Artist Statement
From early on, Kirsti has always used her creativity as an expression of her own reality. She begins with inspirations from her own family's ties to religion, sisterhood, and emotions such as grief and innocence to produce physical moments. She creates tactile art that is meant to be interacted with, as well as emotionally connected to; forming an intimate experience for the viewer. Her current body of work is made up of characters, bases and environments all sculpted from porcelain. They can interchange positions creating new narratives depending on how they’re set up. Blurring the line between fine art and functional ceramics, Kirsti brings familiar emotions into tangible experiences.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Nscad, Halifax — Bachelor of Fine Arts - Major in Ceramics
Sept 2018 - August 2020
Sheridan College, Oakville — Craft and Design - Major in Ceramics
January 2015 - May 2018
University of Waterloo, Waterloo — Arts and Business
September 2013 - December 2014
Exhibitions
My Silly Little Demise, Dust Evans Gallery, May 2 - September 19, 2024
Holy Dissonance, Drake Hotel, September 6, 2023
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Nathan Phillips Square, July 15-17, 2022
Terrestrial Paradise, Atelier Lumilda Gallery, May 6- May 29, 2022
AIR Exhibition, Waterloo Clay and Glass Gallery, April 7- May 1, 2022
Patchwork, Anna Leonowens Gallery, January 13- January 18, 2020
11 Layers, Mary E. Black, August 30- September 15, 2019
Pre-Shrunk, Argyle Fine Art, January 25- February 16, 2019
Ab ovo: Sheridan Ceramics Grad Show, The Gardiner Museum, April 6-22, 2018
Awards
Ceramic Excellence Award, Toronto Outdoor Arts Fair, 2022
Publications
https://kawarthanow.com/2023/09/21/viral-peterborough-ceramicist-kirsti-smith-accidentally-stumbled-upon-her-passion/
Employment
Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON — Artist in Residence
February 2022 - April 2022
Mary E. Black Gallery, Halifax, NS — Front Desk- Receptionist
June 2020 - January 2021
Craft Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS — Ceramics Instructor
October 2019 - December 2019