Award-Winning Designer & Artist | 25+ Years Blending Fine Art, Illustration, and Visual Identity | Washington, D.C.
LATEST EXHIBITION
SOLO EXHIBITION : January -March, 2026
MatthewCurry:
ALTARS
Paintings, drawings, video installations and analog journal.
On view at Addison Ripley Fine Art, Washington, D.C.
January 24 - March 07, 2026
Matthew Curry is a visual artist and graphic designer whose work spans solo exhibitions, international group shows, and permanent public installations.
LATEST STUDIO WORK
LoveNow
In addition to designing the branding for Sheryl Crow’s world tour collateral for 2024 & 2025 Neal Ashby & Matthew Curry were asked to design the collateral for the upcoming philanthropic concert series: Love Now
PORTFOLIO/CASE STUDIES
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![An image of Sheryl Crow tshirt]()
Sheryl Crow
Handcrafted type for world tours 2024-25
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![Balloon dog.]()
Jeff Koons
Balloon Dog advocates for literacy education
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![Monster]()
MLK Memorial Library, Washington DC
Monsters with Mies van Der Rohe.
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![A white vinyl record and album cover with a black background and a small blue butterfly on the cover, titled 'SweetTides' by Thievery Corporation.]()
ThieveryCorporation
Fly through deep space & the subconscious
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![Colorful skateboard deck with the black text 'Pkmn' on a white background and Pikachu and other Pokémon characters illustrated in vibrant colors on the right side.]()
Pokémon America
Celebrating 25 years of Pokémon in limited edition.
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Brindle Boxer Kombucha
Brand and packaging system
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AT&T
Modular brand story system
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Versions
Grammy-nominated music package
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Radio Retaliation
Grammy-nominated music package
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Compiler
Tech. Policy. People.
GALLERY/STUDIO MOMENTS
Apple Profile
PRESS ARCHIVE:
For Thievery Corporation’s Versions, hundreds of individual illustrations and photos were stitched together for a visual narrative. Apple took note of the Grammy® nominated design for Best Recording Package, and featured Neal Ashby and Matt Curry on its website.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Grammy® Nomination, Best Record Packaging, Radio Retaliation, Thievery Corporation, ESL Music.
Grammy® Nomination, Best Record Packaging, Versions, Thievery Corporation, ESL Music.
Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington, Gold Award, Best Packaging, Versions, Thievery Corporation, ESL Music.
Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington, Silver Award, Best Packaging, The Corcoran College of Art + Design Interactive Brochure.
Communications Design Annual 47, Audio/Visual Packaging, Versions.
STEP Inside Design, 50 Best of Web Design, personal portfolio
STUDIO ARCHIVE/GRAPHIC ART
Archive/
Graphic Art
2000-2025
For over 25 years, Matthew Curry has blended fine art and traditional illustration into a singular graphic language. His work has appeared on album covers, snowboards, posters, and in major art and design publications worldwide—bridging the worlds of commercial design and contemporary art.
EXHIBITIONS
Archive Selections
Late Stage Mythology, 2025
Solo Exhibition, artist talk & limited edition print release. Lost Origins Gallery, Washington, DC. 2025
The Phantom Arena
Solo Exhibition, Lost Origins Gallery, Washington, D.C.
ABOUT
STUDIO
Matthew Curry Studios builds on Curry’s 25-year career as an art director, designer, and visual storyteller working across pop culture, multinational corporations, nonprofits, and small businesses. Based in Washington, D.C., the studio reflects Curry’s longstanding commitment to collaboration and cross-disciplinary thinking—an approach that has guided projects with Sheryl Crow, Jeff Koons, and a wide array of global clients. With experience spanning print, interactive media, branding, video, and animation, Curry is as comfortable presenting in boardrooms with stakeholders as he is exhibiting work in galleries and cultural institutions. His practice specializes in visual storytelling, collaborative problem-solving, and creating design systems that translate seamlessly across mediums and audiences.
PROFILE
Matthew Curry is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and art director whose practice operates at the intersection of fine art and graphic design. Grounded in an iterative process that bridges analog and digital methodologies, his work explores the evolution of visual language within contemporary culture. Recognized with multiple awards and two Grammy® nominations, Curry’s practice encompasses both commercial and independent modes of production, including permanent public installations and international exhibitions. His work reflects a sustained engagement with materiality, form, and communication—an ongoing inquiry into how image-making functions across aesthetic, technological, and cultural systems.
INQUIRE
We welcome collaborations, commissions, and conversations. Whether you’re a brand, institution, or collector interested in Matthew Curry’s work—or simply curious to learn more—please reach out. The studio is based in Washington, D.C., and works with clients and collaborators worldwide.