Residing in Vienna and Hallein, the American painter and graphic artist Stephen Mathewson concentrates his most recent works in narrative story, stemming from comic sketches then reduced and made more painterly when finally landing on canvas, paper or wood in oil and graphite.
His latest effort, „die Geschichte (part one)“ (2005-2007), was documented in catalogue-form.
Under the alias John Robinson, Mathewson’s comic work can be seen in compilation comic books produced by EGO Verlag/Hamburg, and for a stretch of two years (2002 – 2004), was featured monthly in the IG Bildende Kunst magazin Bildpunkt.
Mathewson’s favorite hobbies include writing and performing music, playing and coaching ice hockey and curating exhibitions of art and film.
He is presently employed by Zoom Kindermuseum and Internationale Sommerakademie für Bildende Kunst in Salzburg.
One Person Exhibitions
2006
Galerie im Traklhaus. Salzburg. Die geschichte…
2005
Theo Kerg Museum, Schriesheim, Germany.
Buildinscape, Chicago. Buildingscape I
2004
Galerie Herold, Bremen, Germany. Dream Vacation.
2000
Galerie Pro Arte, Hallein, Austria. Image Cannibal.
Projektraum Viktor Bucher, Vienna, Austria. The Art of the Poser.
1996
Galerie im Alcatraz, Hallein, Austria.
1989
Galerie Eboran, Salzburg, Austria.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2007
Swingr. Vienna, Austria. Picture Motion.
2005
Kunstpavillion, Innsbruck, Austria. Can’t Even Remember My Own Dreams.
Galerie der Stadt Wels, Wels, Austria. Volle Tube.
Galerie Esplanade, Bad Ischl, Austria.
2004
Westwendischer Kunstverein, Gartow, Germany. Sudden Death.
2003
Hinterconti, Hamburg, Germany. Heisse Arbeiten.
2002
Kuenstlerhaus Thurn und Taxis, Bregenz, Austria.
Galerie im Traklhaus, Salzburg, Austria.
Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Villa delle Rose, Bologna, Italy.
Siemens Art Lab, Vienna, Austria.
2001
Bienale Intergraf, Udine, Italy.
Periferal 5 Bienial, Iasi, Romania.
2000
Soho in Ottakring: Vienna, Austria. Around the World in16 Cabins.
Grafische Werkstatt im Traklhaus, Salzburg, Austria.
1999
Galerie 5020, Salzburg, Austria. Summit.
Galerie der Stadt Wels, Austria. Schoener Leben.
1998
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, USA.
1997
Galerie der Stadt Salzburg, Austria.
Galerie Krinzinger, Vienna, Austria.
Honors, Prizes and Competitions
2001
Studio residency in the Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, France – granted by the state of Salzburg, Austria.
2002
Public art commission competition, St. Niklaus, Retirement Home, Oberndorf, Austria. First place. (Completed in 2003).
2003
Train Station Underpass. Public artwork commissioned by ÖBB (Austrian Railway Corporation). Bischofshofen, Austria.
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