I studied at Chelsea College of Art and Design and graduated with a degree in fine art.

Working from memory and direct observation, I draw on the interior life of everyday scenes that capture my attention.  Animals act as a foil to the people that populate my paintings.  I have made a body of work of figures and interiors and a series of portraits.

I am influenced by many artists but also find pleasure in children’s drawings, people’s doodles and fourteenth century Indian miniatures.

My work has been selected for the National Portrait Gallery BP Portrait Award several times.  One example, Portrait Of My Sister was selected for the 2009 BP Portrait Award and can be seen on the NPG website

I have an entry in David Buckman’s Dictionary of Artists in Britain since 1945, 2006, vol. 1, pg 102

I hold solo exhibitions at Oliver Contemporary (www.olivercontemporary.co.uk) and my work features regularly in their seasonal group shows

Exhibition History:

2016 – 25 Portraits and a Tortoise

2013 – Two Legs and Four 

2009 – BP Exhibition NPG  Portrait of Sister

2007 – Passing Through

2004 – Gillian Beckles / Matthew Batt

2002 – BP Exhibition NPG  Bird Keepers Daughter

2000 – Whispering Grass, Red House Museum + Gardens, Christchurch

1998 – BP Exhibition NPG  Self Portrait

1994 – Chelsea College of Art, Degree Show

Alongside this I have worked at the National Gallery and also as an auxiliary nurse

Currently I am working on paintings and prints for exhibition and I run informal art groups as a volunteer

Thank you for visiting my website.  If you would like to contact me please feel free to send an email.

My email address is:     info@mattbatt.net