Christy Matson

Christy Matson (born 1979) is an American textile artist.

A native of Seattle,[1] Matson studied at the University of Washington and at the California College of the Arts. She has taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; currently she lives and works in Los Angeles.[2] Her pieces begin as drawings and watercolors, which are then transformed into woven works using a Jacquard loom.[3] Matson was among the artists featured in the exhibit "40 Under 40: Craft Futures" at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art,[4] and one of her pieces was subsequently accessioned by the museum.[5]

References
  1. "Christy Matson". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  2. "Christy Matson". School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  3. "Visiting Artist Colloquium: Christy Matson". Jul 31, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  4. "40 under 40: Craft Futures". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  5. "Sonic Structure II". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved May 13, 2019.


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