Publications
112 entries
Personal, invited, or commissioned
2026
- Kasper, James. “The Kasper Collection of Contemporary Biblical Art” Prairie Dog Pottery, Inc: Tipton, IA. January 2026. ISBN: 979-8-218-81200. Pages 3-14, 120, 122.
- Folkloric: A Magazine of New Folklore (Issue 2), July 2026. Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Page 47.
2025
- “Heaven Replied: in Solidarity with Palestine.” Renascence Books, Nashville, TN. Edited by Ali El-Chaer. February 2025. ISBN: 979-8-34-744516-6. Page 11.
2024
- External Reviewer for Program Evaluation. William Woods University. September-October 2024. Faculty contact: Krista Rose Frohling, Dean College of Art Design and Media and Assistant Professor of Art-Photography. Evaluated program history, infrastructure, curricular scope and sequence, and faculty. Conducted official visits, interviews with students, faculty, and administration. Produced a written report. External Review contract awarded.
- External Reviewer for Promotion of Professor David M. Hicks. Cleveland State University. June-July, 2024. Faculty contact: Irina Koukhanova, Chair of CSU Department of Art and Design. Evaluated creative research and historical context of Professor Hicks's artwork, produced a written report.
2023
- Work included and evaluated in Dr. Mark Staff Brandl’s book “Visual Metaphor in Contemporary Art and Analytic Philosophy.” Bloomsbury Academic, Bloomsbury Publishing, February 2023. ISBN: 9781350073838
2022
- External Reviewer for Promotion of Professor John Thrasher. The Ohio State University. June 2022. Faculty contact: Laura Lisbon, Chair of OSU Department of Art. Evaluated creative research and historical context of Professor Thrasher’s artwork as well as professional pedagogical activity, produced a written report.
2019
- “Relics from another world.” The New Territory (Issue 8), July 2019. Page 20-26.
2018
- “Looking Hard at Hard Things.” SEEN Journal: Hope (Edition XVIIi, Volume 1), June 2018. Page 28-33.
- “The Poetics of Shape.” In Michael Hopkins: Photographs. Chicago, IL: Neoteric Art, 2018.
- “In The End It Could Be Nothing But Painting: On Daniel Maidman's Interview of Vincent Desiderio.” Neoteric Art February 2, 2018.
2017
- “Paying Attention to Sinks and Such.” Painters’ Table, October 23, 2017. Available online: http://www.painters-table.com/blog/paying-attention-sinks-and-such
- “International Painting Annual 6.” MANIFEST Creative Research and Study Center, Cincinnati, OH. Catalog produced. Juried.
- “On Scholarship: Empathic Attention, Holy Resistance.” SEEN Journal: Practice (Edition XVII, Volume 1), November 2017. Page 19-24.
- “Grove Art: Odd Nerdrum Biography.” Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2017.
- Descriptive Wall Texts for The Lasting World: Simon Dinnerstein and the Fulbright Triptych. Museum of Art and Archeology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. July 25, 2017-December 22, 2017.
2016
- “Bringing New Technologies to Ancient Disciplines.” The Innovator, Volume 13, Issue 2. Spring 2016. A Publication of Educational Technologies at The University of Missouri. Available online: http://etatmo.missouri.edu/innovator/spring2016/
- “Roundtable: Oblique Perspective.” The Finch, June 24, 2016. Available online: http://thefinch.net/2016/06/24/matt-ballou-you-make-the-work-by-performing-it/
- “A Non-Verbal Debate: Digital Collaborations.” Neoteric Art August 19, 2016.
2015
- External Reviewer for Promotion of Professor Dara Engler. Ithaca College. May-June, 2015. Faculty contact: Susan Weisend, Chair of Art Department at Ithaca College. Evaluated professional activity, produced a written report.
- “The Art of Mediated Attention.” Neoteric Art January 16, 2015.
2014
- “Richard Diebenkorn: Still Lifes and Landscapes.” Neoteric Art December 14, 2014.
- “The WIP Project – Matthew Ballou: What Is Painting?” Neoteric Art June 6, 2014.
