BERNADETTE SMITH ART
Bernadette Smith is a cross disciplinary artist using photomedia, installation and painting to raise awareness of the non-human world and environmental sustainability. This website is best viewed as desktop or web version if using a mobile phone. Email bernadettesmithart@yahoo.com.au
Diffractions in Glass at Verge Gallery
Tree Tales 2023 at Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Diffractions in Glass at East Sydney Doctors gallery
Don't miss some of my latest work plus favourites from my series of glass refraction photographs showing at East Sydney Doctors gallery, 102 Burton Street, Darlinghurst (located just opposite the National Art School entrance). The show has now been extended to October 28th and is open inside during surgery hours. This series was begun during my research degree at Sydney College of the Arts Callan Park campus where I explored the phenomenon of sunlight diffractions through its heritage window panes recording the bending and fracturing of light waves at extremely close range.
Top image: Solaris 102 cm diameter photograph printed on Chromaluxe aluminium circle Below: West 76 cm diameter photograph printed on Chromaluxe aluminium circle
Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize 2023
Thought-provoking works by 215 artists and designers from across Australia have been shortlisted for the prestigious annual Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize. Now in its third year, it brings together a community of creatives to highlight environmental concerns and I feel honoured to be among the selected finalists.
"Fresh perspectives on our global climate crisis and sustainable life on earth are on show in an outstanding exhibition of art and design". The exhibition is from 4 – 27 August at Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Curl Curl Creative Space and Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery.
Georges River Council Artist Residency
My artist in residence creative stint at Carss Park ends with a closing artist talk on Saturday 19th August. For more info:
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1042424
Wasteland or Wonderland - Reimagine Art Prize
Arboreal Narratives group show Woollahra Gallery
My art is included in a multidisciplinary exhibition based on trees and the natural environment, organised by the Tree Veneration Society, showing from April 5 to 30 at the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, 548 New South Head Road, Double Bay, Sydney. There is also a Tree Festival on April 15 that includes Tree Workshops ( 10-12.00); a Tree Parade around the Significant Trees of the Blackburn Gardens ( 12.30-1.30) and a Symposium that explores the importance of Trees from an indigenous, scientific, creative and local perspective ( 2 - 4.30pm). All welcome more info here https://treevenerationsociety.com/in-conversation-arboreal-narratives-2023-exhibition/. #trees#natureconservaton #ecoart #environmentalart.