Biography

Matt Dillon was born in New Rochelle, New York, in 1964.

Dillon's recent solo and group exhibitions include "Porto-Novo to Abomey" at The Journal Gallery in New York, New York (2026); "Seconda Horisonda, ASGER JORN and others" Curated by Axel Heil at Ketterer Kunst in Cologne, Germany (2025); "Upside Down Zebra" at The Watermill Center in Water Mill, New York (2025); "Open Eyes" at A Hug from the Art World in New York, New York (2025); "Couch Paintings" at Canada in New York, New York (2025); "Harald Falckenberg on Memory" Curated by Axel Heil at 8 Salon in Hamburg, Gemany (2024); "Rascals and Saints" and "8 Rue Charlot" at Ruttkowski;68 in Paris, France (2024); "Naturama" at Thaler Originalgrafik Gallery in Leipzig, Germany (2023); "Fantomas" at 8 Salon in Hamburg, Germany (2023); "Takeover" at Galerie Melike Bilir in Hamburg, Germany (2022); "Paintings and Drawings" at Wiensowski & Harbord in Berlin, Germany (2021); "Expedition" at Brattleboro Museum & Art Center in Brattleboro, Vermont (2021); "Original Copy" at Alta Art Space in Malmö, Sweden (2019); "Keith Mayerson: Friends and Family" at Peter Mendenhall Gallery in Pasadena, California (2019); and "Think in Pictures" at Amelchenko in New York, New York (2019).

Matt Dillon lives and works in New York, New York.

Selected Works
  • Matt Dillon, Green Sea, 2026
    Matt Dillon
    Green Sea, 2026
    Flashe on paper
    12.75 x 19.5 in (32.4 x 49.5 cm)
    Framed 14.75 x 21.5 in (37.5 x 54.6 cm)
  • Matt Dillon, Hounkpe Sonday, 2026
    Matt Dillon
    Hounkpe Sonday, 2026
    Acrylic on canvas
    58.5 x 51.5 in (148.6 x 130.8 cm)
  • Matt Dillon, Hounkpe Sonday (Study), 2026
    Matt Dillon
    Hounkpe Sonday (Study), 2026
    Flashe on paper
    8.1 x 7.75 in (20.6 x 19.7 cm)
    Framed 10.1 x 9.25 in (25.7 x 23.5 cm)
  • Matt Dillon, Porto Novo, 2026
    Matt Dillon
    Porto Novo, 2026
    Oil on masonite
    49.5 x 48.5 in (125.7 x 123.2 cm)
  • Matt Dillon, Taneka with Figure, 2026
    Matt Dillon
    Taneka with Figure, 2026
    Mixed media on canvas
    39.5 x 29.5 in (100.3 x 74.9 cm)
  • Matt Dillon, Untitled (Benin), 2026
    Matt Dillon
    Untitled (Benin), 2026
    Mixed media on paper
    10.1 x 7.25 in (25.7 x 18.4 cm)
    Framed 12.1 x 9 in (30.6 x 22.9 cm)
  • Matt Dillon, Untitled (Cat), 2026
    Matt Dillon
    Untitled (Cat), 2026
    Acrylic on paper
    10.1 x 7.5 in (25.7 x 19.1 cm)
    Framed 12.1 x 9.25 in (30.8 x 23.5 cm)
  • Matt Dillon, Untitled (Fish), 2026
    Matt Dillon
    Untitled (Fish), 2026
    Flashe on paper
    7 x 9.25 in (17.8 x 23.5 cm)
    Framed 9 x 11.25 in (22.9 x 28.6 cm)
  • Matt Dillon, Duok Pon, 2025
    Matt Dillon
    Duok Pon, 2025
    Oil and gesso on canvas
    66 x 60 in (167.6 x 152.4 cm)
  • Matt Dillon, Showgirl (Study), 2025
    Matt Dillon
    Showgirl (Study), 2025
    Mixed media on paper
    9.4 x 9.4 in (23.8 x 23.8 cm)
    Framed 11.4 x 11.4 in (28.9 x 28.9 cm)
  • Matt Dillon, Untitled (Woman), 2024
    Matt Dillon
    Untitled (Woman), 2024
    Flashe on paper
    16.5 x 7.75 in (41.9 x 19.7 cm)
    Framed 18.5 x 9.75 in (47 x 24.8 cm)
  • Matt Dillon, Headless Figure, 2021
    Matt Dillon
    Headless Figure, 2021
    Oil on paper
    25.5 x 19 in (64.8 x 48.3 cm)
    Framed 27 1/2 x 21 1/2 in (69.8 x 54.6 cm)
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