Exploring the fragility of humanity through
painting, drawing, and video art.
Randi Matushevitz
702-210-2853
@randimatushevitzart
Born March 17, 1965
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, 1997, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor of Arts, 1989, California State University, Northridge, CA
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SOLO AND TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2021
Randi Matushevitz, Coiffed, Helms Art District Projecting Possibilities, Culver City, CA
A Very Large Collection of Heads and. Faces, Shockboxx Viewing Room, Jan 2021
2019
Futuregaze: Justin Bower and Randi Matushevitz, Coagula Curatorial, Los Angeles, March 30-May 4.
2018
Beyond Shelter, Shoebox Projects, Los Angeles, CA. May 7-June 2, 2018
Conundrums, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA. Mar 17- April 20, 2018
2017
Urban Dilemmas of Randi Matushevitz, huZgalleries, San Pedro, CA. Dec 7, 107 – Jan 27, 2018
Randi Matushevitz, stARTup Art Fair LA, Highland Gardens Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, January 27-29, 2016
2016
Mysterious, Dorit Center for the Arts, Hillel, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
2010
Welcome to My Garden, Winchester Cultural Center, Las Vegas, NV
2009
Unrequited Love, Love Unrequited, Arts Factory, Las Vegas, NV
2008
Inner/Outer Space, City of the World, Las Vegas, NV
2006
Randi Matushevitz: 702 Series, Las Vegas Art Museum, Las Vegas, NV
2005
Randi Matushevitz, Miami Dade Community College, Kendall Campus, Miami, FL
2002-00
Salt of the Earth, Roberto Martin Arte Contemporaneo, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Roberto Martin Arte Contemporaneo, New York, New York; Museo de Bellas Artes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, La Plata, B.A., AR; Garden of Sculptures, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
1999
What is Love? University of Miami, Sculpture Annex, Coral Gables, FL
1998
Milk to Meat, Leonora Vega Gallery, New York, NY
Matushevitz Group Exhibitions
2023
Pos/Neg 38, curated by Mark Scala, Slocumb Gallery, ETSU, Johnson, TN
Jewish Artists Capturing Sense of Self and Community, Dortort Center for the Arts, UCLA Hillel, Los Angeles
Intergalactic, Shockboxx Gallery Hermosa Beach
2022
Fete 2022 Saints and Sinners, Red Fox Contemporary, Pound Ridge, NY, Nov 5- Jan 28,23
Extramore, Art Bar LA, Los Angeles, June 18 -July 18
On Neutral Ground, Vestige Concept Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, June 4 – July 8
Human Nature’s, MOAH (Museum of Art and History, Lancaster) Highlights from MOAH’s Permanent Collection, 10th Anniversary, May 14 – August 21, 2022
Call of the Wild, SCORE (Southern California Open Regional Exhibitions), SFVACC (San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center) Juror: Suzanne Edmonson, May 1-31,2022. https://sfvacc.org/call-of-the-wild-2022
Digital and Beyond, Curator Colin Goldberg, Southampton Arts Center, Southampton New York, April 21-Aug 4
https://techspressionism.com/exhibition/southampton/randi-matushevitz/
