Matt Godden

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Artist’s CV

Note:

See: The State of The Art.

Solo Exhibitions:

2015: The Metaning, Carlton Project Space, Chippendale Creative Precinct : Drawing.
2010: Nervous Spaces, Xavier Artspace, St Vincent’s Hospital : Photography.

Group Exhibitions:

2018: Rent, Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane : Sculpture (Feature setpiece “The Christmas Tree”).
2016: Lamkin Lane Live, Caloundra : Sculpture (Retrospective of older small sculptural works).
2015: Epic Diem, Popculture Expo Sunshine Coast : Graphic Novels & Digital Prints.
2014: University of Western Sydney Sculpture Award & Exhibition : Sculpture.
2013: PhotoStart, Australian Centre for Photography : Photography.
2013: Marrickville Urban Photography Competition : Photography.
2012: University of Western Sydney Sculpture Award & Exhibition : Sculpture.
2011: National Art School Graduation Show, National Art School : Sculpture.
2011: We Love Art, Xavier Artspace, St Vincent’s Hospital : Sculpture (Fundraiser for St Vincent’s Hospital Xavier Artspace).
2010: Heavy Metal, Library Stairwell Gallery, National Art School : Sculpture (Bronze Casting).
2009: Supanova Popculture Expo, Sydney : Graphic Novels & Digital Prints.
2007: Supanova Popculture Expo, Brisbane : Graphic Novels & Digital Prints.
2007: Sydney Writer’s Festival Zine Fair : Graphic Novels & Digital Prints.
2007: Supanova Popculture Expo, Sydney : Graphic Novels & Digital Prints.
2006: Supanova Popculture Expo, Sydney : Graphic Novels & Digital Prints.

Publications:

2025: Fish Noir : eBook Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9925498-7-9.
2024: Surfing The Deathline – Full Course : Full workflow rebuild & archival virtualisation.
2024: Surfing The Deathline – First to Fifth Dose : Submitted to National E-Deposit & Trove.
2021: Surfing The Deathline – Full Course : eBook Publication of series collected edition. ISBN: 978-0-9925498-5-5.
2017: Surfing The Deathline – Fifth Dose : eBook Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9925498-4-8.
2016: Surfing The Deathline – Fourth Dose : eBook Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9925498-3-1.
2014: Surfing The Deathline – Third Dose : eBook Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9925498-2-4.
2014: Surfing The Deathline – Second Dose : eBook Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9925498-1-7.
2014: Surfing The Deathline – First Dose : eBook Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9925498-0-0.
2014: Derby Daze [squareformat] : eBook Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9806086-7-0.
2014: Derby Daze [squareformat] : Print Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9806086-8-7.
2014: Derby Daze Volume 1 : eBook Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9806086-9-4.
2013: The Metaning : eBook Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9806086-4-9.
2013: Nervous Spaces : eBook Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9806086-5-6.
2013: Nervous Spaces : Print Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9806086-6-3.
2009: Surfing The Deathline – Third Dose : Print Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9806086-2-5.
2007: Graphic Novels – Newswrite #174 : Print Publication. ISSN: 1039-7531.
2006: Surfing The Deathline – Second Dose : Print Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9806086-1-8.
2006: Surfing The Deathline – First Dose : Print Publication. ISBN: 978-0-9806086-0-1.

Workshops, Lectures & Projects:

2019: Fusion Festival, Cooroy Library, Qld : Virtual Reality (Workshop, Demonstrations & outreach).
2019: Immerse High, Noosa Library, Qld : Virtual Reality (Workshops, Tutoring for High School VR film-making competition).
2019: Noosa Mnemonic, Noosa Library, Qld : Virtual Reality (Workshops for residency project).
2018: Drone Racing, Noosa Library, Qld : Sculpture (Drone Racing Course obstacles for Noosa Library’s MakerSpace).
2018: VR Try & Test, Cooroy Library, Qld : Virtual Reality (Workshop, Outreach night for local industry).
2018: Fusion Festival, Cooroy Library, Qld : Virtual Reality (Workshop, Demonstrations & outreach).
2016: PechaKucha, The Old Ambulance Station, Nambour, Qld : Lecture (Discussing The Metaning).
2016: Panelism, Cooroy Library, Qld : Workshop (Introduction to comics & manga theory for young artists).
2007: NSW Writers’ Centre Book Show, Leichhardt Town Hall, NSW: Lecture (Facial Expressions & Empathy).
2007: Tezuka: The Marvel of Manga, Art Gallery of New South Wales: Workshop (Studio Sessions with visiting school groups).

Collections:

St Vincent’s Hospital.
St Vincent’s Private Clinic.
Various private collections.

Awards:

2020: Arts Queensland stART Grant.
2013: The Australia Council ArtStart Grant.
2011: National Art School Sydney Olympic Park Sculpture Residency.
2009: National Art School Second Year Art History & Theory Prize.
2007: Ledger Awards (peer-reviewed Australian sequential art awards) for work published in 2006. Finalist for:

  • Australian title of the year.
  • Writer of the year.
  • Single issue or story of the year.
  • Production design of the year.
  • Artist of the year.
2002: TAFE Sydney Institute Cultural Diversity & Harmony Digital Arts & Media Prize.

Residencies:

2019: Artist In Residence : Noosa Library Makerspace.
2018: Artist In Residence : Cooroy Library Makerspace.
2012: The Armoury : Sydney Olympic Park.

Education:

2013: Lighting Intensive : Australian Centre for Photography.
2013: Camera Craft II : Australian Centre for Photography.
2013: Sketchup Advanced : PROCAD.
2013: Sketchup Essentials : PROCAD.
2012: Bachelor of Fine Art in Sculpture : National Art School.
2005: Mac OS X Server Administrator Certification : Apple.
2003: Certificate IV Workplace Training & Assessment : Pivotal (Aust) Pty Ltd.
2002: Certificate IV Digital Arts & Media with Distinction : Design Centre Enmore (TAFE).
1995: N.E.I.S Small Business Management : The Centre for Wholesale & Retail Training.
1992: HSC : A school I’m not going to give credit to.