MATTHEW HOPKINS Born 1978, lives and works Sydney Australia Education 2007 Masters of Studio Art, Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney University 2000 Ð 2004 Bachelor Design Visual Communication, University of Western Sydney 1999 Certificate 3 in Photography, Sydney Institute of Technology, Ultimo Solo Exhibitions 2009 The Drone-in-Room, Serial Space, Sydney Still Life Brain Spot Clocks, Gallery 9, Sydney 2008 Know Brainer, Gallery 9, Sydney 2007 The Future Pt.2; getting used to the future Ð A Bogus Infinity, Firsdraft Gallery, Sydney The Demonic Inner Version, Joint Hassles, Melbourne 2005 Dinner With Hopp, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney 2004 Flabby Hearts and the Idiot Suit, Frances Baker Smith, Sydney Group Exhibitions 2010 We Call Them Pirates Out Here, MCA, Sydney, curated by David Elliot 2009 Visage, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney, curated by Felix Ratcliffe Hazlehurst Art on Paper Award, Hazlehurst Gallery, Hazlehurst NSW 2008 Oblivion Pavilion, Gertrude Contemporary Art Space, Melbourne & Roslyn Oxley 9, Sydney, curated by Amanda Rowell Helen Lempriere Traveling Scholarship, Artspace, Sydney 2007 December Show, Gallery 9, Sydney Multiple Personality, MOP Projects, Sydney, curated by Daniel Mundie-Cunningham From Small Things (big things one day come) Chauvel Cinema, Sydney, curated by Elizabeth Riedy 2006 All the Critics Love You, Loose Projects, Sydney Broken Record, China Heights, Sydney Scissor Paper Rock, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney 2005 A Short Survey on Making Pictures, Phatspace, Sydney The Thin lead Line, Phatspace, Sydney IÕm Interested in Everything, Rocketart, Newcastle, curated by Christopher Hanarahan Ninja, Gallery Wren, Sydney 2004 Atrocity Exhibition, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney Hold the Pickle, Lettuce Takes on New Meaning, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney Residencies & Awards 2010 Studio Residency, FraserÕs Studios Sydney 2009 Finalist, Hazlehurst Art on Paper Award 2008 Finalist, Helen Lempriere Traveling Scholarship Studio Residency, Artspace Sydney 2005 Studio Residency, Firstdraft Gallery Sydney Bibliography 2009 Ella Barclay, ÔSick ShamanÕ, Runway, issue 13 ÔDEADÕ 2008 Dominique Angeloro, ÔMatthew Hopkins ProfileÕ, Artist Profile, issue 5, pp. 22-23 2007 Andrew Frost, ÔUndiscovered Artists Ð Matthew HopkinsÕ, Australian Art Collector, issue 40 Pp. 172-173 2006 Artist page, Duke, numero uno, p. 41 MUSIC Naked On the Vague is the ongoing musical collaboration between Matthew Hopkins and Lucy Phelan. Since 2006 the band has been recognized internationally with significant output both locally and internationally. The band has toured North America twice, receiving Australia Council funding to perform at SXSW music, film and interactive conference in Austin Texas on both occasions. The band has had two albums published by highly regarded, US based independent label Siltbreeze, as well as singles and a forthcoming EP on the US based Sacred Bones label. The band will embark upon a tour of Europe and the UK in late 2010, and is currently working on a film score for Future Primitive films based in New York. Discography 2010 ÔClock Of 12ÕsÕ 12Ó EP published by Sacred Bones records (forthcoming) ÔHeaps Of NothingÕ CD/LP published by Suiltbreeze records 2009 ÔChitty ChatÕ 7Ó single published by Sacred Bones ÔMickey Mouse HeadacheÕ C-30 published by Near Tapes 2008 ÔBlood Pressure SessionsÕ CD published by Dual Plover, LP published by Siltbreeze ÔSad SunÕ CD published by Sabbatical 2007 ÔAll AboardÕ 7Ó single published by Dual Plover Awards 2010 ÔSound ClashÕ grant from Australia Council for the Arts 2009 ÔLive on StageÕ grant from Australia Council for the Arts