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• Artist of the Month: Zhuang Hong Yi

  Jul 26th 2018

  Zhuang Hong Yi was born in 1962 in Sichuan, China. After he finished his artistic education at the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute - the oldest and one of the most prestigious art academies in China - in Chongqing, he and his wife (the a read more..

• Expo Chicago

  Jul 26th 2018

  EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art, has established the city of Chicago as a preeminent art fair destination. Opening the fall art season every September, EXPO CHICAGO takes place at historic Navy read more..

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  Jul 13th 2018

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• Four tips to buying art, by David Smith

  Jul 12th 2018
  1. Make sure of the authenticity of the work - some artists have official certification
  2. Ask for a condition report - this is an important factor in establishing value
  3. Ask for comparable works, with prices - this can establish track  read more..

• Summer Quiz

  Jul 11th 2018

  Summer Quiz 2018
  
  Summer is finally here! SmithDavidson Gallery created an art quiz to fill out during your vacation. To challenge you even more, the winner receives tickets to the Zhuang Hong Yi exhibition in Museum 'de Zwarte Tulp' i read more..

• Artist of the month - Calder

  Jul 6th 2018

  Artist in the spotlight: Alexander Calder

  American artist Alexander Calder redefined sculpture by introducing the element of movement, first though performances of his mechanical Calder's Circus and later with motorized works, and,  read more..

• Opening Exhibitions

  Jun 28th 2018

  Opening 'Chocolate' by Marc Lagrange in Miami and 'Summer' by Zhuang Hong Yi in Amsterdam
  
  We would like to thank everybody for visiting the opening of 'Chocolate' by Marc Lagrange in Miami and to the preview of 'Summer' by Zhuang Hong read more..

• Marie Cécile Thijs is exhibiting in Torino

  May 24th 2018

  Marie Cécile Thijs in Palazzo Saluzzo Paesana

   

  Marie Cécile Thijs is invited to exhibit a range of her artwork in the impressive Palazzo Saluzzo Paesana in Turin.

  This special cooperation starts June 17th and runs until July 15th read more..

• RTL Woonmagazine

  May 6th 2018

  RTL Woonmagazine is a well known Dutch interior design television show with a focus on Dutch Design. The broadcast on 6 May 2018 was an extra special one as it featured Marie Cécile Thijs. Artists Zhuang Hong Yi and Gavin Rain will b read more..

• Goodbye Thea!

  Mar 31st 2018

  Our intern Thea Gigli is leaving our gallery. We want to wish Thea all the best in her future. Hopefully she will find a nice position where her qualities in political science and art can find each other!
  
  'Smith Davidson art gallery g read more..

• TEFAF 2018

  Mar 31st 2018

  TEFAF 2018

  We would like to thank everybody for visiting us at the 30th edition of TEFAF Maastricht. This year again, we had the opportunity to welcome god friends and meet new relations. We are looking back at a successful week and read more..

• We are back at Tefaf!

  Mar 7th 2018

  We are proud to be at TEFAF again. Come visit our booth #528 and take a look at the pieces from Yayoi Kusama, Karel Appel, Jean Dubuffet, Olga de Amaral, Fernando Botero, Marie Cécile Thijs, Marc Lagrange and many more!

   

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• Zhuang Hong Yi in Museum Ulm, Germany

  Mar 3rd 2018

  Zhuang Hong Yi – Flowerbeds

  East and West, Tradition and Modernity, Discipline and Freedom: The Chinese artist Zhuang Hong Yi (* 1962 Sichuan / China I lives in Rotterdam and Beijing) combines these apparent contrasts almost effortl read more..

• Artist in the Spotlight

  Feb 9th 2018

  Artist in the spotlight: Paul Rousso
  
  From his “painting with paper” collages to his latest creations of wildly outsized and convoluted sculptures of money and candy wrappers, Paul Rousso has sought to flatten the dimensional and eleva read more..

• Opening new gallery Amsterdam

  Feb 1st 2018

  On January 25th SmithDavidson Gallery opened a second location in the vibrant city center of Amsterdam. The opening event was great! We want to thank everybody for coming!

