Matthew Collings

Matthew Collings is an artist and writer. He studied painting at the Byam Shaw School of Painting, 1974-78, and completed an MA in Fine Art at Goldsmith’s College, 1990-92. From 1983-1987 he edited the magazine ‘Artscribe’ and from 1988-1996 he worked as the art critic and occasional presenter for BBC 2’s ‘The Late Show’. He is the author of several popular and high-profile books that challenge the orthodoxy of art writing. Between 1997 and 2005 Matthew presented Channel Four’s live coverage of the Turner Prize. He has written and presented several major television series for Channel 4, including ‘This is Modern Art’, ‘Hello Culture’, ‘Matt’s Old Masters’, ‘Impressionism: Revenge of the Nice’ and ‘Self Portraits: The Me Generations’. He has just completed a four-part critical remake of the 1969 TV series ‘Civilisation’. Matthew continues to devote time to his fine art practice, working in collaboration with his wife, Emma Biggs.

Andy Altman