Matt Adams co-founded Blast Theory in 1991, an artists’ group making interactive work. Blast Theory is renowned for its multidisciplinary approach using new technologies in theatre, games and visual art. The group has collaborated with the Mixed Reality Lab at the University of Nottingham since 1997.

Blast Theory has shown work at the Venice Biennale, Sundance Film Festival and Tate Britain. Commissioners include Channel 4, National Theatre Wales and the Royal Opera House. Awards include the Golden Nica at Prix Ars Electronica, the Nam June Paik Art Center Award and four BAFTA nominations.

Matt has curated at Tate Modern and at the ICA in London and has taught widely. He has lectured at Stanford University, the Royal College of Art and the Sorbonne. He was the Visiting Professor in Interactive Media at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama from 2007 to 2014 and is co-author on 40 academic papers.