Nadia Smith

Every stroke of the paint brush releases an emotion, an unspoken word. I paint to speak what is at the root of my soul and I want to share these thoughts with others. Art allows me to escape this world of uncertainty. My work is often a reflection of the moods that everyday life brings, the joy of accomplishments, the satisfying feeling of love, the contention with struggles. My medium is normally acrylic but I do not wish to be confined by one. I have delved into mixed media, incorporating clay into some of my pieces. I love semi-abstraction, the human figure and nature. I paint until I feel a sense of calm in my soul, a sense of contentment. For me art is life!

She acquired her tertiary education from the former College of The Bahamas, now University of The Bahamas, receiving a Bachelor in Secondary Education (Art) in 2007. In 2015, Nadia Smith attained a Master of Science Degree in Organizational Learning and Leadership from Barry University. She was awarded National Teacher of the Year (2012-2014) and after teaching for fourteen years was appointing as Acting Subject Secretary in 2021. She has shown her expressive paintings in venues such as the Central Bank of The Bahamas (2008 and 2016), Summer Junkanoo Festival (2010), The Public Treasury (2013), The Ladder Gallery (2011), The Bahamas National Trust (2010-12) and John Watling’s Distillery (2016).