Alli Smith (b. 1996) is a multidisciplinary artist working primarily in painting and sculpture, based in Milwaukee, WI. She uses a recurring motif of cyclops-feline creatures to propel the narratives in her artworks. Though they differ in size, pattern, and portrayal; the threads that connect them are their mythical nature and their presence as comedic relief yet emotional catharsis. Ultimately, she aims to create a contradictory feeling of lightheartedness and sorrowfulness through her artworks, and to shine light on the revelation that what is left unsaid is just as important as what we choose to disclose.
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Instagram: allis_myth


CV

Residencies 2023 ”Silence Awareness Existence” at Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, Finland Solo Exhibitions 2021 "Cyclops Cry Too" at Yours Truly, Milwaukee, WI 2018 “Experimental Display” at Wallway Gallery, Milwaukee, WI Group Exhibitions 2023 ”Boyfriend Material” at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design ”Reflections” at Royal Blue Gallery, UK 2022 "Verso" at Field Projects, New York, NY "Laid Bare" at Gormley Gallery, Baltimore, MD 2020 "Ghost Show XI" at TERMINUS, Milwaukee, WI "Makewell Vol. III Release" at Yours Truly, Milwaukee, WI "Sugarfree Red Bull Milwaukee Regional Snow and Ice Festival" at Gluon Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 2019 "Ghost Show X" at Gluon Gallery, Milwaukee WI "The Monotonous Life of Roy G. Biv" at Crawford Collective, St. Francis WI "MIAD Alumni Exhibition" at Old Courthouse Arts Center, Woodstock IL “FemFest 2019” at Gluon Gallery, Milwaukee WI “Scribble Scrabble” at Yours Truly, Milwaukee WI “The Hanged Man Show” at Gold in the Fridge, St. Francis WI 2018 “Ghost Show IX” at Green Gallery West, Milwaukee WI "53212: Collective Community" at the Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee WI "Makewell" at Company Brewing, Milwaukee WI "Summer Juried Exhibition" at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design "FemFest 2018" at Yours Truly, Milwaukee WI "2018 Senior Thesis Exhibition" at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design 2017 “Swim Team Presents: The FEAST” at Pierce St., Milwaukee WI “RE-VOLT” at the Lunchbox, Milwaukee WI “END” at Chamber, Milwaukee WI “Open Studio” at Hide House, Milwaukee WI “The Affected Body” at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design “Artist’s Book Fair” at Pitch Project, Milwaukee WI 2016 “Ghost Show” at the Lunchbox, Milwaukee WI “Swim Team Presents: Launch Party” at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design “LV&LV Night of the Arts” at the Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee WI “This is who I am, This is what I’m Doing” at Comb 2 Gallery and Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts, Milwaukee, WI and Warsaw, Poland “Swan Day MKE” at Redline, Milwaukee WI “NSP: Painting” at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design “New Genre” at the Nut Factory, Milwaukee WI 2015 “Figure This” at the Hoax Gallery, Milwaukee WI “Dys-Play” at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design “Faces of Depression” at Concordia University, Mequon WI 2014 “RPM Exhibition” at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Publications 2024 Renowned: Mercury Edition (Featured) Addition Issue Four (Featured) 2023 ”Exposition Review Chapbook” (Featured) 2021 “Sponge Magazine Issue No. 2” (Featured) "Exposition Review Vol. VI: Hunger" (Featured) "Coin Toss Magazine" (Featured) "Rejected Vol. I" (Featured) 2019 "Makewell Vol. III" (Featured, published by Pink Salt Art Collective) 2018 "Makewell" (Featured, published by Pink Salt Art Collective) 2017 “Yearbook II” (Featured, published by After School Special) "RE-VOLT" (With Third Word) 2016 "Third Word Halloween Zine" (With Third Word) "Copy Write" (With Third Word) Curatorial Experience 2017 “RE-VOLT” at the Lunchbox, Milwaukee WI Press 2019 https://shepherdexpress.com/arts-and-entertainment/visual-art/a-not-so-monotonous-life-at-crawford-collective/?fbclid=IwAR168aeMhoBHSoVxFrqbr5N2PVmu7ZoJ8GTchctJ_D93lQ0QS5Sypngs2hs http://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/abundant-diverse-an-overview-of-visual-arts-at-riverwest-femfest/ 2016 https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/swan-day-mke/