Presentations and lectures
87 entries
2026
- “The Body as Zone of Incident.” September 14, 2026. Introduction to Visual Studies, University of Missouri. Columbia, MO. Guest lecture.
- "Reflecting on AI, Pedagogy, Embodiment, and Consciousness.” May 24, 2026. Community Forum Session, Conference on Inspiring College Teaching. Shelby, MI.
2025
- “The Body as Zone of Incident.” September 16, 2025. Introduction to Visual Studies, University of Missouri. Columbia, MO. Guest lecture.
- “Ballou on AI.” August 19, 2025. School of Visual Studies Faculty Retreat, University of Missouri. Columbia, MO. Guest lecture.
2024
- “The Body as Zone of Incident.” October 23, 2024. Honors College, University of Missouri. Columbia, MO. Invited.
- “The Body as Zone of Incident.” September 10, 2024. Introduction to Visual Studies, University of Missouri. Columbia, MO. Guest lecture.
- "School of Visual Studies Overview (Tour and Recruitment)." June 24, 2024. Missouri Scholars Academy guest lecture.
- "From/To Physical, To/From Digital: Thoughts on Art Making in the Age of AI." June 27, 2024. Missouri Scholars Academy guest lecture.
- "Reflections on Colonial Debris and Imperial Fragments." July 25, 2024. Co-lecture with Simon Tatum. Sarratt Gallery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.
- "The Five Pillars Model of Online Teaching and Learning." May 25, 2024. Plenary Session, Conference on Inspiring College Teaching. Shelby, MI.
2023
- “The Body as Zone of Incident.” October 25, 2023. Honors College, University of Missouri. Columbia, MO. Invited.
- “Ok Computer Panel Discussion: Artificial Intelligence and the Art World.” October 12, 2023. Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO. Moderated by Diana Moxon. Co-paneled with Kelsey Hammond. Invited.
- “Five Pillars Model for Online Teaching.” May 27, 2023. Wakonse Conference on College Teaching, Shelby, MI.
2022
- “NTT Promotion Panel moderated by Dean Nicole Monnier.” November 10, 2022. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Panelists included Lisa Bauer, Brian Houston, and Dorina Kosztin.
2019
- “Dali: Mystical Lies, Ecstatic Truths” presented at “Dali: Memories of Surrealism” exhibition event. November 15, 2019. Museum of Art and Archeology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Invited lecture.
- “Artist’s Lecture” April 12, 2019. Montminy Gallery, Boone County History and Culture Center. Columbia, MO.
- “Experiencing Wakonse with Found Objects.” May 26, 2019. Wakonse Conference on College Teaching, Shelby, MI.
2018
- “Investigating Wakonse: Watercolor and Gouache.” May 24, 2018. Wakonse Conference on College Teaching, Shelby, MI.
2017
- “Curator’s Talk.” October 3, 2017. Journalism Department, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Guest Lecture. Honorarium.
- “Curator’s Talk.” September 27, 2017. Art Department, School of Visual Studies, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
- “Paying Attention to Sinks and Such” presented at “The Lasting World Symposium.” September 23, 2017. Museum of Art and Archeology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Invited lecture.
- “Parallel Play in the Studio: Modeling Creativity in Studio Classes with Deborah Huelsbergen and Matthew Ballou.” May 27, 2017. Wakonse Conference on College Teaching, Shelby, MI.
- “Exploring Wakonse in Watercolor and Pastel.” May 26, 2017. Wakonse Conference on College Teaching, Shelby, MI.
2016
- “Representing Value: Civil Rights in the Arts.” University of Missouri History Department. Invited Lecture. September 22, 2016.
- “Working Self Portraits with Digital Media.” Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School, Columbia, MO. Invited Lectures, September 16 and 23, 2016. Honorarium.
- “We Are All Sentimental.” Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. January 27, 2016.
- “Subject and Subjectivity - Curator’s Discussion.” Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. January 28, 2016.
2015
- “The Dynamics of Studio Courses: Deborah Huelsbergen and Matthew Ballou.” Wakonse Conference on College Teaching, Shelby Michigan. May 21-26, 2015.
- “Painting Workshop.” Wakonse Conference on College Teaching, Shelby Michigan. May 21-26, 2015.
- “iPads in Action: Teaching and Learning with iPads.” Celebration of Teaching Conference. May 20, 2015. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Panel Presenter and Discussion Participant.
- “Get in my Belly!” Public Drawing as Homage to Eric Sweet, Gunter Hans, Columbia, MO. April 11,2015. Available documentation: https://vimeo.com/125156409
- “Empowering Students Through Drawing.” February 9, 2015. Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School, Columbia, MO. Invited Lecture. Honorarium.
- “Meaning in Objects – Subject and Subjectivity.” January 26, 2015. John Cade Center for Fine Arts, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD. Invited lecture.
- “Trajectories.” January 26, 2015. Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD. Invited lecture.
2014
- “The Art of Mediated Attention.” November 4, 2014. November Seminar, 2014. Museum of Art and Archeology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Invited lecture.
- “Meaning in Objects.” October 14, 2014. History Department, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Guest Lecture for “African History in the Digital Medium” course.
- “Fifth Grade Self Portrait Workshop.” September 30, October 2, 6, and 8, 2014. Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School, Columbia, MO. Invited Lecture.
- “Mass and Shape in Pastel Workshop.” September 27, 2014. Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO. Workshop.
- “Pastel Workshop.” June 21, 2014. Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO. Workshop.
- “Pastel Still Life Workshop.” April 13, 2014. Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO. Workshop.
