Matt Fratson utilises objects, archival material, and creative technologies in a continuous examination of memory, and patterns of transformation across earth sciences. He is currently based in Hull, England.

Education

2020 MA Visual Arts: Fine Art Digital - Distinction - Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London
2017 PGCE (Lifelong Learning), University of Huddersfield
2011 BA (Hons) Contemporary Fine Art Practice - First - Hull School of Art and Design

Exhibition

2024 S u n k. w Creel Project, Hepworth’s Arcade, Hull
2023 Intermittence. Hull Libraries [Solo]
2021 The Stacks. Hull Libraries [Solo]
2020 Flood Story. Humber Street, Hull [Solo]
2020 Ars Electronica .ART Global Gallery [Online]
2020 MA Visual Arts Showcase, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL, London
2020 Between Spaces. RAUM Gallery [Online]
2018 Thisisland. Artlink Hull [Solo]
2018 A Case for Place. Steel Rooms, Brigg
2013 Remnants and Remains w Emily Goff. Belhaven University, Jackson, MS, USA

Roles and Responsibilities

2021 — Digital Engagement Producer, 87 Gallery & Artlink Hull
2023 — Associate Lecturer, Central St. Martins UAL (MA Fine Art Digital)
2021 — Editorial Officer (Digital Media), The Critical Fish thecriticalfish.co.uk

Awards and Commissions

2021-23 Residency - The Stacks. Hull Libraries/James Reckitt Libraries Trust
2020 Award - South Kiosk Award. A years support and mentoring from the curators at South Kiosk Gallery, London
2020 Commission - Above, Below, At the Edge of the Water. The Critical Fish [Journal] link

Curation

2021 — Carbon - Borders - Voices carbon-borders-voices.com
2017-19 — Hull Fishing Heritage (Hull UK City of Culture 2017 Creative Communities)

Lectures and Talks

2024 Funding in Practice, Humber Street Gallery
2022 A Geology of Making, Hull College (Visiting Lecturer)
2022 Strata Maps Workshop, Central Saint Martins UAL
2020 A Geology of Making, University of Derby (Visiting Lecturer)
2020 Flood Story, Central Saint Martins UAL (Live Zoom Event)