Born in York, England. Lives and works in East Sussex
Studies:
2015 – 2017. Royal College of Art. MA Sculpture / Performance
1999 – 2001. University of Brighton. Post Graduate Diploma Sculpture
1985 – 1988. Central Saint Martins School of Art. BA(Hons) Graphic Design / Illustration
Collections: Charles Saatchi / Judy Nyquist and other private collections
Bursaries / Awards:
2021. Member Royal Society of Sculptors
2021. Arts Council England. Develop Your Creative Practice
2017. Royal College of Art. Bursary Award 2nd year fees and expenses
2017. Royal College of Art. Shortlist RCA Innovation Prize: Our Place in the World
Selected Shows:
20 – 24 July 2022. Royal Society of Sculptors Summer Exhibition, selected by
Isabel de Vasconcellos. Cromwell Place. London
2021 – 2022. A Generous Space. Hastings Contemporary, selected by Matthew Burrows
24, 25, 26 Sept 2021. Undoings. Solo show at Glynde Place
From Sept 2021. Full Frontal. Calling All Witches, Debenhams window. Eastbourne
5, 6 Sept 2020. WAKE. Glynde Place. Curator and lead artist
20 March – 9 Sept 2018. Known Unknowns. Saatchi Gallery. London, selected by Charles Saatchi
18 – 19 Aug 2018. Fine Art Rural Mission. Live Art Weekend. Firle, East Sussex
13 April – 29 June 2018. Autoethnos. C&C Gallery. London
1 May 2018. Live pt 2. Royal College of Art. Performance Gateway Studio. London
13 April – 29 June 2018. Autoethnos. C&C Gallery. London
7 April 2018. Inter-generational Studio: Joan Jonas. Tate Modern. London
27 March 2018. Flowing Through Selves. Maverick Projects, Safehouse. London
30 September 2017. Archiving Fever: Here I am, There you are. Art Licks. London
1 July 2017. Impromptu Behaviours. Degree Show. Royal College of Art. London
23 June 2017. Car Park. Testbed. London
13 May 2017. Revolve Festival. Uppsala Konstmuseum. Uppsala, Sweden
29 March 2017. Five Minutes of Your Time. Testbed 1 (Doodle Bar). London
20 February 2017. Becoming. Dyson Gallery. London. Curated by Subject Matter and Sedition
1 December 2016. Liberté D’Action. L’Amour. 24 Rue Moliére, Bagnolet. Paris
16 and 17 November 2016. Live in the Old Town. Labirynt Gallery, Lublin. Poland
9 July 2016. Live Import/Live Export. Liverpool Biannual, Toxteth Reservoir. Liverpool
23 May 2016. Being-Doing. Asylum. Caroline’s Garden Chapel. Peckham, London
21 May 2016. Domestic Violins. Courtyard Gallery. Royal College of Art, London
13 May 2016. Revolve Festival. Uppsala Konstmuseum, Sweden
Contact: isobelsmith.art@gmail.com
Instagram: isobelxsmith