Episode 03: Trailblazing Locally and Globally: Affirming I will Not Make Boring Art with Dr. Edwin smith

Dr. Edwin M. E. Smith, is a Bermudian artist and art educator. His mixed media artwork and illustrations can be found in collections internationally and has been included in Biennial Exhibitions hosted by the Bermuda National Gallery.

His professional experience includes corporate graphic design and three decades of teaching studio art and art history from elementary school through university levels. Since 1998, He has taught in the Art & Design Program at Bermuda College. 

He is the author of two books, which are vital to Bermudian art History “image Making and the Bermudian artist and Paw Paw Bermuda which is a book, he co authors with his family. He presently serves on the Acquisition and  Exhibition Committee for the Bermuda National Gallery. He is also the Chairman for the Bermuda Society of Arts Bursary Awards. 

His work embraces a post colonial focus. He responds to his environments  untold stories and topical issues occurring in Bermuda, with the understanding that they reflect universal themes.  His mixed media works are visual  commentary and provides critique of social realities Through , acrylic, charcoal, photography, collage and three-dimensional components.

For the past seven years, his palette has been mostly black and white, contrasting values and documentary contribution. His work  is an ongoing exploration of identity and place. He has made significant contribution to Bermuda arts education and Bermudian art history .

You can connect with Dr. Smith on Instagram at www.instagram.com/edsmithbda.art