Last updated: 27 October 2026
Mat Collishaw is the Nottingham-born, London-based artist who works across photography, film, sculpture and installation, often with dark subjects. Here you will find our take on his work, his 2026 shows and the prints you can buy from £450.
Our take on Mat Collishaw
Collishaw studied at Goldsmiths, graduating in 1989, and works across photography, film, sculpture and installation. His shows have filled historic settings, from Galleria Borghese in Rome in 2014 to the Queen’s House in Greenwich and Castle Howard in 2018, according to his 2026 CV.
His subjects are often hard to look at. This summer at The Sherborne in Dorset, Last Meal on Death Row looked at the meals chosen by people awaiting execution in the US.
The most affordable way to own one is a print: a signed screenprint from Counter Editions or a framed giclée from the Kew Gardens shop.
Mat Collishaw: the essentials
- Born in Nottingham in 1966; lives and works in London.
- Studied at Goldsmiths College, London (BFA, 1989).
- Works across photography, film, sculpture and installation.
- Solo shows include Black Mirror at Galleria Borghese, Rome (2014), The Centrifugal Soul at Blain|Southern, London (2017) and The Mask of Youth at the Queen’s House, Greenwich (2018).
- Thresholds toured from Somerset House, London (2017) to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Lacock Abbey and the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford (2018).
Mat Collishaw exhibitions
- Errata, solo show curated by James Putnam, YARAT Contemporary Art Centre, Baku, 11 June to 25 October 2026.
- Last Meal on Death Row, The Sherborne, Sherborne, Dorset, 3 June to 27 September 2026. Free entry.
- Vivisystems, Galeria Hilario Galguera, Madrid, 2025.
- All Things Fall, The Bomb Factory Foundation, Marylebone, London, 2023.
Where to buy a Mat Collishaw print
Two signed editions were on sale in the UK when we checked:
- All Fathomless Others, £450: framed giclée on Hahnemühle Photo Rag, 56 x 67 cm (22 x 26.4 in), edition of 30, from the Kew Gardens shop.
- Flesheater 4, 2000, £500: screenprint in 10 colours with a glaze, 74 x 87 cm (29.1 x 34.3 in), edition of 300, from Counter Editions.
Mat Collishaw FAQs
Where is Mat Collishaw from?
Nottingham. He was born there in 1966 and lives and works in London.
Where did Mat Collishaw study?
Goldsmiths College in London, graduating with a BFA in 1989.
Can I buy a Mat Collishaw print?
Yes. Kew Gardens sells a framed signed giclée for £450 and Counter Editions a screenprint for £500.
Where has Mat Collishaw shown in 2026?
At The Sherborne in Dorset (3 June to 27 September) and YARAT Contemporary Art Centre in Baku (11 June to 25 October).
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Main image: Mat Collishaw, 2024. Photo: Jindřich Nosek (NoJin) via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and framed by CoolCuration. Exhibition dates and prices last checked: 27 October 2026.
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