Mathew Tom is a painter living and working in Brooklyn, New York. He received his MFA at Goldsmiths, University of London, and also studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In addition to his formal education, Tom has also received recognition for his work through various fellowships and residencies, including the Royal Academy in London, where he was awarded the Starr Fellowship. Tom has exhibited his work internationally, with shows in the United States, England, Wales, Spain, The Netherlands, Denmark, South Korea, Taiwan, and India.