Seton Smith

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Seton Smith
Born1955
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Known for Photography, installation art

Seton Smith (born 1955) is an American artist photographer.

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Early life and education

Smith was born in 1955 in Newark, New Jersey. [1] [2] Her father was artist Tony Smith and her mother was actress and opera singer Jane Lawrence. [3] Although Seton's work takes a very different form than that of her father, early exposure to his process of making geometric sculptures allowed her to experience minimalist and formal issues in art firsthand. She had a twin sister who died of AIDS, actor Beatrice "Bebe" Smith, [4] and is also the sister of Kiki Smith, who is also an artist. [3] [5]

Seton Smith went to public school in South Orange, New Jersey. She subsequently attended Sarah Lawrence and Bennington College, moving to New York City in 1979 [1]

Public collections

Smith is in the collections of the International Center of Photography, New York, [2] George Pompidou Center, Paris; The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Los Angeles County Museum, L.A.; the Musee d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris [ citation needed ]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Seton Smith". International Center of Photography. 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
  3. 1 2 Roberta Smith. "Jane Lawrence Smith, 90, Actress Associated With 1950's Art Scene, Dies", nytimes.com; accessed April 1, 2015.
  4. "Art Net: The Life and Times of Walter Robinson". Observer. 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  5. Rowlands, Penelope (2012-11-29). "A Tale of Two Sisters". Wall Street Journal. ISSN   0099-9660 . Retrieved 2021-03-02.