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Exhibitions
55 solo shows, 49 two-person shows and 176 group shows in museums, galleries and festivals since 1996. The biggest have their own page with everything that happened.
Show pages
Shock and Awe
A year-long solo show; 26 paintings into the permanent collection.
Life and Limb
225+ works, hung with 13 Basquiats.
Revelations and Reflections
The national museum tour of self-taught art.
New Bedford Art Museum
His “Identical Twins” beside Alice Neel.
With Linda King
Guest artist at her exhibition.
Solo exhibitions
55- 2021"Life and Limb: Works by Matt Sesow," Baron and Ellin Gordon ArtBaron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
- 2017"Sesow in the Zone," Silo118 Gallery, Santa Barbara, CASilo118 Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
- 2017"Hair of the Dog," Jeanine Taylor Folk Art Gallery, Sanford, FLJeanine Taylor Folk Art Gallery, Sanford, FL
- 2017"Déjà Vu," Hill Center Galleries, Capitol Hill, Washington, DCHill Center Galleries, Washington, DC
- 2016"Matt Sesow: Politicized," Gallery 1515, Vancouver, BC, CanadaGallery 1515, Vancouver, Canada
- 2016"Divide and Conquer / Rise Above," VSA Colorado / Access GalleryVSA Colorado / Access Gallery, Denver, CO
- 2016"Matt Sesow: Shock and Awe," American Visionary Art Museum, BaltimoreAmerican Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
- 2016"Politicized 2," Gallery 1515, Vancouver, CanadaGallery 1515, Vancouver, Canada
- 2015"Trip to Here" — AMP: Art Market ProvincetownAMP: Art Market Provincetown, Provincetown, MA
- 2014"All American Boy," 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace, Gold Coast19 Karen Contemporary Artspace, Gold Coast, Australia
- 2014"Made in Australia," Art17, Dupont Circle, Washington, DCArt17, Washington, DC
- 2014"Access Denied," VSA Colorado / Access Gallery, Denver, COVSA Colorado / Access Gallery, Denver, CO
- 2014Gallery 555, Cruseilles, FranceGallery 555, Cruseilles, France
- 2013"Beautiful People," Waverley Street Gallery, Bethesda, MDWaverley Street Gallery, Bethesda, MD
- 2013"Icons," Galeria ArteVistas, Barcelona, SpainGaleria ArteVistas, Barcelona, Spain
- 2012"Trickle Down," Access Gallery / VSA Colorado, Denver, COAccess Gallery / VSA Colorado, Denver, CO
- 2012"Paintings from Home," ART17, 1606 17th Street NW, Dupont CircleART17, Washington, DC
- 2012"From the Gut," Jeanine Taylor Folk Art, Sanford, FLJeanine Taylor Folk Art, Sanford, FL
- 2012"Birdhouses," BVP Gallery, Dupont Circle, Washington, DCBVP Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2012"Independent Party," FOE Gallery, Northampton, MAFOE Gallery, Northampton, MA
- 2011JP Art Market Gallery, Boston, MAJP Art Market Gallery, Boston, MA
- 2011"A Brut Rebellion," FOE Gallery, 28 Pleasant Street, Northampton, MAFOE Gallery, Northampton, MA
- 2011“Made in USA” — solo exhibition, Galerie Saint-Pierre, Limoges, FranceGalerie Saint-Pierre, Limoges, France
- 2010"Balance of Power," Galeria ArteVistas, Barcelona, SpainGaleria ArteVistas, Barcelona, Spain
- 2010"Pet Project," VSA Colorado / Access Gallery, 909 Santa Fe DriveVSA Colorado / Access Gallery, Denver, CO
- 2010“Super Men and Scoundrels” — solo show, The Gallery at Black RockGallery at Black Rock, Bridgeport, CT
- 2010"Sesow in Albi," Gallery ArteVistas, Albi, FranceGallery ArteVistas, Albi, France
- 2009Mayer Fine Art, Norfolk, VA — an additional set of large bullMayer Fine Art, Norfolk, VA
- 2009"Sesow in Barcelona," Galeria ArteVistas, Barcelona, SpainGaleria ArteVistas, Barcelona, Spain
- 2009"Bukowski," at the inaugural Bukowski FestivalElephant Theater, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
- 2007"Animal Farm," VSA Colorado / Access Gallery, Denver, COVSA Colorado / Access Gallery, Denver, CO
- 2007"Appearances," Rougette Gallery, Rockland, MERougette Gallery, Rockland, ME
- 2007Pamela Skinner / Gwenna Howard Contemporary Art, Sacramento, CAPamela Skinner / Gwenna Howard Contemporary Art, Sacramento, CA
- 2007"Salvaged," D Gallery, San Diego, CAD Gallery, San Diego, CA
- 2006"Don Giovanni," Rebus Works, Raleigh, NCRebus Works, Raleigh, NC
- 2005"Husker Du?," Folsom Gallery, University Place Art Center, LincolnFolsom Gallery, University Place Art Center, Lincoln, NE
- 2005Aroma, Cleveland Park, Washington, DCAroma, Cleveland Park, Washington, DC
- 2005Hunter Hogan Gallery at The Barry Robinson TheaterHunter Hogan Gallery at The Barry Robinson Theater, Virginia Beach, VA