• New Gallery Location @Prinsengracht Amsterdam

  Jan 11th 2018

  SmithDavidson Gallery announces the opening of a second gallery location in the city of Amsterdam.
  
  In Amsterdam, adjacent to the Rijksmuseum, the Spiegelkwartier is the heart of the Dutch art scene.
  Located on the 17th Century Canals i read more..

• Food in Contemporary Art & Design - Museum Nairac

  Oct 28th 2017

   

  This fall Museum Nairac in Barneveld, the Netherlands, will present an inspiring and surprising combination of art, design, and exciting collaborations in the exhibition “FOOD! Eten in de kunst en design van nu”. Art forms rangi read more..

• Marie Cécile Thijs at International Longines Horse Show

  Aug 28th 2017

  From September 14th until September 17th 2017 Lausanne is once again the location of the International Longines Horse Show.
  Following the first solo exhibition of Marie Cécile Thijs in Switzerland this month, the works from her series read more..

• Marie Cécile Thijs - Cat Exhibition at Kunsthal Rotterdam

  Aug 16th 2017

  SmithDavidson Gallery is proud to announce that works by Marie Cécile Thijs will be exhibited at the Cat Exhibition "Kattenliefde, Negen levens in de kunst" in the Kunsthal Rotterdam from September 9th 2017 until January 14th 2018. T read more..

• Official Opening: Time Suspended

  Jun 9th 2017

  SmithDavidson Gallery is proud to announce that South African artist Gavin Rain will be present in the Amsterdam gallery during the official opening of "Time Suspended II: Gavin Rain & Paul Rousso"

  The preview of the exhibition will read more..

• Marie Cécile Thijs at Casa Tua, Aspen

  Mar 10th 2017

  A selection of Marie Cécile Thijs' oeuvre is being exhibited at Casa Tua in Aspen, Colorado through March 2017.

  For more information: http://casatualifestyle.com/aspen/

  403 S Galena St,
  Aspen, CO 81611, USA.

   

• TEFAF 2017

  Mar 9th 2017

  This year SmithDavidson Gallery will be participating at the anniversary edition of the world leading art fair TEFAF in Maastricht, The Netherlands. 
  We will be presenting a selection of Modern and Contemporary Art by artists such as  read more..

• Announcing Our New Gallery

  Jan 5th 2017

  SmithDavidson Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of a new location in the city of Miami! In addition to the gallery in Amsterdam, we are delighted to bring our unique collection of modern and contemporary artwork, photography read more..

• Smith-Davidson Gallery is looking for interns

  Nov 4th 2016

  SmithDavidson Gallery is looking for enthusiastic and proactive interns to assist in the daily routine of the gallery starting in November 2016.
  Are you a native Dutch speaker, studying at HBO or WO levels and looking for a challengin read more..

• Opening Argentum by Peter Schoon

  Oct 27th 2016

  SmithDavidson Gallery is excited to announce the official opening of 'Argentum' the solo exhibition by Marie Cécile Thijs will be hosted by Peter Schoon, director of the Dordrecht's Museum.

  The Dordrecht's Museum hosted the exhibiti read more..

• Frank van der Meijden at Gorcums Museum

  Jul 22nd 2016

  Frank van der Meijden and his work La Parata Bizzarra will be featured in Gorcums Museum.
  
  The exhibition will run from September 20th until October 26th, 2016.

• Caspar Berger at Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

  Jul 17th 2016

  Caspar Berger and his Narcissus, Self-Portrait are featured in Gemeentemuseum Den Haag's new exhibition 'Silver Art in the Netherlands', a show of 140 silver works aimed to celebrate the silversmithing techniques over the past 25 yea read more..

• Marie Cécile Thijs at Paleis Soestdijk

  Jul 16th 2016

  Marie Cécile Thijs and her Girl in Silver Dress are featured in BAL! at Paleis Soestdijk, the former residence of the Dutch Royal family. 
  
  The exhibition will run from June 25th until September 25th, 2016.

• Mix and Match

  Jul 14th 2016

  During the exhibition Mix and Match, we will be showcasing artworks of all our artists such as Gavin Rain, Zhuang Hong Yi, Marie Cecile Thijs, Marc Lagrange, Anna den Drijver and Frank van der Meijden.
  
