Dave Smith

British born artist (1944), attended Derby College of Art & Hornsey College of Art (Post Graduate). Lived in the Bahamas 1973-1990 with frequent shows in Nassau & Miami, FL. One of principal artists featured in 2008 documentary 'Master Artists of the Bahamas'. Moved to U.S in 1991, currently living in Los Angeles, CA.
Much of work comments on contemporary American society, but frequently draws on Caribbean experience.

Derby College of Art (now University of Derby).
Post-Graduate year at Hornsey College of Art, London (now Middlesex University).

Recent solo shows:
D'Aguilar Art Foundation, Nassau, Bahamas. 2015-16

Warschaw Galley, San Pedro, CA. 2013


Recent Group shows:
HALLE14, Leipzig, Germany. 'Overseas: Contemporary Art from Cuba and the Bahamas. 2017

National Art Gallery of the Bahamas. 'NE8 Biennial' 2016-2017

Lancaster Museum of Art & History. CA. 'British Invasion' 2016-17

Galerie Ernst Hilger, Vienna, Austria. 'Nassau Calling: Art in the Bahamas'. 2015

West Los Angeles College, Los Angeles, CA. 'Slightly Salacious' 2014

Boyd/Satellite Gallery, New Orleans, LA. 'Sputnik 2'.

Museum of Fine Arts, Florida State University, FL. 'Master Artists of the Bahamas'. 2012-13.

Waterloo Center For The Arts, Waterloo, Iowa. 'Master Artists of the Bahamas'. 2011.