- 2005Solo Exhibition and stage commissionCheap Theatrix, Phoenix, AZ
- 2005Guillotine Gallery, Atlanta, GAGuillotine Gallery, Atlanta, GA
- 2005"Carrots and Sticks," Rebus Works, Raleigh, NCRebus Works, Raleigh, NC
- 2005"Eye of the Storm," Studio One Eight, Washington, DCStudio One Eight, Washington, DC
- 2005"Looking Back, Sprint Forward," Gallery Co., Minneapolis, MNGallery Co, Minneapolis, MN
- 2004Art+Works+Wonders, 2122 P St NW, Dupont CircleArt+Works+Wonders, Washington, DC
- 2004First solo exhibition in New York CityBig Cat Gallery, New York, NY
- 2004Nature Visionary Art Gallery, Charlottesville, VANature Visionary Art Gallery, Charlottesville, VA
- 2003Aroma, Cleveland Park, Washington, DC, 30+ worksAroma, Cleveland Park, Washington, DC
- 2003The Ottobar, Baltimore, MD, over 20 worksThe Ottobar, Baltimore, MD
- 2002"Friend or Foe," Stone's Breath Gallery, Ocean View, DEStone's Breath Gallery, Ocean View, DE
- 2002Ninth Life Fine Art Gallery, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsNinth Life Fine Art Gallery, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
- 2002CDW Gallery, 30th and M Street, Georgetown, Washington, DCCDW (CD Warehouse) Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2002Windows at 14th and G, downtown Washington, DCWindows at 14th and G, Washington, DC
- 2001Aroma Gallery Art, Washington, DCAroma Gallery Art, Washington, DC
- 2001"Life's Little Traumas," Corcoran Museum "White Walls" GalleryCorcoran Museum "White Walls" Gallery, Washington, DC
- 1998"SESOW (1994–1998)," one-man show, San Jose Art LeagueSan Jose Art League, San Jose, CA
Two-person shows 49
- 2027Scheduled: Two-person exhibition with Dana EllynGallery on First, Sanford, FL
- 2026"Sesow & Ellyn," Penthouse Art Gallery, Pasadena (2026)Penthouse Art Gallery, Pasadena, CA
- 2026WE MAKE DC — two-person grand-opening exhibition with Dana EllynWashington, DC
- 2025Two-Person Exhibition — "Every Day, Always"Artcelerate Gallery at Shop Made in DC, Washington, DC
- 2021Matt Sesow and Dana Ellyn at Vibrant Shore Brewing CompanyVibrant Shore Brewing Company, Virginia Beach, VA
- 2020Exhibition in Germany with Norbert GuthierGermany
- 2020Art Show — The Cheshire, Washington, DCThe Cheshire, Washington, DC
- 2019"Collaborators," Hill Center at the Old Naval HospitalHill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, Washington, DC
- 2018Hill Center, Capitol Hill, Washington, DCHill Center, Washington, DC
- 2017"Thrill Ride," Gallery 50, Rehoboth Beach, DEGallery 50, Rehoboth Beach, DE
- 2017"Co_works" with Norbert Guthierstudio of Edouard Duval-Carrié, Miami, FL
- 2017"Stronger Together," Artists & Makers Gallery, Rockville, MDArtists & Makers Gallery, Rockville, MD
- 2016"Co_works" — exhibition of collaborative works with Norbert GuthierG Gallery, Houston, TX
- 2016"Home Show," Washington, DCWashington, DC
- 2015"Déjà Vu," Galeria ArteVistas, Barcelona, SpainGaleria ArteVistas, Barcelona, Spain
- 2015Two-Person Exhibition — "(Self-)Made in DC," 410 GooDBuddY410 GooDBuddY, Washington, DC
- 2015Adams Morgan Day outdoor exhibition, Washington, DCAdams Morgan Day outdoor exhibition, Washington, DC
- 2014"Fairy Tales & Folklore", AMP: Art Market Provincetown, MAAMP: Art Market Provincetown, Provincetown, MA
- 2014"Swiss Mixer," with Dana Ellyn, The GallAerie, Washington, DCThe GallAerie, Washington, DC
- 2014Marx Café, Mount Pleasant, Washington, DCMarx Café, Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC
- 2014"Fun with Dick and Jane," FOE Store & Gallery, Northampton, MAFOE Store & Gallery, Northampton, MA
- 2013"Thought Crimes," The Dunes, Washington, DCThe Dunes, Washington, DC
- 2013"Domesticated: The Paintings of Dana Ellyn and Matt Sesow," Off-RhodeOff-Rhode Studio at Art Enables, Washington, DC
- 2013"Defiled," Harbor Gallery, University of Massachusetts BostonHarbor Gallery, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA
- 2013"Bar Crawl," Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington, MDAdah Rose Gallery, Kensington, MD
- 2013"Take No Prisoners," AMP Gallery, Provincetown, MAAMP Gallery, Provincetown, MA
- 2012"Remastered," FOE Gallery, Northampton, MAFOE Gallery, Northampton, MA
- 2012"See Something, Say Something," Montpelier Art Center, Laurel, MDMontpelier Arts Center, Laurel, MD
- 2012"Stocking the Fridge," The Fridge, 516 1/2 8th St SE, Washington, DCThe Fridge, Washington, DC