- “Narrative Drawing/Painting Panel Discussion with Matt Ballou, Jamie Combs, David Hicks, Melanie Johnson, and Annie Wedler” February 10, 2014. University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO. Invited.
- “Perspective Drawing Workshop.” January 14, 2014. Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO. Workshop.
2013
- “Pastel Portrait Workshop.” December 7, 2013. Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO. Workshop.
- “The Evocative Self-Portrait in Pastel.” November 9, 2013. Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL. Workshop.
- “To Apprehend and Acknowledge.” October 24, 2013. Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS. Artist Lecture.
- “Color, Density, and Position.” October 23, 2013. Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS. Workshop.
- “Pen and Ink Workshop.” September 14, 2013. Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO. Workshop.
- “Pastel Workshop -Invention from Sight.” July 6, 2013. Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO. Workshop.
- “The Museum in Higher Education, the Museum as Higher Education.” Celebration of Teaching Conference. May 22, 2013. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Panel Presenter and Discussion Participant.
- “What is a Great Image?” May 21, 2013. Columbia Community Chambers, Columbia, MO.
- “Abstraction in Pastel.” April 13, 2013. Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO. Workshop.
2012
- “The Portrait in Pastel.” December 15, 2012. Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO. Workshop.
- “Range.” November 30, 2012. William Woods University, Fulton, MO. Artist Lecture. Available online: http://eikonktizo.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/matt-ballou-range-reception-at-william-woodsuniversity/
- “Abstraction in Pastel.” November 3, 2012. Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO. Workshop.
- “Studying Drawing at Mizzou.” November 2, 2012. Mizzou High School Art Day Lecture, Columbia, MO.
- “Creativity Workshop.” August 23, 2012. Community Arts Pilot Program, MU Extension Community Arts Advisory Council, Columbia, MO.
- “Creativity Workshop.” August 8, 2012. Community Arts Pilot Program, MU Extension Community Arts Advisory Council, Columbia, MO.
- “Writing on Art.” September 30, 2012. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Guest Lecture.
- “A Juror’s Thoughts.” September 14, 2012. Hannibal Art Center. Hannibal, MO, Guest Lecture.
- “Trajectories.” April 4, 2012. University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO. Lecture, Individual Critiques.
- “Creativity Workshop.” June 19, 2012. Community Arts Pilot Program, MU Extension Community Arts Advisory Council, Columbia, MO.
- “Return to The Figure in Pastel.” March 10, 2012. Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO. Workshop.
- “Tea Time: Matthew Ballou ‘Two Avenues – An Overview of my Work.’” MU Klay Klub, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Lecture.
- “Art | Theology | Worship | Meaning.” February 25, 2012. IMAGO Artist Community. Columbia, MO. Lecture.
- “Trajectories – From High School to Teaching.” February 17, 2012. Rockbridge High School, Columbia, MO. Lecture.
- “Introduction to Subtractive Drawing.” February 17, 2012. Rockbridge High School, Columbia, MO. Workshop.
2011
- “The Figure in Pastel.” November 12, 2011. Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO. Lecture and Workshop.
- “Studying Drawing at Mizzou.” November 4, 2011. Mizzou High School Art Day Lecture, Columbia, MO.
- “DEMO.” Seeing Visions, Hearing Voices Series. October 4, 2011. Orr Street Gallery, Columbia, MO.
- “Hammers and Bells: Thoughts on ‘The Bell, Struck – Tondos by Tim Lowly and Matt Ballou’.” June10, 2011. The 930 Art Center, Louisville, KY. Available online: http://eikonktizo.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/930talk/
- “Preparing to Study Art at the Undergraduate Level.” May 26, 2011. Camden Central High School, Camden, NY.
- “Studying Painting at Mizzou.” March 12, 2011. Mizzou High School Art Day Lecture, Columbia, MO.
- “Redeeming Tensions.” February 5, 2011. Exhibition Lecture. Barrington Center for the Arts Gallery, Gordon College, Wenham, MA.
- “Trajectories.” February 4, 2011. Guest Lecture. Gordon College, Wenham, MA.
2010
- “Assistant Teaching Professor Candidate Lecture” July 21, 2010. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Available online: http://eikonktizo.wordpress.com/2010/07/27/ballou-talk/
- “Reorienting Christian Ideas of Culture.” April 17, 2010. Session Lecturer: ManUp 2010 National Conference, Columbia, MO.
2009
- “Periodic Abstraction” September 16, 2009. Guest Lecturer: School of Journalism - University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
2008
- “What is a Great Image?” November 18, 2008. Guest Lecturer: Art Appreciation, Department of Art Education, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
- “Artist In Residence Lecture and Discussion.” May 29, 2008. Glen Arbor Art Association. Glen Arbor, MI.
- “At the Same Time: Thoughts on Art and Art Education.” February 7, 2008. Guest Lecturer: Graduate Seminar, Department of Art Education - University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
2007
- “Trajectories.” August 21, 2007. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
- “Thoughts on Drawing.” April 14, 2007. Gillock Gallery, Evanston, IL.
2006
- “Trajectories.” November 16, 2006. Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE.
- “The Brick and The Shell: Contemplation and Painting the Votive Object.” March 18, 2006. Gillock Gallery Chicago, Chicago, IL.
2005
- “About Covering.” December 24, 2005. Gillock Gallery Evanston, Evanston, IL.
- “Dispensation: Thesis Address.” April 29, 2005. Indiana University Art Museum, Bloomington, IN.
- “Thoughts on a Life in Art (Commencement Address).” May 15, 2004. Pratt at Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute, Utica, NY.