2013
- “Certain Densities, Uncertain Visions: Two Asides Regarding Perceptual Painting.” Painting Perceptions, June 6, 2013. Available online: http://paintingperceptions.com/guest-posts/certain-densities
- “Certain Densities, Uncertain Visions: Two Asides Regarding Perceptual Painting.” Painters’ Table, May 31, 2013. Available online: http://painters-table.com/blog/certain-densities-perceptual-painting
- “Certain Densities, Uncertain Visions: Two Asides Regarding Perceptual Painting.” Certain Densities. Columbia, Missouri: George Caleb Bingham Gallery, 2013. 46-48. ISBN 978-1-300-92806-5.
2012
- “Juror’s Statement for the Mary S. Oakley & Lee Lindsay Artist’s Showcase.” Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL. November 6, 2012. Invited.
- “Last Note… On Unraveling the Dark.” Ruminate Magazine September 2012, Issue 25. Some content available online: http://www.ruminatemagazine.com/issue-25-unraveling-the-dark/ Contributed Writing and Visual Art.
- “Standing Beside Gods.” Neoteric Art August 9, 2012.
- “Diebenkorn’s Ocean Park Series: Provisional Action, Provisional Vision.” Neoteric Art February 13, 2012.
2011
- Nine Texts: Collected Writings for Neoteric Art, 2009-2011. Chicago: Neoteric Art, 2011. ISBN 978-1-105-08893-3
- "Our Weights." Neoteric Art September 25, 2011.
- “Generosity of Spirit: A Perspective on Faith, Art, and Teaching.” Transpositions: Theology, Imagination and the Arts. University of St Andrews, Scotland. August, 2011.
- "On Intuition and Analysis." Neoteric Art April 10, 2011.
2010
- “Teaching, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Dynamic Engagement with Materials.” Neoteric Art October 31, 2010.
- “Stylistic Duplication or Earnest Search?” Neoteric Art September 2010.
- “Friday’s 5 with Matthew Ballou: Desert Island Paintings.” Columbia Daily Tribune March 19, 2010. Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/weblogs/art-axis/2010/mar/19/fridays-5-wmatt-ballou/
- “Art and Submission.” Neoteric Art March 2010.
2009
- “Subjectivity and Robert Henri.” Neoteric Art November 2009.
- “A Few Days with Wyeth.” Neoteric Art September 2009.
- “Thoughts on ‘Form and Story: Narration in Recent Painting’” MW Capacity August 31, 2009. Available online: http://mwcapacity.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/form-story-narration-in-recent-painting/
- “Some Thoughts on Loving Diebenkorn’s Work.” Neoteric Art July 2009.
- “Visions of Violence and Pleasure: Cecily Brown and Linda Nochlin at The Des Moines Art Center.” Neoteric Art May 2009.
2006
- “Immediate and Intimate: The Drawings of Christine Mugnolo.” Christine Mugnolo: Drawings, Gillock Gallery Catalogs, Evanston, Illinois: December 2006.
- “Wars and Rumors of Wars.” The Omen: Wars and Rumors of Wars, Gillock Gallery Catalogs, Evanston, Illinois: August 2006.
- “Second Horizon: The Changing Vision of Odd Nerdrum.” Image Journal June 2006.
2003
- One Hundred Permutations. Victoria, BC: Trafford Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-4120-0957-X
Reviews, profiles, and citations
Reviews
2014
- Peng, Joyce. “MU Art Exhibition Shows East-West Exchange.” Columbia Missourian, Columbia, MO (8/9/2014) Available online: http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/177519/mu-art-exhibition-shows-east-west-exchange/
- Guo, Alice. “The Collision and Exchange of Culture and Art between East and West.” World Journal, Chicago, IL (8/8/2014) Available online: http://www.worldjournal.com/view/full_il/25577388/article-堪城東西方藝術文化碰撞-火花四濺?instance=il2 and http://www.worldjournal.com/view/full_il/25577388/xarticle-堪城東西方藝術文化碰撞-火花四濺?instance=il2&npg=1 (1 plate. Chinese).
