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. She often explores notions of place and impermanence in her work along with the concept of identity. Her work has been displayed in exhibitions within Canada, Europe, and the United States. Sarah’s practice is based in Windsor, but she travels regularly to visit her hometown and hike around the globe. Recently, she has developed and delivered workshops for her local art gallery (Art Windsor-Essex) which encourage the community to explore their surroundings and find inspiration from their discoveries.
Select Group Exhibitions & Events
- 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
- Walkerville Warehouse Fire Damage Estimated at $4M. CTV News, September 21, 2018. Digital Photo. September 21, 2018.
Professional Experience
- 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.
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
- Arts, Culture and Heritage Fund, Grant, City of Windsor, September 19, $2,445.
- John Kenneth Pufahl Memorial Scholarship for Printmedia, Award, University of Windsor, April 27, $600.
- In-Course Scholarship, Award, University of Windsor, April 6, $500.
Affiliations
- Golden Key International Honor Society – Members of the Golden Key International Honor Society are high achieving scholars in the top 15% of their class.
- Arts Council Windsor & Region
Education
Advanced Diploma. Interior Design– St. Clair College, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Featured In
Articles, Media, Interviews
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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