Matthew Ryan

Born
23 January 1974 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Location
Queanbeyan, NSW

Education
2002 Glassblowing Journeymanship with Neil Wilkin and Peter Bremers, Frome UK
2002 Furnaceman/furnace and glass equipment building Journeymanship
with Jacob Neilsen and Bjorn Svensson of Glasbruksutrustningar,
Dalby Sweden and Devon UK
2001 – 2003 Glassblowing Journeymanship with Bath Aqua Glass,
Bath UK and Bristol Blue Glass, Bristol UK
1993 – 1995 Indentured Apprentice, Paddy Robinson and Neil Finn,
Finglinna Studios, Sofala NSW and Finns Stained Glass, Mortdale NSW
1990 – 1992 Flat Glass and Glazing Trade Certificate. Regents Park TAFE,
Regents Park NSW
1987 – 1992 Indentured Apprentice, Spectrum Stained Glass,
Concord West NSW

Last Solo Exhibition
2008 Contemporary Cast Glass by Matthew Ryan, SOHO Galleries,
Sydney NSW

Last Group Exhibition
2008 Omega, Gallery O Contemporary Fine Art, Perth WA

Public/Private Collections
ANZ Bank Collection, Sydney NSW
Private collections in Australia and the UK

Awards
2008 Finalist, Tom Malone Glass Prize, Western Australian Art Gallery, Perth WA
2007 Recipient, Australia Council for the Arts. Skills and Arts Development Grant
2007 Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
2007 Finalist, Tom Malone Glass Prize, Western Australian Art Gallery, Perth WA
2006 Winner, Peoples Choice Award, Willoughby Art Prize, Sydney NSW
2006 Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia