Lilian Rose Smith is an emerging queer artist of Italian + Métis heritage.
An alumna of Emily Carr University of Art + Design, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Her artwork explores the theme of identity through a photographic-based practice and experimental work.
Lilian's works have been featured in multiple art exhibitions and film festivals around British Columbia.
At the young age of 16, she received an 'Early Teen Director's Filmmaking' award for a self-made short film.
She was also shortlisted for the 2019 Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize at the highly esteemed Polygon Gallery.
Lilian is passionate about art restoration, reproduction through digital documentation, and fine art printing,
She has spent many years assisting artists digitize their works allowing them to safely archive and expand into the print market.
An alumna of Emily Carr University of Art + Design, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Her artwork explores the theme of identity through a photographic-based practice and experimental work.
Lilian's works have been featured in multiple art exhibitions and film festivals around British Columbia.
At the young age of 16, she received an 'Early Teen Director's Filmmaking' award for a self-made short film.
She was also shortlisted for the 2019 Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize at the highly esteemed Polygon Gallery.
Lilian is passionate about art restoration, reproduction through digital documentation, and fine art printing,
She has spent many years assisting artists digitize their works allowing them to safely archive and expand into the print market.
Lilian has been credited on several major Hollywood productions.
She currently works in the production side of visual effects, commonly in the VFX Production Coordinator role.
Additionally, Lilian is expanding her skill set by training in the VFX Set Ref Data Wrangler role.
For more information about her work in the industry please click here.
When not creating or corralling artists, you can find Lilian training aerial silks to run away with the circus.
For any inquiries, kindly use the contact page to reach out.
She currently works in the production side of visual effects, commonly in the VFX Production Coordinator role.
Additionally, Lilian is expanding her skill set by training in the VFX Set Ref Data Wrangler role.
For more information about her work in the industry please click here.
When not creating or corralling artists, you can find Lilian training aerial silks to run away with the circus.
For any inquiries, kindly use the contact page to reach out.
Fine Art Curriculum Vitae
Exhibitions
2023 Drawn By Numbers fundraiser - Group Exhibition - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Vancouver, Canada
2022 Response: Soft Action - Group Exhibition - The Polygon Gallery - North Vancouver, Canada
2019 The Lind Prize - Group Exhibition - The Polygon Gallery - North Vancouver, Canada
2019 The Show - Group Exhibition - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Vancouver, Canada
2019 The Hands Talk - Group Exhibition - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Vancouver, Canada
2018 Our DNA is of Past and Future - Solo Exhibition - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Vancouver, Canada
2017 Boobies & Wieners - Group Exhibition - The Gallery of BC Ceramics - Vancouver, Canada
2017 9th Annual CARDED! - Group Exhibition - Hot Art Wet City - Vancouver, Canada
2016 Foundation Year Show - Group Exhibition - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Vancouver, Canada
Awards / Funding
2019 Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize - Shortlisted - The Polygon Gallery - North Vancouver, Canada
2018 Scholarship Recipient - BC Arts Council Scholarship Program - Victoria, Canada
2018 Bursary Recipient - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Vancouver, Canada
2017 Bursary Recipient - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Vancouver, Canada
Publications and Press
2019 Art for an Anxious Age - June 2019 - The Tyee - Vancouver, Canada
2018 Unbound - Fall 2018 Edition - WOO Publication - Vancouver, Canada
2023 Drawn By Numbers fundraiser - Group Exhibition - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Vancouver, Canada
2022 Response: Soft Action - Group Exhibition - The Polygon Gallery - North Vancouver, Canada
2019 The Lind Prize - Group Exhibition - The Polygon Gallery - North Vancouver, Canada
2019 The Show - Group Exhibition - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Vancouver, Canada
2019 The Hands Talk - Group Exhibition - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Vancouver, Canada
2018 Our DNA is of Past and Future - Solo Exhibition - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Vancouver, Canada
2017 Boobies & Wieners - Group Exhibition - The Gallery of BC Ceramics - Vancouver, Canada
2017 9th Annual CARDED! - Group Exhibition - Hot Art Wet City - Vancouver, Canada
2016 Foundation Year Show - Group Exhibition - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Vancouver, Canada
Awards / Funding
2019 Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize - Shortlisted - The Polygon Gallery - North Vancouver, Canada
2018 Scholarship Recipient - BC Arts Council Scholarship Program - Victoria, Canada
2018 Bursary Recipient - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Vancouver, Canada
2017 Bursary Recipient - Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Vancouver, Canada
Publications and Press
2019 Art for an Anxious Age - June 2019 - The Tyee - Vancouver, Canada
2018 Unbound - Fall 2018 Edition - WOO Publication - Vancouver, Canada