Education
   
1994 University of Illinois, MFA, Sculpture    
1988 Southern Illinois University, BS in Biology
1984 Ranken Technical Institute, Diesel Mechanics

One Person Exhibitions
   

2007

 

New Work, P·P·O·W, New York, NY

Alfedena Gallery, Chicago, IL

Gallery 210, UMSL, St. Louis, MO

2006

White Flag Projects, St. Louis, MO

2005

Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago IL

2003

I Space Gallery, Chicago, IL

   
2000

Standard Gallery, Chicago, IL

   
1998 Forum for Contemporary Art, St. Louis, MO

Selected Group Exhibitions
   

2007

PULSE London Art Fair, Mary Ward House, London, England

Biennale de Montreal, Montreal, Canada

2006

The Parisian Laundry, Montreal, Canada     

 
2005 Toronto Alternative Art Fair International           

Stray Show, Chicago, IL            

Evanston Art Center, Chicago, IL
2004

Gallery 312, Chicago, IL

Art Boat, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL

   
2003

Illinois State Gallery, Chicago, IL

Art Boat, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

   
2001

Stray Show, Chicago, IL

Art Chicago, Chicago, IL

   
1997 Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1996 Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CA    

Selected Fellowships and Residencies
 
2006 Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL  
2002 Illinois Arts Council Artists Fellowship Award  

 

Selected Bibliography

2007

 

 

2006

Goodbody L. Bridget, “ Bill Smith,” Art in Review, New York Times. May 18, 2007

Baker, R.C. "Where the Mechanical Things Are," The Village Voice. May 2007.

"Bill Smith," The New Yorker. May 14, 2007

Toronto Life

2005 “Life Architecture,” Flavorpill CHI, 2005.
2004 “Creative Spark,” Pioneer Press Chicago, 2004.
2003

10 by 10 Magazine, POEDTAAC, Chicago, 2003.

The Living Museum
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Dialogue.

“Critic’s Pick,” Chicago Reader, 2003.

2001

Snodgrass, Susan. “Bill Smith at STANDARD,” Art in America, July 2001.

Weins, Ann. “Bill Smith Sculptures,” Dialogue, January 2001
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1999 Magee, Andy. “Biomechanical Sanctum,” Intermission, February 1999.
1998

Parr, Deborah Riley. “Science,” The Riverfront Times, July 1998.

Daniel, Jeff. “Art and Science at the Forum,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 12, 1998.
1997

Lawrence, D.V. Coagulate Art Journal, October 1997.

Pagel, David. Los Angeles Times. July 1997.

Noble, Richard. “Art, Morality, and Mr. Gacy’s Paintings,” Border Crossings. 1997.