b. 1988
Tyler Sculpture MFA - 2017
Philadelphia, PA
Pratt Institute BID - 2011
Brooklyn, NY
matthewcspeedy@gmail.com
Matthew Speedy is an artist and educator who lives and works in Philadelphia. His work is concerned with depictions of labor in science fiction, ongoing ecological crises, and how to productively worry about the future. Often his work uses humor and absurdity to approach issues otherwise difficult to dissect. He also co-runs INFORMATION, a gallery and project space in Port Richmond, Philadelphia.
Exhibitions
2023
Ephemeral Partner, Group Exhibition at Imperfect Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2021
A Year of Doomsdays, 3 Person Exhibition at Partners and Son, Philadelphia, PA
2019
Barycenter, Dual Solo Exhibition with Elizabeth McGrady at The Anderson at VCU, Richmond, VA
Signs of Life, Solo Exhibition, Westtown School, West Chester, PA
2017
Ocotillo, Stella Elkins Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Signals Intelligence, MFA Thesis Show, Temple Contemporary, Philadelphia, PA
Not Here. Not Home., Temple Contemporary, Philadelphia, PA
Vision Margin, The Glass Factory, Philadelphia, PA
Everything Must Go, Albert Paley Library, Philadelphia, PA
2016
Terrible Feelings, Dual Solo Exhibition with Bowen Schmitt, Great Far Beyond, Philadelphia, PA
30 Under 30ish, Victori+Mo Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Selections from the Lovey Town Archive, Dock 6 Collective, Chicago, IL
Excuse me, where is the ATM machine?, Deli Projects, Basel, Switzerland
2015
Maybe I'm Amazed, Knockdown Center, Queens, NY
We Got Spirit, Yes We Do, Unity Gallery, Fairfield, IA
2014
Splinter Field, Greenpoint Terminal Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
And The Villagers Never Liked You Anyway, Knockdown Center, Queens, NY
Plaskrit Corp, Freeman Space, Brooklyn, NY
I Can’t Spell Group Without A You, Loveytown, Madison, WI
The Devil’s Playthings, Aeaeae Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2013
Le Weekend, Makeshift Studios, Brooklyn, NY
2012
GO Brooklyn Open Studios, Makeshift Studios, Brooklyn, NY
2011
Pratt Show, Manhattan Center, New York, NY
Playtime NYC, Trade Show, New York, NY
2010
So Hush You Little Ones, RA Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium