Resume
Geoff Smith
Sculpture in Wood, Stone, Steel (cast & fabricated)
Bronze, Fiberglass and Clay
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT, Burlington, Vermont:
1968 Bachelor of Arts
1969 Award - George Waterman Graduate Fellowship
1969 Master of Arts (a.b.d.)
Advanced courses in sculpture, ceramic sculpture, and design
GRANTS AND PUBLIC COMMISSIONS/EXHIBITS
1994 -1995 VIRGINIA COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
Individual Artist's Fellowship Award for Sculpture
1993 NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ART IN PUBLIC SPACE EXHIBIT
Two Granite, Wood and Brass Sculptures
1983 PUBLIC SCULPTURE AT CADMAN PLAZA, BROOKLYN, NY
100th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge - "Brooklyn Steel"
1981 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT - VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
Northland School, Vergennes, Vermont. Wood Sculpture
1979 - 1980 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT - VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
Shelburne Middle School, Shelburne, VT. Wood Sculpture
1978 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT - VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
Church Street Center for Community Education, University
of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. Wood Sculpture
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Portland International Jetport, Portland, Maine
Portland Museum of Art, Portland, Maine
Ogunquit Museum of American Art, Ogunquit, Maine
Hospice of the Bluegrass, Lexington, Kentucky
The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine
Richmond Ballet, Richmond, Virginia
IDEXX, Westbrook, Maine
Philadelphia Electric Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Markel Insurance Company, Richmond, Virginia
Federal Reserve Bank, Richmond, Virginia
Rouse and Associates, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Champion International Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut
The Terramics Property Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boston Institute of Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
Millhouse-Bundy Performing and Fine Arts Center, Waitsfield, Vermont
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
Bennington College, Bennington, Vermont
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS
In the following locations: New York; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; Maine; California; Florida; New Jersey; Massachusetts; Vermont; Hawaii; Kentucky; Virginia; Washington, DC; New Hampshire; Connecticut; Illinois; and Montreal, Canada
COMMISSIONS
2009 “Dancing Champion” (Fabricated Steel) 15’ x 10’ x 4’
PRIVATE COLLECTION, Deer Isle, Maine
2009 “Moneglia Cantilever” (Fabricated Steel) 24’ x 14’ x 5’
PRIVATE COLLECTION, Deer Isle, Maine
2008 “Ring Series II” (Fabricated Steel) 8’ x 6’ x 14’
PRIVATE COLLECTION, Deer Isle, Maine
2008 “Ring Series I” (Fabricated Steel) 10’ x 8’ x 20’
PRIVATE COLLECTION, Orange, Virginia
2006 “The Juggler” (Fabricated Steel) – 12’ x 8’ x 1’
PRIVATE COLLECTION, Deer Isle, Maine
1997 "Black Cross #2" (Welded Steel) - 15' x 10' x 10'
PRIVATE COLLECTION, Deer Isle, Maine
1996 "Dhow Bones" (Bent Ash and Brass) - 18' x 9' x 7'
PRIVATE COLLECTION, Deer Isle, Maine
1989 "Wings #1" (Bent Ash and Brass) - 8' x 2' x 6'
ROUSE & ASSOCIATES, Great Valley, Pennsylvania
