september 2024
You can now watch the in-conversation event with myself and Montreal based artist and curator Karen Tam exploring various ideas, inspirations, and approaches to creation that inform both our artistic practices.
August 2024
Online In Conversation: Karen Tam and Matthew Bamber, Mon 19 Aug, 6.30pm GMT (part of: pride at home 2024)
for more information click here
to book tickets click here
June 2024
'sexual, photoshop, baroque' can be read here
may 2024
'dream home' a solo exhibition at HOME’s Granada Foundation Galleries, Manchester has been extended to Sunday 1 september, 2024
full details can be found here
April 2024
now open!
'dream home' a solo exhibition at HOME’s Granada Foundation Galleries, Manchester
full details can be found here
march 2024
(UN)DEFINING QUEER: QUEERING THE CONSTITUENT MUSEUM is now available to buy here
Produced by the Whitworth, this book is the first publication of its kind, exploring how Constituent Museum Practice and queer theory were used to 'queer' the Whitworth's collection.
This publication is celebrated as a legacy book for (Un)Defining Queer, an exhibition which was on display at the Whitworth from 27th January to 3rd December 2023.
The texts within the book explore what Constituent Museum Practice is and how using this approach to queer museology, in combination with Queer Thoery (Judith Butler, Sara Ahmed et al.), has been instrumental in the development of this participatory exhibition.
January 2024
Manchester school of art ma/mfa fine art and painting show | class of 2023
private view: Thursday 11 January, 6 - 8pm
exhibition continues 12 - 22 January
Benzie Building
Higher Ormond St / Boundary St West
M15 6BR
Higher Ormond St / Boundary St West
M15 6BR
November 2023
coming soon!
Whitworth art gallery are to release a legacy publication, queering the Whitworth: queering the constituent museum. The publication will include conversations with lgbtqia+ artists, activists and thinkers. in addition, it will showcase all the artworks presented in the (un)defining queer exhibition, including images and script details of my video piece, "subtle slights 2022"
october 2023
I don’t know what I want, but I want it NOW!
Private View : Thursday 2nd November, 6-8pm
July 2023
Dual Perspectives: Matthew Bamber and Dominic James Bilton Interview Each Other
Artist, Matthew Bamber and Curator, Dominic James Bilton sit down to discuss queerness in art and the dynamics of Queer curating.
to read the full article please visit the artists responding to website
may 2023
two artworks from the dream home series will be on show at “HIDDEN DOORS: Dreams and Inner Worlds”, Friday 16th June, 19:00-22:00 at P7 Gallery, Berlin.
Hidden Doors will open the gates to the dreamscapes and inner worlds of 11 European Queer artists and performers.
December 2022
(Un)defining queer at the Whitworth
26 January - 3 DECember 2023
This exhibition delves into the Whitworth’s collection to examine how we can use a queer lens to define what the term ‘queer’ means. Presenting collection works that have never been on display before as well as loans, the exhibition includes artists such as: Derek Jarman, Ajamu X, Niki de Saint Phalle, Dame Ethel Walker, General Idea, David Hockney, Maggie Hambling, Pearl Alcock, Keith Vaughan, Matthew Bamber, Sarah-Joy Ford, Marcantonio Raimondi, Wolfgang Tilmans, Walter Crane, Chester Tenneson, and Jez Dolan.
December 2022
A limited edition print of commemoration from the gm series is now available to purchase via the Castlefield gallery online shop buy here
August 2022
Matthew Bamber and Ivy Kalungi
22 September - 16 October 2022
Castlefield gallery
April 2022
A great achievement will be exhibited in the upcoming 60+10 Group Drawing Exhibition at whitaker museum & art gallery
opening night 16th June
exhibition continues to 11th august 2022
June 2021
dream home series is part of the Leeds summer group show 2021
curated by Courtney Spencer
works selected by Sarah Roberts, nick cass, mike winnard, holly grange and Courtney Spencer
February 2021
D for Drag from the dream home series is to be included in a publication titled, queer zine dictionary. This new publication from the Feminist Library has contributions from over 40 artists exploring the idea of a ‘queer dictionary’ through original artworks and texts. The dictionary can be purchased online and also viewed in person in London at the feminist library.
September 2019
Untitled, 2019 and still life, 2019 have been selected for the group exhibition, Here </> There Exhibition, Sia (school of international art) and Today Art Museum, Beijing
14.10.19 - 4.11.19
The exhibition showcases the work of outstanding usA and European art school graduates
curators Adrian Shaughnessy and Regular Practice