Uncle Gregory Matthews was born in Hobart, Tasmania in 1947; he is proud  to be a descendant; and Senior Elder of Tasmania’s Manegin People, a clan group that belongs to the Northwest Nation. Uncle Greg's Totem is the Sea Eagle, and his language group is Peerapper.

As a young child, Uncle Greg remembers a need to connect with the bush and nature, and he remembers his grandfather and uncles teaching him aboriginal culture & many bush survival skills. 

Uncle Greg’s family moved to Melbourne, Victoria when he was 10 years of age, and he has lived there ever since. As an adult, Uncle Greg reconnected with his Indigenous heritage by travelling to his ancestors country and meeting with his Clan Elders.

Uncle Greg’s paintings and stories are derived from his own research & life experiences, in conjunction with the Traditional Manegin Tribal Lores & Customs that have since been passed on to him. 

Uncle Greg has developed his own unique contemporary Aboriginal art style, his art has been displayed in Melbourne & Hobart galleries, and in commercial premises in both Sydney & Melbourne. 

Uncle Greg’s art has been aquired by collectors Australia wide & internationally. Selected designs of Uncle Greg's art have also been commercially reproduced on high quality cotton fabric and is currently available internationally.

Uncle Greg has achieved local recognition for his art, and has won Awards for his art. Uncle Greg’s studio is located in Berwick, Victoria. 

Uncle Greg Matthews pays respects  to the traditional owners of the land upon which his studio is located, and he acknowledges Elders past present and those who are emerging.