Education
MFA, Studio Art, Brooklyn College, May 2024
BFA, Studio Art, School of Visual Arts (SVA), May 2022
Artistic Instruction and Mentorship
Studied under and received recommendations from distinguished artists Leigh Behnke and Peter Hristoff during BFA studies at SVA.
Completed independent study with distinguished artists Derrick Adams and Archie Rand during MFA studies at Brooklyn College.
Primary focus: Oil Painting
Additional experience: Printmaking, Ceramics, Digital Art (Photoshop and Illustrator), Watercolor, and Ceramics
CV
Artist: Byron Smith
BFA Degree, School Of Visual Arts NYC, May 2022
Ehsas Outdoor Gallery Group Exhibition, Washington Square Park, September 2022
At the Margins Group Exhibition, SVA Flat-Iron Gallery, Fall 2020
In & Out of Time Group Exhibition, SVA Chelsea Gallery, October 2021
Studio Art BFA, School of Visual Arts NYC, May 2022
Future Stars Group Exhibition, Holy Art Gallery(London), August 2023
Studio Art MFA Degree, Brooklyn College, May 2024
Meet Byron(Lupo) Smith, Published in Bold Journey Magazine, May 2024
Meant To Hold, Brooklyn College MFA Thesis Exhibition, June 2024
MFA Degree(Focus in Oil Painting, Brooklyn College NYC, July 2025
“Echos of Home” Group Show, Tafaria Castle International Exhibition, July 2025
AnkhLave Arts Alliance Artist In Residence, Governors Island NYC, Sept.-Oct. 25th 2025
Echoes of Home Encore Exhibition, Old Stone House in Brooklyn Nyc, (Upcoming Group Show Feb, 2026)
Black Contemporary, Folk Art, while also serving as Curator Assistant (El Barrio Arts Space, Feb, 2026),
Echoes of Home: Egypt Edition (Darb 1718 Art Center, Cairo, Egypt, with Ankhlave Arts Alliance, Jan, 2026).
Soul Search Art Art,Coordinator/Art Handler/Assistant Curator (Governors Island, NYC, Spring/Summer, 2026)
Publications & Press