Dianne Smith

Dianne Smith (born 1965) is an abstract painter, sculptor, and installation artist. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in New York City's Soho and Chelsea art districts as well as, numerous galleries and institutions throughout the United States, and abroad. She is an arts educator in the field of Aesthetic Education at Lincoln Center Education, which is part of New York City's Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts. Since the invitation to join the Institute almost a decade ago she has taught pre k-12 in public schools throughout the Tri-State area. Her work as an arts educator also extends to undergraduate and graduate courses in various colleges and universities in the New York City area. She has taught at Lehman College, Brooklyn College, Columbia University Teachers College, City College, and St. John's University.

In 2007, she was one of the artists featured in the Boondoggle Film documentary Colored Frames. The film took a look back at 50 years in African-American Art, and also featured other artists such as Benny Andrews, Ed Clark and Danny Simmons. That same year the historical Abyssinian Baptist Church, which is New York's oldest African-American church, commissioned Smith to create the artwork commemorating their 2008 bicentennial. In addition, she co-produced an online radio show the New Palette, for ArtonAir.org Art International Radio dedicated to visual artists of color. Her private collectors include: Poet Dr. Maya Angelou, Broadway choreographer George Faison, Danny Simmons, Vivica A. Fox, Rev. and Mrs. Calvin O. Butts, III, Cicely Tyson, Arthur Mitchell, Tasha Smith and Terry McMillan. She has also worked as a conceptual set and costume designer for theater, most notably for Lincoln Center of the Performing Arts. Dianne Smith currently lives and works in Harlem, New York. She is a frequent exhibitor at Curious Art Gallery and she is always seeking for new forms and new media the likes of drawing, painting, handmade jewellery.

Selected solo exhibitions 2012: "Dianne Smith, Surface & Soul", Piedmont Arts, Martinsvlle, Virginia, Curated by Brandon Adams and Dianne Smith. Dianne Smith, s.h.e. Gallery, Boontoon, New Jersey, Curated by Dianne Smith and Kim Saunders. 2011: "Syllogisms", RFA Gallery, New York City. Curated by Dianne Smith and Paula Coleman. 2006: "Live Artfully", Kalahari, New York City. 2005: "My View: A Black Girl's Thoughts On Canvas", Hearne Fine Art, Little Rock, Arkansas. Curated by Garbo Hearne. Dianne Smith, ZZAJ, New York City. 2003: "The Duplicity of the Proletariat", UFA Gallery, New York City. Curated by Carol Sims and Lawrence Finney. 2002: "Unbroken", UFA Gallery, New York City. Curated by Carol Sims and Lawrence Finney. "Unbroken", Diggs Gallery Winston Salem State University, Brooklyn, New York. Curated by Daniel Simmoms and Oshun Layne. 2014: "From Africa to Abstract: Journey of a People Through Art and Image", Southampton Cultural Center, Southampton, New York. Curated by Tina Andrews. 2013: Curate NYC, On line Exhibition, New York City. Curated by Amanda Hunt. 2013: Curate NYC, On line Exhibition, New York City. Curated by Paul Goodwin. 2013: Curate NYC, On line Exhibition, New York City. Curated by Betty-Sue Hertz. 2012: Together, s.h.e. Gallery, Boontoon, New Jersey, Curated by Kim Saunders. 2012: "Romare Bearden: 20th Century American Master" A Project of the Romare Bearden Foundation. Developed and produced by Full Spectrum Experience, Inc, New York City. Curated by Danny Simmons and Brian Tate. 2012: Curate NYC, On line Exhibition, New York City. Curated by Lowery Sims. 2012: Curate NYC, On line Exhibition, New York City. Curated by 2011: "Collaborations: Two Decades of Excellence", The Delta Cultural Center, Roanoke, Virginia. 2013: "Organic Abstract", The West Harlem Art Fund 2012: "Uptown Pops!" The West Harlem Art Fund, Montefiore Park, New York City. Miami, Florida. 2012: "Afro Syllogisms, Transformers: A Coiled Potential", Atelierhof Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. 2011: "Within Shadows Cast", Piedmont Arts, Martinsvlle, Virginia. 2011: "Where Are We Now", Piedmont Arts, Martinsvlle, Virginia. 2011: "Loosely Coupled", The West Harlem Art Fund, Governor's Island, New York City. 2011: "Gumboot Juba", The West Harlem Art Fund, Armory Arts Week, New York City. 2009: "Remix/Repurpose", Park(ing) Day NYC, West Harlem Art Fund, New York City.

Selected commissions Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City, Sponsored by the Bicentennial Anniversary Committee, 2007.

Private collections Dr. Maya Angelou George Faison Danny Simmons Vivica A. Fox Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Calvin O. Butts, III Cicely Tyson Terry McMillan Arthur Mitchell Carl Hancock Rux Tasha Smith