STEVEN P SMITH AROI MAFA
BRITISH ARTIST
'I look to capture what I see in the everyday, modern world around me, working in all weather conditions from direct observation.'
'I have a passion for still life painting, capturing everyday objects and items that I have collected throughout my life that link me to personal memories of people and places.'
All works are in oils on either panel or canvas.
All images are Copyright Steven P Smith.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
I have created a small series of 6"x8" still life oil paintings of Cadbury Creme Eggs to celebrate Easter 2025.
Painted from direct observation they include modern Creme Eggs as well as some from 1970 with the iconic Chick design.
All original paintings are now available to buy framed with free UK Delivery.
Royal Institute of Oil Painters
I am delighted to have been elected an Associate Member of the Royal Institute of oil Painters (AROI). It is a real honour to be recognised by such an esteemed community of talented and dedicated oil painters and I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the tradition of oil painting while growing alongside some of the most respected artists in the field. Thankyou so much to all the members who voted for me.
The Royal Institute of Oil Painters was founded in 1882, promoting and exhibiting work of the highest standard in oil paint. The ROI provides a centre of excellence and encouragement to all who love this robust medium and is based at the Mall Galleries, London SW1.
MAFA
I am proud to be a full member of Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (MAFA) and was elected a MAFA council member in 2021.
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts was created in 1858 and boasts former members such as L.S. Lowry, Ford Madox Brown and Annie Swynnerton.
Today it has a membership of over 110 diverse and talented artists. It's painters, sculptors and printmakers represent the best in fine art across the region.
The next MAFA group exhibition will be in the Summer of 2024.
MAILING LIST
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EXHIBITIONS 2024
'Brushstrokes to Brands' Solo Exhibition Museum of Brands, Notting Hill, London
Extended until 18th February 2024
New Light Prize Exhibition' Bank Side Gallery, London
27th Feruary - 3rd March 2024
'New Light Prize Tour Rheged Arts Centre, Penrith, CA11 0DQ
14th March - 2nd June 2024
'The Northern Boys Exhibition' Panter & Hall, 21-22 Pall Mall, London
10th April - 26th April 2024
'New Light Prize Tour Exhibition' The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle, NE2 1AN
29th June - 22nd September 2024
'Connections' MAFA Group Exhibition Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery
20th July - 13th September 2024
'New Light Prize Tour Exhibition' The Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate, HG1 2SA
12th October - 31st December 2024
'The Turning Point' Group Exhibition 32 Market Place, Preston, PR1 2AR
20th August - 26th August 2024
'The Royal Society of Marine Artists' 2024 Mall Galleries, London
19th - 28th September 2024
'The Royal Institute of oil Painters 2024' Mall Galleries, london
28th Nov - 14th December 2024
*Elected an Associate Member of The Royal Institute of oil Painters (AROI)
EXHIBITIONS 2023
'Chiaroscuro Exhibition' The Gallery, Holt
8th April - 16th May 2023
MAFA Summer Exhibition Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough, Halifax
17th June - 15th July 2023
'TALP Open 2023' Patchings Art Centre, Notts
13th July - 13th August 2023
Guest Artist Adrian Hill Fine Art, Stamford
August 2023 -
'Brushstrokes to Brands' Solo Exhibition Museum of Brands, Notting Hill
5th August - 25th November 2023
'The Meditation of Drawing' MAFA Exhibition Manchester Cathedral
10th September - 12th October 2023
'RSMA Annual Exhibition 2023' Mall Galleries, London
21st September - 30th September 2023
'New Light Prize Exhibition 2023' Williamson Art Gallery Birkenhead
30th September - 22nd December 2023
'Royal Institute of oil Painters Annual Exhibition' Mall Galleries, London
29th November - 16th December 2023
'The Winter Exhibition' Contemporary Six, Manchester