- 2012"Year of the Dragon," FOE Gallery, Northampton, MAFOE Gallery, Northampton, MA
- 2012"Birds and Bees," Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington, MDAdah Rose Gallery, Kensington, MD
- 2012"Sesow et Ellyn," Gallery 555, Cruseilles, FranceGallery 555, Cruseilles, France
- 2011"Dystopia," The Dunes, Columbia Heights, Washington, DCThe Dunes, Columbia Heights, Washington, DC
- 2011Flash Gallery, Barcelona, SpainFlash Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
- 2011Waverly Street Gallery and Cre8space, Washington, DCWaverly Street Gallery and Cre8space, Washington, DC
- 2010"Under the Influence," Aroma, Washington, DCAroma, Washington, DC
- 2010"Till Death Do Us Part" — Wedding & Two-Person Exhibition with DanaLong View Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2009"Under the Influence," Aroma, Cleveland Park, Washington, DCAroma, Cleveland Park, Washington, DC
- 2008"Made in China," Long View Gallery, Washington, DCLong View Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2008Sesow and Ellyn at "The GallAerie," Washington, DCThe GallAerie, Washington, DC
- 2007"Under the Influence," Aroma, Cleveland Park, Washington, DCAroma, Cleveland Park, Washington, DC
- 2007"Double Headed Monster," Nozoku Gallery, Atlanta, GANozoku Gallery, Atlanta, GA
- 2007"Pax Attack," Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VAOld Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
- 2006"Soul Mining," Studio One Eight, 2452 18th St NW, Adams MorganStudio One Eight, Washington, DC
- 2006"Driven," Gallery Neptune, Bethesda, MDGallery Neptune, Bethesda, MD
- 2006Alcove Gallery, Atlanta, GAAlcove Gallery, Atlanta, GA
- 2005“Learning to Crawl” — Inside/Outside Art Gallery, Cleveland, 2005Inside/Outside Art Gallery, Cleveland, OH
- 2005“Downtown Girl, Uptown Boy” — D.C. Public Library, 2005Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, D.C. Public Library, Washington, DC
- 2004Alcove Gallery, 2110 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GAAlcove Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Group shows 176
- 2026The Kaleidoscope Effect — Transformer's 22nd Annual Benefit AuctionThe LINE DC, Washington, DC
- 2026"Identical Twins" on loan to the New Bedford Art MuseumNew Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA
- 2026Group exhibition with Dana EllynGallery on First, Sanford, FL
- 2026Éclat d'âme — a tribute to poet and sculptor Linda King, BLVK BookBLVK Book, Beverly Center, Los Angeles, CA
- 2025Transformer annual auction, The LINE DC, Adams Morgan, Washington, DCThe LINE DC, Washington, DC
- 2025Featured artist in "William & Mary Collects III," the inauguralMuscarelle Museum of Art, William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA
- 2024Transformer Gallery annual auctionKatzen Arts Center, Washington, DC
- 2024"99 Pieces of Art" benefit show, Access Gallery, Denver, COAccess Gallery, Denver, CO
- 2023Painting exhibited at the Maidan Museum, Kyiv, UkraineMaidan Museum (National Museum of the Revolution of Dignity), Kyiv, Ukraine
- 2023“Bitja: podobe podzavesti”, works from the permanent collection ofGallery of Naive Artists (Galerija likovnih samorastnikov), Trebnje, Slovenia
- 2023"99 Pieces of Art" benefit show, Access Gallery, Denver, COAccess Gallery, Denver, CO
- 2023Transformer annual Silent Auction & Benefit, Washington, DCWashington, DC
- 2022"Spark of Imagination: The Spectrum of Creativity," Muscarelle MuseumMuscarelle Museum of Art, Williamsburg, VA
- 2021Transformer annual Silent Auction & Benefit, Washington, DCWashington, DC
- 2019Transformer Gallery 16th Annual Auction, Corcoran Gallery of ArtCorcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
- 2019"The NO!HATE Show," Center for Contemporary Political ArtCenter for Contemporary Political Art, Washington, DC
- 2018Political Art from the 18th Century to the 21stCenter for Contemporary Political Art, Washington, DC
- 2018"Radical Fluidity: Grotesque in Art," MISP Museum, St. PetersburgMISP Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
- 2018Transformer Gallery 15th Annual Silent Auction & BenefitCorcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
- 2018"All in the Family," Metro Gallery, 1316 N Street, Lincoln, NEMetro Gallery, Lincoln, NE
- 2017Galerie Une Vision Singulière, Lamballe, FranceCollégiale Notre-Dame (salon "Regards sur les arts"), Lamballe, France
- 2017"Stepping into the Unknown," group show on political anxiety, Silo118Silo118, Santa Barbara, CA
