SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
2019
50 States/200 Artists, Museum of Encaustic Art, Santa Fe, NM
International Encaustic Artists 2019 International Open Juried Exhibit, Chaffey Community Museum of Art, Ontario, CA
Nature Near and Far solo exhibition, President's Gallery, Texas A&M University-Commerce, TX
Texas Visual Arts Association (TVAA) Signature Exhibition, Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park, Dallas, TX
Winter Show, The Discovery Center, Frisco, TX
2018
Art in the Atrium 18, City of Frisco Public Art Program, George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, Frisco, TX
Melting Pot/Melting Point, Encaustic Arts Institute, Santa Fe, NM
Global Warming is REAL, Encaustic Arts Institute, Santa Fe, NM
Gender In Society, TVAA Gallery, Plaza of the Americas, Dallas, TX
Seeking Focus solo exhibition, Umbrella Gallery, Dallas, TX
Incognito Art Exhibition, Art Number 23, The Biscuit Factory, London, UK
Tapped 8, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Nasty Women Art Exhibitions, Grand Arthaus, Phoenix, AZ and The Hive, Flagstaff, AZ
2017
Courage- A Fine Art Exhibition, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX
Art in the Metroplex Grand Finale, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX
St. Tammany 52nd National Juried Exhibition, Miriam Arranger Gallery, Covington, LA
Uncovering, Graduate Exhibition, University Gallery, Texas A&M University - Commerce, Commerce, TX
Temporary Collectives, 500 Singleton Boulevard, Dallas, TX
Nasty Women Art Exhibitions, The Knockdown Center, Maspeth, Queens, NY, and the Stour Space, London, UK
2016
New Texas Talent XXIII, Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas, TX
31ST Annual International Exhibition, University of Texas at Tyler, Meadows Gallery, Tyler, TX
2015
2015 National Juried Encaustic/Wax Exhibit, Encaustic Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM
Texas/London – A Transatlantic Collaboration of Style and Subject Matter, two person show, The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis, England, UK
Human Connection, solo exhibition, Art Space, Commerce, TX
Paintings by Jane Cornish Smith, solo exhibition, Mesquite Arts Center, Mesquite, TX
2014
Texas, It’s a Culture Thing, LuminArte Fine Art Gallery, Dallas, TX
Land and Sky Abstractions, solo exhibition, ArtCentre of Plano, Plano, TX
Something Old, Something New, Something Funky, Something Blue, MAC Membership Show, The McKinney Avenue Contemporary (MAC), Dallas, TX
Traditional to Contemporary, TVAA, ArtCentre of Plano, Plano, TX
2013
TVAA Signature Exhibition, LuminArte Fine Art Gallery, Dallas, TX
Citation, TVAA, PFAMily Arts Gallery, Plano, TX
Delta, MAC Membership Show, The MAC, Dallas, TX
2012
Citation, TVAA, PFAMily Arts Gallery, Dallas, TX
Hecho en Dallas Juried Exhibition, Latino Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
Trans, MAC Membership Show, The MAC, Dallas, TX
Abstract Thoughts, solo exhibition, PFAMily Arts Gallery, Plano, TX
Featured Artist, Downtown Dallas Public Library, Bradshaw Gallery, Dallas, TX
Featured Artist, Oak Lawn Public Library, Dallas, TX
2011
Citation, TVAA, PFAMily Arts Gallery, Plano, TX
Meltdown! MAC Membership Show, The MAC, Dallas, TX
Fictional 2, Bath House Cultural Center Gallery, Dallas, TX
TVAA Signature Show, Norwood Flynn Gallery, Dallas, TX
