Education
August 2009 Summer School, Plug In ICA, Winnipeg, MB
1999 – 2004 Bachelor of Fine Arts – Honors, University of Manitoba
Selected Exhibitions
Feb. 2017 Group Exhibition: This Must Be the Place (Home Pt. 1), LKAP, Winnipeg, MB
Feb. 2015 Solo Exhibition: Be Nobody, Lantern Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
Oct. 2013 Group Exhibition: OH HIMMEL, STRAHLENDER AZUR…, Pavilion am Milchhof, Berlin, DE
Feb. 2013 Solo Exhibition: SUPERMEGAFUNAWESOMEPARTYTIME, idrawalot Gallery, Berlin, DE
July 2011 Solo Exhibition: ur not cool, Gurevich Fine Art, Winnipeg MB
Dec. 2009 Solo Exhibition: Write Handed, Golden City Fine Art, Winnipeg, MB
Sept. 2009 Performance: Found, Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, Brandon, MB
Jan. 2009 Group Exhibition: Revolver Downtown One, Gallery 1.1.1. University of Manitoba
Oct. 2007 Group Exhibition: East Meets West, Gallery Connexion, Fredericton, NB
Mar. 2007 Group Exhibition: Here’s Hoping You’re Swell, Paul Petro Smallworks Gallery, Toronto, ON
Feb. 2006 Group Exhibition: 26 or Two Six or Too Sicks, Gallery 1.1.1. University of Manitoba
Spring 2006 Group Exhibition: Supernovas. Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
May 2004 Public Installation: Baggie Billboard, Plug In ICA Billboard, Winnipeg, MB
Nov. 2003 Group Exhibition: A La Planche, The Annex Unplugged, Winnipeg, MB
Spring 2003 Group Exhibition: Young Winnipeg Artists. Plug In ICA, Winnipeg, MB
Winter 2002 Group Exhibition: Back In The Day, Plug In ICA Annex, Winnipeg, MB
Cyrus Smith (b. 1976) is a Canadian visual artist formerly based in Berlin, Germany, now residing in Winnipeg, MB. Smith holds a B.F.A. Hon. from the University of Manitoba. Smith is primarily a painter, but navigates effortlessly through various media. Having an extensive background in street art, Smith borrows from popular culture and addresses several themes throughout his work including art history, the socio-political sphere in neon, Graffiti, advertising, fame, and digital networking. Smith was one of the founding members of the art collective Too Sicks, which gained notoriety from installing little wood panel paintings (Prefabs) throughout public spaces. Smith’s work has been featured in publications including Border Crossings Magazine, Toro Magazine, The National Post, and The Globe and Mail. Smith has been involved with various public art and performance projects throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe. He is represented by Lisa Kehler Art + Projects in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
