Presently working on re-stocking Sideshow at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore with a ton of original paintings... they should have them June 2nd... also working on a huge show in LA... in the meantime here is one of my fish paintings hanging in Durham, North Carolina.. I have two fish that are large and in progress that I can't finish until early July.. stay tuned and message me if you want first dibs on my next big fish! all my best, Matt Sesow
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AVAM virtual talk — “Behind the Work: The Art and Story of Matt Sesow,” presented on Zoom by the American…
AVAM virtual talk — "Behind the Work: The Art and Story of Matt Sesow," presented on Zoom by the American Visionary Art Museum (July 12, 2026)
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Matt at the time · his Facebook posts
a few new small paintings, international shipping available... smalls.sesow.com
Late next month, I will be introducing my NEW studio GOLEM... It will watch over me for the remaining half of my art career and creation here in Washington, DC. stay tuned for more info on this amazing piece of art that has a TON of story and significance... in the meantime, here is my first studio GOLEM that watched over me for the first half of my art career. It ended its service as part of the year-long solo exhibition i had at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, MD. pictured here. I sold it, and i can't remember off the top of my head who has it now... onward! Matt Sesow:
More on the first GOLEM (pictured)...
This is my ‘Studio Golem’. it “protects my back” and watches over my studio and me while I paint or have my back to the door or my painting studio.
I created this using a popcorn tin that my parents sent me as a Christmas present in 2011.
At the same…
My first day back in DC after an amazing and educational trip to LA with Dana Ellyn. I'll spend the next few days writting down my 'plans', finishing up linda king's werbsite, shipping recent sales, and getting out the monthly patreon art to my supporters... and then, BIG CHANGES coming to my studio here in DC... including live webcam, A NEW STUDIO GOLEM, large canvas, and so much more!!! stay tuned, and in the meantime, "trust the science"... know i sure am. wink. your pal, Matt Sesow
My first day back in DC after an amazing trip to LA with Dana Ellyn. I'll spend the next few days writting down my 'plans', finishing up linda king's werbsite, shipping recent sales, and getting out the monthly patreon art to my supporters... and then, BIG CHANGES coming to my studio here in DC... including live webcam, A NEW STUDIO GOLEM, large canvas, and so much more!!! stay tuned, and in the meantime, "trust the science"... know i sure am. wink. your pal, Matt Sesow
Where this record comes from
- Career Highlights v16
- Matt Sesow’s Facebook posts (artist’s own export), matched to this entry by name and date
Cite as: Sesow, Matt. “AVAM virtual talk — ‘Behind the Work: The Art and Story of Matt Sesow,’ presented on Zoom by the American….” Matt Sesow Career Chronicle, 2026. history.sesow.com/e/2026-avam-virtual-talk-behind-work.html. Accessed [date].
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Also in 2026
- Exhibition éclat d’âme — a tribute to poet and sculptor Linda King, BLVK Book, Beverly Center, Los Angeles
- Press The Ardent, July 2026: “USA” illustrates “Declaration 2.026”
- Exhibition The Kaleidoscope Effect — Transformer’s 22nd Annual Benefit Auction & Gala, The LINE DC, Washington, DC…
- Exhibition WE MAKE DC — two-person grand-opening exhibition with Dana Ellyn at Shop Made in DC
- Milestone 17,000+ original paintings sold to collectors in 40+ countries
- Milestone 60 paintings sold in January
- Milestone Months of 100+ paintings sold have recurred throughout the career
- Exhibition AVAM docents visit Matt and Dana Ellyn’s home and studio in downtown Washington, DC
- Milestone Continues painting daily from studio at 916 G Street NW, Washington, DC
- Milestone Early Notable Collectors — 1994–1998: Baron and Ellin Gordon
- Milestone history.sesow.com launched — February 2026
- Press Systema Magazine — “In Conversation with Matt Sesow”
- Milestone Acquires “CHANISKI,” a sculpture made by Charles Bukowski himself
- Milestone Publishes an open offer to AI researchers to collaborate on creativity
- Press LSM.lv — Latvian Public Broadcasting
- Exhibition “Māksla par gaļas nodokli” / Art for Meat Tax festival
- Media Latvian Television — LTV “Kultūras ziņas” culture news
- Media Latvijas Radio — interview in Rīga
- Milestone Paints new work on the ground in Rīga
- Milestone Turns 60 on September 10, 2026
- Milestone New series “Game Changers” — grids of grinning heads, each labeled with a real person’s name: “Game Changers”
- Exhibition Group exhibition with Dana Ellyn
- Exhibition Identical Twins goes to New Bedford — Alice Neel’s muse borrows the painting she inspired (2026)
- Press Italian feature — Renzo Barbattini
- Milestone The Sesow Press Archive established
- Milestone The _myhistory repository created on the AI drive