- 2017"BLAMMO! Pop-Up Art Exhibition," Stratford, OntarioMarket Square, Stratford, Canada
- 2017Matt Sesow paintings shown alongside Meaghan Busch's "Scratching"
- 2017Summer group show, Gallery 1515, Vancouver, BCGallery 1515, Vancouver, Canada
- 2017"Outsider or Insider Art," Mansfield Art Center, Mansfield, OHMansfield Art Center, Mansfield, OH
- 2017"80 Years — Guernica Revisited," VSA Colorado / Access GalleryVSA Colorado / Access Gallery, Denver, CO
- 2017"Art and the City," Hill Center Galleries, Capitol Hill, WashingtonHill Center Galleries, Washington, DC
- 2017Transformer annual Silent Auction & Benefit, Washington, DCWashington, DC
- 2016Transformer Gallery 13th Annual Silent Auction & BenefitKatzen Arts Center, Washington, DC
- 2016Group show with Dana Ellyn, AMP: Art Market Provincetown, MAAMP: Art Market Provincetown, Provincetown, MA
- 2016Landscapes of the CollectorBaron and Ellin Gordon Collection, ODU
- 2015Group show, AMP: Art Market Provincetown, MAAMP: Art Market Provincetown, Provincetown, MA
- 2015"Creating Inclusion," VisArts at Rockville, Concourse GalleryVisArts at Rockville, Concourse Gallery, Rockville, MD
- 2015Transformer Gallery 12th Annual Silent Auction & Benefit PartyKatzen Arts Center, Washington, DC
- 2015"A Celebration of Chinese Opera," the first-ever Chinese opera artKatzen Arts Center, American University, Washington, DC
- 2015"Witness to the Vision: The Jacquin Collection," Peoria RiverfrontPeoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria, IL
- 2015"99 Pieces of Art" benefit exhibition, Access Gallery, Denver, COAccess Gallery, Denver, CO
- 2014Out of the Vault: Seldom-Seen and Unseen Treasures from the Self-Taught CollectionBaron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
- 2014Transformer Gallery annual silent auction and benefit, Washington, DCWashington, DC
- 2014"Cheap Thrills," curated by Molly Ruppert, Anacostia Arts CenterAnacostia Arts Center, Washington, DC
- 2014DC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesFY2015 Artist Fellowship applicants' exhibition, Washington, DC
- 2014"Metamorfosi dell'eroe", Museo e Pinacoteca Nazionale di BolognaMuseo e Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- 2014"Tribute to MJ's Best Film Clips," 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace19 Karen Contemporary Artspace, Gold Coast, Australia
- 2014"Alchemical Vessels" group show, Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts GalleryJoan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2014Zeicheninstitut, Kassel, GermanyZeicheninstitut, Kassel, Germany
- 2013“Día de los Muertos” — Arlington Arts Center, November 2013Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA
- 2013"The Art of Politics," MOCA DC, Washington, DCMOCA DC, Washington, DC
- 2013"From the Outside," Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery at the SmithJoan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery at the Smith Center, Washington, DC
- 2013“Piece of Cake” — FOE Gallery, June 2013FOE Gallery, Northampton, MA
- 2013"Voltron's Corpse," robot sculptures at Artisphere, Rosslyn, VAArtisphere, Rosslyn, VA
- 2013Sesow, Gans and Griffin at Populuxe Fredericksburg, VAPopuluxe Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, VA
- 2013Art Enables, Washington, DC, with Dana Ellyn and Andrew WodzianskiArt Enables, Washington, DC
- 2013“Inaugural Visions” — Off Rhode Studio at Art Enables, January 2013Off Rhode Studio at Art Enables, Washington, DC
- 2013Transformer Gallery 10th Annual Silent Auction & BenefitCorcoran Museum of Art, Washington, DC
- 2012"99 Pieces of Art on the Wall," Access Gallery, DenverVSA Colorado / Access Gallery, Denver, CO
- 2012Messages from Outsiderdom: Visionary Artists Reveal Their UntamedJoan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery at the Smith Center, 17th and U Streets NW, Washington, DC
- 2012"Elevator to the Moon: Retro-Future Visions of Space," the Yuri'sRosslyn, VA
- 2012Artomatic 2012, Washington, DCArtomatic 2012, Washington, DC
- 2012"Garmaniacal," FOE Gallery, Northampton, MAFOE Gallery, Northampton, MA
- 2012"Art at War: Changing Attitudes," Beach Institute, Savannah, GABeach Institute, Savannah, GA
- 2012"Tight Fit," The Dunes Gallery, Washington, DCThe Dunes Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2012Transformer annual Silent Auction & Benefit, Washington, DCWashington, DC
