Art for Japan - Matthew Sleeth

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'News + Weather #53 [Tokyo], 2005' The work is taken from an upcoming artist book that Matthew is producing (also called News + weather ) and was made when Matthew was living in Tokyo on an Australian Council residency C-Print20 x 24 inches Matthew Sleeth sleeth.info Matthew Sleeth (b. 1972) is an Australian artist who lives and works between Melbourne and New York. His practice is conceptually driven across a range of media, including photography, video, sculpture and public installation. His work has been widely collected and exhibited throughout Australia and internationally including; New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Cologne, Berlin, Venice. Matthew has exhibited as part of a number of international events including the Odense Triennial (Denmark), Berlin Photography Festival, Noorderlicht PhotoFestival (Netherlands), the Venice Architecture Biennale, Art Chicago and the Melbourne International Arts Festival. In March 2009 his exhibition Various Positions opened at Claire Oliver Gallery (New York) and in August 2009 he participated in Long Distance Vision at the National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne). In 2005/6 Matthew lived in Tokyo as part of the Australia Council’s studio residency program and was named one of Australia’s 50 most collectable artists by Art Collector magazine in 2006 and 2008. His book Tour of Duty was included in The Photobook: A History volume 2 (Phaidon, London, 2006) by Martin Parr and Gerry Badger. Matthew’s work has been supported by grants from Arts Victoria and the Australia Council for the Arts. He is currently a Ph.D candidate in the Media Arts Department at RMIT University, Melbourne. Matthew’s work is held in the collections of the National Gallery of Victoria, the National Portrait Gallery, Artbank, Monash Gallery of Art, Monash University of Modern Art, Brandts Museet (Denmark) and various private collections including Mallesons Stephen Jaques and Deutsche Bank. One community helping another. As artists, Japan's rich creative culture and beautiful people have inspired and influenced us all, helping us grow creatively whilst asking for nothing in return. It's time for our community to pull together and give something back. What you can do. Art for Japan is an online collective of artists banding together to auction off their work, with all proceeds going towards the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund - a GlobalGiving Project. The auctions will be hosted securely via eBay for Charity, and artworks will also be featured on the Art for Japan website, as well as in art and design magazines. Buy art, make a difference. Whether you're an artist, designer, passionate art lover, creative or just someone wanting to help a nation in crisis, purchasing art from Art for Japan is an easy way to make a difference. With each bid, we will increase awareness for our cause, inspire more people to join the auctions and raise more money for those who really need it. Spread the word. Art for Japan is a project founded entirely on the goodwill of the art and design community. We rely on our friends, colleagues and media partners to spread the word and help us create change for the people of Japan. If you believe in the cause, forward our details to as many people as you can, like us on Facebook and of course, buy some art. Shipping Cost on listing is a standard flat rate, to receive correct postage please contact Art for Japan. If you live local, artwork can be picked up. Contact Twitter Email read more

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