  The official opening will take p read more..

• Marie Cécile Thijs at Masterly – The Dutch in Milano.

  Apr 13th 2016

  Titled Masterly - The Dutch in Milano. Dutch designers, artisan producers and design agencies present themselves in the center of Milan. At the fascinating Palazzo Francesco Turati the Dutch pavillion arises with the best design and  read more..

• Alexander Calder: Performing Sculpture at TATE Modern

  Mar 28th 2016

  American sculptor Alexander Calder was a radical figure who is well known for his sculptures.
  TATE Modern is showing a collection of these Modules in the current exhibtion: Alexander Calder: Performing Sculpture at TATE Modern.

  The e read more..

• Exhibition: Remember Me. Stories in print in AAMU

  Feb 5th 2016

  The AAMU exists for 15 years and celebrates this with an exhibition about Aboriginal Art called Remember Me. Stories in print.
  For this exhibition 60 artworks came over from Australia to the Netherlands for the exhibtion 

  Graphic art read more..

• SmithDavidson Gallery at Palm Beach Show 2016

  Feb 5th 2016

  Next week (February 10th until February 16th) SmithDavidson Gallery will participate in Palm Beach Jewelry, Art and Antique Show.

  We will be presenting a selection of Modern and Contemporary Artworks of artists such as Paul Rousso,  read more..

• TEFAF 2016, March 11th - 20th

  Feb 1st 2016
  In March 2016, SmithDavidson will be exhibiting at the 27th edition of TEFAF Maastricht (March 11th until March 20th) under our new gallery name. We hope to welcome many familiar faces.
  Thank you for visiting our booth and our galle read more..

• Marie Cécile Thijs at Museum de Fundatie

  Jan 16th 2016

  Today is the official opening of 'Dutch Identity' at Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle, The Netherlands.
  This exhibition will include four works by Marie Cécile Thijs.

  Marie Cécile Thijs is an artist with a distinctive signature. Her portra read more..

• Marc Lagrange (1957 - 2015)

  Jan 14th 2016
  It is with great sadness that we inform you of the tragic death of acclaimed photographer Marc Lagrange, aged 58. 
  He was killed in a tragic accident during his vacation on December 25th, 2015. 
   
  Lagrange is well known for his in read more..

• Opening: 'Utopia; Abstract expressionism from the desert'.

  Jan 13th 2016

  On Thursday January 28th we will be opening our new exhibition ‘Utopia; Abstract Expressionism from the Desert’. 
  SmithDavidson Gallery will present works of, among others, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Kuditji Kngwarreye and Minnie Pwerle.

   read more..

• Internship with Smith-Davidson

  Aug 20th 2015

  SmithDavidson is looking for an enthusiastic and determined intern to assist in the daily routine of the gallery. We offer a challenging and varied work experience in a young and dynamic organization. You will have many opportunities read more..

• A New Beginning

  Jun 26th 2015

  After 45 years of business, Leslie Smith Gallery turns over a new leaf; A new beginning.

  We proudly present: SmithDavidson Gallery.

• Global Art Exhibition

  Jun 26th 2015

  Friday June 26th, Smith-Davidson Gallery opened its new show: Global Art Exhibition. We present works by national and international artists such as Gavin Rain, Zhuang Hong Yi, Marc Lagrange, Anna den Drijver, Marcelo Segall and Maayk read more..

• Signs and Traces | Contemporary Aboriginal Exhibition

  May 9th 2015

  On the 9th of June 2015, the official opening of Signs and Traces - Contemporary Aboriginal Art has taken place in the cultural institute Zamek in Poznań, Poland. This exhibition has been organized by Artykwariat gallery, in close co read more..

• ARTZUID – art route

  May 9th 2015

  Artzuid is the bi-annual international sculptures art route in Amsterdam's Art District: Amsterdam Zuid. This edition, twenty international renowned artists, 
such as Rebecca Warren, Georg Baselitz, and Frank Stella, will be represen read more..