- Li, Min. St. Louis Chinese American News, St. Louis, MO (8/7/2014) Available online: http://www.scanews.com/2014/08/s1250/125009/
- Wang, Ruiqin. St Louis Chinese Journal, St. Louis, MO (8/7/2014) Available online: http://www.stlouischinesejournal.com/localnews/local_news_080714.htm
2013
- Wilder, Amy. “Dual MU exhibits go beyond mere scratching of the surface.” Columbia Daily Tribune June 30, 2013.
- Danielsen, Aarik. “It’s easy being – and loving – ‘Green’.” Columbia Daily Tribune April 21, 2013: C2. Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/arts_life/ovation/it-s-easy-being-and-loving-green/article_8bf34866-a953-11e2-8367-10604b9f6eda.html
2012
- Danielsen, Aarik. “The art of learning.” Columbia Daily Tribune December 9, 2012: C2. Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/dec/09/the-art-of-learning/
- Dohack, Caroline. “Adding to the beauty.” Columbia Daily Tribune July 8, 2012: C5. Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/jul/08/adding-beauty/
- Baker, Brett. “Painters Table – Top 1n Best Posts.” The Huffington Post: Huff Post Arts March 14, 2012. Available online: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brett-baker/painters-table-top-10-bes_6_b_1340089.html
2011
- Borsei, Shea. “Defying gravity with mud: MU professor’s exhibit demonstrates how to build an artful life.” Columbia Daily Tribune September 25, 2011: C5. Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/sep/25/defying-gravity-with-mud/
- Hicks, Jill. “Exhibit showcases odyssey of space, light.” Columbia Daily Tribune July 5, 2011: C5. Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/jul/03/exhibit-showcases-odyssey-of-space-light/
- Gifford, Chelsea. "Art: Full Circle. Tim Lowly and Matt Ballou Bring Reflection to the 930." Leo Weekly June 8, 2011: Page 30. Available online: http://leoweekly.com/ae/art-full-circle
2010
- Danielsen, Aarik. “Context is King in Craft Studio Show.” Columbia Daily Tribune February 16, 2010: Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/weblogs/art-axis/2010/feb/16/context-is-king-in-craft-studio-show/
2009
- Danielsen, Aarik. “Ovation: Articulation, Orchestration.” Columbia Daily Tribune August 30, 2009: C6. Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2009/aug/30/articulation-orchestration/
- Feinberg, Jody. “Stark Vision: Art exhibit shows the possibilities of black and white.” The Patriot Ledger March 19, 2009: Available online: http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/x1683631836/STARK-VISION-Art-exhibit-shows-the-possibilities-of-black-and-white/
2008
- Butler, Sharon. “Artists Review Artists Project: Sharon Butler on Matthew Ballou.” Thinking About Art July 2008. Available online: Available online: http://thinkingaboutart.blogs.com/art/2008/07/artists-review-artists-sharon-butler-on-matthew-ballou.html
2005
- Braccidiferro, Gail. “Drawing is the Foundation.” American Artist Drawing Fall 2005: 122-127.
Profiles
2026
- Clarkson, Tara. “Visually Dynamic.” Missouri Life Magazine. September 14, 2026. Available online: https://missourilife.com/discover-big-ideas/
2024
- Danielsen, Aarik. “All-American art: Professor captures the essence of Mizzou Tiger football greats.” Columbia Daily Tribune. August 12, 2024. Available online: https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/local/2024/08/12/mizzou-tiger-football-stars-captured-matt-ballou-paintings/74719941007/
2020
- Taniai, Sumire Skye. “Artist and Educator, Matthew Ballou.” Aoyama Design Forum. (9/22/2020) Available online: https://www.adfwebmagazine.jp/en/art/artist-and-educator-matthew-ballou/
- Vawter, Hayley. “MU professor will paint during Sunday church service.” Columbia Missourian. February 28, 2020. Available online: https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/mu-professor-will-paint-during-sunday-church-service/article_dced61e8-58ab-11ea-82b5-2f84ec206dc3.html
2016
- Danielsen, Aarik. “Becoming the art.” Columbia Daily Tribune February 7, 2016: Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/arts_life/ovation/becoming-the-art/article_c76fe3b1-6d50-5cc1a846-89c59362b32c.html
2013
- Luther, Kristi. “Nonprofit Spotlight: The Columbia Art League - Columbia Art Scene.” Columbia Business Times. Volume 19, Issue 11. May 2013. 54-55.
