Audrey Smith is a Canadian contemporary figurative artist. Born in Québec, her studio practice is now in Caledon, Ontario.

Audrey’s paintings are recognized for her chaotic line work and energetic, visceral brushstrokes. Layers of paint and charcoal are etched and sanded, giving her work a sense of visual history. The undeniable passion found in the application of her mediums is juxtaposed with a sense of gentle solitude, introspection, silence and nuanced shadow.

In addition to solo exhibitions, Audrey has participated in numerous juried Canadian and international group shows. She was an award finalist in The Carrousel Du Louvre International Art Exhibition, Paris, France (2013) and a finalist in the international “Figureworks” exhibition held in Ottawa, Ontario (2016/18). In December, 2024, Audrey won the Society of Canadian Artists “Artistic Excellence Award” for her piece entitled “Truth”.

She now has works in Canada, the U.S. and Europe.

Audrey is an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists.

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Solo Shows • Juried Group Shows

2025

Art de Vivre Hudson, Verger Biologique, Hudson, Québec (June/July)

Summer and Grace Gallery, “The Power of She”, Oakville, Ontario (May/June)

Society of Canadian Artists 2025 International Online Exhibition

Art Alchemy “Pi Art Squared”, Toronto, Ontario

Headwaters Gallery, “Colour”, Caledon, Ontario

Propeller Gallery, “Heart, Mind, Love”, Toronto, Ontario

2024

Viva Vida Art Gallery, Society of Canadian Artists Elected Members’ Exhibition, Artistic Excellence Award,

   Pointe Claire, Quebec

Caledon Studio Tour, Open House

Colborne Art Gallery, “11th Annual Colborne Gallery Open Juried Exhibition”

Headwaters Gallery, 28th Annual Arts Fall Festival Juried Exhibition

Society of Canadian Artists/Société des Artistes Canadiens 56th Juried Exhibition/Exposition avec Jury

John B Aird Gallery, “Painting 2024/2024 Peinture

Art de Vivre Hudson, Verger Biologique, Hudson, Québec

McKay Art Gallery, Unionville, Ontario

Artist Project 2024, Toronto, Ontario

“Brigid 1500, Unravelling an Icon”, international curated group show, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Orangeville Theatre, Orangeville, Ontario, featured artist

2023

Propeller Gallery, “Off the Wall”, Toronto, Ontario

Alton Mill Art Centre, “North End Art Girls”, Alton, Ontario

Headwaters Gallery, 27th Annual Juried Art Show, Alton, Ontario

Propeller Art Gallery, “Salon 17”, curated group show, Toronto, Ontario

Donna Child Fine Art Gallery “x Novotel”, Toronto, Ontario

Artist Project 2023, Toronto

Donna Child Fine Art Gallery, Toronto, Ontario

2022

Noodle Gallery, Alton, Ontario, featured artist, “Facing You”

Artist Project 2022, Toronto

2019

Viva Vida Art Gallery, Society of Canadian Artists elected members’ exhibition, Pointe Claire, Quebec

J B Aird Gallery, “Paint2019”, Toronto, Ontario

Westland Gallery, London, Ontario, curated group show

Noodle Gallery, Alton, Ontario, featured artist, “These Boots Were Made for Walking (but sometimes you were sitting)”

Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto

Blue Crow Gallery, Toronto

Arta Gallery, “Appetites”, Toronto (Distillery District)

Propeller Gallery, “of People and Pavement”, Toronto, solo exhibition

Propeller Gallery, “Salon 13”, Toronto

2018

Figureworks 2018, Ottawa, finalist

DVSA, “Each. Distinct.”, Dundas

Propeller Gallery, “Cited”, Toronto

Propeller Gallery, “A Portrait Gallery”, Toronto

Propeller Gallery, “Waking The Dream”, Toronto

Colborne Art Gallery, 6th Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Colborne

Propeller Gallery, “Red Impulse”, Toronto

DVSA, “9 Lives”, Dundas, Ontario

Art Gallery of Burlington, Shoreline project, Burlington

Propeller Gallery, “Salon XII”, Toronto

2017

Propeller Gallery, “The Art of Politics”, Toronto

Gallery Hittite, Toronto

Propeller Gallery, “Salon XI”, Toronto

2016

FigureWorks, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, Ottawa, finalist

Propeller Gallery, “reVision”, Toronto

Super Wonder Gallery, Muse 2016; A Representational Art Exhibition, Toronto

ArtFest, Waterdown

Colborne Art Gallery, Guest Artist

Arta Gallery, Toronto

Propeller Gallery, “Salon X”, Toronto

Scugog Council for the Arts Gallery, “aMUSing Faces and Figures”

Dimensions Gallery, Toronto (ongoing)

2015

Art Square Gallery, “Celebrar”, Artists’ Network, Toronto

Propeller Gallery, “The Body: A Celebration”, Toronto

Colborne Art Gallery, 3rd Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Colborne

