So pleased to have the opportunity provided by Randwick Council to complete a 3 month Artist in Residency at Barrett House, 6 Barrett Place, Randwick, Sydney. I'm here till 17 August 2025. Feel free to drop by if you are in the area. We have a public exhibition opening on August 14th from 6-8pm. More info here
https://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/community/randwick-city/arts-and-culture/creative-space/barrett-house-studiosBERNADETTE SMITH ART
Bernadette Smith is a cross disciplinary artist using photomedia, installation and painting to raise awareness of the non-human world and environmental sustainability. This website is best viewed as desktop or web version if using a mobile phone. Email bernadettesmithart@yahoo.com.au
Diffractions in Glass at Verge Gallery

"Equinox" photo-media installation for 'In Translation' a curated group show at Verge Gallery in 2018. Photograph by Richard Glover
'Ripples of Light' at Randwick Sydney Children's Hospital
'Ways and Means' at Darlington Installation Projects
'Ways and Means' a collaborative installation by Bernadette Smith and Mark Elliot-Ranken is showing at Darlington Installation Projects, 30 Golden Grove Street, Darlington until 18th May 2025. Inspired by water and concepts of travel it uses upcycled materials and photo media assemblage.
ShireABILITY Art Award 2024 winner
Honoured to win the Open Prize for the 2024 biennial ShireABILITY Art Award at Hazelhurst Arts Centre, 782 Kingsway, Gymea, Sydney. Part of International Day of People with Disability celebrations the award showcases artists with disability who live, study or work in the Shire and continues until 17th December. More info here https://hazelhurst.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/exhibition-calendar-event-assets/2024/shireability-art-award-2024
Three recent Sydney art exhibitions
I had the pleasure of participating in three Sydney group art exhibitions this month. Honoured to be selected as a finalist for the Greenway Eco Art prize in the Turbine Hall of White Bay power station; the Glebe Art prize at the Tramsheds; and Sacred Grove in Your Street organised by the Tree Veneration Society which is showing until November 8th 2024 at the Concourse Art Space at 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood.
Legacies photo media show at Hurstville Art Museum
Thanks to all who were able to come to my recent exhibition « Legacies » at Hurstville Museum and Gallery.
For people who were not able to come, here is a video of my artist talk which shows my exhibited work.