Figuratively, Curator James Panozzo, Launch LA, Los Angeles CA, March 5-26
No Man’s Land, Shockboxx Projects, Hermosa Beach, CA, March 5-26
2021
Art Context Miami, Fabrik Projects, Miami Beach, FL
The Wrong Biennial No 5, Ten Devoted Divas and One Dead Guy, curated by Roz Dimon, Pavillion #11, https://thewrong.tv/devotion
https://www.tendevoteddivasandonedeadguy.com/randi
Painting 2011-2021, Curated by Peter Frank, Site: Brooklyn Gallery
LA International Art Festival, Los Angeles, CA
Endings with No Beginnings, Jewish Artists Initiative SoCal, Virtual, CA
Postmodern Portraiture, curated by Dr. Jim Daichendt, SIP Gallery, San Marcos, CA
Los Angeles Art Show, Fabrik Projects, LA Convention Center, LA, CA
“Dude Unmute Yourself”, Shockboxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA
Equinox, Art City, Ventura CA
Hot Damn, Shockboxx Gallery, CA
A Digital Art Salon, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, CA
Intergalactic 2, Shockboxx Projects, Hermosa Beach, CA
2020
HeadSpace, Coagula Curatorial, Los Angeles Art Show, Booth 1244, curated by Mat Gleason
Hobson’s Choice #5, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
Don’t Touch Your Face, ShockBoxx Projects, Hermosa Beach, CA
This is Not an Art Fair, ShockBoxx Projects, Hermosa Beach, CA
Known Portraits, BG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Los Angeles Landscapes, curated by Diane Williams, USC Roski Building Gallery,
Create and Collaborate, curated by Andi Campognone, Loft at Liz’s-LA; MOAH, Lancaster
Agents of Ordinary Pleasures, Curator VC Projects, Victoria Chapman, Maiden LA, The Lodge Gallery, LA A Great Intake of Breath, Curator Michael Wilson, Griffithmoon Curatorial, LA
PANIC, curated by Chester Arnold, O’Hanalon Arts Center, Mill Valley, CA
MATER, M.A.D.S. Milano, Milan, Italy
2019
Jerusalem Biennale 2019, JAI, curated by Sagi Raphael, Jerusalem, Israel: Los Angeles, CA
We Are Humanity, Lilli Mueller and Randi Matushevitz, Giudecca Art Center, Giudecca, Italy,
Beyond the Veil, Women Art, Markers Xl, Curated by Iris Elhanani and Doran Polak of the Artist Museum, Venice, Italy and traveling -2020.
Santa Monica Then and Now, curated by Juri Koll, BG Gallery, Santa Monica
LA Art Show, Coagula Curatorial Booth, curated by Mat Gleason, LA, CA Friends of the Gallery, Lisa Derrick Fine Arts, LA, CA
UnFrozen, Substrate Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2018
With Liberty and Justice for Some, Children’s Museum of the Arts, New York, NY, Oct-De
30 Contemporary Artists, Suzy Royal, Gerichtshofe building, Enter Art Foundation, Berlin, Sept. 14-30 Maiden LA, Pop-up, Los Angeles, CA, Aug 5
Re-imaging America, curated by Diane Williams, Ace 121, Glendale, CA July 25-Sept 8
Flashpoints: A Collective Response, Jerusalem Biennale 2017 –Watershed, proposed by Anne Hromadka and Georgia Freedman-Harvey for Jewish Artist Initiative (JAI), MuzeuMM, Los Angeles, CA. 6. 14 – 7.8 Shoebox at Blue Roof Studios Art Festival, June 21- July 6, Los Angeles,CA
Startup Art Fair SF, Kipaipai Alumnai, curated by Andi Campognone, San Francisco, CA.
