Matthew Krishanu was born in Bradford, England in 1980. He graduated from The

University of Exeter , mottoeng = "We Follow the Light" , established = 1838 - St Luke's College1855 - Exeter School of Art1863 - Exeter School of Science 1955 - University of Exeter (received royal charter) , type = Public , ...

with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art and English Literature in 2001 and completed a master's degree in Fine Art at

Central Saint Martins Central Saint Martins is a public tertiary art school in London, England. It is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. It offers full-time courses at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and a variety of shor ...

, University College of the Arts London in 2009. His exhibitions include 'Contemporary British Painting', Huddersfield Art Gallery (2014), 'Another Country', The Nunnery, London (2014), 'We Were Trying to Make Sense', 1Shanthiroad Gallery, Bangalore, (2013), 'In Residence' (solo exhibition), Parfitt Gallery, London (2010); 'The Mausoleum of Lost Objects', Iniva, London (2008). Krishanu's essays and articles on art have been published by The

Courtauld Gallery The Courtauld Gallery () is an art museum in Somerset House, on the Strand in central London. It houses the collection of the Courtauld Institute of Art, a self-governing college of the University of London specialising in the study of the his ...

British Council The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities. It works in over 100 countries: promoting a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language (and the Welsh la ...

, and a-n Magazine. He has curated collaborative exhibitions for

English Heritage English Heritage (officially the English Heritage Trust) is a charity that manages over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places. These include prehistoric sites, medieval castles, Roman forts and country houses. The charity states that i ...

and Iniva, and co-curated exhibitions at the

RIBA The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally, founded for the advancement of architecture under its royal charter granted in 1837, three suppl ...

and

Whitechapel Gallery The Whitechapel Gallery is a public art gallery in Whitechapel on the north side of Whitechapel High Street, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The original building, designed by Charles Harrison Townsend, opened in 1901 as one of the f ...

. He is a visiting lecturer at

Chelsea College of Arts Chelsea College of Arts is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London based in London, United Kingdom, and is a leading British art and design institution with an international reputation. It offers further and higher educati ...

and teaches at

Camden Arts Centre Camden Art Centre (formerly known as Hampstead Arts Centre until 1967 and Camden Arts Centre until 2020) is a contemporary art gallery in the London Borough of Camden, England that hosts temporary exhibitions and educational outreach projects. T ...

and The

Courtauld Institute of Art The Courtauld Institute of Art (), commonly referred to as The Courtauld, is a self-governing college of the University of London specialising in the study of the history of art and conservation. It is among the most prestigious specialist col ...

. In his own paintings, Krishanu creates work from memory and photographs, 're-imagining' events through editing, simplifying and layering. In one of his painting he explained "My subject matter is often autobiographical, drawing on memories and photographs – particularly of my childhood in Bangladesh. Rather than straight autobiography, I prefer to work with imagery that has open narratives."

Selected solo exhibitions

* "Mission" St Marylebone Crypt,

St Marylebone Parish Church St Marylebone Parish Church is an Anglican church on the Marylebone Road in London. It was built to the designs of Thomas Hardwick in 1813–17. The present site is the third used by the parish for its church. The first was further south, near ...

, London (2013) * "In Residence'’ Parfitt Gallery, London (2010)

Selected group exhibitions

* '‘Aviary'’ Transition Gallery, London (2016) * '‘The Names'’ Transition Gallery, London (2016) * '‘Contemporary Drawings from Britain'’ Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts,

Xi'an Xi'an ( , ; ; Chinese: ), frequently spelled as Xian and also known by #Name, other names, is the list of capitals in China, capital of Shaanxi, Shaanxi Province. A Sub-provincial division#Sub-provincial municipalities, sub-provincial city o ...

, China (2015) * '‘London Painters' Survey'’ Artworks Project Space, London (2015) * '‘Stations of the Cross'’ Brentwood Cathedral, London (2015) * '‘Another Country (with Cara Nahaul)'’ Nunnery Gallery, London (2014) * '‘Priseman-Seabrook Collection'’ Huddersfield Art Gallery (2014) * '‘@PaintBritain'’

Ipswich Museum Ipswich Museum is a registered museum of culture, history and natural heritage located on High Street in Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk. It was historically the leading regional museum in Suffolk, housing collections drawn from both the f ...

(2014) * '‘Monster Club'’ The Works, Birmingham (2014) * '‘Untitled 1: Glitch'’ Peacock Projects, London (2013) * '‘Behind Closed Doors'’ Artworks Project Space, London (2013) * '‘We Were Trying to Make Sense'’ 1Shanthiroad Gallery,

Bangalore Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...

, India (2013) * '‘BAT Pack III'’ Mile End Art Pavilion, London (2012) * '‘Salon Art Prize 10'’ selected by Kate MacGarry, MRA Project Space, London * '‘This is England'’ Centre for Contemporary Art, Preston; Beaconhouse National University Gallery,

Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest ...

(2010) * '‘The Mausoleum of Lost Objects'’ Iniva, London (2008)

Selected collections

* Beaconhouse University Gallery, Lahore *

China Academy of Art China Academy of Art (), also translated as China National Academy of Fine Arts, was founded in Hangzhou in 1928 by the government of the Republic of China and the renowned educator Cai Yuanpei. It was the first art university and first graduat ...

* Komechak Art Gallery, Chicago * The Priseman Seabrook Collection, UK

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Matthew Krishanu
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