Matthew Rosier (1990) is a London-based artist who makes public artworks by spending time in places and working closely with the people who live there. His projects often take place in everyday public spaces, using film, sound, projection, performance, and spatial design to create shared moments and temporary public spaces.
While some projects are large in scale, they remain grounded in everyday life and local connection. Rather than presenting a single story or message, Rosier’s work allows moments, voices, and experiences to sit alongside one another, without being shaped into a neat conclusion. His background in architecture continues to inform how he thinks about public space, time, and long-term collaboration.
Rosier’s work has been installed in public spaces in London, Paris, Austin, and Tokyo, and commissioned by local authorities including Westminster, Southwark, and the City of London, as well as institutions such as Somerset House, Historic Royal Palaces, the National Landscapes Association, British Council Japan, and the UK Space Agency.
His work has been presented at the Design Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, nominated for the Design Museum’s Designs of the Year, and awarded the Active Public Space Award, the London Contemporary Art Prize Public Vote Award, and the Museum + Heritage Innovation Award. His projects have also been featured on BBC and ITV.
Matthew studied architecture at Oxford Brookes University and The Bartlett, University College London, and was a resident at Fabrica, a design research centre in Italy.