16th November - 23rd December
EXHIBITIONS 2022
'Back In The City' Mixed exhibition Windermere Fine Art Gallery
22 April - 22nd May 2022
'Euphoria' An Exhibition In Oils The Gallery, Holt, Norfolk
23rd April - 31st May 2022
'The Lake District' Mixed Exhibition Windermere Fine Art Gallery
1st June - 30th June 2022
'Summer Show' Mixed Exhibition Windermere Fine Art Gallery
1st July - 23rd July 2022
Royal Society of Marine Artists Annual Exhibition Mall Galleries, London
22nd September - 1st October 2022
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts (MAFA) Exhibition Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery
1st October - 18th November 2022
'Distinguished Northern Artists' Group Exhibition The Long Gallery, 4 King ST. Clitheroe
8th - 14th October 2022
'Northern Connections' Group Exhibition Contemporary Six Gallery, Manchester
29th October - 20th November 2022
'ING Discerning Eye' Annual Exhibition 2022 Mall Galleries, London
12th - 21st November 2022
'Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition' Mall Galleries, London
24 November - 10 December 2022
Winter Exhibition Contemporary Six, Manchester
December 2022
EXHIBITIONS 2021
'10+1' mixed exhibition Contemporary Six, Manchester
December 4th 2021 - January 2022
'WFA Autumn/Winter Show' mixed exhibition Windermere Fine Art gallery
1st October 2021 - February 2022
Royal Institute of Oil Painters annual exhibition Mall Galleries, London
November 24th - December 5th 2021
MAFA 'All The Best' mixed exhibition Dean Clough, Halifax
October 30th - November 20th 2021
Royal Society of Marine Artists annual exhibition Mall Galleries, London
September 30th - October 10th 2021
'The Northern Boys' group exhibition Windermere Fine Art Gallery
July 31st - August 31st 2021
MAFA 'Art Of Every Day' group exhibition Gallery Oldham
18th May 26th June 2021
EXHIBITIONS 2020
Royal Society of Marine Artists annual exhibition Mall Galleries, London
September 30th - October 10th 2020
'10' mixed exhibition Contemporary Six, Manchester
November 27th 2020 - January 2021
'The Northern Boys' group exhibition Windermere Fine Art Gallery
September 2020 - January 2021
EXHIBITIONS 2019
MAFA 'Small Works' group exhibition The Whitaker Gallery, Rawtenstall
December 2019 - February 2020
MAFA 'Autumn Exhibition' group exhibition Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery
21st September - 1st November 2019
MAFA group exhibition The Atkinson Gallery, Southport
July 2019
'The Northern Boys' group exhibition Contemporary Six, Manchester
May 2019
'Busman's holiday' mixed exhibition Picture House Gallery, Padiham
April 2019
Pre-Selected RA Summer Exhibition Royal Academy, London
AWARDS
PRESTON PORTRAIT CHALLENGE 2022 2ND PLACE PRESTON GUILD HALL
PRESTON PORTRAIT CHALLENGE 2019 1ST PLACE PRESTON HARRIS MUSEUM
PAINTING PADIHAM 2019 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER
3RD PLACE OVERALL
Brushstrokes to Brands
5th August 2023 - 18th February 2024
My first major solo exhibition was held at the Museum of Brands, Notting Hill, London.
The show was initially planned to run for four months but was extended for a further three months due to it's popularity. It featured a series of still life paintings made up from items found in the museum's collection of over 200 years of perfectly preserved branded items.
The items I chose were those which were of significance to me. Items from my childhood in the 70's and 80's as well as some modern day items which may be of nostalgic significance to my children and family in the future. All the paintings are featured in the link below with a brief explanation of why I chose to paint them. All the paintings are now available to purchase.
Please contact me for more information.
Northern Boys Art
After a successful inaugural exhibition with 'The Northern Boys' at Contemporary Six Gallery, Manchester in 2019, I continue to paint & exhibit with this group of Plein Air Painters regularly in locations around the world.
The group recently had a major exhibition in London at Panter & Hall, Pall Mall, in spring 2024.
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