About
Jack Smith is a British artist who lives and works in Barcelona. He especially enjoys painting landscapes and portraits. He is currently exhibiting a series of figures by the sea in Kunstbehandlung Art Gallery in Munich. He has also exhibited in several venues in the United Kingdom including the Museum of Oxford and the Pitt Rivers Museum.
Jack likes to experiment with different techniques. He uses palette knives to apply the paint thickly and lately has been using fast circular motions to give a dreamlike quality. Jack’s favourite artists include Post-Impressionist painters such as Paul Cézanne, and contemporary artists such as Doron Langberg and David Hockney.
Jack has a strong engagement with the LGBTQ+ community and his Pride in London painting was recently selected by the UK Magistrates Association to be among the exhibition: “A 100 years of justice”. He was also invited for a solo exhibition at St. John’s College, University of Oxford with a series of portraits depicting the lives of LGBTQ+ people in Oxford. He is represented by Spanish queer art gallery, Inéditad.
Jack will be pleased to answer any inquiry that you might have or provide information on commissioning a piece at: jacksmithpaintings@gmail.com
Exhibitions
2023: Kunstbehandlung Art Gallery, Munich - Beach Scenes cabinet solo exhibition
2023: Paisaje Domestico, Madrid - Nomen Nescio
2023: Kunstbehandlung Art Gallery, Munich - The male figure XII
2023: Canal Art Gallery, Barcelona - Orgullo y Prejuicio
2022: European Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona - Portrait of Francisco
2022: La Sastreria, Barcelona - Men with flowers
2022: Mahi Toi Gallery, Barcelona - Las Chimeneas
2022: European Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona - Portrait of Sebastian
2022: Museum of Oxford - Oxford Pride Parade
2021: 100 years of Justice, Magistrates Association - Pride in London
2020: Healthcare Heroes, Google Arts and Culture - Portrait of Chloe
2020: Vanbrugh House Hotel, Oxford- Various
2020: Exeter College, University of Oxford- Metamorphosis
2020: St Pancras Hospital, London- Loudest Whispers
2020: Wadham College, University of Oxford- Oxford Pride Parade
2020: St John's College, University of Oxford- Oxford Now
2019: Wadham College, University of Oxford- Pride in London
2019: The Cloister Gallery, Oxford- Oxford Art Society Open
2019: Museum of Oxford, Oxford- Queering Spires
2019: Nuffield College, University of Oxford- Nuffield College
2019: Espacio Art Gallery, London- Townscapes
2019: Vaults and Garden, Oxford- Still life
2019: Manor Road building, Oxford- Townscapes
2019: University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford- Holdtight Oxford Pride Exhibition
2019: Vaults and Garden, Oxford- Portraiture
2019: Ark-T Centre, Oxford- Portraiture
2019: St Matthew's Church, Oxford- Oxfordshire Artweeks
2019: Jam Factory, Oxford- Roses still life
2019: Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford- 'Oxford Now' portraits
2018: Taurus Art Gallery, Oxford- 'Oxford Scenes' townscapes
2018: Turl Street Kitchen, Oxford- 'Oxford Scenes' townscapes
2018: Red Brighton Blue Guesthouse, Brighton- Brighton Pride townscape
2018: Artists Open House, Brighton- Various
2017: Old Fire Station Gallery, Oxford- 'One Size Fits All' still life
2017: Old Fire Station Cafe, Oxford- 'Still Life Chit Chats'
2017: Cafe Plenty, Brighton- Portraiture
2017: Greens cafe, Oxford- Still life
2016: 1855 wine bar, Oxford- Still life
Making Sketches for 'Dreaming Spires'.