Hecho en Dallas Juried Exhibition, Latino Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
2010
Ova, upstairs artist gallery, Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington, TX
Borders, MAC Membership Show, The MAC, Dallas, TX
2009
Citation, TVAA, ArtCentre of Plano, Plano, TX
XV, MAC Membership Show, The MAC, Dallas, TX
Featured Artist, Momo’s Restaurant, Dallas, TX
TVAA Signature Show, Art Hotel, Dallas, TX
2008
Art For The Bridge, The Women’s Museum, Dallas, TX
Citation, TVAA, ArtCentre of Plano, Plano, TX
Gastronomica/erotica y estimulante MAC Membership Show, The MAC, Dallas, TX
2007
Art For The Bridge, Gerald Peter’s Gallery, Dallas, TX
Citation, TVAA, The Shops at Willow Bend, Plano, TX
War and Peace, MAC Membership Show, The MAC, Dallas, TX
Recent Work, Al-so Gallery (Mary Tomas Studio Gallery) Dallas, TX
Works by Jane Cornish Smith, solo exhibition, The Goodrich Gallery, Dallas, TX
2006
Citation, TVAA, The Shops at Willow Bend, Plano, TX
How Does the River Run? MAC Membership Show, The MAC, Dallas, TX
Summer Show and Critic’s Choice Membership Show, Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, TX
2005
What’s Your Sign? MAC Membership Show, The MAC, Dallas, TX
Summer Show and Critic’s Choice Membership Show, Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, TX
Featured Artist, Momo’s Restaurant, Dallas, TX
2004
The Marriage of Art and Opera, Fair Park Music Hall, Dallas, TX
Citation, TVAA, West End Market Place, Dallas, TX
Plano Art Association National Exhibit, ArtCentre of Plano, Plano, TX
Visual Arts Society of Texas 36th Exhibit (VAST, formerly NTAAL), Meadows Gallery, Denton, TX
2003
Citation, TVAA, San Jacinto Tower, Dallas, TX
North Texas Area Art League Exhibit, Meadows Gallery, Denton, TX
2002
NTAAL Exhibit, Meadows Gallery, Denton, TX
SELECTED COLLECTIONS:
Texas A&M University-Commerce Permanent Collection, Commerce, TX
University of Texas at Tyler Permanent Collection, Tyler, TX
Museum of Encaustic Art, Santa Fe, NM
Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, Tenby, Wales, UK
Brookhaven College Permanent Art Collection, Farmer’s Branch, TX
University Park Public Library, Dallas, TX
Museum of Nature and Science, Fair Park, Dallas, TX
Bat Conservation International, Inc., Austin, TX
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, TX
Cancer Support Community of North Texas, Dallas, TX
AWARDS:
2018 Honorarium, UU World Magazine
2018 Gender in Society, TVAA, First Place
2017 Texas A&M University-Commerce Purchase Award
2017 Texas Beekeepers Association Arts Award- First Place
2017 Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Instagram Postcard Contest, Third Place
2016 31st Annual International Exhibition, University of Texas at Tyler, Purchase Award
2015, 2016 Texas A&M University-Commerce Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Best Graduate Student Award
2012 Citation, TVAA, Second Place: Robert Brown Memorial Award
2008 Citation, TVAA, Merchandise Award, Signature Status
2005 Brookhaven College President’s Award- Purchase Award
2003 NTAAL (VAST) Merchandise Award
RESIDENCIES:
2019 18st AIRSpace Artist in Residence, Plano, TX
2016 Fellow in Residence, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Amherst, VA
2014 Artist Studio Residency, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
2011 Artist in Residence, International School of Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture, Umbria, Italy
