inclusion in which is limited to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding
achievement in their own fields of endeavor and who have, thereby,
contributed significantly to contemporary society
Paul McDonald Smith
Occupation: artist
Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, November 26, 1956
Education
Student, Scotch College, Melbourne, 1975 Student fine art (painting), RMIT, 1978 Studied in Europe
Career Related
Curator Alan Moore retrospective exhibition Cato Gallery, Melbourne, 1994, Ludmilla Meilerts retrospective exhibition, Frater, Hammond and McCubbin Galleries, Melbourne, 1994, Melba Memorial Conservatorium of Music Centenary exhibition Return to Albert Street, 1995, The Bottlebrush Club, 1995 Cato Gallery, Len Annois, RWS retrospective exhbn./Cato Gallery, 1996; various judging, tutorial and lecturing appointments; chairman, Herald Sun/Camberwell judging panel, 2002, A.M.E. Bale travelling scholarship judging panel, 1997—, chairman, 2003-; member R.O.S.L. (VIC) Judging panel, 2001-; member Camberwell Travel Scholarship Judging Panel, 1990.
Creative Works
One-man shows include: Mansourah Galleries Melbourne, 1980, Ash Tree Gallery, Melbourne, 1982, 83, Gallery 21, Melbourne, 1987, Cato Gallery, Melbourne, 1990, 93, Victorian Artist of the Year Exhibition (finalist) 1990-94, 96-2004, 2005, 06, VAS Exhibitions, 1976—, TMPS Exhibitions, 1998—, others; various group exhibitions; publications include: Oils-The Medium of the Masters, 1989, Alan Moore/Biograph. Catalogue, 1994, Ludmilla Meilerts/Biograph. Catalogue, 1994, Presidents Message V.A.S. newsletter, 1998-2003, G.E.C.A.G. newsletter, 2003-04, VAS Oral History Archives Video Interview/State Libr. Victoria, 2004; also numerous editorial contbns. to newsletters and journals
Awards
Recipient over 100 awards for painting, including Norman Kaye Memorial medallion, Victorian Artists Society and Kaye Family, 1998, 1999, Ballarat 1998, Brighton 1998, Mount Eliza Zonta 1998, Peninsula Arts Society 1998, Camberwell Club award, 1998, Drysdale 1998, Sorrento 1998, award, Mount Waverley Art Committee, 1999, Bright award, Bright Art Gallery and Cultural Center, 1999, Midura Art award, V.A.S. Artist of Year award, 2001, Alexandra Shire award, 2002, Rural City of Mildura, 1999, numerous others, Camberwell Travel scholarship, Camberwell Rotary, 1986, Royal Overseas League award, 2000, Victoria branch Cardinia Shire award, 2000, Warragul Oil Painting award, 2005, Bright Art Gallery award, 2006, medal, Order of Australia, 2005, Outback Art award, Balranald, 2006, Cobram Art award, 2007
Civic
Active numerous civic organizations, including Essendon Community Group, 1981-98, Footscray Community Arts Center, 1981-85, Williamstown Community Outreach Center, 1981-95, Essendon Network for Employment and Training, 1998-2005, Balwyn Leisure Center, 1981—, Box Hill Art Group, 1987—; founder active painting groups Maribyrnong and Balwyn, 1981-; established Essendon Community Art Exhbn./Competition, 1983-94; founder, patron, tutor Moonee Valley Painting Group, 1998—; established V.A.S./RAS New South Wales reciprocal exhibitions Art Across the Border, 2000, 03.
Memberships
Fellow Victorian Artists Society (president 1998-2003, member council 1992-98, editor 1997-2003, trustee 1994-2003, tutor 1990-, convenor, Distinguished awards Committee 2004-), Royal Society Arts (London); member Twenty Melbourne Painters Society (president, chairman 2003-), Bottlebrush Club, Royal Art Society of New South Wales, Order of International Fellowship, Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group (hon., president 2003-04, tutor 1977-), Hobson's Bay Art Society (hon.), Box Hill Art Group Inc. (hon.), Order Australia Association, others.
Family
Son of John McDonald and Judith Anne (Bonser) S.
Hobbies and Special Interests
Classical and baroque music, biography, travel
Address
Home: 3 Perry Ct Kew Victoria 3101 Australia
Paul McDonald Smith's biography appeared in the following books:
Who's Who in the World, 25th Edition Who's Who in the World, 24th Edition Who's Who in the World, 23rd Edition Who's Who in the World, 22nd Edition Who's Who in the World, 21st Edition Who's Who in the World, 20th Edition Who's Who in the World, 19th Edition Who's Who in the World, 18th Edition Who's Who in the World, 17th Edition
