Nelson David Smith

Background

Smith, Nelson David was born on April 29, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Curtis E. and Mary D. (Robberson) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, College Wooster, 1977. Master of Fine Arts in Painting, Cranbrook Academy Art, 1980.

Career

Artist, designer, Nelson Smith, Oak Park, Michigan, since 1977; art associate, Inter-Arts Associations, Dearborn Heights, Michigan, 1978-1985; president, co-director, Contemporary The Art Institute of Chicago Detroit, 1990-1994. Adjunct Professor Lawrence Technology U., Southfield, Michigan, since 1991, Mary Grove College, Detroit, 1990-1994. Board president Contemporary The Art Institute of Chicago Detroit, 1990-1994.

Committee member Detroit Focus Gallery, 1994-1997.

Achievements

• Nelson David Smith has been listed as a notable artist educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Victims of Circumstance

Membership

Panelist Michigan Council for Art & Cultural Affairs, Detroit, 1993. Design editor Detroit Focus Quarterly, 1989-1993. Co-producer Ear Whacks] New Music Festival, Contemporary The Art Institute of Chicago, Detroit, 1993, 94.

Curator, producer "Short & Sweet", Detroit Focus, 1996, 97-. Member Detroit Artists Market, College Art Association, Performance Network.

Connections

Married Alexandra Hoffmaster, August 1980.

Father:

Curtis E. Smith

Mother:

Mary D. (Robberson) Smith

Spouse:

Alexandra Hoffmaster