DAYANA MATASHEVA
b. 1992, Uzbekistan
based in NYC
EDUCATION
2027 | MFA, Visual Arts (Moving Image), School of the Arts, Columbia University, New York, NY
2020 | BFA, Film Production (Great Distinction), Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
2015 | BA, Philology (Honors), South Ural State University, Russia
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Solo & Duo Exhibitions
2025 | In the World Without Touch, duo exhibition curated by Alberto Franco, The Jettison Foundation, Bremen, Germany
2024 | The Salon, duo exhibition with Edson Niebla, Montreal, QC
2024 | The Numinous, HTMlles Festival, Céline Bureau, Montreal, QC
2024 | GOSSIPROGNOSIS, Filministes Festival, Ausgang Plaza, Montreal, QC
Group Exhibitions and Festivals
2026 | Feminine Urges, curated by Zarina Nares, Tribeca Gallery, New York, US
2025 | The Chatroom and The Dollhouse, curated by Sarah Kadra and Joshua Esser, The Wrong Biennale, Berlin, DE
2025 | Algorithmic Ghosts, curated by Jiri Sirucek, PAF Festival, Olomouc, CZ
2025 | RealMix, online festival, curated by Jason & Johnson, Bogotá, Colombia
2025 | Corta & Pega, group exhibition, curated by Hoogar, Lugaroso, Mexico City, Mexico
2025 | The Hollow Bite, group exhibition, curated by Alžběta Čermáková, Gabriela Matuszewska & Colette Patterson, ACUD Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2025 | Till the Cows Come Home, curated by Elena Rebecca Rivolta & Massimo, Banquet, Milan, Italy
2025 | Poor Images, group exhibition, curated by Ruba Al-Sweel, Siddiq Projects, Hamburg, Germany
2025 | SIGHT+SOUND, group exhibition, Eastern Bloc, Montreal, QC
2024 | For the Love of the Game, group exhibition, curated by Céline Bureau, Montreal, QC
2023 | Art Volt Collection, Le Livart, Montreal, QC
2022 | Spotlight Series, Eastern Bloc, Montreal, QC
SELECTED SCREENINGS
2026 | Hooouse of Latte, curated by Hooogar, House of Gaga, CDMX, MX
2026 | FutureFatigue, curated by Virreina, Luzy, CDMX MX
2025 | Chaud Maintenant, Galerie Galerie, Montréal, QC
2025 | Videodrome, curated by Catalina Moreno & Adriana Benitez, Espacio Odeón, Bogotá, Colombia
2025 | As Long as Possible, curated by Ela Kazdal, BENTA, Istanbul, Turkey
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
2025 | Women in Media Foundation/NCTA Scholarship (You, Starring as Yourself)
2025 | Fulbright Canada | Traditional Fulbright Student Award
2025 | Columbia University Visual Arts Scholarship
2025 | LOJIQ | Travel Grant
2025 | Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec | Professional Development Grant
2025 | Canada Council for the Arts | Explore and Create: Concept to Realisation Grant (Mapping Memories)
2025 | Canada Council for the Arts | Explore and Create: Concept to Realisation Grant (Image Fatigue)
2023 | Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec | Creation Grant (/feels/)
2023 | Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec| Emerging Artist Grant (Promise Me You’ll Never Unfollow Me)
2023 | Canada Council for the Arts | Explore and Create: Concept to Realisation Grant (Familiar Faces)
RESIDENCIES
2025 | Virreina Residency, Boyacá, Colombia
2024 | Dazibao Instagram Residency, Montreal, QC
2023 | Ada X Residency, Montreal, QC
2023 | Céline Bureau Residency, Montreal, QC
2022 | Eastern Bloc x Art Volt Residency, Montreal, QC
TEACHING & INSTITUTIONAL ROLES
2026 | Teaching Assistant, Intro to Moving Image, Columbia University
2025–27 | Member, Interdisciplinary Arts Committee, Columbia University
2026–27 | Student Representative, Visual Arts MFA Program, Columbia University
2025–26 | Digital Coordinator, Visual Arts MFA Program, Columbia University
2024 | Workshop Facilitator | Unpacking ArtSpeak, hosted by Ada X, Montreal, QC
2024 | Mentor | Celine Bureau Residency, Montreal, QC
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & PRESS
2025 | Vie des Arts, Issue 278, Montreal, QC
2025 | Burning Magazine: Rough Magic, Snap Collective, Paris, France
2025 | The Salon, ofluxo.net
2025 | Artist Talk, Siddiq projects, Hamburg, Germany
2024 | /feels/ (ePub), dazibao.art
2024 | Tenebrae (press text), Chicago, IL
2023 | Interview, Ada X, Montreal, QC
2022 | Interview, Pirate Bloc Radio, SCUT, Montreal, QC
2022 | Artist Talk, Eastern Bloc Gallery, Montreal, QC
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