Mats Unden

Biography

Mats has over 20 years’ experience working as a professional printmaker. The majority of that time he managed his own print workshop in Sweden, where he collaborated with some of Scandinavia’s most successful artists. From 2008 his position as Senior Printer at Basil Hall Editions provided him with opportunities to work on some of Australia's most exciting printmaking projects. This involved the management of workshops in remote indigenous communities, collaborating with artists, editioning thousands of prints and supervising graduate printmakers and other staff. This was successfully achieved while he established a strong reputation for himself in Australia. Mats engagement goes beyond the walls of the school to attending conferences and seminars, such as the AAANZ in Melbourne 2013 and Australian Print Symposium 2015, and sustaining an active engagement in both the local and international community. He regularly attends events and art openings, participate in local, national and international organisations, and have established a growing network of national and international artists. While his focus is primarily printmaking, his interest in sound makes him interdisciplinary, which he considers to be a very important area for future creative endeavours.

Research Interest

Printmaking, especially etchings and dry points, Contemporary Art and Sound Art, Indigenou, Art and Printmaking, Electronic Music and Sound Design, Social, egalitarian and environmental issues, Travel, visit workshops, galleries, shows, museums etc.