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Artist Statement -



Painter working in acrylic and marker, living in St. Louis, MO.

Artist Exhibitions



Solo Exhibition Record

2011
The Royale, Saint Louis, MO, “New Paintings”, new acrylic paintings by Dana Smith

2010
Vintage Vinyl, Saint Louis, MO “Cover Art”, album covers by Dana Smith

Hoffman LaChance Contemporary, Maplewood, MO "One Night Plays," new acrylic paintings by Dana
Smith

2008
Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts, St. Louis, MO “In Money We Trust,” paintings, photographs,
drawings and objects by Dana Smith

2006
Firecracker Press, St. Louis, MO “No Rest For The Wicked,” new photographs by Dana Smith


Group Exhibition Record

2011
Mad Art Gallery, Saint Louis, MO, “Art of PAWS”, Participating artists - Charlie Houska, Michael
Hoffman, Fern Taylor, Jeff Kapfer, Julie Malone, Mary Beth Shaw, Heather Haymart, David Langley, Paul
and Connie LaFlam, Jane Linders, Jennifer Hayes, Gaucha Berlin, Craig Downs, Cindy Royal, Carmelita
Nunez, Daniel Shown, Dana Smith, Myles Keough, Deanna Chafin, Arlene Ligori, Genevieve Esson,
Janiece Senn, Jean Joel Spatafora, Mark Swain, Geoff Story, Rich Brooks, Melissa Bales, Jennifer
LaVelle, Barb Flunker, Meghan White, Brian Murphy, Jonny Xacto, Michael Bolton, Terri Willits, Duane
Reed, Christopher Utrup, Kris Wollaeger, Elaine Dempsey, Yertande Ogaufidodo, Angela Myers, George
Codillo, James Robert Schaefer and Matt Sorrell

Odessa, Memphis, TN “Press Start,” Participating artists - Dan Flores, Patrick Hollowell, Derrick Weaver,
Miguel Sulbaran, Nathan Parten, Dana Smith, Frank D Robinson, Jeffery Anderson, Matthew Shaffer,
Walter Andrade and Lana Andrade

2010
Insurance (an interim space), St. Louis, MO “Spirit Ditch,” Paintings by Kevin Belford, David Langley and
Dana Smith

2009
The Luminary Center for the Arts, St. Louis, MO “2009 Art Invitational and CD release
For The Sydney Highrise Variations,” Participating artists -
Greg Edmondson, Andrew Torch, Michael Hoffman, John Minkoff, Tim McAvin, Jenna Bauer, Kim
Humphries, Keith Buchholz, Amy Alton Bautz, Lyndsey Scott, Brea McAnally, Hap Phillips, Grace
Woodard, Dana Smith, Kim Richardson, Kevin Belford, Christopher Gustave, Amy VanDonsel, Michael
Behle, Heather Corley, Melanie Persch, Thom Fletcher, Chris King, Stefene Russell, Carmelita Nunez,
Jason Wallace Triefenbach, Alexa Hoyer, Jon Cournoyer, Tim Meehan, Robin Street-Morris, Goran
Maric, Colin Michael Shaw, Daniel Shown, Tony Renner, Eric Woods, Gina Alvarez, Nancy Exarhu, Alicia
LaChance, Dianna Lucas, Julie Malone, Michael Paradise, Justin Tolentino, Cindy Tower and Robert Van
Dillen

2008
The Stable Gallery, St. Louis, MO “Three Artists Upstairs,” paintings and photographs by Hilary
Hitchcock, Tony Renner and Dana Smith

KDHX and SCOSAG, St. Louis, MO “Art Attack,” paintings by Abigail Birhanu, Amina Terry, Amy Van
Donsel, Andrea Vadner, Anita Andell, Arlene Ligori, Audi Swope, Aunia Kahn, Bryan Walsh, Chris
Sabatino, Dana Smith, Daniel Shown, Deana Chafin, Em Hemeyer, Emily Bax, Janice Wallace, Jaxon
Noon, Jeffery Miller, Jeffery Sass, Jeremy Rabus, Justin Tolentino, Keith Buchholz, Miriam Wiegand,
Nicole Beckert, Konstantin Prishop, Rebecca Bodicky, Ron Buechele, Russell Moon, Stan Chisholm,
Steven Fitzpatrick Smith and Timothy Wagner

2nd Floor Gallery, St. Louis, MO “As Above, So Below,” group exhibition by Kim Richardson, Carl Keck,
Molly Davis, Jenni De Suza, Travis Lawrence, Amy Van Donsel, Mike Paradise, Chris King, Dana Smith,
Josh Norman and Christopher Gustave

Open Lot, St. Louis, MO “Abstract Reality,” paintings by Michael Keth, Jeremy Rabus, Laura Redington
and Dana Smith

