Approved: 10.07.2020

Joanne Smith

Artist, Teacher

Approved: 10.07.2020

Joanne Smith’s work emanates from her emotional connection with flowers but specifically focuses on the exploration between femininity and human affection. Flowers are often viewed collectively, when they are viewed as a singular, they emulate character and become vulnerable, this unveiled quality is captured in her work.

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Artist Statement

Joanne Smith’s work emanates from her emotional connection with flowers but specifically focuses on the exploration between femininity and human affection. Flowers are often viewed collectively, when they are viewed as a singular, they emulate character and become vulnerable, this unveiled quality is captured in her work.

“The flowers I paint are focused on the individual or the relationship between two individuals. Through engagement with the materials I connect with the twists and turns of petals to describe connections and feminine beauty. Memories and life experiences are described in my work through the use of composition and the application of paint. Drips of paint suspended in time work in harmony with watery ink and blocks of vibrant oil paint to communicate the layers of emotions I have navigated through to reach hope. Like many men and women, I have overcome the affliction of domestic abuse. This experience is evident in recent works through the language of mixed media. Domestic abuse is a vexing experience; however, I wish to describe my experience as a celebration of how I have overcome hardship to become a confident woman and mother.”

Joanne enforces the message of positive femininity through her vibrant works.  Joanne studied BA (Hons) Fine Art at the Cardiff School of Art and Design where she received the UWIC Purchase Prize in 2006. In 2012 she completed her PGCE at the University of South Wales and now enjoys her position as Art Lecturer at Merthyr Tydfil College.   

CV & Education

Employment

Art Lecturer at The College Merthyr Tydfil-2012-present

Education

PGCE- University of South Wales-2010-2012

BA (Hons) Fine Art-Cardiff School of Art (UWIC)-2003-2006

Select Exhibitions

2020

Upcoming-Summer Exhibition- Oriel Plas Glyn- Y- Weddw, Gwynedd.

‘Terra’-Cardiff M.A.D.E Gallery, Cardiff-Online Exhibition

Glasbury Arts Annual Exhibition- Glasbury Village Hall, Hereford.

 2019

Celebration of Welsh Contemporary Painting- Futures Gallery, Pierhead Building, Cardiff.

Made in Roath- G39, Cardiff.

Spring Show- Kooywood Gallery, Cardiff.
Open Art 2019- Cyfarthfa Castle & Art Gallery, Merthyr Tydfil.

2018-Glasbury Arts Annual Exhibition-Glasbury Village Hall, Hereford

2017-Celebration of Welsh Contemporary Painting- Cyfarthfa Castle & Art Gallery, Merthyr Tydfil

Solo Shows

2010 – Red Earth Gallery, Tiverton
2009- The Architects Gallery, Teddington, London
2008- Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil

Awards & Memberships

UWIC Purchase Prize 2006 

ATOM Collective-member since 2018

Publications

Post War to Post Modern: A Dictionary of Artists in Wales (Peter Jones & Isabel Hitchman)

WeAreZanna-Issue Six-Botanical Garden Issue