Bio

Mattthew Wilson (b. 1997) is a visual artist living and working in Mid-Ulster, Northern Ireland. His work develops a methodology responding to site specificity using slow and sustainable approaches; with community collaboration often of intrinsic value. Works come to fruition through a variety of traditional and unconventional methods, most commonly in the form of sculptural installation, drawing, performance and writing. Mapping place, landscape and material, Wilson aim to create conversation between past, present and future. ​

Following his graduation from BA Hons Fine Art at the Belfast School of Art in 2020, he was appointed Artist in Residence within the Fine Art department for the 2020/21 academic year. Whilst completing his undergraduate degree, he received a scholarship to undertake a summer residency at the New York Academy of Art. He continues to supplement his learning through alternative modes of education. ​

Wilson has continued to work on a number of community facilitation projects, both within institutions/ educational settings and within the community itself. This have varied in format from workshops through to intense participant led facilitation.  In particular, he continues to advocate and facilitate the arts within rural contexts. 

​As an enthusiastic member of NI's artistic community, Wilson has been fortunate to continue exhibiting on both a local and and international level. For a full list of relevant projects, please find CV below.

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Photo credit: Eslam Abd El Salam