About me
I am a Curator, Producer and Creative Consultant focussed on interdisciplinary arts, community building and engaging socio-political discourse. Currently I am the Curator and Artistic Programme Manager at 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning. Originally from San Francisco, CA Mattie had a background in community mental health and youth work prior to moving into the arts. She has been a practising curator for 5 years now working in the internationally with a focus on platforming emerging artists and artists from the African Diaspora.
Projects credited in
- People Art Resistance - Afropunk London 2018 in collaboration with 198 GalleryPeople Art Resistance is a zine and exhibition produced by AFROPUNK London and 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning. The zine challenges young creatives including commissioned artists from 198 CAL’s multidisciplinary art programme and open submission artists to respond to Black British resistance – past, present, and future. For source material artists explored both 198 CAL and Tate Britain archives as well as drawing inspiration from their own personal struggles, exploration of cultural roots and
- Creative TrendsFactory is a programme for arts and enterprise, a platform for launching new creative businesses, and supporting emerging creative talent. Over the past year we have been working with a cohort of 12 young creatives of colour. This exhibition showcases interdisciplinary work of the participants, including artists, performers and merchandisers. Artists: Shamica Ruddock • Habiba Nabisubi • Almaz Davis Elizabeth Osaguona (Proximus Music) • Alex Ikhide Rhys Hollis • Fatbelly • Tobi Adebajo • Aaro
- Jon Daniel Afro Supa Hero198 Contemporary Arts & Learning in Brixton is proud to present the first Retrospective of artist and activist Jon Daniel, who died in 2017. Award winning designer and graphic artist Jon Daniel, was one of the most prominent black creatives of his generation and a pivotal player in capturing the essence of Black British struggle and empowerment through his art. His 28 year career encompassed all facets of creativity and design as independent creative director, artist, curator, writer and activis
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Work history
Curator, Artistic Programme Manager198 Contemporary Arts and Learning
London, United KingdomFull Time
I am the lead curator and manage the artistic programme at 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning, one of London's only historically Black British owned independent art galleries. In my role I research and curate exhibitions, manage all external artistic partnerships with curators, artists and institutions, and mentor emerging 18-25yo artists as a part of our artist development programme.
Skills
- Art Curation
- Events Programming
- Events Production
- Copywriting
- Consultancy
- Art Administration
- Artist Liaison
- Content Curation
- Event Curation
- Project Management
Education
MAGoldsmiths, University of London
- London, United Kingdom
Received a Masters in Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship with a concentration in Leadership Studies
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B.S. in SociologyNortheastern University
- Boston, United States
Received a B.S. in Sociology, Minors in African-American Studies and Elementary Education