• Picasso Sculptures at MoMa

  Apr 15th 2015

  Opening September 14th 2015, the Museum of Modern Art in New York will exhibit sculptures of Pablo Picasso. During his career, Picasso was always working on ceramics and sculptures. This side of his oeuvre was quite underexposed, unt read more..

• Indigenous Australia enduring Civilisation in the British Museum

  Apr 13th 2015

  From April 23th 2015, the British Museum will present a history of indigenous Australia through objects, and will celebrate the cultural strength and resilience of both Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders.
  The exhibition fe read more..

• Opening of The Armory Show

  Mar 3rd 2015

  This evening, the Armory Show in New York City will be opening her door for the exclusive preview. The Armory Show is devoted to showcasing the most important artworks of the 20th and 21st centuries. This year, the Leslie Smith Galle read more..

• Exhibition Marc Lagrange

  Jan 12th 2015

  From January 29th until March 1st, Leslie Smith Gallery will be showcasing her new exhibition of internationally acclaimed photographer Marc Lagrange.

  Evocative, sensual and voluptuous, Marc Lagrange's work celebrates beauty and ple read more..

• Upcoming events for 2015

  Jan 8th 2015

  After the Summer with the succesful "Global Art Exhibition" which has been prolongued until September 26th, the gallery is looking forward to the events of this cultural season.

  Under the new name SmithDavidson Gallery will be expan read more..

• Masters of LXRY

  Dec 11th 2014

  December 11th until December 15th, Leslie Smith Gallery will be presenting a broad selection of her collection at Masters of LXRY, a leading luxury fair in Europe. Leslie Smith Gallery will be exhibiting Contemporary and Modern works read more..

• Art Miami

  Dec 2nd 2014

  This week, December 2^nd – 7^th, Art Miami will celebrate its 25^th edition in the Wynwood Arts district. Leslie Smith Gallery will be exhibiting works of art by Banksy, Picasso, Zhuang Hong Yi, Guy Rose, Gavin Rain, Jeff Koons, Marc La read more..

• PAN Amsterdam

  Nov 1st 2014

  November 23rd until November 30th Leslie Smith Gallery will be showcasing a broad selection of her collection at PAN Amsterdam, a today’s fair for art, antiques and design.

  We will be exhibiting works of artist including Gavin Rain, read more..

• Zhuang Hong Yi, Solo Miami

  Oct 22nd 2014

  It is our pleasure to announce the opening of Zhuang Hong Yi, Solo Miami. The preview will be taking place at the Interbrokers offices on Thursday October 23^rd at 5 pm in Doral, Florida. You are more than welcome to join us at this e read more..

• Brand new art fair in Silicon Valley - San Francisco

  Sep 19th 2014

  Leslie Smith Gallery will be taking part at the first edition of Art Silicon Valley this October from the 9th to the 12th. This brand new art show promises to be The major art event of the season for the San Francisco area and was se read more..

• Exhibition Anna den Drijver

  Sep 10th 2014

  After a successful launch of the first solo show of photographer Anna den Drijver this exhibition is now on show at the Leslie Smith Art Gallery. This Exhibition will take place until November 1st.

  Her work is about growing up and s read more..

• Start new cultural season for Leslie Smith Gallery

  Aug 28th 2014

  As the summer holidays are drawing to a close, LSG is looking forward to an eventful new cultural season. Starting September 10th the first solo exhibition by Anna den Drijver will be on view in our gallery.

  During the upcoming art  read more..

• Exhibition 'From a Distance' by Gavin Rain

  Jul 3rd 2014

  On Thursday July 3rd, Gavin Rain officially opened his first solo show in The Netherlands 'From a Distance' at Leslie Smith Gallery. This exhibition shows many new works of this exceptional South-African artist, who combines science  read more..

• Maayke Schuitema at Pulchri Studio The Hague

  May 17th 2014

  Maayke Schuitema is showing new work at the The Hague Pulchri studio until June 9th. In the show The Tenth Muse, ballet is the subject that is investigated and a logical development of the visual artworks by artist Maayke Schuitema.  read more..

• GAF Amsterdam

  May 16th 2014

  Leslie Smith Gallery will enter in a brand new Contemporary en Modern Art Fair: GAF in Amsterdam. From May 22 to 25 we will be showing work of Contemporary artist like Gavin Rain, Maayke Schuitema, Zhuang Hong Yi as well as Contempor read more..

