News + Press + Writing
Yes, above is a photo of one of several of my sculptures projected onto a billboard in Times Square! "Equinox" seen to the right of "SEE/ME"
2021 - Ongoing! Galleries in Seattle, Hawaii, Palm Desert and Idaho 2021 + ???
Various Years of writing projects!
Wrote an article for the Royal Dutch Gazelle Ebike blog post:
https://www.gazellebikes.com/en-us/blog/matthews-arroyo-c8-ebike-rider-interview
Highland Woodworking asked me to do an article
“Show Us Your Shop” for their May 2012 on-line
issue for which I happily complied:
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodworking-tips-1205may/showusyourshopMAY.html
Was asked by dear friend and jazz guitar virtuoso Frank Gamable, if Dura + I could possibly write his biography
by the suggestion of his wife Boca! FG: "But who would be suitable to re-write the bio Boca?" Boca: "Matthew + Dura!"
http://frankgambale.com/bio.htm
And gallery manager pulled together a clever little video for my "Jazz Night" console series. Thanks James Caudle!
https://youtu.be/kayr7agfiB4
See below "Art Spirit Gallery" image + link:
2021 - Ongoing! Galleries in Seattle, Hawaii, Palm Desert and Idaho 2021 + ???
Various Years of writing projects!
Wrote an article for the Royal Dutch Gazelle Ebike blog post:
https://www.gazellebikes.com/en-us/blog/matthews-arroyo-c8-ebike-rider-interview
Highland Woodworking asked me to do an article
“Show Us Your Shop” for their May 2012 on-line
issue for which I happily complied:
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodworking-tips-1205may/showusyourshopMAY.html
Was asked by dear friend and jazz guitar virtuoso Frank Gamable, if Dura + I could possibly write his biography
by the suggestion of his wife Boca! FG: "But who would be suitable to re-write the bio Boca?" Boca: "Matthew + Dura!"
http://frankgambale.com/bio.htm
And gallery manager pulled together a clever little video for my "Jazz Night" console series. Thanks James Caudle!
https://youtu.be/kayr7agfiB4
See below "Art Spirit Gallery" image + link:
2019 - New and wonderful opportunity! Our friend is opening his new gallery in Palm Springs and will feature my work from the beginning:
https://christophesaintlawrence.com/about-us
https://christophesaintlawrence.com/about-us
2018 - Excited to have been asked for representation in 2 wonderful established galleries! Seattle and the Hawaiian isles!
The Gallery Mack's Art Connection - Washington + Lenora, under new management after a prestigious 44 years. Exotic wood boxes
+ a sculptural bench! https://www.gallerymack.com/matthew-x-curry
The Gallery Mack's Art Connection - Washington + Lenora, under new management after a prestigious 44 years. Exotic wood boxes
+ a sculptural bench! https://www.gallerymack.com/matthew-x-curry
2018 - Proud to represented also by Martin + MacArthur Gallery stores - Ala Moana Mall - 1450 Ala Moana Blvd #2045 Honolulu, Hawaii +
- The International Marketplace, 2330 Kalakaua Ave, #145 Honolulu, HI https://martinandmacarthur.com/collections/home-decor-boxes
- The International Marketplace, 2330 Kalakaua Ave, #145 Honolulu, HI https://martinandmacarthur.com/collections/home-decor-boxes
2018 - Another wonderful opportunity solidified with art boxes and sculptural furniture going to the lovely Art Spirit Gallery starting in November.
415 E Sherman Ave, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho 83814
https://www.theartspiritgallery.com/
415 E Sherman Ave, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho 83814
https://www.theartspiritgallery.com/
Here is a short video of the making of "Jazz Night 1+2" console tables.
The Art Project - Bainbridge - Form + Function: Contemporary Furniture Exhibit, February 2019
"Strata Bench" under friend Amy Robert's beautiful sculpture awaiting the BIMA Bash Auction, June 14/15th, 2019
Art Access Magazine - Gallery at Grace Solo Show - Volume 27 March2018 - Courtesy of Debbi Lester, publisher
Solo Show announcement for the Gallery at Grace March/April 2018
Bainbridge Museum of Art - Saturday Artist appearance. A nice meet and greet and few items sold and contacts made. 2017
CVG Show 2017 - Juried winner "Best of Kitsap" county for "Manzanita Dream" sculptural console table!
3 Publications Featuring the CVG Show winners and related, 2017. "Art Access", "Kitsap Weekly" and "WW West"
"Woodworker West" Magazine March - April 2017 - Featuring the CVG Show Juried wood based art pieces.
Where Magazine October 2016 Print Ad with "Jazz Night 2" console in beautiful light.
 "Rooted: Creating A Sense of Place" 2015
Delighted to be included in the beautiful book release "Rooted"
by the Furniture Society. Photographed while in the Port Townsend Conference. Here is the link: http://www.schifferbooks.com/rooted-creating-a-sense-of-place-contemporary-studio-furniture-5843.htm |
4 Views of "Moon + Mountain" Entry Table photographed while on exhibit, 2014
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Art Access Magazine 2016 - Cover and show photo (lower right) while print master/friend Wendy Orville exhibits nearby (upper left).
