Professional Member Carey Smith
Professional MemberDetails
| First Name | Carey |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Username | stareye |
| Region | England |
| Disciplines | Drawing, Painting, Sculpture |
| Themes | Abstract, Architecture, Environment, Figurative, Landscape |
Statement
| Statement | Artist Statement. My practice encompasses oil painting on paper and drawing with graphite and oil pastels. I embarked on this direction in 2015, painting and drawing as I housesat around Europe. This sometimes nomadic way of life has to an extent informed my use of materials and the size of my work (ranging from around A4 up to a max of 750 mm sq). My inspiration comes from a wide base but regularly ‘the mark of man’, whether on the land or what is left behind as nature begins to reclaim. I often seem drawn to what may be thought of mundane…a section of road; a manhole cover; a light fixture from a ceiling etc My travel has definitely inspired this but maybe not in traditional sense of the landscape say. My first public project, 2017 was a successful kickstarter ‘small drawings of the everyday’, each drawing over 100 days conveying something I noticed that day.. My 1st solo show is in Edinburgh April 25.
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Biography
| Biography | Carey Smith
London +44 (0)20 7267 3936 | scareyesmith@yahoo.co.uk
FREELANCE To date, I am a freelance artist. I work primarily in oil painting, alongside graphite drawing,mixed media and photography.
EMPLOYMENT
The City & Guilds of London Art School, Kennington, London 2000 to 2013 Head of Glass Facility | I was invited to ‘build’ the glass workshop in 2000 and teach short courses alongside studying for a P.G. Dip in Glass. I continued to head this facility, teaching foundation groups through to M.A. students, supporting the realisation of projects ranging from painting to sculpture and stained glass. I took the decision to resign in Nov 2013
Chelsea College of Art and Design, Shepherd’s Bush, London 1999 to 2000 and 2003 Temporary Glass Technician | Duties included running and upkeep of the Glass Facility, assisting lecturers and students.
Step Right Up, Portobello, London 1987 to 1989 Co-founded a fabric screen-printing business, working on all aspects from design and manufacture through to marketing.
EDUCATION
The City & Guilds of London Art School, Kennington, London 10/2000 to 06/2002 P.G. Dip. In Architectural Glass and Applied Arts
Chelsea College of Art and Design, Shepherd’s Bush, London 10/1994 to 06/1997 BA Honours in Public Art and Design
PRIZES
December 2023 Scottish Arts Club Prize ( via SSA annual exhibition) Solo exhibition and membership
June 2002 Vargas Eyres Design Award
September 1997 3rd Prize for outstanding glass work, Himley Hall
Summer 1996 1st Prize, and commission for Chairman of Governors’ of Chelsea window.
EXHIBITIONS
Solo: ‘ what I see’ Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh April 2025
Solo: 100 Small Drawings, Archway Ceramics London July 2017
SSA 125th annual exhibition, The Maclaurin Gallery November 2023
SSA 130 years, Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh December 2022
Anonymous Drawings, Gallery IM,Berlin June 2022
Art Number 23 online gallery Nov 2020
Boomer Gallery (online) Nov 2020
HYB4 Galerie, Prague Jan. 2020
Candid Arts Open, Islington, London Aug 2019, Dec 2015, Dec 2013
Glass Smith, The BT Exchange, Kennington, London (Curated and exhibited) Sept 2013
Black Swan Arts Open, Frome, Somerset Feb 2017, 2011, 2009, 2007
Annually 2000-2018 Archway Ceramics Open, Mile End, London
Aug, 2004 Burgh House, Hampstead, London
Jun. 2003 Fellowship Show, City & Guilds, Kennington, London
Sept. 1997 Himley Hall
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