Matthew Newton

Matthew Newton is the director of publishing at Carnegie Museum of Art. In his role, he oversees the museum's publishing program, which handles all editorial, multimedia, and photographic content for the institution's robust exhibition and educational programming. He is also the editorial director of Storyboard, the institution’s award-winning online journal. Newton also serves on the editorial board for Looking at Appalachia, a documentary archive that explores the diversity of the region 50 years after the declaration of the War on Poverty. His essays have been published by the Oxford American, Guernica, The Rumpus, and The Paris Review, and his reporting has appeared in Esquire, Forbes, and Spin. His debut book Shopping Mall was published by Bloomsbury in September 2017. He is currently at work on an essay collection.

Hillman Photography Initiative

Film still: view of many filing cabinets and boxes filling a room horizontally.

What Happens When a Museum Embraces Experimentation?

With the first cycle of programming for the Hillman Photography Initiative complete, the Agents speak openly about their experiences.

By Matthew Newton Oct 28, 2015

Contemporary Art

Tracing the Origins of Jacqueline Humphries’s Luminous Paintings

Jacqueline Humphries discusses influences, work habits, and her formative years in New York during the 1980s.

By Matthew Newton Jun 25, 2015

Studio Visit

Picture of Frank Santoro's desk with the light on.

Inside the Illustrated World of Cartoonist Frank Santoro

Influential cartoonist Frank Santoro talks Pittsburgh, comic books, and carpetbaggers.

By Matthew Newton Jun 18, 2015

News

Image of Chris Burden before he was shot with a rifle for artistic purposes.

On the Death of Chris Burden, Iconoclast and Art-World Agitator

Epitaph for an American artist known for courting controversy with his work.

By Matthew Newton May 11, 2015

Uncrated

Michael Belman Objects Conservator fixing a small statue

What We Learned about the Hidden Lives of Artworks

Let's look back at what we learned during the unique exhibition "Uncrated: The Hidden Lives of Artworks."

By Matthew Newton May 08, 2015

Uncrated

The Legacy of Pierre Alechinsky

Amanda Donnan, assistant curator of contemporary art at CMOA, discusses Pierre Alechinsky’s unique place in the museum's history.

By Matthew Newton Apr 14, 2015

Photography

Photograph of Duane Michals with his hands on his head and his thumbs up

Duane Michals in Conversation at NYPL

Last Wednesday Duane Michals was on stage in the South Court Auditorium at the New York Public Library to discuss his two new books: ABCDuane and Stor

By Matthew Newton Nov 14, 2014

News

Conflict Kitchen Reopens Following Death Threats

Last Friday, following death threats, the operators of Conflict Kitchen decided to temporarily close the restaurant.

By Matthew Newton Nov 12, 2014

Studio Visit

Artist Lenka Clayton gestures candidly while in conversation with interviewer sitting at writing desk with office supplies and materials stacked around.

Inside Artist Lenka Clayton’s Attic Studio in Polish Hill

An early morning visit to an idyllic work space.

By Matthew Newton Nov 07, 2014

Studio Visit

Inside the Firehouse Workspace of Sculptor Dee Briggs

Dee Briggs, who works out of a firehouse-turned-studio in the town of Wilkinsburg, believes artists should take responsibility for their surroundings.