Jane Cornish Smith

Artist

3824 Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75225
214-739-4944

www.janecornishsmithart.com
jcsart@sbcglobal.net

Artist Statement:

“My goal is to produce work with heart, movement, strong composition, and a sense of mystery; work that provokes interest and evokes the human spirit.”

Education:

2001  M.L.A., Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

1981  B.F.A., Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

Further study at Brookhaven College, Farmers Branch, TX

Solo Exhibitions:

2007   Works by Jane Cornish Smith   Goodrich Gallery, Dallas, TX

2005   Featured Artist   Momo’s, Dallas, TX

Group Exhibitions:

2007   Art for the Bridge   Gerald Peters Gallery, Dallas, TX

Recent Works   Al-so Gallery, Dallas, TX

Drama in Black and White   Texas Visual Art Association Downtown Gallery, Plaza of the Americas, Dallas, TX

2006   The Colour of Pastel   Visual Arts Coalition of Dallas, Thompson Fine Arts, Dallas, TX

2005   Artfully Done  Southwest Gallery, Dallas, TX

2004   The Marriage of Art and Opera   Art Exhibits at the Dallas Opera, Fair Park Music Hall, Dallas, TX

2003   Mid Summer’s Eve of Art   Anthurium Art Gallery, McKinney, TX
The Romance of Art   Anthurium Art Gallery, McKinney, TX

2001   Irving Art Association Winners Exhibit   New Talent Gallery, Irving Arts Center, Irving, TX

Selected Juried Exhibitions:

2007   Pastel Society of the Southwest National Juried Show   Richard McKinley, juror, Irving Arts Center, Irving TX

Texas and Neighbors Regional Exhibition   Naomi Brotherton, juror, Irving Arts Center, Irving TX

Texas Visual Arts Association Citation 2007   Pamela Nelson, Juror, Artcentre of Plano, Plano, TX

2006   Texas Visual Art Association Citation Juried Show   Mark Smith, juror, The Shops at Willow Bend, Plano, TX

Pastel Society of the Southwest National Juried Show   (award)   Bill Hosner, juror, Eisemann Center, Richardson, TX

Rockwall Regional Juried Art Exhibit  (award)   Vicki Mayhan, juror, Center at Rockwall City Place, Rockwall, TX

2005   Pastel Society of the Southwest National Juried Show (achievement of signature status)   Lorenzo Chavez, juror, Eisemann Center, Richardson, TX

2004   Texas Visual Art Association Citation 2004     Kenneth Craighead, juror, West End MarketPlace, Dallas, TX

Plano Art Association National Juried Exhibition   Tom Lynch, juror, ArtCentre of Plano, Plano, TX

Rockwall Artists League ART 2004   National Juried Art Exhibit Paul Rogers Harris, juror, Center at Rockwall City Place, Rockwall, TX

Pastel Society of the Southwest National Juried Show   Ann Templeton, juror, Eisemann Center, Richardson, TX

Visual Arts Society of Texas 36th Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibition   Carol Benson, juror, Meadows Gallery, Denton, TX

2003   Texas Visual Art Association Citation Juried Show Virgil and Deborah Grotfeldt, jurors, San Jacinto Tower, Dallas, TX

Lone Star Pastel Society National Juried Art Exhibition 2003   Maggie Price, juror, Panhandle ART Center, Amarillo, TX

Pastel Society of the Southwest National Juried Show Desmond O’Hagan, juror, Eisemann Center, Richardson, TX

North Texas Area Art League Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit (award)   Don R. Schol, juror, Meadows Gallery, Denton, TX

North Texas Area Art League Annual Juried Members Exhibition   Cidnee Patrick, juror, Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX

2002   Pastel Society of the Southwest National Juried Show   Anita Wolff, juror, Atrium Gallery, University of North Texas Science Center, Fort Worth, TX

North Texas Area Art League Annual Juried Fine Arts Award Exhibition   Cheryl Vogel, juror, Meadows Gallery, Denton, TX

2001   Pastel Society of the Southwest National Juried Show   Ned Mueller, juror, Southwest Gallery, Dallas, TX

Texas and Neighbors Regional Art Competition and Exhibition   Carole Barnes, juror, Irving Arts center, Irving, TX

Irving Art Association Annual Awards Exhibit   John Pototschnik, juror, Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving, TX

Membership Shows:

2008 "Gastronomia / erotica y estimulante" The McKinney Avenue Contemporary, Dallas, TX

2007   War and Peace   The McKinney Avenue Contemporary, Dallas, TX

2006   Summer Show and Critic’s Choice   The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas, TX

How Does Your River Run?   The McKinney Avenue Contemporary, Dallas, TX

2005   Summer Show and Critic’s Choice   The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas, TX

What’s Your Sign?   The McKinney Avenue Contemporary, Dallas, TX

Texas Visual Arts Association 58th Annual Membership Exhibition   Northpark Center, Dallas, TX

2004   Summer Show and Critic’s Choice   The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas, TX

Texas Visual Arts Association 57th Annual Membership Exhibition   Northpark Center, Dallas, TX

Bibliography:

2008   "Gimme a P!" Papercity (March 2008) p. 26

2007    CityArtCal Fine Art in Dallas

2005   Clary, Taylor  “’Bats Are Flying!’ UP Residents publish batty book, just in time for Halloween” Park Cities People, (October 27, 2005, Vol. 23, issue 43) pp. 1A, 8A

Moss, Beverly Parkhurst  “An Old Favorite Remains True to Form” (art in photo) Lifestyle Solutions (July, 2005) p. 2

Bats Are Flying!  children’s book, illustrator, Authorhouse

Brookhaven College School of the Arts art department brochure

Community Service:

2008     Art Auction Committee, Art For The Bridge Auction 2008, benefitting the Bridge Breast Network

2008     Donating Artist, Dallas Bar Association Home Project benefiting Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity

2007-2008     Donating Artist, Beauty is as Beauty Does, benefiting the Gulf Restoration Network

2007     Donating Artist, Art for the Bridge Auction

2002-2008   Donating Artist, Dallas Metropolitan Ballet fundraiser

1996-2007   Donating Artist, Shelton School and  Evaluation Center silent auction

2003-2007   Visual Art Specialist, Sumfun!  First Unitarian Church of Dallas

2006   Coordinator, Member Canvas Painting, Gilda’s Club of North Texas

2005   Participating Artist, Art Auction to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

2003   Coordinator, community service artwork for Bryan’s House, First Unitarian Church of Dallas

Professional Organizations:

Dallas Museum of Art
Meadows Museum (former docent)
Dallas Center for Contemporary Art
McKinney Avenue Contemporary
Texas Visual Art Association
Irving Art Association
Pastel Society of the Southwest (Signature Member,  Board 2002-2005)

Collections:

Brookhaven College, Farmer’s Branch, TX
Apherisis Technology Inc., Palm Harbor, FL
SettlePou, Dallas, TX
Ya Ya Yorkies, Wolfe City, TX

 

 

 

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