Dayana Matasheva

D is interested in anything and everything online—from the amateur and the corporate to the disturbing and the sublime. D's research concentrates on pseudonymous swarms and the ever-evolving hyper-specific vernaculars they originate. Besides the niche web slang and trends, D's practice rests on literary texts, primarily Russian classics. In a futile attempt to marry image and text, D finds herself in a never-ending struggle to navigate the academic, literary, and fine art worlds.

 

D.M. is an artist and writer based in Montreal who operates within the post-authorship and post-identity framework. D's academic background includes Bachelor's degrees in philology (2015) and film production (2020), forming her interest in narrative, found text, and imagery. Currently, she is writing an experimental dystopic novel supported by Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec. In 2024, she will be presenting two solo exhibitions as part of the Filministes and the HTMlles festivals, respectively.