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biographical VINCENT SMITH Born: Brooklyn, New York, 1929 Educated: New York Public Schools Background: 1945: leaves school at 16 and goes to work for lackawanna Railroad. Travels throughout North Eastern States. 1947: In the U.S. Army. Is stationed in the South. 1952: Decides to become an artist. Resigns from job at U.S. Post Office. 1953: studies at Art Students League. Teachers include Reginald Marsh. 1954: Studies with Joseph Konzal at the Brooklyn Museum Art School. 1955: Awarded scholarship to Skowhegan School Maine. Studies with Ben Shahn, and Sidney Simon. Exhibits in group shows at ACA Gallery and Roko Gallery, New York. 1956: One Man shows at Macon Street Library, Brooklyn and Market Place Gallery, New York. 1957: Awarded a John Hay Whitney Fellowship in Painting. 1963-4: Travels and paints through the South. 1965: Exhibits- Lorriane Hansberry Exhibit, New York Negro Arts Festival, Yonkers National Arts Club, New York 1966: Contemporary Arts Gallery, New York Harlem Council of the Arts, New York Mr. Smith is exhibiting over 40 oils, watercolors and etchings. [[image - painting]] Southern Landscape [[image - painting]] Legacy
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