matthew rutten
Matthew Rutten studied textiles and art at Caulfield Technical School where he completed his VCE in Melbourne in 1987. It was there that he learned the art of silk painting. Rutten furthered his artistic education at the Melbourne College of Textiles where he studied Studio Textiles which involved design, weaving, tapestry and silk painting.
Matthew had his first solo exhibition in 1990 in Prahran.
His design work is influenced by Aboriginal art. In 1988 he went to Alice Springs and met various Aboriginal artists at one of the galleries.
exhibitions
Backdrop for 'The Kingdom of Heaven' June (2008)
Chocolate Sensations cafe Belgrave (2008)
Chapel on Station Gallery Box Hill (2007)
Lady Hawke Cafe Mt Dandenong (2007).
Backdrop painting for Sacred Stage performance 'Christ' (2007).
Burrinja shop (2007)
Beautiful Treasures Olinda (2006)
Aztec Bar Belgrave (2006)
Churinga Cafe Mt. Dandenong (2006)
Green Bean Cafe Belgrave (2005)
Dandenong Ranges Open Studios held in conjunction with Burrinja. (2005)
Boheme Cafe Richmond (2004)
Wyreena Community Arts Centre Croydon at Moments Musicale concert (2004)
Queen of Tarts Cafe Belgrave (2003)
Matthew also makes stunning silk scarves which are available for sale.
"The sky is the limit for Belgrave artist Matthew Rutten" Free Press Leader 19-10-05