Lydia Smith

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  1. Office Hours: Conversation about Arts Higher Education in Ohio

    I am excited to share that Office Hours, an event that originated during my time at AUTOMAT Collective, is coming to Columbus on April 5th at Old Towne East Arts!  https://sites.google.com/view/office-hours-columbus-ohio-25/home ___________𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 is a free one-day event that aims to open a dialogue about some of the realities…

  2. Fold Exhibition at stop-gap projects

    Burial Sites and WAYSTONES will be featured in Fold at stop-gap projects from April 4th to May 2nd.  _______________ Fold : an art book and zine show featuring over 60 bookmakers working at the intersection of art and text. The exhibition/community library highlights the incredible range of publishing happening in…

  3. Burial Sites Book Launch at Ulises in Philadelphia

    Lydia Smith: Burial Sites Book Launch Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 5-7pm Ulises  1525 N American StreetStudio 104, Ray PhillyPhilly, PA RSVP Join artist Lydia Smith for the launch of the multivolume artist book Burial Sites. Smith will share a reading paired with images selected from the project. A unique…

  4. Alternatives 2025: Image as Record

    I am excited to be included in Alternatives 2025, a long-running biennial juried exhibition organized by Ohio University’s MFA Photography and Integrated Media program in The School of Art + Design. This exhibition was juried by Willie Osterman. ________________  Majestic Galleries, March 3rd through 23rd, 202520 Public Square, Nelsonville,…

  5. BasketCat. at Basketshop

    I am pleased to share that Burial Sites and Waystones will be a part of an exhibition at BasketShop in Cincinnati, Ohio.  I will give a talk and share a reading from Burial Sites in the gallery on Sunday, April 6th, at 2 pm.  See below for more information about…

  6. Burial Sites Book Launch at Two Dollar Radio Headquaters

    BURIAL SITES: Book Launch  January 14th, 2025  Reading at 8 pm  Two Dollar Radio Headquarters, Columbus, OH  After over ten years of preparation, I am excited to finally release an edition of 50 copies of my book project, Burial Sites. I am having a book launch party at Two…

  7. Cosmic Connections: Stove Works Red Dot Exhibition

    Cosmic Connection Curated by Josiah Golson Dec 6, 2024 - Jan 25, 2025 Stove Works in Chattanooga, TN  I am honored to be a part of the annual Stove Works residency exhibition and fundraiser. Cosmic Connection imagines the Stove Works residency as a space station in the cosmos, welcoming artists…

  8. FOLDS at Project: ARTspace

    I am honored to be included in the collaborative and unique exhibition, FOLDS, which was organized by Columbus artists Laura Larson and Suzanne Silver.  Open to the public: Wednesday, September 25 thru Wednesday, November 13, 2024 ******** Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 25, 6-8pm ______________________________________ Project: ARTspace is pleased to present…

  9. Greater Columbus Arts Council 2025 Artist Exchange in Dresden, Germany

    I am thrilled to share that the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) has selected me as one of two artists for its annual international artist residencies in Dresden, Germany, as part of GCAC’s Artist Exchange Program. I will travel to Dresden in 2025 for two to three months. During my…

  10. Wish You Were Here: The Second Best Time Is Now at A.I.R.

    I am pleased to contribute a piece to Wish You Were Here: The Second Best Time Is Now, the 2024 edition of A.I.R. Gallery’s annual Postcard Show. Each original work is sold for $45 and all proceeds go to benefit A.I.R. and its mission to advance the work of women…

  11. Ohayo, Ohio at Maebashi Art Practice in Japan

    Ohayo, Ohio is an upcoming group show at Maebashi Art Practice in Maebashi, Japan, featuring the works of nine Ohio-based artists: Aaron Peters, Bri Gluszak, Britny Wainwright, Benedict Scheuer, Nicholas Warndorf, Toko Davis, Lydia Smith, Hannah McCasland, and Brett Davis. The exhibition will take place July 5-7 (14:00-19:00), which coincides…

  12. Vermont Studio Center July 2024 Residency

    I am an artist in residence at Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT, during the month of July. An open studio event will be held between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The open studio event is free and open to the public.  Learn more about VSC…

  13. Stove Works June 2024 Residency

    I am excited to share I am an artist in residence at Stove Works in Chattanooga, TN for the month of June! During my residency, I will continue developing my new work body, The Wildflower Project. I will also be exploring some of Chattanooga’s local burial sites.  From February through…

  14. Greater Columbus Arts Council Artist Project Community-Reviewed Grants

    I am honored to announce I am a recipient of the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s (GCAC) new Artist Projects grant. This is the first grant in which community members reviewed and scored applications.  The $10,000 grant will support my new series The Wildflower Project. This body of work explores…

  15. ChaNorth May 2024 Residency

    I am an artist in residence at ChaNorth in Pine Plains, NY during the month of May.  Learn more about ChaNorth, Chashama’s international upstate artist residency located in the Hudson Valley since 2006.  www.chanorth.com

  16. Burial Sites at the Neon Heater

    BURIAL SITES The Neon Heater Gallery  Findlay, Ohio  February 2 - 24, 2024  Opening Reception: February 2nd, 5-9 pm Who gets to be remembered? How are burial sites are made and maintained by the living? How might we honor the unnamed, unmarked, and forgotten? What is the living’s responsibility to…
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