MATTHEW TRYGVE TUNG || CURRICULUM VITAE


Born in 1982, San Francisco, CA.
Lives & works in New York, NY.

EDUCATION

- Hunter College, City University of New York, MFA, in progress.
- San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI), BFA, 2006.
- Additional Studies: San Francisco State University & UC Berkeley, Extension School, 2001-2004.

AWARDS AND ASSOCIATIONS

- Keyholder Residency, Lower East Side Printshop (LESP), 2008-2009.
- San Francisco Art Institute Spring Show Award, 2006.
- Osher Memorial Merit Scholar, 2004-2006.
- San Francisco Art Institute Printmakers’ Group, 2004-2006.

SELECT EXHIBITIONS

2009

- Urbane Development, Curated by Joe Fig, LESP, New York, NY.
- The Grid, Geras-Tousignant Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
- Winter Exhibition, Curated by Fabienne Lasserre, LESP, New York, NY.
2008
- Spectrum no. 6 Benefit for the Access Institute, The Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA.
2007
- Spectrum no. 5 Benefit for the Access Institute, The Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA.
- Group Show, Geras-Tousignant Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
- The Print Show!, SQFT Gallery, Nashville, TN.
2006
- Saturation, A Dwelling Place, PSII Gallery, Long Island City, NY.
- Senior Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA.
- Anne Bremer Memorial Library Annual Artists’ Book Contest, Walter and McBean Galleries, San Francisco, CA.
2005
- Revolution, Balazo 18 Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
- Thick Lens, The Luggage Store, San Francisco, CA.
- Transmundane, Live Worms Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
- Artists’ Books: The Book as a Medium, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
- Printers’ Group Juried Exhibition, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA.

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

- 2008: Freelance Art Handler, New York, NY
- 2007: Letterpress operator and studio assistant, Peter Kruty Editions, Brooklyn, NY.
- 2004-2006: Printmaking Studio Monitor, San Francisco Art Institute.
- 2005 & 2006, Spring Terms: Teaching Assistant to Les Ferriss, Artists Books/Evolving Books.