Matt Wedel received his MFA from California State University, Long Beach and his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He's exhibited work in solo exhibitions in the U.S. and Canada including at LA Louver in Venice, California, Second Floor Marfa in Marfa, Texas and Saint Mary's University Gallery in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Group exhibitions include the "67th Scripps Annual", "Stone Gravy" at Ameringer, NY, "Piecablel Kingdom" at Beacon Arts and "Rouge Wave" (2009) at LA Louver. Matt created a public installation at the Long Beach Museum of Art (2007) and is included in collections through out the U.S., Canada, Turkey and the UK.

The UNLV Visiting Artists Lecture Series features a diverse array of some of the most compelling artists and thinkers working in the art world today. This important program brings both established and emerging artists to campus to discuss their work in public lectures and to offer individual critiques to our BFA and MFA students. This program has established itself as an invaluable resource for UNLV students and the public alike. The primary mission of the Visiting Artists Lecture Series is to educate, inspire and foster a greater understanding and appreciation of contemporary art through visual presentations and discourse.

Lectures take place every Thursday evening starting at 7 p.m.