1986 Wood Wall Sculpture - 8' x 5' x 1'
MILLER, EGGLESTON, ROSENBERG, Burlington, Vermont
1985 "Dancing Figure"
THE CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP., Stamford, CT
1984 "Reclining Figure" (Bronze) - 12' x 6' x 5'
PRIVATE COLLECTION, Old Westbury, Long Island, NY
1984 "Horizontal Movement" (Cor-Ten Steel) - 12' x 6' x 2'
PRIVATE COLLECTION, Bennington, Vermont
1983 "Untitled" Carved Elm Wood - 7' x 3'
PRIVATE COLLECTION, Glen Cove, Long Island, NY
1983 "Brooklyn Steel" (Cor-Ten Steel) - 20'
PUBLIC SCULPTURE to commemorate 100th anniversary of
Brooklyn Bridge
1981 Wood Sculpture - 9' x 6'
CHITTENDEN TRUST COMPANY, Shelburne, Vermont
1979 Wood Sculpture - 13'
MONDEV CORPORATION, Burlington, Vermont
1978 Ceramic Wall Mural - 8' X 8'
FORT WASHINGTON RACQUETBALL CLUB, Ft. Washington, PA
EXHIBITS (ONE PERSON)
Fall 2004 JAMESON GALLERY, Portland, Maine
August, 1998 TURTLE GALLERY, Deer Isle, Maine
May, 1998 TROYER, FITZPATRICK, LASSMAN GALLERY, Washington, DC
May, 1995 RIVERFRONT PLAZA, Richmond, Virginia
July/August 1993 PORTSMOUTH MUSEUM OF ART, Portsmouth, Virginia
January 1992 PENINSULA FINE ARTS MUSEUM, Newport News, VA
February 1990 MANGEL ART GALLERY, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sept/October 1988 WOODMERE MUSEUM, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Summer 1982 SVA MUSEUM, Manchester, Vermont
Summer 1981 MILLHOUSE-BUNDY FINE ARTS CENTER, Waitsfield, VT
Summer 1978 BURLINGTON SQUARE MALL, Burlington, Vermont
Summer 1973 SORCERER'S APPRENTICE GALLERY, Boston, MA
Winter 1972 CAMBRIDGE ARTISTS ASSOCIATION, Cambridge, MA.
December 1972 BOSTON INSTITUTE OF ART, Boston, Massachusetts
August 1972 TWO BURLINGTON SQUARE BUILDING, Burlington, VT
EXHIBITS (GROUP)
June 2016–June 2019 COURTHOUSE GALLERY, Ellsworth, Maine
Sept. 2006–Mar. 2007 GALLERIE HERTZ, Louisville, Kentucky
June 2006 – Mar. 2007 ANN TOWER GALLERY, Lexington, KY
Oct.-June 2001-2007 JAMESON GALLERY, Portland, Maine
June-Oct. 1996-2009 TURTLE GALLERY, Deer Isle, Maine
Summer 2005 HAWK RIDGE Sculpture Exhibit – Pownall, Maine
June-Sept. 2000 GREENHUT GALLERY, Portland, Maine
June-Sept. 1999 THE RALLS COLLECTION GALLERY, Washington, DC
June-Sept. 1999 LONGWOOD COLLEGE CTR. FOR THE VISUAL ARTS,
Farmville, Virginia
Nov. 1997-Jan. 1998 RICHMOND COUNCIL ON THE ARTS at NationsBank
Plaza, Richmond, Virginia
July/Aug 1995,96,97 LEIGHTON GALLERY, Blue Hill, Maine
Nov. 1995-Jan. 1996 PENINSULA FINE ARTS MUSEUM, Newport News, VA
Nov.-Dec. 1994 HAND WORKSHOP ART CENTER, Richmond, Virginia
July-Aug. 1994 BLUE HERON GALLERY, Deer Isle, Maine
Summer 1989 CARNEGIE ART INSTITUTE, Three Rivers Art Exhibit,
Pittsburgh, PA
January 1988 MASTER SCULPTORS EXHIBIT, Philadelphia, PA
Summer 1987 FOURTH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA SCULPTURE EXHIBIT
Fall 1985 SVA MUSEUM, Manchester, Vermont
Summer 1985 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, Hanover, New Hampshire
Fall 1984 SVA MUSEUM, Manchester, Vermont
June-July 1984 PINDAR GALLERY, New York, New York
Spring 1984 GALLERY TWO, Woodstock, Vermont
Fall 1983 SVA GROUP SHOW, Manchester, Vermont
Sept.-Oct. 1979 STRATTON ARTS FESTIVAL, Stratton Mountain, VT
Fall 1977 CHITTENDEN TRUST COMPANY, Burlington, Vermont
Summer 1977 FOUR WINDS GALLERY, Ferrisburg, Vermont
Winter 1973 CAMBRIDGE ARTISTS ASSOCIATION, Cambridge, Mass.
Winter 1973 SORCERER'S APPRENTICE GALLERY, Boston, Mass.