Show card for solo show " Chiaroscuro to color" - NW Woodworkers Gallery Seattle - May/June 2016
Advertising for the NW Woodworkers Gallery 2015 - "Where" magazines and the June 2015 Architectural Digest
"LUXE" Magazine "Must Haves" feature with "Xpresso Coffee Table", spring 2016
"Where" Magazine Seattle ad for the NW Woodworkers Gallery featuring "XV Table" in figured walnut and driftwood.
"Art Access" - Volume 24 July . Aug . Sept 2015 - Featuring "Trident Table and the 35th Members Show NW Woodworkers Gallery.
Members Show card and marketing image Summer 2015
Woodworkers West - March/April 2015. "Box + Vessel Show Winners 2014 At The NW Woodworkers Gallery", Seattle.
"Honorable Mention" Juried Winner for "Le Cabinet d'Absinthe". Shown lower right corner.
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"SEE/ME Takes Over Times Square"-
Digital Exhibition Event in Times Square, NYC
July 24th, 2014 from 8-9pm EST
Featuring Sculptures:
"Equinox"
"Zen 7"
"Heart of the Poet"
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"Its all In The Details" Members Show NWG, June/July 2014
Featuring "Moon + Mountain" Entry Table. "Next Wave Gallery" First Anniversary Show April 9th, 2014 |
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Art Access, July/Aug/Sept. + Oct/Nov/Dec. 2013
“Re-Imagined + Re-Graced” at The Gallery at Grace, Solo Guest Feature Artist,
Sculpture + Drawings Aug/Sept., Bainbridge Island, WA
(Extended thru Oct.)
Wood Worker West, Nov/Dec. 2015
35th Members Show featuring "Trident Coffee Table"
“The Story of The Creative” + "Creatives Rising" -
International Exhibitions, NYC, July-Sept/Oct-Nov 2013.
Features “Equinox” and others work digitally displayed.
“First Light, Regional Group Show” June-Oct. 2013 Curated show with “Tsunami” +
“Nature Writes A Poem...” for the opening of the new Bainbridge Museum of Art.
Artist demo July 1st, 1-3pm. 2nd Floor.
"Bainbridge In Bloom" - Bainbridge Island, WA - July 2013 Arts Fundraiser in association with the new Bainbridge Museum of Art.
Auction preview July 5th, 2013.
“Blue Oasis 2 Box” featured auction item. (Sold)
“34th Box + Container Show”,
NW Woodworkers Gallery, Seattle, WA
Nov/Dec 2013 "Honorable Mention" Award
Next Wave Gallery, Marina Del Rey, CA
First year celebration opening, April 9th, 2014
Featuring Drawings, Prints and exotic wood boxes.
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Woodworker West Magazine - March/April 2014
Results of the NW Woodworkers Gallery 2012 Box + Container Show including
"Decoluxe”, juried winner “Honorable Mention” (Above)
"33rd Box + Container Show" - NW Woodworkers Gallery, Seattle, WA
Nov/Dec 2012
Highland Woodworking - Online Magazine article “Show Us Your Shop”, May 2012
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodworking-tips-1205may/showusyourshopMAY.html
Artist Spotlight - NW Woodworkers Gallery, Sept. 2011 "MXC Designs Revisited"
Show announcement shown below.
NW Fine Woodworking Gallery-
Seattle, WA. Group Show- ”Second Life Of Trees” 5 Wood + Mixed Media Sculptures May/June, 2011 + Solo Show-”MXC In The Graphite World” A selection of 18 Drawings By Matthew X. Curry April-June, 2011 |
Artist Spotlight "MXC Designs Revisited" at the NW Woodworkers Gallery Sept. 2012
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Woodworker West Magazine
“Opportunities and Happenings” Featured an article and the results of the NW Fine Woodworking Box Show including “Valet 2” in beautiful full color. March-April, 2011 Woodworker West Magazine - March/April 2013 A Lovely publication showing the results of the NW Woodworkers Gallery 2012 Box + Container Show including my “Oasis Sunset Box”, juried winner “Honorable Mention” (shown in upper right corner). "31st Box + Container Show" Northwest Fine Woodworking Gallery -Seattle, WA Three entry mirror “Valet” pieces and one sculptural “box” juried winner “Honorable Mention” Nov/Dec, 2010 |
"Valet 1", "Valet 2" and "Valet 3" at the NW Fine Woodworking Gallery, Nov/Dec 2010
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"The Second Life of Trees" Exhibit featuring "Crying Blue Rain" + "Equinox" at the NW Fine woodworking Gallery, Seattle
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"Graphite Explorations" Guest solo artist show at the Artist's Edge, Poulsbo, WA. July-Aug 2011
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ART ACCESS - Photo, bottom right, at NWFW
Aug 28th-Sept 3rd, 2010 photo: Debbi Lester 
Furniture Society's announcement for Matthew X. Curry feature on HGTV's "Generation Renovation" 2006-2007
"Executive Offices" - Feature of executive office design in Century City, Los Angeles.
Feb/March 2000 (with Orsini Design Associated, NY)
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BAINBRIDGE ISLANDER- ”Re-purposed Purpose"
Aug 28th-Sept 3rd, 2010 
West Los Angeles Living, 2002 Featuring "Beach Residence" By MXC Design.
"Yacht" - Interior Design Magazine feature of remarkable yacht renovation and design.
July 1995 (with Orsini Design Associates, NY)
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