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Where: HOTA Gallery. 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Dates: Sat 28 November 2026 – Sun 7 March 2027
Open: Daily 10am - 4pm
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My work is titled: "Morning self portrait (with the wilting flowers of yesterday)."
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Artist statement (with thanks to Elli Walsh):
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In this candid self-portrait, Matthew Schiavello reflects on what he sees as the unrealistic expectations placed on artists to portray themselves in particular ways in order to be accepted or considered 'relevant'. Instead, the Melbourne artist presents himself as he is: tired, unglamorous and frugally repurposing leftover props from another shoot. Middle-aged, overweight and aware that no amount of social media engagement will ease the pressures of daily life or the struggle for artistic freedom, he nevertheless remains driven to create. Finding time for his practice between day jobs, Schiavello offers an unvarnished portrait of the artist – not as an idealised figure, but as someone simply trying to make space for art amid the demands of ordinary life.
New Prints Available at Great Frames.
Here I am, accidently dressed matchy matchy with the A3 print I dropped off to Great Frames . This is one of two works available exclusively at Great Frames.
They are at:
241 High St, Northcote, Vic 3070 (Australia).
Open Daily, 10am -5pm
I am photographed by the very talented artist Lily Suwitra.
My Work featured on the TeamKillEveryone Website
this was really cool..
the link to the website says some nice things about my work and was a complete surprise to see.
The last image posted on this website page/feature, is a collaboration I did with US photographer Mel Curtis.
There is also a mention in their ELLO blog, with different images of mine chosen
CCP online Still Life exhibition
Really Honored to have two of my works selected to be shown in the Center for Contemporary Photography's online 'Still life' exhibition of member's works.
Photographic cards available to purchase
Did you know that my hand made photographic cards are currently available at:
Great Frames - 241 High St, Northcote.
and at
Present Story - Shop 7, 14-20 Nicholson Street, Coburg.
Each store has a different range of cards, so check them both out! Go and support the independent stores that support local creatives!
Interview in the northsider.
I am really honoured to have been interviewed for the Northsider.
You can read the interview here:
'5 of us' - Group exhibition.
If you missed the opening, you missed quite a fun time. A jazz duo played away as drinks, conversation and laughter flowed. Art was purchased and the usually introverted artists', talked about themselves and their art!
I have ten pieces in the exhibition. Five 20x30 inch abstract photographic prints (framed artist proofs). I have ten of my mixed media works. Five are 12 x 18 inch prints and the remaining are 20 x 30 inch prints. All are artists proofs, printed on Museo Silver Rag and framed in Tasmanian oak timber box frames.
Me getting ready to hang one of my mixed media pieces- 'new work #31 (10/02/15)'.
Photo taken by Sarah Ackland- one of the other artists in the group show.