- Danielsen, Aarik. “Columbia art league aims to nurture the artist within.” Columbia Daily Tribune January 20, 2013: Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/arts_life/ovation/columbia-art-league-aims-to-nurture-the-artist-within/article_635d5874-61dc-11e2-890e-0012793a74ab.html
2011
- Weber, Joe. “Columbia artists find new direction after 9/11.” Urban Pioneer/Columbia Missourian. July 28, 2011. Summer Edition. Available online: http://2011urbanpioneer.columbiamissourian.com/2011/07/columbia-artists-find-new-direction-after-911/
- Watkins, James. "Featured Artist: Matt Ballou." Transpositions: Theology, Imagination, and the Arts. University of St Andrews, Scotland. June 19, 2011. Available online: http://www.transpositions.co.uk/2011/06/featured-artist-matt-balou/
2009
- Davis, Jessica. “Plato Play.” VOX Magazine September 17, 2009: 15. Available online: http://www.voxmagazine.com/stories/2009/09/17/plato-play/
- Howald, Lindsey. “Niche: Matthew Ballou.” Columbia Daily Tribune February 8, 2009: C5. Available online: http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2009/feb/20090201ovat004.asp
Citations
2016
- Teson, Maggie. “Caymanian Creations.” Mizzou News January 22, 2016. Available online: https://news.missouri.edu/2016/caymanian-creations/
- Seed, John. “Empathy, Humanism, and Liberalism: Today’s Realism is Anything but Conservative.” The Huffington Post March 19, 2016. Available online: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/empathy-humanism-and-libe_b_9502280
2015
- Wilder, Amy. “Niche: Simon Tatum.” Columbia Daily Tribune November 15, 2015.
2013
- Wilder, Amy. “Niche: Megan Schaffer.” Columbia Daily Tribune June 23, 2013.
- Wilder, Amy. “The naked truth: Artists consider balance, boundaries when depicting the human body.” Columbia Daily Tribune June 13, 2013.
- Hicks, Jill. “MU profs help students explore the art of communication.” Columbia Daily Tribune May 12, 2013. Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/arts_life/ovation/mu-profs-help-students-explore-the-art-of-communication/article_cd3dd424-b9d6-11e2-9548-10604b9f6eda.html
- Hicks, Jill. “Visual artists explore other means of expression.” Columbia Daily Tribune April 18, 2013. Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/arts_life/ovation/visual-artists-explore-other-means-of-self-expression/article_dfda2cf0-aecc-11e2-a091-10604b9f6eda.html
2012
- Gonzalez-Paul, Andrea. “Art department attracts potential students with High School Art Day.” The Maneater Volume 79, Issue 22. November 6, 2012.
- Perry, Rachel Berenson. Barry Gealt: Embracing Nature. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, 2012: 13, 21.
