Shinique Smith
09 Feb - 19 Jul 2013
© Shinique Smith
Swaying Beauty, 2007
clothing, foam, rope, and twine
60 x 22 x 22 in.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Schiff Fine Art
Swaying Beauty, 2007
clothing, foam, rope, and twine
60 x 22 x 22 in.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Schiff Fine Art
SHINIQUE SMITH
Firsthand
9 February - 19 July 2013
As part of LACMA's ongoing engagement with the community, LACMA presents Shinique Smith: Firsthand. The exhibition, installed at the Charles White Elementary School, reflects upon New York–based artist Shinique Smith's gritty Baltimore upbringing and early exposure to the sophisticated world of fashion design. Smith visited LACMA and worked directly with students to uncover sources of inspiration in their own lives. The exhibition juxtaposes objects Smith selected from the museum's Costume and Textiles collection, new work based on her experience within the school and community, and student art.
Smith received her MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art. Her work has been exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum, P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, and the Studio Museum in Harlem and is in the collections of LACMA, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Denver Art Museum, among other institutions.
Firsthand
9 February - 19 July 2013
As part of LACMA's ongoing engagement with the community, LACMA presents Shinique Smith: Firsthand. The exhibition, installed at the Charles White Elementary School, reflects upon New York–based artist Shinique Smith's gritty Baltimore upbringing and early exposure to the sophisticated world of fashion design. Smith visited LACMA and worked directly with students to uncover sources of inspiration in their own lives. The exhibition juxtaposes objects Smith selected from the museum's Costume and Textiles collection, new work based on her experience within the school and community, and student art.
Smith received her MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art. Her work has been exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum, P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, and the Studio Museum in Harlem and is in the collections of LACMA, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Denver Art Museum, among other institutions.