• Anna den Drijver at Amersfoort Fotostad

  Apr 23rd 2014

  From April 26 to June 9 the two year photo festival 003fotostad will commence again. During this festival there will be shown different views of photographers on reality. On several public locations in Amersfoort photos will be on di read more..

• Lecture Aboriginal Art

  Apr 12th 2014

  On April 12 LSG is organizing a lecture on contemporary Aboriginal art. The first part of the lecture focuses on the background of contemporary Aboriginal art, told by gallery owner David Smith. After a short break we will explain ab read more..

• TEFAF Maastricht 2014

  Mar 5th 2014

  This year Leslie Smith Gallery will again be present at the Modern section at TEFAF Maastricht. We will be presenting Contemporary Art as well as our collection of Impressionist and Modern paintings. TEFAF will run from March 14th to read more..

• Private Dinner Party Studio Zhuang Hong Yi

  Feb 8th 2014

  To celebrate the opening of the exhibition ‘Crossing boundaries; the meeting of two cultures. Resemblances of Contemporary Aboriginals Art in Chinese Contemporary Impressionism’, yesterday Leslie Smith Gallery, together with artist Z read more..

• Studio Exhibition 'Crossing Boundaries'

  Feb 1st 2014

  Starting February 8, LSG together with artist Zhuang Hong Yi will present the exhibition: ?'Crossing Boundaries; the meeting of two cultures. Resemblances of Contemporary Aboriginals Art in Chinese Contemporary Impressionism’.?? This read more..

• Kimberley Exhibition at AAMU

  Jan 12th 2014

  Starting January 12 to October 15 2014, the Aboriginal Art Museum in Utrecht will be showing a special exhibition on the art from the Kimberley region. 'Country to Coast' will take you on a visual journey through the Kimberley, a rem read more..

• LSG goes LA

  Jan 10th 2014

  Starting Januray 15 to 19 LSG will be participating in the LA Art Show. This art fair presents the art world's limitless range featuring exhibitors who appreciate the past, embrace the present and forecast the future. The LA Art Show read more..

• Art Miami 2013

  Dec 1st 2013

  Starting December 3^rd, LSG will be participating at Art Miami.
  At booth C#38 we will be showing our collection of Contemporary Dutch, Aboriginal and Chinese art, as well as Modern and Impressionist paintings.

  If you would like to vis read more..

• LSG at PAN Amsterdan

  Nov 20th 2013

  This year LSG again exhibits its highlights of its collection at the PAN Amsterdam Art Fair. This art fair, held around the corner of Leslie Smith Gallery in the Rai Congress Centre, marks the beginning of the Art Fair season for LSG read more..

• Colors of Nature - Shanghai

  Oct 31st 2013

  After the festive opening at Leslie Smith Gallery in Amsterdam on September 7th, LSG will present 'Colors of Nature' in M-House, Shanghai: The Design Gallery of Simon Ma on November 2nd.

  Just like in Amsterdam, the duo exhibition sh read more..

• Solo Exhibition Zhuang Hong Yi - Found Museum Beijing

  Oct 23rd 2013

  On October 19th the Found Museum in Beijing opened a solo exhibition of Zhuang Hong Yi. The exhibition ‘Will Makes The World’ will show many masterpieces by this international renowned artist. The exhibition will be on show until Nov read more..

• LSG joins forces with interior designer Eric Kuster

  Sep 28th 2013

  Again LSG has started an interesting collaboration with an international renowned interior designer. Starting this month, paintings out of the LSG collection will be exhibited within the interior of Eric Kuster’s Metropolitan Luxury  read more..

• Exhibition 'Colors of Nature' - Zhuang Hong Yi & Simon Ma

  Aug 23rd 2013

  Saturday September 7th 17:00 - 20:00 hours the festive opening of 'Colors of Nature' will take place in the gallery in Amsterdam. Works of renowned Chinese artists Zhuang Hong Yi and Simon Ma will be displayed together. Both artists  read more..