- 2011Transformer Gallery 8th Annual Silent Auction & BenefitCorcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
- 2011Self-Taught Artists from the Garbisch and Gordon CollectionsChrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA
- 2011"Art Deck-O: DC Playing Card Originals," Touchstone GalleryTouchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2011"MUSE," curated by Marjorie Jaspar and Maurizio Cattelan, M55 GalleryM55 Gallery, Long Island City Art Center, Long Island City, NY
- 2011"Countdown to Yuri's Night," Artisphere, Arlington, VAMEZZ Gallery, Artisphere, Arlington, VA
- 2011A Shout Out from My City 2Foresight32 Art Gallery, Amman, Jordan
- 2011"Restore Japan" benefit exhibition, Washington, DCWashington, DC
- 2011War: Armed Conflict and Its Legacy in Contemporary Self-Taught ArtBaron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
- 2011Slovenian Embassy, Washington, DCSlovenian Embassy, Washington, DC
- 2010"Not Your Average Dog and Pony Show," C Street Gallery, Laurel, MDC Street Gallery, Laurel, MD
- 2010A Shout Out from My CityForesight32 Art Gallery, Amman, Jordan
- 2010Transformer Gallery annual silent auction, Mexican Cultural InstituteMexican Cultural Institute, Washington, DC
- 2010"Art Everywhere" group show, Granby Street, Norfolk, VAGranby Street, Norfolk, VA
- 2010"Yuri's Night" group show, Washington, DCWashington, DC
- 2010G40 Art Summit, Richmond, VAG40 Art Summit, Richmond, VA
- 2010Museum of Contemporary Art DC, GeorgetownMuseum of Contemporary Art DC (MOCA), Washington, DC
- 2010MODUS UNION 2010 — Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DCMayflower Hotel, Washington, DC
- 2010Galerie BelAge, Westhampton Beach, NYGalerie BelAge, Westhampton Beach, NY
- 2009Opening exhibition of Long View Gallery’s new 5,000-square-foot spaceLong View Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2009CentroNia benefit auction, Katzen Arts Center, Washington, DCKatzen Arts Center, Washington, DC
- 2009Arts on Belmont preview artist exhibit, Design Within ReachDesign Within Reach, Washington, DC
- 2009"Big Tuna: Art Inspired by David Lynch," group show, Alcove GalleryAlcove Gallery, Decatur/Atlanta, GA
- 2009"Countdown to Yuri's Night", Warehouse Gallery, Washington, DCWarehouse Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2009"Art Brut," Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, NYAnn Street Gallery, Newburgh, NY
- 2009Artomatic 2009, Washington, DCArtomatic 2009, Washington, DC
- 2009GAGA Outsider Art, NYGAGA, NY
- 2009Harrisburg, PAHarrisburg, PA
- 2009Portland, ORPortland, OR
- 2009Transformer annual Silent Auction & Benefit, Washington, DCWashington, DC
- 2008Longview Gallery, Washington, DCLongview Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2008"Uncommon Power: The Eye of the Self-Taught Artist," Old Dominion UniversityBaron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
- 2008GreenHeart Exhibit at Lofts11, Washington, DCLofts11, Washington, DC
- 2008"3rd Annual Outsider Art in the Hamptons," Galerie BelAgeGalerie BelAge, Westhampton Beach, NY
- 2008Alcove Gallery, Atlanta, GAAlcove Gallery, Atlanta, GA
- 2008Artomatic, Washington, DC — 50 paintings on display, 8th floorArtomatic, Washington, DC
- 2008"Breaking the Walls of Bias: Art by Survivors," Galerie BelAge, NYGalerie BelAge, NY
- 2008"BrUSHfire: Political Awareness," Gallery Plan B, Washington, DCGallery Plan B, Washington, DC
- 2008"Collective Wisdom" — Grand OpeningBaron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
- 2008"Outside In," GAGA Arts Center, Garnerville, NYGAGA Arts Center, Garnerville, NY
- 2008PASS Gallery, Washington, DCPASS Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2008Transformer annual Silent Auction & Benefit, Washington, DCWashington, DC
- 2008Uncommon Vision: Nancy Thomas Presents Six Visionary ArtistsPeninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, VA
- 2007Gallery artists' exhibition, Aaron GalleryAaron Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2007GAGA Arts Center, Garnerville, NYGAGA Arts Center, Garnerville, NY
- 2007Lowbrow-art exhibition featuring Matt Sesow and Ed Bisese
- 2007Artomatic, Crystal City, VAArtomatic, Crystal City, VA
- 2007Creative Partners Gallery, Bethesda, MDCreative Partners Gallery, Bethesda, MD
- 2007"Art in Heat," Warehouse Gallery, Washington, DCWarehouse Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2007Transformer annual Silent Auction & Benefit, Washington, DCWashington, DC
