MATTHEW MONAHAN

Matthew Monahan addresses the human body by challenging the ideas of figuration and form through sculpture, painting and drawing. Monahan uses a range of materials to create anthropomorphic shapes such as bronze and aluminium. Through rhythm and composition his work constantly shifts between violence and delicacy.

Solo exhibitions include: Mensbeeld (human image), The Rabo Art Collection, Museum Kranenburgh, Bergen (2017); Matthew Monahan, Museo Nazionale Romano in Palazzo Altemps, Rome (2016); Matthew Monahan, Vancouver Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada (2012); Mineral Spirits (with Anne Chu), curated by Jenelle Porter, Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia (2010); Focus: Matthew Monahan, Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (2007).

Group shows in prominent institutions include: Contemporary dialogues with Tintoretto, curated by Ludovico Pratesi, Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca’ d’Oro, Venice (2018); The Trick Brain, curated by Massimiliano Gioni, Aishti Foundation, Beirut (2017); The Los Angeles Project, Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing, China (2015); Exquisite Corpses: Drawing and Disfiguration, The Museum of Modern Art, New York (2012); Statuesque, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas (2011); The Artist’s Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (2011).

Matthew Monahan’s work was shown in 2009 at the 53th Venice Biennial, Il Palazzo Enciclopedico, curated by Massimiliano Gioni. Matthew Monahan is represented by Massimo De Carlo, Milan/London/Hong Kong & Anton Kern Gallery, New York.

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