Matthew Jensen (artist)

Matthew López-Jensen (Matthew Jensen) (American, born 1980)[1][2] is a conceptual landscape artist and photographer based in the Bronx, New York.[3][4] His work has been exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art. He currently teaches photography and art at Parsons School of Design at The New School in New York City[5] and at Fordham University in the Bronx.[6]

Education

López-Jensen received a BA in political science and fine art from Rice University in 2002 and an MFA in photography from the University of Connecticut in 2008.[7]

Works and critical reception

López-Jensen is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship,[8][9] Peter S. Reed Foundation Grant and his work has been twice received support from the National Endowment for the Arts.[10] His work has been described as exploring "our relationship to the natural world and ... environment."[11] He is the author of two books that combine photography and contributions from local experts and employees, Park Wonder (Paper Crown Press, 2016)[12] and The Work and the Water: Labor and Landscapes along the Erie Canal (Inventory Press, 2025).[13] He was the first artist-in-residence with the Erie Canal in 2023.[14]

Walking and mapping

López-Jensen has designed public walks and free maps for groups and venues, including: Open Spaces Kansas City,[15] Green-Wood Cemetery,[16] The High Line Art,[17] Brooklyn Museum,[18] and Visual Art Center of New Jersey.[19]

References

  1. ^ Schuler, Timothy (October 7, 2025). "The Long Comeback of the Erie Canal". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "The 49 States". www.metmuseum.org. September 2008. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
  3. ^ "Lost And Found". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
  4. ^ "Matthew Jensen: There From Here : OPEN SOURCE GALLERY". open-source-gallery.org. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
  5. ^ "Matthew Jensen - Parsons School of Design". www.newschool.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
  6. ^ Kultys, Kelly (2021-07-22). "Art and Action on the Bronx River". Fordham Now. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  7. ^ "John Simon Guggenheim Foundation | Matthew Jensen". www.gf.org. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
  8. ^ "John Simon Guggenheim Foundation | Matthew Jensen". Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  9. ^ Lucas, Keondre (April 7, 2016). "UConn Alum, Matthew Jensen, receives Guggenheim Fellowship". University of Connecticut. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "Matthew Jensen". GIDEST @ The New School. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  11. ^ staff, the SFAQ editorial (6 July 2013). "Matthew Jensen's "Local Expeditions" at Third Streaming, New York". SFAQ / NYAQ / LXAQ. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  12. ^ "Park wonder | Item Details | Research Catalog | NYPL". Park wonder | Item Details | Research Catalog | NYPL. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  13. ^ Schuler, Timothy (October 7, 2025). "The Long Comeback of the Erie Canal". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Stetson, Natalie (2023-03-21). "NEW YORK STATE CANAL CORPORATION AND THE ERIE CANAL MUSEUM LAUNCH ERIE CANAL ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM". Erie Canal Museum. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  15. ^ "From Nick Cave to Janelle Monáe, Kansas City's New Biennial Mingles Art and Music for a Midwestern Extravaganza". artnet News. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  16. ^ "AMONG TREES AND STONES". Green-Wood. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  17. ^ Meier, Allison (2016-11-11). "An Artist's Guide to Wandering the Overlooked Edges of New York City". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  18. ^ "Crossing Brooklyn showcases borough artists | amNewYork". www.amny.com. 2014-10-02. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  19. ^ Klecak, Jacqueline (2017-04-12). "Exhibit Explores Jersey Landscapes". New Jersey Monthly. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
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