- 2007Van Der Plas Gallery, New York City, NYVan Der Plas Gallery, New York, NY
- 2006Outsider Art in the Hamptons
- 2006Remastered: Contemporary Interpretations of Classic RenaissanceStudio One Eight, Washington, DC
- 2006Merrill-Jennings Galleries, Davidson, NC, noted in Carolina ArtsMerrill-Jennings Galleries, Davidson, NC
- 2006“Art of War” — Studio One Eight, March 2006Studio One Eight, Washington, DC
- 2006"Cupidity," Gallery Neptune, Washington, DCGallery Neptune, Washington, DC
- 2006“The Many Faces of Folk Art” — Hurn Museum of Contemporary Folk ArtHurn Museum, Savannah, GA
- 2005Benefit punk-rock show and eBay art auction, Cafe MawonajCafe Mawonaj, Washington, DC
- 2005Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TXArt Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TX
- 2005“What’s So Terrible About Being Beautiful?”Museum of Contemporary Art DC, Washington, DC
- 2005"Raw Vision," Merrill-Jennings Galleries, NCMerrill-Jennings Galleries, NC
- 2005Museum of the Southwest, South Wing Galleries, Midland, TXMuseum of the Southwest, South Wing Galleries, Midland, TX
- 2005Five DC artists at Caprice Bistro, Wilmington, NCCaprice Bistro, Wilmington, NC
- 2005Off the Beaten Path: The 2nd Annual Exhibition of New Talent and OldRamscale Gallery, New York, NY
- 2005Alcove Gallery, Atlanta, GA — "Date Night" and "Fruit Bowl" groupAlcove Gallery, Atlanta, GA
- 2005"Face Dances," Hurn MuseumHurn Museum
- 2005Hell Bound" and "Bunny Collector" touring in "Revelations
- 2004Loveland Museum and Gallery, Loveland, COLoveland Museum and Gallery, Loveland, CO
- 2004Artomatic 2004, Washington, DCArtomatic 2004, Washington, DC
- 2004First American Visionary Art Museum exhibitionAmerican Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
- 2004Hearst Art Gallery, Saint Mary's College, Moraga, CAHearst Art Gallery, Saint Mary's College, Moraga, CA
- 2004Headliner artist — ArtView 2004, Carnegie Institution, WashingtonCarnegie Institution, Washington, DC
- 2004The Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury, VTThe Middlebury College Museum of Art, Middlebury, VT
- 2004"Anonymous," Flashpoint Gallery, Washington, DCFlashpoint Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2004Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, Great Falls, MTParis Gibson Square Museum of Art, Great Falls, MT
- 2003"Art Against War," Grand Atrium, Majlis Cultural Center, MumbaiGrand Atrium, Majlis Cultural Center, Mumbai, India
- 2003Nisk-Art Gallery, Schenectady, NYNisk-Art Gallery, Schenectady, NY
- 2003UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum, Las Vegas, NVUNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum, Las Vegas, NV
- 2003B-Side group show — Adams Morgan, Washington, DCWashington, DC
- 2003"A Really Big Show," Results Gallery with WPA/Corcoran, Washington, DCResults Gallery with WPA/Corcoran, Washington, DC
- 2003Capital Region Art Center, Albany, NYCapital Region Art Center, Albany, NY
- 2003Mandeville Gallery, Nott Memorial, Union College, Schenectady, NYMandeville Gallery, Nott Memorial, Union College, Schenectady, NY
- 2003March Madness" shown in "Art Against WarMacy Gallery, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
- 2003"The Art of Conflict," national juried exhibition, 57 N Fine Art57 N Fine Art, Washington, DC
- 2003OCCOA at CDW Gallery, 30th and M Street, Georgetown, Washington, DCCDW Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2003"POV," ARTOCONECTO national juried exhibition, 1701 Kalorama Road NWARTOCONECTO, Washington, DC
- 2003"Love and Eroticism," juried exhibition, Khoja Gallery, Arlington, VAKhoja Gallery, Arlington, VA
- 2003Southern Ohio Museum, Portsmouth, OHSouthern Ohio Museum, Portsmouth, OH
- 2003"Political Bodies," Seattle, WASeattle, WA
- 2002Stedman Art Gallery, Rutgers, Camden, NJStedman Art Gallery, Rutgers, Camden, NJ
- 2002"OUTSIDE/IN: Visionary Artists and Virginia Collectors," ContemporaryContemporary Art Center, Virginia Beach, VA
- 2002"Our Undies Are Showing," OXOXO Gallery, 1617 Sulgrave AvenueOXOXO Gallery, Baltimore, MD
- 2002"Creativity Gone Wild: Outsider Art Comes In," Exhibit A GalleryExhibit A Gallery, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
- 2002"Held Ransom," Gallery Three, San Pedro, CAGallery Three, San Pedro, CA
- 2002"Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory," Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
