Mat Chivers

Montreal From Apr 23 to May 30, 2019

This spring, Arsenal Contemporary Art Montreal is pleased to welcome Mat Chivers for a residency. The British artist will be in creative work (Apr 23 - May 30, 2019) as part of his exhibition Migrations presented from Sept 17, 2019 to Jan 30, 2020 at Arsenal Contemporary Art Montreal.

The work of Mat Chivers looks at some of the fundamental phenomena that drive our thoughts and actions. He explores ideas relating to perception, cognition, evolutionary process, ecology and ethics by bringing traditional analogue approaches to making into counterpoint with state-of-the-art digital technologies. His practice in sculpture, drawing, film and performance often involves close collaborations with individuals and institutions in the fields of science, technology and academia.

Mat Chivers

In residency in Monreal

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Mat Chivers - Where Do I End and You Begin (ruby-throated hummingbird), 2019

Carbon on paper,
59 ¾” x 96 ¾" (152 x 246 cm)
Photo credit: Paul Litherland

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Mat Chivers

In residency in Monreal

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About the artist

Mat Chivers was born in 1973 in England. Graduated from The Nottingham Trent University, he lives and works between Totnes (England) and Montréal. His recent exhibitions include: Migrations at Musée d’art de Joliette (Canada), Shamanism at Mimmo Scognamiglio Artecontemporanea (Milan, Italy), Castles of Sand at Anima Mundi (St Ives, England), FadenLos! at Zukunftsvisionen (Görlitz, Germany) and Force of Nature at The Art Pavilion, Mile End (London, England). Mat Chivers is represented by Anima Mundi (St Ives, England).