Biografia
Matthew Slaats engages in hybrid roles, as an artist, designer, teacher, organizer, and activist, focusing on a unique exploration of the complexities of the contemporary landscape. Situated in the public realm, Matthew’s work initiates ways of understanding the complexity of place, using culture, media, and technology as form for community engagement. His work has been exhibited internationally at the Bagabas Beach International Eco Arts Festival, Open Engagement, Conflux, Eyebeam, LA Contemporary Exhibitions, and the DC Arts Commissions 5x5 project. He is the executive director of PAUSE (People Art and Urban Space Exchange), a non-profit organization that connects artists and local publics to rethink, resee and reclaim urban neighborhoods and is an Assistant Faculty in the Communication Arts Department at Marymount Manhattan College, where he teaches courses on web design, programming, and mobile technology. Matthew holds a MFA and MA from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in Art and a BA in Archaeology from the University of Evansville.
