Background
Smith, Terence Edwin was born on August 14, 1944 in Geelong, Australia. Son of Allan George and Gwennyth Mary (Dunkley) Smith.
Smith, Terence Edwin was born on August 14, 1944 in Geelong, Australia. Son of Allan George and Gwennyth Mary (Dunkley) Smith.
Bachelor (honorary), University Melbourne, Australia, 1966. Master of Arts (honorary), University Sydney, Australia, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Sydney, Australia, 1986.
Head department fine arts University Sydney, Australia, 1987-1991. Visiting professor University California, San Diego, 1991, University Chicago, 1994-1995. Power professor contemporary art University Sydney, since 1995, professor modern art history and theory, since 1996, director Power Institute, since 1994.
Visiting professor Duke University, 1997. Director Museum Contrmporary Art, Sydney, Australia, 1988-1994, 96-2000, Australian Center for Photography, Sydney, since 1996. Committee member Australian Center for American Studies, Sydney, 1994-1998, Research Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, University Sydney, since 1996.
Visiting professor Duke University, 1997.
Chairman Australian International School, Sydney, 1994-1999. Director Union Media Services, Sydney, 1976-1996. Member Australian Academy Humanities, Comite' International de L'Histoire de L'art (bureau member and vice president since 2000), Art Association Australia (vice president 1995-1996).
Married Christina Marion White Smith, December 18, 1971. Children: Keir, Blake.