Matthew Hindley
Introduction '''Matthew Hindley''' (born 1974, Cape Town, South Africa) is a South African painter. He graduated from the Michaelis School of Fine Art, Cape Town in 2002, where he was awarded the ''Michaelis Prize''.As one of the country's most recognized younger painters, Hindley’s intense, poetic and delving artworks have featured in various critical and seminal South African exhibitions. Recent solo presentations have included ''An Everlasting Once'' at Brundyn + Gonsalves, Cape Town (2011) and ''Twilight of the Idols'' at Biksady, Budapest (2013). Hindley’s exhibition of drawings at David Krut Cape Town coincided with the official launch of the book, ''The Five Magic Pebbles & other stories''. His notable solo painting presentation ''Resurrection (Der Brennende Wald'') was held at Everard Read Cape Town gallery, in October 2015.In addition, he has presented at the world renowned Eli and Edythe Broad Museum, Michigan (2012) and the Kochi Muziris Biennale, India (2012). In 2014 he worked on a series of paintings inspired by the mythological African tales of South African writer Don Mattera, for a book published by Rhodeworks, in Berlin, Germany. In 2015 his artwork was part of the ''imago mundi'', Benetton Collection at the Venice Biennale, and his major public sculpture ''Speak Naturally and Continuously'' was installed above the entrance of the Sou'''t'''h African National Gallery in Cape Town, South Africa. This artwork was rebuilt in late 2018/ early 2019 and reopened to the general public interaction May 2019.
Education *2002 – Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Images File:The Real Inspector, Oil on Linen, 200 x 200cm, 2011.jpg|The Real Inspector, Oil on Linen, 200 x 200 cm, 2011File:An Everlasting Once, Oil on Linen, 300 x 200cm, 2011.jpg|An Everlasting Once, Oil on Linen, 300 x 200 cm, 2011File:Kill the Lights! 2009 LR.jpg|Kill the Lights!, Oil on Canvas, 300 x 200 cm, 2009File:Theendoftheworld.jpg|The End of the World, Oil on Linen, 300 x 200 cm, 2010File:Diamonddiamond.jpg|Diamond Diamond, Shinin' Shinin', (Dyptych) Oil on Linen, 2 x 200 x 200 cm, 2011File:AcheofMarriage.jpg|The Ache of Marriage, Oil on Linen, 300 x 200 cm, 2010File:The Waking Spell, Oil on Linen, 200 x 200cm, 2011.jpg|The Waking Spell, Oil on Linen, 2011, 2m x 2m
Selected solo exhibitions '''2019'''The Brush Itself Incites, Vault Gallery, Silo Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa'''2018'''       The Divided Self, Everard Read, Cape Town, South Africa'''2018'''Survey of Risk, David Krut, Johannesburg, South Africa'''2015'''Resurrection (Der Brennende Wald), Everard Read, Cape Town, South Africa'''2013'''Twilight of the Idols, Biksady Galeria, Budapest, Hungary'''2012'''Volta 8, Basel, Switzerland, BRUNDYN + GONSALVES, Cape Town'''2011'''The Solo Project, Basel, Switzerland /''An Everlasting once'', BRUNDYN + GONSALVES (Formerly iArt Gallery), Cape Town, South Africa'''2007'''''Private Vernissage'', Berlin, Germany, with Kromschroeder & Pfannenschmidt'''2006'''''Before My Time'', 34LONG, Cape Town'''2005'''''Speak Naturally & Continuously'', Iziko South African National Gallery, Cape Town /''Absolute Chop'', ( Art-Directed by Zwelethu Mthethwa ), Mzoli’s Butchery and Grill, Gugulethu'''2004'''''Untitled'', Klein Karoo National Arts Festival, Oudtshoorn /''Surrender'', Bell-Roberts Gallery, Cape Town'''2003'''''Infra-Red'', The Michaelis Gallery, Cape Town, South AfricaAngostura Dam (U.S.)
References
External links *  Artbio, an overview of Hindley's work by Andrew Lamprecht*  Matthew Hindley: Artist on the Cusp, an interview*  Matthew Hindley at the Cold Room, a review*  Matthew Hindley in The Strip Gallery*  Full Artist CV