• Upcoming exhibitions LSG

  Aug 9th 2013

  LSG has been planning two very exiting exhibitions this fall. On Saturday September 7th 17:00 -20:00 hours, LSG will be opening 'Colors of Nature' a duo exhibition on the works of Asian artists Zhuang Hong Yi and Simon Ma. Both artis read more..

• Art Southampton New York

  Jul 11th 2013

  This summer LSG will be participating at Art Southampton, presented by Art Miami. This is the premier international contemporary and modern art fair takes place at the peak of the social and cultural season in the Hamptons, New York, read more..

• Successful opening 'La Parata Bizarra'

  Jun 13th 2013

  Thursday June 13th, the gallery at the Minervaplein changed into a very festive location in honour of the opening of the exhibition ‘La Parata Bizarra’ by Dutch artist Frank van der Meijden. After all guests received a bubbly drink f read more..

• ARTZUID tours with LSG

  Jun 6th 2013

  ARTZUID, the international sculpture route in Amsterdam, has begun. Seventy sculptures of artists from 26 different countries are presented in the beautiful Berlage area in Amsterdam South. 

  Leslie Smith Gallery is situated right at read more..

• LSG Concepts presents: Frank van der Meijden - La Parata Bizarra

  May 22nd 2013

  This year Leslie Smith Gallery (LSG) will be introducing CONCEPTS. These special exhibitions will be dedicated to new and upcoming artists. Giving them a unique opportunity and showcase. On Thursday June 13th, LSG Concepts' first  read more..

• Orange Fever at LSG

  May 4th 2013

  In April, Leslie Smith Gallery has been putting together a new exhibition titled: A Homage to the Royal Family. This exhibition in honour of the abdication of Queen Beatrix and the inauguration of the new King Willem-Alexander opened read more..

• Hommage to the Royal Family

  Apr 13th 2013

  In honour of the abdicating queen Beatrix and the new king Willem- Alexander, LSG will be organizing a special exhibition in the gallery. Showing different portraits of the queen and Willem-Alexander, together with other contemporary read more..

• Art Fairs Season LSG

  Mar 28th 2013

  With the end of TEFAF 2013, LSG ends a series of five fairs in a row: PAN Amsterdam, Art Miami, Art Palm Beach, Art Wynwood and TEFAF Maastricht. Next to good sales, LSG also made a lot of new contacts during these fairs.

  LSG hopes  read more..

• TEFAF Maastricht 2013

  Mar 1st 2013

  This year Leslie Smith Gallery will again be present at the Modern section at TEFAF Maastricht. We will be presenting our collection of Impressionist and Modern paintings, as well as contemporary Chinese and Aboriginal art. TEFAF w read more..

• Kudditji , Colours of the Desert

  Feb 28th 2013

  Friday March 1st 2013 Leslie Smith Gallery will open the exhibition 'Kudditji, Colours of the Desert'. We will show striking, colourful paintings by contemporary Aboriginal artist Kudditji Kngwarreye. Over the years he developed a di read more..

• Art Lectures at LSG

  Feb 16th 2013

  On February 28th (19:00 - 21:30), Leslie Smith Gallery will organize a glance in the world of an international art gallery. During these lectures by director David Smith, you will get answers to questions as: What to look for when pu read more..

• Art Wynwood 2013

  Jan 29th 2013

  Upcoming President’s Day Weekend Leslie Smith Gallery will be participating at Art Wynwood in Miami, Florida. This International Contemporary Art Fair will open with a highly anticipated VIP Private Preview on Thursday, February 14.  read more..

• Art Palm Beach 2013

  Jan 16th 2013

   

   

   

  January 24th - 28th Leslie Smith Gallery will again be participating at Art Palm Beach in Florida. Art Palm Beach is considered one of the most influential contemporary art fairs on Florida's Gold Coast by both critics and a read more..

• Exhibition 'Pure Art' at Wolterinck Store Prolonged

  Dec 14th 2012

  Because of great success, the exhibition 'Pure Art' at the Wolterinck Store in Laren has been prolonged. Therefore the cooperation between LSG and interior designer Marcel Wolterinck continues. The exhibition of contemporary Aborigin read more..