2007
Hoffman LaChance Contemporary, Maplewood, MO “Holiday Group Show,” new paintings and
sculpture by Alicia LaChance, Amy Bautz, Michael Behle, Charlie Houska, Benjie Heu, Christopher
Gustave, Dana Smith, Doug Kassabaum, Elizabeth LaChance, Janice Wallace, Jeff Lockhead, Jeremy
Rabus, Jon Cournoyer, John Linton, Julie Malone, Justine Tolentino, Michael Hoffman, Sarah Giannobile,
Tara McArthy, Tim Meehan, William LaChance and Peat Wollaeger

KDHX and SCOSAG, St. Louis, MO “Art Attack,” paintings by Evelyn Astegno, Emily Bax, Cbabi Bayoc,
Abby Birhanu, Rebecca Bodicky, Michael Bolton, Keith Buchholz, Stan Chisholm, Mark D’Harlingue,
Kimia Ferdowsi, Emily Hemeyer, Aunia Kahn, Jeremy Kannapell, Angela Malchionno, Kris Mosby,
Jonathan Muehlke, Jeffery Miller, Jaxon Noon, Carmelita Nunez, Cindy Royal, Jeffery Sass, Daniel
Shown, Dana Smith, Steven Fitzpatrick Smith, Justine Tolentino, Jason Wallace Triefenbach, Amy Van
Donsel, Janice Wallace, Bryan Walsh, Davide Weaver, Miriam Wiegand and Peat Wollaeger

2006
Shaw’s Gallery, St. Louis, MO “Independent Art Market Holiday Sale,” hand made items created by
many participating artists

Hartford Community Café, St. Louis, MO “52nd City Group Show,” photographs, drawings and paintings
by Thomas Crone, Andrea Day, Brendan Dulaney, Chris King, Tom Lampe and Dana Smith

Hoffman LaChance Contemporary, Maplewood, MO “Group Show,” paintings and sculpture by Alicia
LaChance, Amy Bautz, Charlie Houska, Christopher Gustave, Dana Smith, Doug Kassabaum, Elizabeth
LaChance, Jake Lee Cruzen, Janice Wallace, Jeff Lockhead, Jeremy Rabus, Ji Woong Yoon, Jon
Cournoyer, John Linton, Julie Malone, Justin Tolentino, Michael Hoffman, Rachael Hayes, Sarah
Giannobile, Tara McArthy, Tim Meehan and William LaChance

Typo Café, St. Louis, MO “Radio Cherokee Revisited,” new work by Mike Cook, Kristin Lindner, Amanda
Mueller, Dana Smith

Typo Café, St. Louis, MO “Paint and Pictures,” new paintings and photographs by Dana Smith, Eric
Woods, Mike Cook, Steven Darnell and Bill Morris

Typo Café, St. Louis, MO “Draw,” new drawings by Mike Cook, Chris Deckard, Peter Monahan and
Dana Smith

2005
Shaw’s Gallery, St. Louis, MO “Independent Art Market Holiday Sale,” hand made items created by
many participating artists

Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts, St. Louis, MO “The Unknowns,” paintings by Mike Cook, Dan
McKenzie, Dana Smith and Mario Viele

Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, MO “Art For A Cure,” paintings and sculpture by Roni Sher
Barbuto, Alvin J. Dietz, Kim Humphries, Stella Perkins, Whitman Rogers, Dana Smith, Wiktor Szostalo,
Susan Allison Taylor, Jason Wallace Triefenbach, Jeane Vogel and Michael Zolman...

Artist Publications



Poetry Scores 2008 Experiential Auction Sept 2008
http://poetryscores.blogspot.com/2009/01/dana-smith-completes-n-nomurai-portrait.html

Think MTV interview Aug 2008 http://think.mtv.com/044FDFFFF00989E1200080099268A/User/Blog/BlogPostDetail.aspx

St. Louis Magazine Aug 2008 page 356

52nd City Food issue Online Edition front page illustration July 2008 http://www.52ndcity.com/10food_home.html

CD cover for Echolocation release of BioSonarOne Apr 2008

Bad Folk 7 inch record cover Nov 2007

52nd City Sporty issue Print Edition Jul 2007 “skaters” pages 20-21

Daytrotter illustration for Dr. Dog Jul 2007
http://www.daytrotter.com/reviews/886/dr-dog-the-power-derived-from-the-beard-is-astounding

Riverfront Times illustration for Eric Hall May-Jun 2007

St. Louis Magazine article May 2007
http://www.stlmag.com/media/St-Louis-Magazine/May-2007/Rock-Art/

Daytrotter illustration for …Trail of Dead Dec 2006
http://daytrotter.com/reviews/429/and-you-will-know-us-by-the-trail-of-dead-trail-of-dead-builds-the-great-wall-of-austin-one-chinese-take-out-box-at-a-time-greatness-ensues

52nd City Drink issue Print Edition Oct 2006 illustration for Thom Fletcher’s piece page 25

Dirty 30’s back cover CD artwork 2006

52nd City Work issue Print Edition Apr 2006 “businesses and buildings” pages 8-10

Playbackstl print edition interview Sep 2005
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Artist Collections



Numerous private, corporate, museum, gallery and government collections detailed information coming soon.

Artist Favorites



Personal Favorites



Personal info and favorite links and sites coming soon.