Born in Miami, Florida, USA.
Lives and works in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Sarah Smitherman is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice consists of material explorations and the inclusion of found objects. Often, her work explores notions of place, time, and memory. Sarah is a two-time recipient of the Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund (ACHF) grant from the City of Windsor, and has received several other awards during her career. Her art has been displayed in exhibitions within Canada, Europe, and the United States. Based in Windsor, Sarah travels regularly to visit her hometown and hike around the globe to deepen her understanding of place. Recently, she has developed and delivered workshops for her local art gallery (Art Windsor-Essex) which encourage the community to explore their surroundings for inspiration.
Select Solo Exhibitions & Events
- 2024 – Flowering Plants of Ojibway and Surrounding Areas. Sho Studios, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Select Group Exhibitions & Events
- 2023 – Mistletoe & Snow. Arts Council Windsor & Region, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
- 2023 – A Signature Christmas. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, Ontario, Canada.
- 2023 – We Look to Sea. SoCA Gallery, curated by Amy Friend, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
- 2023 – Togetherness. Artcite Inc., Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
- 2023 – Far Out. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, Ontario, Canada.
- 2023 – Breaking Barriers. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, Ontario, Canada.
- 2023 – WFCU Credit Union Painting Competition + Exhibit. Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, Ontario, Canada.
- 2023 – Kickstart: Faculty and Student Show. SoCA Gallery, curated by Phoebe Findlay and Yvonne Gascon, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
- 2023 – Sixteen x Sixteen Size Show. Nancy Johns Gallery & Framing, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
- 2023 – Anthotypes. Curated by Angela Moreno and Giulia Ballarin, badprintmag.com.
- 2023 – Illuminating the Beauty of Science. Curated by Nicole Young, Fola Harold, and Caroline Castilho, suboartmagazine.com.
- 2023 – Constructed Worlds. Dry Goods Gallery in Chance Coffee, curated by Nicole Baillargeon and Crystal R. Waddell of Mean Studio, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
- 2023 – Identity. Art Windsor-Essex, curated by Phoebe Findlay, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
- 2023 – Botanical. Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, California, USA.
- 2019 – Minimalism. International MIA Milan Image Art Fair, Piazza Lina Bo Bardi, Milan, Italy.
Published Works
- Illuminating the Beauty of Science. Suboart Magazine, May 25, 2023. Micrograph.
- Walkerville Warehouse Fire Damage Estimated at $4M. CTV News, September 21, 2018. Digital Photo. September 21, 2018.
Select Professional Experience
- Sun Prints. Workshop development and delivery. Festival of Birds. Point Pelee, Leamington, Ontario, Canada. May 19, 2024.
- Creating Prints with Nature. Workshop development and delivery. Art Windsor-Essex, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. August 27, 2023.
- Creating Images with the Sun. Workshop development and delivery. Art Windsor-Essex, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. August 20, 2023.
- Exploring Natural Pigments. Workshop development and delivery. Art Windsor-Essex, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. August 13, 2023.
- Exploring Natural Textures. Workshop development and delivery. Art Windsor-Essex, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. August 6, 2023.
Select Volunteer Experience
- 2023 – Arts Council Windsor & Region, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
- 2023 – Biocurious. Studio Assistant for Xiaojing Yan. Art Windsor-Essex, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Awards & Grants
- 2024 – Dennis W. Knight Award of Excellence in Visual Arts, Award, University of Windsor, March 26, $700.
- 2024 – Teresa D. Sheehan Memorial Scholarship in Visual Arts, Award, University of Windsor, March 20, $500.
- 2024 – Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund, Grant, City of Windsor, March 8, $5,000.
- 2024 – Mary C. Schisler Award in Visual Arts, Award, University of Windsor, February 15, $775.
- 2023 – Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund, Grant, City of Windsor, September 19, $2,445.
- 2023 – John Kenneth Pufahl Memorial Scholarship for Printmedia, Award, University of Windsor, April 27, $600.
- 2023 – In-Course Scholarship, Award, University of Windsor, April 6, $500.
Affiliations
- Artcite Inc.
- Arts Council Windsor & Region
- Art Windsor-Essex
- Golden Key International Honor Society – Members of the Golden Key International Honor Society are high achieving scholars in the top 15% of their class.
Education
Advanced Diploma. Interior Design– St. Clair College, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Featured In
Articles, Media, Interviews
2024
- Art exhibit to educate on ecosystem. University of Windsor.
- Windsor artist’s natural beauty exploration highlights Ojibway flora. Windsor Star.
2023
- Ojibway flower guide. CBC Windsor Radio.
- A Windsor artist is creating a flower guidebook for Ojibway Park. CBC Windsor.
- Workshop to Employ Leaves in Printmaking. University of Windsor.
- Solar Photography Subject of Session. University of Windsor.
- Workshops Explore Nature Through Art. University of Windsor.
- Creating Prints with Nature. Art Windsor-Essex.
- Creating Images with the Sun. Art Windsor-Essex.
- Exploring Natural Pigments. Art Windsor-Essex.
- Exploring Natural Textures. Art Windsor-Essex.
- Illuminating the Beauty of Science. Suboart Magazine.
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