A Feminist Perspective 4: We Choose Art, Montalban Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Feminism Now, Shoebox Projects, Los Angeles, CA Feb 25 – Mar 11, 2018; May 26 -June 17 Grafiska Saliskapet, Stockholm Sweden
2017 In The Red, Santa Clarita City Hall, Santa Clarita, CA
Hellmouth, curated by Leonard DeGreco, Avenue 50
SHOWROOM, Pop Up, curated by Anita Enriquez, Santa Monica, CA
Flashpoints: A Collective Response, Jerusalem Biennale 2017 –Watershed, proposed by Anne Hromadka and Georgia Freedman-Harvey for Jewish Artist Initiative (JAI), Jerusalem, Israel
Satan’s Ball, Art Share LA, Curated by Shana Nys Dambrot and Hijinks PR, LA, CA
Sanctuary City: With Liberty and Justice for Some, San Francisco Art Commission Main Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Scatter Light, Not Darkness, curated by Anne Hromadka, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion April, December 2017
45th Annual Made In California, City of Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA, May– June, 2017
Out There, Gallery 825, curated by Francisco George and William Escalera, LA, CA,
We Choose ART: A Feminist Perspective, curated by Baha Danesh, Montalban Theater, Hollywood, CA Personal Narrative, curated by Diane Williams and Sheli Silverio, Annenberg Beach House Gallery, Santa Monica, CA Feb28-June7
With Liberty and Justice for Some, curated by Monica Lundy and Walter Maciel, Walter Maciel Gallery, Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco Arts Commission Main Gallery
2016
Faces Within, Curated by Karrie Ross, South Bay Contemporary, San Pedro, CA
Gallery 825 Open Call, curated by Jennifer Ignacio, 825 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Pleasure to Meet Me, curated by Eric M. Swenson, @f69productions, Los Angeles, CA
Systems and Process, Angel City Brewery, Los Angeles, CA
Brand 44, curated by Laddie John Dill, Brand Art Center, Glendale, CA
LAMAG PLAY: Open Call, Barnsdall Art Park, Los Angeles, CA 2010
Love Illuminates, SPACE Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
On View, The Cleveland Clinic, Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, NV 2009
White Square Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
2008
Whipped Up! Contemporary Arts Center, Las Vegas, NV
2002
SOFA: New York, Seventh Regiment Armory, New York, NY
2001
Miniature Art 2001,.Chambersburg Area Council for the Arts, Chambersburg, PA
Fine Art Show, Miami Museum of Science and Space Transit Planetarium, Miami, FL
Miniature IV, Period Gallery, Omaha NE
ESTAMPA, Madrid, Spain
TIAF, Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, Canada
EXPOTRASTIENDA: Galleries Association Art Fair, Roberto Martin, Bs. As., Argentina
International Juried Exhibition, South4West, Peirmont, NY
SOFA: New York, Seventh Regiment Armory, New York, NY
2000
Roberto Martin Arte Contemporaneo, New York, NY
Art Miami 2000, Roberto Martin Arte Contemporaneo, Miami Beach Convention Center, FL
1999
Roberto Martin Arte Contemporaneo, New York, NY
Books and Objects: Robert A. Hittel, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Feria Iberoamericanan de Arte 99, Roberto Martin Arte Contemporaneo, Caracas,Venezuela
Fundation Arte B.A. 99, Roberto Martin Arte Contemporaneo, Buenos Aires,Argentina
Disorienting Signs, Leonora Vega Gallery, New York, NY
Seeing Money, Portland Opera Rehearsal Space, Portland, OR
1998
Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
SECAC ‘99, Ambrosino Gallery, Miami, FL
Books and Objects, Robert A. Hittel, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Assembly Line ,Dorsch Gallery, Miami, FL
Sound Fate, Leonora Vega Gallery, New York
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Residencies, Grants
2021
Jentel Artist Residency
2020
Kipaipai Fellow
2018
Kipaipai Fellow, sponsored by Museum of Art and History Lancaster Center for Cultural Innovation Professional Development Grant Shoebox Projects Residency, Los Angeles, CA
2017
Global Art Awards, Painting Art Award Finalist, Dubai 2nd 2017 Art Slant Prize Showcase Winner, Drawing 2016 Start up Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA
2000
Southern Graphics Print Conference, Honorarium, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 1999 University of Miami, Artist in residence, Coral Gables, FL
1997
Vermont Studio Center Artist Grant and Residency, Johnson, VT
1996
Workshop with Miriam Shapiro, Clearwater, FL
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Permanent Collections
