Matthew Shelley (b. 1983, Ashland, OR) is from the Pacific Northwest and attended the University of Oregon. He received his MFA from American University in 2010. His work has been exhibited throughout the US, and is included in regional and international collections at the Katzen Art Museum in Washington, DC and the Nes Artist Residency Program in Iceland. Matthew has held teaching positions at Moravian University, State University New York, and Fairfield University. Recent exhibitions include galleries in New York, Los Angeles, and at Rhode Island School of Design. Matthew currently lives and works in Connecticut, outside of New York City.