- 2002Meridian International Center, White-Meyer House, Washington, DCMeridian International Center, White-Meyer House, Washington, DC
- 2002"In Response," national juried exhibition, SCAD Red Gallery, SavannahSCAD Red Gallery, Savannah, GA
- 2002The Arkansas Arts Center, Decorative Arts Museum, Little Rock, ARThe Arkansas Arts Center, Decorative Arts Museum, Little Rock, AR
- 2002DC Commission Grant Fellowship exhibition, MOCA DC, Washington, DCMOCA DC, Washington, DC
- 2002"Splash," Imagine Art Gallery, Austin, TXImagine Art Gallery, Austin, TX
- 2002“Join Hands” in “Breaking the Walls of Bias”Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
- 2002Art-O-Matic 2002, the former EPA headquarters, 401 M Street SWArt-O-Matic 2002, former EPA headquarters, Washington, DC
- 2002"Artists With (dis)Abilities," America Oh Yes!, Washington, DCAmerica Oh Yes!, Washington, DC
- 2002FASA (Folk Art Society of America) event, Savannah, GAAmerica Oh Yes, Savannah, GA
- 2002"9/11 Memorial Exhibition," 291 Broadway, New York CityNew York, NY
- 2002Regional Juried Show — "To the Nth Degree," Touchstone GalleryTouchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
- 2002Revelations and Reflections of American Self-Taught ArtistsArkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR
- 2001Gallery 325, Washington, DCGallery 325, Washington, DC
- 1998Very Special Arts, Area Artists, Washington, DCVery Special Arts, Washington, DC
- 1997Art Salon, Outsider Art Fair, Milwaukee, WIArt Salon, Outsider Art Fair, Milwaukee, WI
- 1997Institute of Contemporary Art, "Salon des Refuses," San Jose, CAInstitute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, CA
- 1997South Bay Artists Collective, Kismet Gallery, San Jose, CAKismet Gallery, San Jose, CA
- 1996Chris Butler Gallery, Branford, CTChris Butler Gallery, Branford, CT
- 1996First Group Exhibition — "State of the Union" gallery, Washington, DCWashington, DC
Festivals, fairs, open studios and more 73
- 2026"Māksla par gaļas nodokli" / Art for Meat Tax festivalRadošā rūpnīca Veldze, Matīsa iela 8, Rīga, Latvia
- 2026AVAM docents visit Matt and Dana Ellyn's home and studio in downtownWashington, DC
- 2025Talk at the American Visionary Art Museum's 30th anniversaryAmerican Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
- 2025Donated a sunflower painting to the benefit auction for Christ HouseChrist House benefit auction, Washington, DC
- 2025"For Jim with Love: Collection of a Storyteller," Bockley GalleryBockley Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
- 2025Live painting and studio talk for the Working Artists Forum, EastonWorking Artists Forum, Easton, MD
- 2025Paintings at Chamazinha Gallery, Figueira da Foz, PortugalChamazinha Gallery, Figueira da Foz, Portugal
- 2025Paintings at Sideshow at AVAMSideshow, American Visionary Art Museum
- 2024Paintings at AVAM permanent collection and Sideshow gift shopAmerican Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
- 2022Paintings in the collection of the Small Museum of Folk ArtSmall Museum of Folk Art
- 2022Paintings at Sideshow at AVAM, BaltimoreSideshow, American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
- 2021Drouot, Paris — a group of Sesow paintings offered at auctionDrouot, Paris, France
- 2021Paintings at Gallery 1515, Vancouver, CanadaGallery 1515, Vancouver, Canada
- 2020Paintings at AVAM gift shop and SideshowSideshow, American Visionary Art Museum
- 2020Paintings at Strongin Salon, new gallery in downtown DCStrongin Salon, Washington, DC
- 2019Open studio, 916 G Street NW916 G Street NW, Washington, DC
- 2019Collaboration with Madrid fashion designer Maya HansenMercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- 2019Paintings at Slotin Folk Art AuctionSlotin Folk Art Auction
- 20182018 open-studio series with Dana Ellyn at 916 G Street NW #304916 G Street NW #304, Washington, DC
- 2018Paintings at gallery in Dahouet, Bretagne, FranceDahouet, France
- 2017"Shock and Awe" members-only closing receptionAmerican Visionary Art Museum
- 2017Monthly open studios with Dana Ellyn at 916 G Street NW #304Mather Studios, 916 G Street NW #304, Washington, DC
- 2017"Matt Sesow: Politicized 2 — Inauguration Day Open House," The PubThe Pub & The People, Washington, DC
- 2017"Freedom Square" painting created for the architect of the monumentTehran, Iran
- 2017Paintings at Sideshow at AVAM gift shopSideshow, American Visionary Art Museum
