Jill Smith

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Education
2024    University of Waterloo, Master of Fine Arts
2017     Western University, Honors Specialization in Studio                      Art (BFA)

Solo Exhibitions
2024   kupferschmidt / kupferschmid / kupferschmidte,            
            Centre[3] for Artistic + Social Practice, Hamilton, ON
            kupferschmidt / kupferschmid / kupferschmidte,
            University of Waterloo Art Gallery, Waterloo, ON
2023   Objects in mirror are closer than they appear, Xpace
            Cultural Centre, Toronto, ON
2017    Accumulations (Thesis Award Show), Earl Selkirk Gallery,
            Toronto, ON

Selected Group Exhibitions
2022    LIVING ROOM, Fabricated Gallery, Toronto, ON
2021    Temporary Collection, Ed Video Media Arts Centre,
             Guelph, ON
2020    100 Vases, DesignTO, The Shop, Toronto, ON
2019     Very Careful, Remote Gallery, Toronto, ON
             booksbooksbooks (curated by Rebecca Casalino), The
             Brandscape, Toronto, ON
             Luxury and Value, Artscape Youngplace, Toronto, ON
             Comfort In, Samara Contemporary, Toronto, ON
             GIFC (organized by 0-0 LA), The Costume House,
             Toronto, ON
2018     feelings, V.S. Studios, Toronto, ON
             Lost and Found, Artscape Youngplace, Toronto, ON
             in attendance, Forest City Gallery, London, ON
             Under One Roof (curated by Kenneth Jeffrey), Can't
             Complain Gallery, Mississauga, ON
             KID PIX (in collaboration with the AGO Youth Council),
             Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON
2017     Take Me Away, Friends and Neighbours Gallery,
             Montreal, QC
             TOMPE2017, SATELLiTE Project Space, London, ON
             Fellow Feeling, Artlab Gallery, London, ON

Grants, Awards, and Scholarships
2024    Exhibition Assistance, Ontario Arts Council
2023    Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
             (SSHRC) Canadian Graduate Scholarship, Masters,
             University of Waterloo
             President's Graduate Scholarship, University of
             Waterloo
             Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), University of      
             Waterloo // declined
             Keith and Win Shantz International Research
             Scholarship, University of Waterloo
2018     Emerging Visual Artist Grant, Toronto Arts Council
2017     Tony and Betsy Little Gold Medal in Visual Arts, Western              University
             BMO 1st! Art Award Nominee, Atlantic Canada
             Thesis Award Show, Toronto, ON
             Canadian Embroiderers' Guild, Western University
             Arts and Humanities Students’ Council, Student
             Donation Fund, project grant: Fellow Feeling
2016    Tony and Betsy Little Scholarship in Visual Arts, Western
             University
             Craig Henshaw Visual Arts Philanthropy Award,
             Western University
             UWO In-Course Scholarship Year IV, Western University
             Arts and Humanities Students’ Council, Student
             Donation Fund, project grant: TRAP CARD

Selected Fairs, Pop-Ups, and Fundraisers
2023    The Artist Project - Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary
             Photography Booth, Better Living Centre, Toronto, ON
             Salon 44, Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary
             Photography, Toronto, ON
2020    plumbraiser, the plumb, Toronto, ON
             Spark Reflector, Samara Contemporary, Toronto, ON
2019     Xpace Holiday Zine and Maker Fair, Xpace Cultural
             Centre, Toronto, ON
             Akin's Annual Holiday Market and Party, Museum of
             Contemporary Art, Toronto, ON
             UNTAPPED - The Artist Project, Better Living Centre,
             Toronto, ON
2018     Empty Bowls, Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON
              Canzine, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON
              Pop-Up Shop, Drake Commissary, Toronto, ON

Artist's Residencies
2018    Luminous Bodies, Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto, ON
2017    AGA LAB, Amsterdam, NL
            Sparkbox Studio, Picton, ON

Lectures, Artist's Talks, and Presentations
2023    "Practicing Resilience", Contemporary Art, Design &
             New Media Histories Conference, OCAD University,
             Toronto, ON
2019    "Ronnie Clarke and Jill Smith," H.B. Beal Secondary
             School, London, ON

Bibliography
2023    Kobrin, Hailey, "Jill Smith's So Tasty You'll Return To Faith
             Honey Cake," Schmaltz.
             Callander, Angel, “Objects in mirror are closer thanthey
             appear”, VOLUME 14, 2023, pp. 187-196, Xpace Cultural
             Centre.

Press and Publications
2023    SUM #2, curated and designed by Brennan Kelly.
2022    Amble Mag, curated and produced by Nadia McNairn,
             Issue 2.
2019    Mok, Tanya, “10 up and coming Toronto artists you
            should know”, BlogTO, online.

Curatorial Projects
2017    MEGAPHONE, SATELLiTE Project Space, London, ON
2016    Deep Lines, Concourse Gallery, London, ON
             Nuit Violette: Night Art Exhibition, London, ON
2015    Nuit Violette: Night Art Exhibition, London, ON

Professional Experience
2025-present    Sessional Lecturer, SART2300 Sculpture I,
                            University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
2025-present    Studio Assistant to Bill Burns, Toronto, ON
2023                   Teaching Assistant, FINE 228 Design and
                            Imaging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
2023                   Studio Assistant to Ariel Schlesinger, New York
                            City and Berlin
                            May-June as part of the Keith & Win Shantz
                            International Research Scholarship, Waterloo,
                            ON
2023                   Gallery Programs Assistant, Canadian Clay &
                            Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON  
2023                   Special Lecturer, FINE 150: Appreciation and  
                            Expression, University of Waterloo, Waterloo,    
                            ON
2022                   Teaching Assistant, FINE 271 Ceramics: Studies
                            in Material Practice, University of Waterloo,
                            Waterloo, ON
2022-present    Board Member, Arts Assembly, Toronto, ON;
                            Vancouver, BC
2022                   Donor Programs Officer, The Power Plant
                            Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto, ON
2019-present     Member of the Special Events and Fundraising
                            Committee, Gallery 44 Centre for
                            Contemporary Photography, Toronto, ON
2017-2018          Member of the AGO Youth Council, Toronto, ON
2016-2017          Vice President of the Visual Arts Supporters      
                            Association at Western University, London, ON
2016                   Intern for Forest City Gallery, London, ON
2016                   Intern for the Artlab Gallery, London, ON
2015-2016          President of the Visual Arts Supporters
                            Association at Western University, London, ON
2015-2017          Gallery Sitter at SATELLiTE Project Space,
                            London, ON
2015                   Intern for Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary
                           Photography, Toronto, ON

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