- Danielsen, Aarik. “A Primus Primer.” Columbia Daily Tribune May 3, 2012: C2. Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/may/03/a-primus-primer-get-acquainted-with-the-quirky/
- Stewart, Alex. “MU Fine Arts student debuts ‘Anti-Heroic Painting’ exhibition.” The Maneater Volume 78. April 17, 2012. Available online: http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2012/4/17/mu-fine-arts-student-debuts-anti-heroic-painting-e/
- Hicks, Jill. “Exploring Possibility.” March 13, 2012: C2. Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/mar/18/exploring-possibility/
2011
- Danielsen, Aarik. “Giving thanks for artful teachers.” Columbia Daily Tribune November 20, 2011: C2. Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/nov/20/giving-thanks-for-artful-teachers/
- Danielsen, Aarik. “The Larry Show is a love letter to local model.” Columbia Daily Tribune May 22, 2011: Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/may/22/the-larry-show-is-a-love-letter-to-local-model/
- Lee, Suet. “'Forms of Repose' features a mixture of sculpture and drawing.” The Maneater Volume 77, issue 49. April 11, 2011. Available online: http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2011/4/5/forms-repose-features-mixture-sculpture-and-drawin/
- Danielsen, Aarik. “Ovation: Marcus Miers.” Columbia Daily Tribune January 30, 2011: C3. Available online: http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/jan/30/marcus-miers/
2010
- El Attar, Nancy. “Nude Models Pose for Art’s Sake.” The Maneater Volume 77, issue 24. November 16, 2010. Available online: http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2010/11/16/nude-models-pose-arts-sake/
2007
- Nerdrum, Odd; Bjorn Li. Odd Nerdrum: Themes. Paintings, Drawings, Prints and Sculptures. Oslo, Norway: Press Publishing, 2007: 552
Exhibition catalogs
2017
- “IN CAHOOTS: Collaborations by Joel T Dugan and Matt Ballou.” es eff ef gallery, Brooklyn, NY. 2017.
- “International Painting Annual 6.” MANIFEST Creative Research and Study Center. Cincinnati, OH. 2017.
2016
- “WHENEVER/WHEN.” Imago Gallery and Cultural Center. Columbia, MO. 2016.
2015
- “Thoughts on Ideal Conditions.” Essay for the (R)evolution of Sweet Exhibition. George Caleb Brigham Gallery, University of Missouri. 2015.
2014
- “Unmonumental.” Dogwood Artist Workspace, 2014.
- “Finding Balance.” Deines Cultural Center, 2014.
2013
- Certain Densities. Columbia, Missouri: George Caleb Bingham Gallery, 2013. 46-48. ISBN 978-1-300-92806-5.
- “Matt Ballou: Range.” Mildred M. Cox Gallery, William Woods University, Fulton, MO.
2012
- ”MANIFEST #68: TAPPED 3 and ONE 3: The Manifest Prize.” MANIFEST Creative Research and Study Center. Cincinnati, OH, 2010.
2010
- ”MANIFEST #45: Guidebook: Collage and Assemblage and MAGNITUDE7.” MANIFEST Creative Research and Study Center. Cincinnati, OH, 2010.
- ”MANIFEST #43: PAINT and Selections from the INDA5.” MANIFEST Creative Research and Study Center. Cincinnati, OH, 2010.
2009
- “Concerning Composing.” Perlow-Stevens Gallery, Columbia, MO. 2009.
- “17th International Exlibris and Small Print Exhibition of Sint Niklaas.” Stedelijke Museum, Sint Niklaas, Belgium. 2009. 29.
2007
- “Essentials: Ballou, Hagarty, Herzog.” Gillock Gallery Catalogs, August 2007. Includes short texts by the artists involved.
- “Still Life Work 2001-2007.” Gillock Gallery Catalogs, March 2007. Includes short texts “On Still Life,” “The Brick,” and “The Shell” by Matthew Ballou.
- “From the Gillock Collection.” Gillock Gallery Catalogs, February 2007.
2006
- “Transitions: Paintings by Connie Gillock.” Gillock Gallery Catalogs, December 2006. Includes essay “Dignity and Hope,” by Matthew Ballou.
- “Christine Mugnolo: Drawings.” Gillock Gallery Catalogs, December 2006. Includes essay “Immediate and Intimate: The Drawings of Christine Mugnolo” by Matthew Ballou.
Other media
Film
2011
- Producer: “MUSE* Trajectories: Four Stories of Creative Ability.” 25-minute color video, 2011. Director and Videographer: Keith Montgomery. Consultation: Allison Reinhart. Created by Mizzou Student Artist Community and MU Student Exceptions for Celebrate Ability Week 2011, University of Missouri. October 2011. Premier: October 7, 2011. Available online: http://vimeo.com/30137840