Tania Smyk is an artist currently based in the USA. Her work is intertwined deeply with her personality, underlined by sanguinity with hints of contrasting melancholy and mischief. She is a deep believer in objective intentionality, and is inspired by the drive to extract her subconscious through visuals.
taniasmyk.com@gmail.com
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Education
College for Creative Studies
BFA Photography, Entrepreneurship
2023
Exhibitions:
2023, Oloman Cafe, Hamtramck: Microcosmic Entanglements (multimedia group exhibition)
2023, Oloman Cafe: Vichna (photography solo exhibition), artist talk
2023, College for Creative Studies, Detroit: Vichna (photography group exhibition)
2023, Valade Gallery, Detroit: Metadata (photography group exhibition)
2022, College for Creative Studies: 707 Clothing Heaven (photography group exhibition)
2022, The Schvitz, Detroit: Coalescence (multimedia group exhibition)
2022, Valade Gallery: Overtures (photography group exhibition)
2021, Detroit Artist Market, Detroit: Annual Scholarship Exhibition (multimedia group exhibition)
Performances:
2023, College for Creative Studies: For What is Our Function? (video, porcelain, wine, blackberries)
2022, Oloman Cafe: They Stay Alive (video, sound composition, dance, fire), artist talk
2022, Performance Studies Institute, Manila: They Stay Alive, artist talk
2022, College for Creative Studies: They Stay Alive
Publications:
2023: Vichna (hardcover art book)
2022: 707 Clothing Heaven (softcover art book)
2022: Detroit is the New Black (digital fashion campaign)
2020: Under The Same Sun (softcover art book)
Experiences:
2024, Kharkiv, Ukraine: Volunteer ghillie suit and net weaver
2024, Zakarpattia, Ukraine: Volunteer art therapy instructor, painting and ceramic
2022-2024, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine: Volunteer construction worker for demolished homes
2022, Siret, Romania: Border volunteer translator for refugees from Ukraine
2021, Detroit, Michigan: Communication design intern for Design Core Detroit
2020-2023, Detroit, Michigan: Private instructor for Ukrainian music and bandura
2020-2021, Southfield, Michigan: Building restoration intern for the Pokrova Cathedral
Awards:
2018, College for Creative Studies: Walter B. Ford Award of Excellence full tuition scholarship