Matt Kleberg American, b. 1985
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Biography
Matt Kleberg (b. 1985, Kingsville, TX) received his BA from the University of Virginia in 2008 and his MFA from the Pratt Institute in 2015. His paintings, inspired by myriad influences, operate like invitations into illusory spaces while remaining firmly grounded in the built world. Kleberg’s artistic vocabulary is defined by his distinctive use of architecturally inspired elements: niches, beams, fans, arches, stripes, and sunbursts. These motifs, drawn from structures associated with performance and ceremony, underscore his ongoing engagement with ideas of framing, ornamentation, ritual, and theatricality.
Coverage of his work can be found in various publications, including The New York Times, The Brooklyn Rail, Artsy, Vice, Maake Magazine, ArtDaily, Juxtapoz Magazine, and Hyperallergic. His work is featured in multiple private and public collections, including the Williams College Museum of Art, the AD&A Museum of the University of California Santa Barbara, the Old Jail Art Center, the Addison Gallery of American Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the National Gallery of Art. Kleberg currently lives and works in San Antonio, TX.
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Selected Public Commissions
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Exhibitions
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Matt Kleberg
Bless Babel August 21 – October 16, 2025 -
Matt Kleberg
Pigeon Holes September 14 – October 13, 2023'One of the most talented painters working abstractly today, Matt Kleberg started taking painting lessons at age 13 and eventually turned that training into an apprenticeship, which he continued until...
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Group Exhibitions
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55 Years
Isn't That Long Enough? June 26 – August 14, 2025Featuring paintings, works on paper, sculpture, film, and archival ephemera from the SFMOMA Library, and SFAI archive, this ambitious exhibition showcases museum-quality works by contemporary and historical artists, illustrating Berggruen... -
California Gold
June 20 – July 25, 2024Exhibiting Artists: Tauba Auerbach | John Baldessari | Larry Bell | Helen Berggruen | Sarah Blaustein | Katherine Boxall | Val Britton | Christopher Brown | Andy Burgess | Dean... -
Works on Paper
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Works in Black and White
September 14 – October 13, 2023Berggruen Gallery is proud to present Works in Black & White, a group exhibition that delves into the world of black and white as the primary, and often sole, colors....
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Press
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Matt Kleberg at Berggruen Gallery
Square Cylinder | By Mark Van Proyen September 25, 2023Usually, when we think of comedy in contemporary painting, the examples that come to mind are forthrightly satirical and figurative. But can we imagine visual comedy grounded in abstraction? In... -
8 Must-See Solo Gallery Shows in September
Galerie Magazine | By Paul Laster August 31, 2023Rounding up the best gallery exhibitions across the United States each month, Galerie kicks off the fall art season with a curated selection of work in a variety of media...
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"One of the most talented painters working abstractly today, Matt Kleberg started taking painting lessons at age 13 and eventually turned that training into an apprenticeship, which he continued until heading off to college. Inspired by architectural moments encountered on his neighborhood walks and more adventurous travels, he makes sketches to spark ideas for small-scale studies and larger paintings of architectural elements reduced to colorful, geometric forms. Mostly mesmerized by entryways and windows, he isolates their arched and rectangular structures and paints them in contrasting colors-often creating textured surfaces through the use of oil stick on canvas." - Paul Laster, Galerie Magazine, 8 Solo Must-See Gallery Shows in September
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Art Fairs
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Frieze Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California Feb 26 – Mar 1, 2026Berggruen Gallery is proud to announce our participation in Frieze Los Angeles. Please visit us at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California. More...View More -
FOG Design + Art
San Francisco, California Jan 21 – 25, 2026View More -
Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Florida Dec 5 – 7, 20252025 will mark Berggruen Gallery’s twenty-third consecutive year participating in Art Basel Miami Beach, since the fair’s inception. Please visit us at the Miami Beach...View More -
The San Francisco Fall Show
San Francisco, California Oct 15 – 19, 2025Berggruen Gallery is delighted to participate in the 2025 San Francisco Fall Show. Please visit us at The Festival Pavilion at The Fort Mason Center. Tickets are required for all show dates. Exhibiting artists to be announced.View More -
The Armory Show
New York City, New York Sep 4 – 7, 2025Berggruen Gallery is proud to participate in The Armory Show 2025. Please visit us at Booth 400 at the Javits Center in New York. Tickets...View More -
FOG Design + Art
San Francisco, California Jan 22 – 26, 2025View More -
Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Florida Dec 4 – 9, 20242024 will mark Berggruen Gallery’s twenty-second consecutive year participating in Art Basel Miami Beach, since the fair’s inception.View More -
The Armory Show
New York City, New York Sep 5 – 8, 2024Berggruen Gallery is pleased to announce its participation in The Armory Show 2024. Please visit us at Booth 213 at the Javits Center in New...View More -
Dallas Art Fair
Dallas, Texas Apr 4 – 7, 2024View More -
FOG Design + Art
San Francisco, California Jan 18 – 21, 2024View More -
Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Florida Dec 7 – 10, 2023View More -
The Armory Show
New York City, New York Sep 7 – 10, 2023View More -
FOG Design + Art
San Francisco, California Jan 19 – 22, 2023View More -
Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Florida Nov 29 – Dec 3, 2022View More
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