Museum of Art and History Lancaster, CA
Cleveland Clinic, Lou Ruvo Brain Institute, Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Art Museum, Barrick Museum at UNLV, Las Vegas, NV
Enter Art Foundation, Berlin
The Meadows School, Las Vegas, NV
Southern Glazer Wine and Spirits, Miami, FL
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Special Projects
2022
Music Video for Tom Shad Productions
Real Art For Read People Pop-up
2019-2022
Jewish Artist Initiative Board Member, Co-chair Programing,
2018
Los Angeles Art Association Critique Group Moderator 2018-19
California Art Council, Grant Review Panelist 2018-2020

Art Bootcamp Workshop, Mat Gleason
2016
Once Upon A Shelf, book illustration, Joanne Tennebaum

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Selected Podcasts and Web Interviews
Randi Matushevitz Interviewed by Rox Dimon, Techspressionist Artist Interviews #18, July 6, 2021
Techspressionist Salon #16 - Randi Matushevitz, Gary Hopkins, Roz Dimon - April 27, 2021
Happy Hour with Clovis Blackwell, IGTV, Jan 29, 2021
2020 Vessel Art as a Doorway Podcast, May 26, 2020
Private View, Maeve Doyle, Soho Radio, June 12, 2020
@VC Projects, Instagram Live IGTV, June 1, 2020
Selected Bibliography
Randi Matushevitz The Tonic of Tension, Mat Gleason, Coagula Curatorial, Feb 1, 2023,
https://coagula.com/2023/02/01/randi-matushevitz-tonic-of-tension/
Randi Matushevitz Interviewed by Rox Dimon, Techspressionist Artist Interviews #18, July 6, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb-J_QTgufM
Techspressionist Salon #16 - Randi Matushevitz, Gary Hopkins, Roz Dimon - April 27, 2021
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Artillery Magazine Gallery Rounds, Shockboxx Gallery, “Dude Unmute Yourself, Genie Davis, Apr 6, 2021
Meet Randi Matushevitz, Mollie E. Barnes, shecurates.com, October 4, 2020, https://www.she- curates.com/interviews/artists/randi-matushevitz/
Randi Matushevitz: Expressive Intensity, Betty Ann Brown, Visual Art Source, Sept 19, 2020
Silent Patterns: An Interview with Randi Matushevitz at the LA Art Show 2020, Christofer Iam Lutz, The Vaunt Collection, Feb 15, 2020 https://www.thevauntcollection.com/silent-patterns-an-interview-with-randi-matushevitz-at-la-art-show-2020/
Randi Matushevitz, LadyKflo, Jan 1, 2020,
https://www.ladykflo.com/randi-matushevitz-painter/
Randi Matushevitz: Reflecting Her Existence Through Art, Diversions LA, May 21, 2019,
http://diversionsla.com/randi-matushevitz-reflecting-her-existence-through-art/
100 Artists of the Future art book, Contemporary Curator Magazine, May 2019,
Futuregaze: Justin Bower and Randi Matushevitz, Coagula Curatorial, Catalogue, April 2019
Futuregaze and the Dystopically Rendered Face, Genie Davis, Riot Material Magazine, April 8, 2019 https://www.riotmaterial.com/future-gaze-bower-matushevitz/
Randi Matushevitz Rocks Her World, Genie Davis, Diversions LA, June 22, 2018 http://diversionsla.com/randi- matushevitz-rocks-her-world/
Randi Matushevitz and Diane Williams Confront Otherness Through Experience, Art and Cake, April 14, 2018
https://artandcakela.com/2018/04/14/randi-matushevitz-and-diane-williams-confront-otherness-through- experience/
CUNUNDRUM, Shana Nys Dambrot, Whitehot Magazine, March 2018 https://whitehotmagazine.com/articles/randi-matushevitz-conundrum/3897
Urban Dilemmas, Genie Davis, Art And Cake, December 20, 2017, https://artandcakela.com/2017/12/20/urban- dilemmas-randi-matushevitz-at-huz-galleries/
Jewish Artists Initiative of Southern California(JAI) Flashpoints: A Collective Response-Jerusalem Biennale 2017, Genie Davis,
Diversions LA, July 20, 2017, http://diversionsla.com/jewish-artists-initiative-of-southern-california- jai-flashpoints-a-collective-response-jerusalem-biennale-2017/
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Randi Matushevitz, Baha Danesh, We Choose Art, April 10, 2017, http://wechooseart.com/randi-matushevitz/
“Collaboration for Equality, A Feminist Perspective”, Sydney Walters, Art and Cake, March 23, 2017, https://artandcakela.com/2017/03/23/collaboration-for-equality-a-feminist-perspective/
“Walter Maciel Gallery Shines with Politics and Poetry”, Genie Davis, Art and Cake, March 4, 2017, https://artandcakela.com/2017/02/05/walter-maciel-gallery-shines-with-politics-and-poetry/
“The Heroines Journey of Randi Matushevitz”, Peter deKuster, theheroinejourney2016.wordpress.com, March 3, 2017, https://theheroinejourney2016.wordpress.com/2017/03/03/the-heroines-journey-of-randi-matushevitz/.