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
2018 Smith, Jane Cornish. "Uncovering." Encaustic Arts Magazine Volume 8 Issue 3 Spring 2018.
2017 Walton, Christopher L. editor. Creations Department, statement and image "Signage" UU World Magazine Winter 2017.
2017 Akers, Mary editor-in-chief. images r.kv.r.y quarterly journal October 2017.
2014 Diggs, Kim. “The Scenic Route.” Star Local Media May 2014.
2011 Boyer, Kent. “Fictional 2 at the Bath House Cultural Center.” Dallas Art News July 28 2011.
2010 McLaren, Brian editor. Cover image. Columns Fall 2010 Vol. 29 No 3.
2007 CityArtCal Fine Art in Dallas
2005 Clary, Taylor “Bats Are Flying!” Park Cities People October 27, 2005, Vol. 23, Issue 43: pp. 1A, 8A
COMMISSIONED ILLUSTRATIONS:
2010 Wild Goose Moon by Ben Shepperd, iUniverse
2005 Bats Are Flying! by Carmen Bright, Authorhouse
PUBLIC ART:
2018 Art in the Atrium 16, City of Frisco Public Art Program, George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, Frisco, TX
2015 Assisted with public art stick sculpture Deep in the Heart by Patrick Dougherty, TAMUC, Commerce, TX
TEACHING:
2019 Adjunct Instructor- Department of Art, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Fall- Painting I, Art Appreciation; Spring-Figure Drawing 1, Integrated Arts for Elementary Teachers, Commerce and Mesquite, TX
2019 18st AIRSpace Artist in Residence Workshop Instructor: Collaging Abstracted Landscapes, Creating Abstracted Landscapes, Plano, TX
2018 Workshop Instructor, Cold Wax Medium and Oil- Abstracted Landscapes, Art Expo and Retreat 2018, Santa Fe, NM
2017, 2018 Teacher, Studio Art- Commerce Institute of the Arts middle school community outreach program, Commerce, TX
2016-present Workshop Instructor, Intro to Encaustic; Two Day Portrait Workshop in Cold Wax and Oil; Pure Abstractions in Cold Wax and Oil; Abstracted Landscapes in Cold wax and Oil- The Encaustic Center, The Bonny Studio, Richardson, TX
2015- 2016 Graduate Assistant: Introduction to Figure Drawing, assist in University Gallery, Texas A&M University-Commerce (TAMUC), Commerce, TX
2016- 2018 Workshop Instructor, Art Educator’s Workshop- Mosaic Skulls, Cold Wax Landscapes, assist Paper Tetrahedrons, TAMUC, Commerce, TX
2014- 2015 Workshop Instructor, Art Day: Mosaic Skulls, assist Screen Printing Tiles, TAMUC, Commerce, TX
2013 Teacher, Studio Art- Junior Players DISD Summer Program, Ann Richards Middle School, Dallas, TX
2012-2014 Teacher, Art Appreciation, Studio Art- University of Texas at Arlington Continuing Education, Arlington, TX
TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS:
2019 Artist Talk, "Wax and Oil Paint: Exploring the Medium" The Texan Theatre, Greenville, TX
2019 Panelist, "Express Your Art Panel" TAMUC Performing Arts Center, Commerce, TX
2019 Artist Talks, "Uncovering Boundaries Through the Figure" Visiting Artist for Art Appreciation and 3-D Design classes- TAMUC, Commerce, TX
2018 Artist Talk, "A Brief Journey Through Nature Using Wax and Oil Paint" Discovery Center, Frisco, TX
2018 Presenter and Demonstrator, "Composition, Texture, and Pattern: Abstract Painting Using Cold Wax Medium and Oil" Mildred Garrett Lecture, The Woman's Club, Fort Worth, TX
2018 Interview and Artist Talk for "Seeking Focus" solo exhibition, The Umbrella Gallery, Dallas, TX
2017 Presenter, "Uncovering Boundaries Through the Figure" Dallas Art Club, Dallas, TX
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE:
2018- present Member, International Encaustic Artists
2016- present Member, Encaustic Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM
2003- present Member (Signature), Texas Visual Arts Association, Dallas, TX
1990- present Member, former Docent- Meadows Museum, Dallas, TX
2002- present Member, Volunteer, Art Workshop Instructor - Cancer Support Community, Dallas, TX
2007- present Member, Tour Chairman (5 years), Dallas Art Club, Dallas, TX
2016, 2017 Juror: TAMUC Sculpture Fashion Show, Commerce, TX
2015- Juror: Student Art Exhibition, Seven Points, TX
2002- 2012 Visual Art Specialist, Sumfun! Summer Camp, community service art project (2002)- First Unitarian Church of Dallas, Dallas, TX
EDUCATION:
1981 B.F.A. Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
2001 M.L.A. Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
2017 M.F.A. Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX