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Artist CV

Deb Michell-Smith
Artist CV

Education

  • Bachelor of Visual Arts, University of Southern Queensland

  • Diploma of Interior Design

Exhibitions & Awards

2025

  • Prospect Portrait Prize - Newmarch Gallery SA (5 Dec - 10th Jan)

  • Inverell Art Prize - Inverell Art Gallery NSW (11 Oct - 8th Nov)

  • Interior Art Prize - Finalist, Weswal Gallery Tamworth NSW (Sept/Oct)

  • BAMM Art Fair - Bank Art Museum Moree NSW (26 Sept -18 Oct)

  • 9 x 5 Landscape Art Prize - Finalist Waverley Woollahra Art School Bondi Sydney NSW (11 Sept -14 Sept 2025)

  • PRO Hart Outback Art Prize - Finalist, Broken Hill City Gallery NSW (15 August - 4 Nov)

  • Artist Talk, Broken Hill City Gallery NSW (16 August)

  • Kimberley Art & Photographic Prize – Derby WA (6 July -20 July)

  • The Doyles Award – Finalist, Mudgeeraba QLD (3 July -13 July)

  • BAMM Biennale Portrait Prize – Finalist & WINNER Peoples Choice, BAMM Moree (6 June -19 July)

  • The Pattern of Birds – Mezzanine Exhibition, Michael Reid Southern Highlands (5 June -6 July)

  • Toowoomba Grammar Art Show – Group Exhibition, Toowoomba Grammar QLD (29-30 March)

  • John Villiers Outback Art Prize – Finalist, The Outback Regional Gallery, Winton QLD (15 March – 11 May)

  • A Country Dream – Group Exhibition, Palmer Pop-up Gallery, Tourist Hotel, Narrabri NSW (27 February – 11 March)

  • CREATE Arts Festival – Group Exhibition, Crossing Theatre, Narrabri NSW (28 February – 16 March)

2024

  • Work of Art – Regional Arts NSW, Showcase and Forum Exhibition, Orange NSW (14–15 November)

  • National Emerging Art Prize – Finalist, The Garden Gallery, Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens NSW (30 October – 10 November)

  • Interior Art Prize – Finalist (2D), Weswal Art Gallery, Tamworth NSW (18 September – 13 October)

  • Frost Over Barraba – Winner, Overall Best Work, Barraba NSW (5–8 September)

  • Stanthorpe Art Prize – Finalist (2D), Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery QLD (7 September – 10 November)

  • Unveiled – Runner-Up, Emerging Artist, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane QLD (1 July – 4 August)

  • The Doyles Art Award – Finalist (Landscape & Figurative), Mudgeeraba QLD (27 June – 7 July)

  • Art Unlimited – Winner, ABC Western Plains Prize, Dunedoo NSW (22–30 June)

  • Fleurieu ArtHouse – Finalist, Fleurieu Biennale Art Prize, McLaren Vale SA (8 June – 14 July)

  • A Love Affair with Line – Group Exhibition, Little Magpie Gallery, Cowra NSW (15 May – 15 June)

  • Aspects Art Show – Group Exhibition, Goondiwindi QLD (3–5 May) – (2 x Highly Commended)

  • Souvenirs of a Sojourner – Solo Exhibition, Narrabri Art and Craft Gallery NSW (19–29 April)

  • Toowoomba Grammar Art Show – Group Exhibition, Toowoomba Grammar QLD (23–27 March)

  • Places and Spaces We Love – Joint Exhibition with Brooke Dalton, Narrabri NSW (7–22 March)

  • John Villiers Outback Art Prize – Finalist, Winton QLD (23 March – 19 May)

  • CREATE 2024 – Group Show, The Crossing Theatre Exhibition Room, Narrabri NSW (8–23 March)

  • Living in the Country – Group Show, Narrabri Art and Craft Gallery NSW (16–22 March)

  • My Country – Group Show, Wee Waa NSW (16 March – 18 April)

2023

  • Narrabri Pop-Up Gallery (11–22 December)

  • Mini Series Art Prize – Finalist, Corner Store Gallery, Orange (24 October – 5 November)

  • Outback Archies Art Prize – Finalist, Outback Arts, Coonamble (11 September – 27 October)

  • BAMM Micro Exhibition – Solo Exhibition, "Cultivating Memories," Moree (28 July – 28 September)

  • BAMM Art Fair – Winner, People’s Choice Award, Moree (28 July – 28 September)

  • The Corner Store Gallery – The Everyday – Finalist, Orange (19–29 July)

  • Aspects Art Show – Group Exhibition, Goondiwindi (27–29 April)

  • Flight – CREATE Narrabri Group Show, Crossing Theatre Gallery (10–26 March)

  • Barran Barra Y – Group Show, Wee Waa Arts and Cultural Centre (March)

  • Flights of Fancy – Group Show, Narrabri Art and Craft Society (March)

  • On The Kitchen Bench – Group Show, Pinto Posy (February)

  • Cowboy’s Sweetheart – Group Show, Pinto Posy (March)

  • Pepperbox Gallery – Group Exhibition, Warialda (February – May)

  • Salon de Refusés – John Villiers Outback Art Prize Entrants – Digital Exhibition

2022

  • Mudgee Arts Precinct Portrait Prize (December 2022 – February 2023)

  • BAMM Art Fair – Still Life Group Show – Moree Bank Art Museum (July)

Contact & Online Presence
Website: www.debmichellsmithart.com
Instagram: debmichellsmith.artist
Email: dmic1213@bigpond.net.au

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A little bit about Deb

I have always been drawn to art, and after finishing school, I pursued my passion by studying fine arts at university. My journey began in Darwin, where I spent two years immersed in drawing and printmaking. The printmaking studio was a vibrant and inspiring space, particularly because of the strong presence of Aboriginal artists. Their deep connection to the land and culture, expressed through textural basket weaving and environmental influences in their printmaking, left a lasting impression on me.

I then completed my final year at the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba, shifting my focus to textiles and printmaking. This period deepened my interest in women’s contributions to art history, particularly the intersection of craft and fine art. I explored traditional sewing techniques and incorporated them into my work, creating intricate machine embroidery on paper in soft, tonal creams and whites.

After university, I returned home to Narrabri, where I faced the challenge of staying connected to the art world in such a remote region. Without social media, finding opportunities for artistic engagement felt difficult, and I often worked in isolation. The landscape of the art world has changed dramatically since then—social media has opened up endless possibilities for connection, exposure, and collaboration, allowing regional artists like myself to share our work far beyond our immediate communities.

Contact

​I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.

dmic1213@bigpond.net.au

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