LAND GALLERY
Byron Smith
Byron Smith
Byron Smith (b. 1963) is originally from North Carolina and now lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Smith’s drawings and paintings are often gentle, celebratory, and intriguing depictions of women. Sourcing his images from fashion magazines, Smith exaggerates his models’ features. His figures have long, bold eyelashes, polished nails, and plump and puckered lips.
Exhibitions
2023
LAND Gallery is excited to participate in the 2023 OAF. We will exhibit new work by Robert Latchman, Byron Smith, Christine Lewis, James Rosa, and select LAND artists.
2022
LAND Gallery is excited to return to the 2022 Outsider Art Fair New York.
2019
Opening reception: September 11th, 6:00–8:00 PM
LAND will be exhibiting works on paper, paintings and sculptures by Raquel Albarran, Nicole Appel, Carlo Daleo, Garrol Gayden, Kenya Hanley, Michael Pellew, and Byron Smith. Join us in booth #60!
LAND is excited to participate in ArtYard’s upcoming exhibition, The Creative Commons. This innovative collaboration will feature works from LAND’s Raquel Albarran, Nicole Appel, Rudy Bansraj, Garrol Gayden, Kenya Hanley, Dean Millien, James Rosa, and Byron Smith.
2018
Portraits is a group exhibition of works by LAND Gallery artists at Entrance gallery. The exhibition is curated by 8 Ball Community. Opening Reception: Thursday, August 2 from 6–9pm
Visit Byron Smith's first solo exhibition at Institute 193. Opening reception: Thursday, February 22, 6–8pm
Join us for an exhibition of artwork created through MoMA’s Access Partnership Program. Opening reception: 11am–1pm, Feb. 6th.
Please join us at the 2018 Outsider Art Fair in booth #60 to see new work by Raquel Albarran, Nicole Appel, Carlo Daleo, Kenya Hanley, Garrol Gayden, Michael Pellew, and Byron Smith.
2017
In collaboration with unu o unu, Byron Smith's work will be exhibited at Parasol Unit in London, England.
In conjunction with the Annual Russian Heritage MonthⓇ, LAND has partnered with the Russian American Foundation to showcase a group exhibition of 12 artists who work at LAND.
Join us at the National Arts Club for an evening celebrating the artistic accomplishments of the artists of LAND.
Come visit us in booth 59 to see new work by LAND artists Nicole Appel, Carlo Daleo, Garrol Gayden, Kenya Hanley, Michael Pellew, and Byron Smith. We will also debut our new 215 page catalog published by iota with an introduction by Phillip March Jones.
2016
Come join us for Hungry For The Holidays, a food themed art exhibition and holiday gift show. Feast your eyes on tasty fine art, hand-drawn buttons, ceramics, balsa ornaments, magnets, holiday cards, tote bags and more.
Through our partnership with Instagram's Community Team we have organized a fundraiser event at the Facebook headquarters. Fine art and products will be for sale, and the show will be accompanied by a workshop taught by LAND artist Michael Pellew.
Blackboard is an interactive and collaborative mural created by LAND artists and Austin English. The exhibition will include related work curated by Austin English and Shrine Gallery Founder Scott Ogden.
Designing Women celebrates female icons in TV, music, pop culture and history, as seen through the eyes of LAND's artists.
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 from 6–8pm
2015
An exhibition of one of a kind gifts created by LAND artists. Unique, hand drawn balsa ornaments, drawings, paintings, canvas tote bags and holiday cards.
10 Years in 1 Day is an exhibition and fundraiser celebrating the ten year anniversary of LAND, Brooklyn’s pioneering studio and gallery for artists with developmental disabilities.
Floating Holiday is an exhibition by the LAND artists celebrating summer and the surreal pageantry of the Coney Island Mermaid Parade. LAND artists and staff have created a site-specific window scene for this exhibition.
2014
An exhibition of work by LAND artists, including Carlo Daleo, Stephon Bryce, Garrol Gayden and others.
LAND presents work by Rudy Bansraj, Garrol Gayden, Kenya Hanley, Dean Millien, Michael Pellew and more.
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