Women’s Arts Network of Toronto, Independent film fundraiser, Toronto

Propeller Gallery, “Salon 9”, Toronto

Dimensions Gallery, Toronto

2014

Homa Gallery, Independent film fundraiser, Toronto

Art Square Gallery, “Waning of the Light”, Artists’ Network members show, Toronto

Gallery Hittite, “Canadian Masters of Art, Simply the Best”, juried group show, Yorkville, Toronto

Colborne Art Gallery, 2nd Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Colborne, Juror’s Choice Award

The Papermill Gallery, The Colour and Form Society Biennial Art Exhibition, Toronto

RedLine Gallery, group show, Toronto

Gallery Hittite, “Paris”, juried group show, Toronto

Goodfellas Gallery, “Hip2Bsquare”, group show supporting Queen West Art Crawl, Toronto

Moniker Gallery, “ReVersion”, juried group show, Toronto

The Art Galleria Expo 2014, group art exhibition, Toronto

Moniker Gallery, “Amour”, juried group show, Toronto

Moniker Gallery, Spitting Image: Portrait and Figurative Exhibition, juried group show, Toronto

Dimensions Gallery, Toronto

2013

Moniker Gallery, Square Art Circle, “Nutcracker”, juried group show, Toronto

Gallery 1313, Members’ Fundraiser (Red Cross Relief Fund for the Philippines), Toronto

Bending Spoons Gallery, “Faced with the Light”, solo exhibition, Toronto

The Art Galleria Expo 2013, juried group show, Toronto

Nuit Blanche at Gallery Hittite, painting on site, Toronto

Gallery Hittite, “Paris”, juried group show, Toronto

Epique Lounge Yorkville, “Film Fest”, juried group show, Toronto

AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario), group art exhibition, Toronto

Hangman Gallery, “Cool Aid”, juried group show, Toronto

House of Moments, Kamasutrah, juried group show, Toronto

Riverdale Art Walk (RAW), outdoor exhibition/art fair, Toronto

Epique Lounge Yorkville, group art exhibition, Toronto

Dimensions Gallery, (ongoing), Toronto

ArtBattle50, live painting competition, Toronto

LucSculpture Gallery, “Earth Experience”, group art exhibition, Toronto

2012

Hangman Gallery, Artists Network Annual “Bowsart”, members’ group show, Toronto

Bending Spoons Gallery, “Shadowed Thoughts”, solo show, Toronto

Gallery 1313, “Currents of Being”, solo show, Toronto

Fran Hill Gallery, Artoronto.ca fundraiser, Toronto

The 2012 Sketchbook Project, World Tour

Beaux-Arts Brampton, 5th Annual Open Juried Show, awarded honourable mention, Brampton

Propeller Gallery, “Annual Black and White Ball”, juried group show, Toronto

Etobicoke Art Group, members’ choice exhibit, Toronto

Gallery 1313, “The Sex Show”, juried group show, Toronto

Visual Arts Mississauga, Valentine’s Show, Mississauga

Emily Carr Gallery, Visual Arts Mississauga, artists’ choice exhibit, Mississauga

The RedLine Gallery, group show, Toronto

Neilson Park Creative Centre, members’ choice show, Toronto

Gallery 1313, “Annual Emerging Artists”, juried group show, Toronto

Gallery 1313, “The Eco Art Show”, juried group show, Toronto

Neilson Park Creative Centre, “Inspired by Place”, members’ group show, Toronto

2011

The RedLine Gallery, Toronto

Neilson Park Creative Centre “Off the Wall” show, Toronto

Awards

2024 Award for Artistic Excellence, Society of Canadian Artists

2018 FigureWorks, Ottawa, Finalist

2016 FigureWorks, Ottawa, Finalist

2014 Colborne Art Gallery, 2nd Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Colborne, Juror’s Choice Award

2013 Carrousel du Louvre International Art Exhibition, Paris, France; Award Finalist

2012 Beaux-Arts Brampton, 5th Annual Open Juried Show, honourable mention

Mentorship

2011/2012

Brian Smith, AOCA

Career

2013/2014

Teaching, focusing on small groups and Individuals

Jurying, The Artists’ Network

Programming, The Artists’ Network

2011 to present

Visual Artist; Studio Practice

1996 to present

Wild Card, Principal, Graphic Designer and Creative Director

Graphic design/illustration; corporate: Bell Canada, Hewlitt Packard, Scotia Bank, Domtar, Nokia, Sick Kids Foundation 

Graphic design/illustration; venues/events: The Toronto International Film Festival, Shaw Festival, Stratford Festival, National Ballet of Canada, Bell Canadian Open, the ROM

1991 to 1996

Graphic Designer/Illustrator, Bell Canada

Memberships

The Society of Canadian Artists (SCA), 2015 to present

Propeller Gallery, Toronto, 2017/8/9

Headwater Arts, 2018/19/24/25