S2:E318 ART FAIR, stArtup Art Fair, Gabi Conte, The Elite Daily Show, March 3, 2017, https://www.go90.com/a/2DfBep7Ar3c
“Shoebox PR’s list of Important Contemporary Artists You Should Know!”, Shoebox PR blog, Feb 9, 2017, http://us8.campaign-archive1.com/?u=932afdc381370ab5448ea05c1&id=44628b88d3
“Pre-and Post-election emotions in “The Faces Within”, Bondo, Wyszpolski, Easy Reader News, February 1, 2017, http://www.easyreadernews.com/144901/pre-post-election-emotions-faces-within/
“ST-ART Me Up, Hollywood Style”, SallyAnn Miller, Finding Sally, Feb 1, 2017, https://sallyannmiller70.wordpress.com/2017/02/01/start-me-up-hollywood-style/
“Coverage: stARTup Art Fair LA Tour with Cartwheel Art”, Andrea LaHue, Cartwheel Art Magazine, Jan 31, 2017, http://www.cartwheelart.com/2017/01/31/coverage-startup-art-fair-tour-with-cartwheel-art/
“stARTtup Art Fair Los Angeles, 2017”, Kristine Shomaker, Art and Cake blog, Jan 29, 2017, https://artandcakela.com/2017/01/29/startup-art-fair-los-angeles-2017-photo-essay/
“Randi Matushevitz: Moment Between Moments”, Youube.com, Dec 18, 2016 https://youtu.be/JYjDHV4rYHE
“Randi Matushevitz: The Meaning of Life” Shana Nys Dambrot, Huffingtonpost, Dec. 10, 2016, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/randi-matushevitz-the-life-of-meaning_us_584baeb3e4b0151082221b90?
“Studio Visits: Where the Magic Happens”, Art and Cake, Sept. 5, 2016
https://artandcakela.com/2016/09/05/studio-visits-where-the-magic-happens/
Katie McGarigle, ” Randi Matushevitz: Exploring the transience of 21st century life through esoteric imagery”, Art and Cake, June 26, 2016
Genie Davis,” Randi Matushevitz: Artist Profile”, Diversion LA, May 1, 2016
http://diversionsla.com/?s=Randi+Matushevitz
Steve Bornfeld, “Reality and Duality”, The Review Journal, Neon, May 28, 2010, p.34-5.
Gina Yenser, “Randi Chaplin”, Call Back News, Vol 37/Issue 8, October 2007, p.19
“ Randi Chaplin kicks off the 702 Series,” Call Back News, Vol. 36/No. 3,February 9-22, 2007, p.3
Schmidt, Amy, “The Center of Our Art World: Vegas artists make their presence known with the ‘702 Series’ ”, Nevada Public
Radio’s Southern Nevada Cultural Guide, 2006-2007. Vol. IV p.20
Narizi Terza en Roberta Martin Arte Contemporaneo, Chaplin e Iniesta, December 8, 2001, ch. 5 plus salelital
Stella Sidi, "Pinceladas y otros conidemtos" , FM LLAMA 100.3, Lunes de 20 a 21 hs., December 6, 2001.
Einspruch Franklin, "Randi Chaplin asks ‘What is Love?’" The Gables Gazette. March 10,1999
Florida’s History Benefits FIU’s Hospitality Program, Tropical Tribune. January 29, 1997 p.5
Gates, Jessica. "Artist’s Work A Close Study". The Ledger. September 10, 1997
Kartofel, Graciela. "Renelio Marin", Art Nexus. N0.35 August‑October 1999