Born in 1968, Smith lives on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. Having graduated from Auckland University with a Bachelor of Architecture in 1993 Smith practiced architecture with her own successful practice until 2010 from which point Smith chose to focus solely on her art practice.

Smith’s works explore the space between, around and through them as much as the material artwork itself. Both with her frameless wall installations which celebrate the idea of art having no boundaries and inhabiting the edges of architectural spaces through to her freestanding sculptural works.

Smith has a particular interest in raising awareness of the fragility of our environment, native flora and fauna and the role that we as guardians can play in ensuring their survival. She has been involved with native bush regeneration projects and pest eradication projects on Waiheke Island and this work informs much of her work.

Smith exhibits nationally and internationally and is represented in the USA, France and NZ/Aotearoa.

Her work is held in both public and private collections internationally.

Solo Exhibitions:

2018 -24 Toi Gallery, Waiheke Island, Auckland, NZ

2017 Vickers Collection Gallery, Aspen, USA

Toi Gallery, Waiheke Island, Auckland, NZ

2016 “Murmuration”, Parnell Gallery, Auckland , NZ

Toi Gallery, Waiheke Island, Auckland, NZ

2015 Parnell Gallery, Auckland,NZ

Eisenhauer Gallery, Marthas Vineyard, USA

Milford Galleries, Queenstown , NZ

2014 Eisenhauer Gallery, Marthas Vineyard, USA

Milford Galleries, Queenstown, NZ

2013 Eisenhauer Gallery, Marthas Vineyard, USA

Toi Gallery, Waiheke, Auckland, NZ

2012 “From A Distance”, Academy Galleries, Wellington, NZ

Group Exhibitions:

2023 Holding Ground, Auckland Botanic Gardens

Wai-Rua-Ono-Rua, WCAG, Waiheke Island

2022 Sculpt Oneroa, Waiheke Island

2021 Sculpture on the Gulf, Waiheke Island, Auckland, NZ

2020 Sculpt Oneroa, Waiheke Island, NZ

2019 Sculpture on the Gulf, Waiheke Island, Auckland, NZ

Finalist NZ Small Sculpture Awards, WCAG, Auckland

2018 Finalist NZ Small Sculpture Awards, WCAG, Auckland

2017 Eisenhauer Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, USA

2016 “Imago Mundi” Bennetton Art Foundation, Treviso, Italy

Finalist NZ Small Sculpture Awards, WCAG, NZ

2015 Finalist NZ Small Sculpture Awards, WCAG, NZ

Vickers Collection, Aspen, USA

2014 Parnell Gallery, Auckland, NZ

Eisenhauer Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, USA

Finalist NZ Small Sculpture Awards, WCAG, NZ

2013 Eisenhauer Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, USA

Finalist NZ Small Sculpture Awards, WCAG, NZ

2012 “Local Knowledge”, The Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt, NZ

Finalist NZ Small Sculpture Awards, WCAG, NZ

Art Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Hall, Melbourne, Australia

2011 New Works Sally Smith TOI Gallery, Waiheke Island, NZ

Living Halls, Govett Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth, New Zealand,

Living Halls, Two Rooms Gallery, Auckland

2009 Metal Matters, Uxbridge, Howick, Auckland

Out From Down Under And Beyond, Group show, Agora Gallery,

Chelsea, New York,

2008 Mana Whenua Chris Bailey/Sally Smith, The Lane Gallery, Auckland,

Public Commissions

In addition to these public commissions Sally has completed numerous large scale private commissions internationally.

2022 Horotiu, Public sculpture for Queens Street, Auckland, NZ by Auckland Council.

Collaboration with Chris Bailey

2019 Te Huinga – Part Two, Public sculpture, Fearon Park, Auckland

Auckland Council Public Artwork Collection, New Zealand

Collaboration with Chris Bailey

Large scale public wall installation, Westfield Newmarket shopping centre, NZ

Public artwork – Bus Shelters, Auckland Council - Auckland Transport, NZ

2018 Large scale wall installation, Main foyer, Canopy Clinic, Auckland, NZ

2016 Piritahi Marae, Waiheke Island- Wharenui Ceiling Centre piece artwork as well as being the Kaiwhakahaere for the entire dressing of the

whare whakairo and Architect for the marae

Sculpture, Merivale Care home, Christchurch, NZ

2013 Large scale wall installation, Main Foyer, Waiheke High School, Waiheke, NZ

2012 Large scale wall installation, Main Foyer, Greenpeace Headquarters, NZ