Alix Smith

Born: New York, New York, 1978

Lives: New York, New York

Exhibitions

Solo Shows:

2009

• States of Union, Morgan Lehman Gallery. New York, NY

2006

• Metaphorical Acts, MOBIA: Museum of Biblical Art. New York, NY
• Recent Works, Annarumma 404 Gallery. Naples, Italy

2004

• Constructed Identities, Caelum Gallery. New York, NY

Group Shows:

2010

• Manifest Equality, Curated by Yosi Sergant, Los Angeles, CA
• Portrait of a Lady, Allegra LaViolla Gallery, New York, NY
• The American Dream, Curated by Deborah Willis, New Orleans Photo Alliance, New  Orleans, LA

2008

• Young Curators, New Ideas, Bond Street Gallery. Brooklyn, NY
• Sexy Time: A Group Effort, Morgan Lehman Gallery. New York, NY
• Saatchi Booth, Curated By Rebecca Wilson, Saatchi: London at The Pulse Art Fair. New York, NY

2007

• Distinctive Messengers, Curated By Simon Watson, House Of Campari. New York, NY
• Da Von Gloeden A Pierre Et Gilles, Curated By Eugenio Viola, Piazza Mercanti. Milan, Italy

2006

• Adventura: Photography Of Unexpected Places, Moti Hasson Gallery. New York, NY
• Landscape In Contemporary Photography, Hampton Road Gallery. Southampton, NY
• Our Generation: Alec Soth, Alix Smith, Kerry Skarbakka, Katy Grannan, Charles Freger, Tim Davis, Kyungwoo Chun, Elinor Carucci & Carlos Aires. Curated By Roger Szmulewicz, Tina B. Prague Contemporary Biennale Prague. Czech Republic

2005

• Beyond The Portrait: Tanyth Berkeley, Jona Frank, Alix Smith & Alec Soth, Curated By Elena Bordignon, T.H. Inside. Milan, Italy;
• See What I Mean? Curated By Marvin Heiferman, Visual Arts Gallery. New York, NY
• Control, Curated By Kipton Cronkite, Kiptonart. New York, NY
• This Dream, America, Curated By Keith Miller, Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery. Dix Hills, NY

2004

• Art + Commerce Festival Of Emerging Photographers, Art + Commerce. Brooklyn, NY

Education:

2005

• School Of Visual Arts, New York, NY, Master of Fine Arts

2000

• Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, Bachelor Of Arts Degree

Organizations:

• Artist Pension Trust, New York, NY

Grants/Awards

• 2010 Review Santa Fe
• 2009 Stonewall Honor
• The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation: Space Program, New York, NY 2005 – 2006
• Art Review Magazine's Best Emerging Photographers of 2005

Collections:

• Sir Elton John Photography Collection, Atlanta, GA
• Jean Pigozzi Collection, New York, NY
• Roger Szmulewicz Collection, Antwerp, Belgium
• Patrick McMullan Collection, New York, NY
• MOBIA: The Museum Of Biblical Art, New York, NY

Articles:

• “Artist Spotlight: Alix Smith” Advocate.com January 16, 2010
• "Straight Shots" By Beth Greenfield Time Out New York, September 10, 2009
• "The Dislocation Of Self" By Christopher Koulouris Scallywag and Vagabond, May 25, 2009
• “Dressed For Dinner” By Bonnie Yochelson, New York Times, April 6, 2008
• “The Bible Tells Me So” By Charlie Finch Artnet.com, Dec. 14, 2006
• “A Firm Hold On The Future: The Best Emerging Photographers Of 2005” Art Review, October 2005
• “More Than A New Discovery” By Charlie Finch, Artnet.com, July 22, 2005
• “Making The Ordinary Extraordinary” By Helen A. Harrison, New York Times, May 29, 2005