commission Archives - Matthew Dewey

Art Meets Science….

Posted on January 8, 2013 by mdewey

The large collaborative project I am involved with that was begun in 2012 through Lynchpin with PhD candidates Nick Roden and Rob Johnston (Profiles below), will continue in 2013 with some very exciting, soon to be announced developments. This will be major news and may result in (a) a large scale commission and (b) a new album…… “A Ring of Promise” © SJ Anderson watercolour pigment, carbon – in the form of charcoal and liquid graphite – on paper. Centered

Art Meets Science in New Collaboration….

Posted on May 25, 2012 by mdewey 2 Comments

Art meets science in a new collaboration! I’m pleased to announce an exciting collaborative project that gives me the opportunity to work with a group of fantastic artists and scientists! However, I’m not going to give too much away about what we are planning to do just yet…. The project is the initiative of Lynchpin – the Ocean Project (www.lynchpin.org.au), a program that supports ocean research through scholarships whilst encouraging arts/science conversations and collaborations that communicate important marine science to

Little Suite for Strings

Posted on April 19, 2012 by mdewey

I’ve just recently finished work on a “Little Suite for Strings” which was commissioned by Grant Bewick for his Derwent Strings. It is a simple work in six movments for chamber strings that collects together six melodies of distinct character into an expression of pathos, fun, melancholy, tenderness and excitement. I look forward to the premiere coming up a bit later on in 2012!