw Canada Artist showcase “Prototype,” 701 11 St. SW, Calgary, AB January 14, 2023
Raw Artist Showcase “Prototype”, 131 McCormack St., Toronto, Ontario Feb 25, 2023
Raw Artist Showcase “Prototype”, 5959 Boulevard Monk, Montreal QC, March 11, 2023
Make a Wish Foundation, “Student for Wishes” Silent Auction, March 14 -28th 2023
Raw Artist Showcase, “Concept”, 6420 -99 St. Edmonton, AB, April 13, 2023
Artist Talk Magazine Digital Art Showcase, New York City Times Square, 575 7th Ave. June 23, 2023
Whyte Avenue Art Walk 2023, 103 st. -107 st. 82Ave. Edmonton, AB July 07, 08, 09 2023
Strathearn Art Walk 2022, 8728 – 97 Ave. Edmonton, AB September 09,10, 2023
Paks Gallery, Munich, Germany. January 15 to April 12. 2024. www.paks-gallery.com
Paks Gallery, Castle Heidenreichstein, Germany. April 26 to September 06, 2024. www.paks-gallery.com
Artist Talk Magazine Digital Art Showcase, New York City Times Square, 1560 Broadway between 46th and 47 Street. June 22, 2024
Whyte Ave Artwalk 2024, 103 - 107 St. 82 Ave. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. July 12, 13, 14 2024
Paks Gallery, Vienna/ Austria. September 26 to December 18, 2024. www.paks-gallery.com
Artist talk Magazine London Underground Digital Arts Exhibition. London, England. Located in the train stations. Located at Leicester Square. Friday October 11, 2024/ Located at Oxford Circus Saturday October 12, 2024 Address: Oxford Circus Station, London Underground www.artisttalkmagazine.com
Creator Studio & Venue Yeg Art Showcase (Edmonton) Thursday October 16, 2024 www.creatorstudioyeg.com
Red Dot Miami/ Spectrum Art Fair 2025 December 03 -07 2025. Artifact Projects Gallery/Art Organization will be representing my work for this fair for 2025. Takes place during the Miami Art Basel week.
L.A ART SHOW 2026 (Jan 07 -11) Artifact Projects will be exhibiting my work on digital screens for the duration of the L.A Art Show
Art Exhibition “Fragments of the Future.” Will be in Rome, Italy during art week. Will have my original aurora lights painting exhibited at La Pigna Gallery – Palazzo Maffei Marescotti – via della pigna 13.
“Through time & space exhibition” April 19 - 29th 2025. Location: The Biblioteca Angelica-Piazza di Sant’Agostino 8 Roma. Rome, Italy.
Red Dot Miami/ Spectrum Art Fair 2025 December 03 -07 2025. Artifact Projects Gallery/Art Organization will be representing my work for this fair for 2025. Takes place during the Miami Art Basel week.
Paks Gallery represents my work at the art fair called “Modern Art Masters“ that is held at one of the most famous art museums in the world in Paris, France at the legendary “Complex du Louvre Carrousel” October 17 – 19

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Publications

Artist Talk Magazine Issue #21 Art piece featured on page for September/October 2022 issue, London U.K
It’s Liquid, Art Interview publication, www.itsliquid.com, Sept/Oct 2022
Artist Talk Magazine Digital Art Showcase, New York City Times Square, 575 7th Ave. June 23, 2023
Artist Talk Magazine “Digital Art Exhibition, New York City” Hardcover book publication. July 2023
Artist Talk Magazine Issue #28 Art piece “One zero, one zero,” featured on full page for November/ December 2023 issue, London U.K
Artist Talk Magazine New Year’s Digital Art Showcase, New York City, Times Square, 1560 Broadway between 46th and 47th st. Sunday, December 31, 2023
Art Observer Magazine interview (publication), Spring issue 2024 Issue in Germany/English format.
Contemporary Art Curator Magazine exclusive Interview (Website only) January 2025. More info: www.contemporaryartcuratormagazine.com
“Artists of Today and Tommorow 5 ”(Book Publication) by curator Monica Ferrarini Rome, Italy Publicaton out in December 05, 2024. www.gangemieditore.it
“Current Masters 7” published by (Worldwide Art Books). Released for December 2024. 6000 physical copies available for free only at the big art fairs such as Art San Diego, New York Art Expo and Red Dot Miami
Hardcover Artbook/Publication : “THE NEW PROTAGONISTS of CONTEMPORARY ART 2025/2026.” Publication by the Effetto Arte Foundazione in Palermo, Italy. Sept 11, 2025.
Art Publication: Collectors Art Prize “Art Legends of our Time.” Art magazine/book produced by Contemporary Art Curator. This publication comes out the end of September 2025.

Awards

Klondike Days Festival, 1st Place, competitive art exhibition 7515 - 118th Ave. Edmonton, AB T5B, July 22nd – July 31st. 2022
Awarded the International art prize 2025 “The New Great Masters in New York.”
Selected and awarded “The Premiere Artist Award 2025” from “Contemporary Art Station” from Spain.
Collectors Art Prize “Art Legends of our time” art award Sept 2025. Presented by Contemporary Art Curator Magazine.
Awarded the International art prize 2025 “The New Great Masters in New York.” This prize is for the artists that are worth artistic merits. This includes a ceremony held in Brooklyn, New York City taking place on April 04, 2025 at “Church of the Ascension.”
“The International Art Prize Leonardo da Vinci - The Universal Artist 2025” was awarded this prestigious prize from the Effetto Arte organization from Palermo, Italy. The prize is for artists that are worth for their artistic merit globally. Ceremony takes place on June 07, 2025 held at the National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan Italy.

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