- 2016Open house and show with Dana Ellyn, 44 R Street NE, Washington, DCWashington, DC
- 2016"Matt Sesow: Shock and Awe" — AVAM members' opening receptionAmerican Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
- 2016Paintings at Tieken Studio and Gallery, Paradise Valley, AZTieken Studio and Gallery, Paradise Valley, AZ
- 2016Paintings at "Une Vision Singulière," a gallery in Saint BrieucUne Vision Singulière, Saint Brieuc, France
- 2015Paintings at Diablo Fine Arts, Walnut Creek, CADiablo Fine Arts, Walnut Creek, CA
- 2015"Poets" painting created for exhibition at Busboys and PoetsBusboys and Poets, Washington, DC
- 2014At Home Gallery open house, Greensboro, NCAt Home Gallery, Greensboro, NC
- 2014Slotin Folk Art Auction, Buford, GASlotin Folk Art Auction, Buford, GA
- 2013Miss Pixie's Furnishings & Whatnot, Washington, DCMiss Pixie's Furnishings & Whatnot, Washington, DC
- 2012Adams Morgan Day festival, Washington, DCAdams Morgan Day, Washington, DC
- 2011"Political Potpourri" — MOCA DC, Georgetown, Washington, DCMOCA DC, Washington, DC
- 2010Arts on Belmont / 32nd annual Adams Morgan Festival, Washington, DCArts on Belmont / 32nd annual Adams Morgan Festival, Washington, DC
- 2010Affordable Art Fair, New York CityNew York, NY
- 2010Paintings at Covet, a new gallery in Arlington, VACovet, Arlington, VA
- 2009Affordable Art Fair, New York CityNew York, NY
- 2009Antic Teatre gallery, Barcelona, SpainAntic Teatre gallery, Barcelona, Spain
- 2009First American Representative42nd Annual Conference of Naive/Self-Taught Artists, Trebnje, Slovenia
- 2008Open studios at his Adams Morgan apartment studioWashington, DC
- 2008Book: Bukowski Undigested by Linda King, illustrated by Matt SesowBeat Museum, San Francisco, CA
- 2008Stage Design — "All You Can Eat," foolsFURY Theater, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
- 2007Alcove Gallery premiere, Decatur/AtlantaAlcove Gallery, Decatur/Atlanta
- 2007Adams Morgan Day 29th Street Festival, Washington, DCAdams Morgan Day 29th Street Festival, Washington, DC
- 2007Sesow painting live at LeftBankWashington, DC
- 2006Live painting — painted onstage and in the lobby during the OperaMeymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center, Raleigh, NC
- 200624-hour mural painting — Washington, DC Fringe FestivalFringe Festival, Washington, DC
- 2005Cover of LeftTurn Magazine
- 2005"On The Wall" — Portland, OR, shoe painting to benefit SkateparkPortland, OR
- 2004First exhibition in France — 8th Festival International d'Art8th Festival International d'Art Singulier, Aubagne, France
- 2004Open Studio — 1851 Columbia Road NW #603, Adams Morgan, WashingtonWashington, DC
- 2004Sesow paints live — Viewpoint Gallery, Schenectady, NYViewpoint Gallery, Schenectady, NY
- 2004Returning Guest Artist — Kentuck Festival, Tuscaloosa, ALKentuck Festival, Tuscaloosa, AL
- 2003Stage set — five large painted canvases for the play "F**king Wasps"Theatre of NOTE, Hollywood, CA
- 2003Guest Artist — 10th annual Folk Fest 2003, North Atlanta Trade CenterFolk Fest, North Atlanta Trade Center, Atlanta, GA
- 2003Kalorama Emerging Artists Fair, 1711 Kalorama Road NW, Washington, DCKalorama Emerging Artists Fair, Washington, DC
- 2003Guest Artist — Kentuck Festival, Tuscaloosa, ALKentuck Festival, Tuscaloosa, AL
- 2003Residency as visiting artist, Ciudad Colon, Costa RicaCiudad Colon, Costa Rica
- 2003Sesow showing in Lincoln — University Place Art GalleryUniversity Place Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE
- 2002Artist fair on the Corcoran lawn, Corcoran Museum, Washington, DCCorcoran Museum (lawn), Washington, DC
- 2002Paintings featured at the Horizon BallroomHorizon Ballroom, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC
- 2002Arts on Foot festival, Penn Quarter / Chinatown, Washington, DCArts on Foot festival, Washington, DC
- 2002SOWEBO Festival, 100 South Stricker Street, Baltimore, MDSOWEBO Festival, Baltimore, MD
- 2002Continuous representation — East End Gallery, Appleton, WIEast End Gallery, Appleton, WI
- 2002Continuous representation — K2 Art, Sofia, BulgariaK2 Art, Sofia, Bulgaria
- 1997Across the Tracks, Works Gallery, San Jose, CAWorks Gallery, San Jose, CA
- 1997Aud Art, Wall Street, New York City, NYAud Art, New York, NY
- 1997Travels and paints in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore
- 1997Works Gallery, San Jose, CAWorks Gallery, San Jose, CA
- 1996Georgetown Arts Fair, Washington, DCGeorgetown Arts Fair, Washington, DC