Jay-Z, Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Artists of all Time

This is piece I really enjoyed painting for Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists of all Time" issue.

Owen Smith Store now open!

Hi everyone,
My store is finally open. Many of you have requested prints of the Dashielle Hammett series. "Brigid" from that series is now available. There are also prints of other paintings. If you don't see what you want, shoot me an email and I will work on making it available.
Check it out!

http://owensmithstore.bigcartel.com/

The WPA at 75: Social Art then and Now

This Thursday I'll be participating in a panel lecture about New Deal Art and its influence on contemporary Public and Fine Art.

Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission Street, SF 94103

Thursday, October, 21, 2010
7:00 PM- 10:00PM

Lecture at CCA, Timken Hall 3/31/10,7PM

Hello, I will be giving a lecture about my work at CCA (San Francisco campus) on March 31st at 7PM.

Owen Smith exibition at the Nelson Gallery, UC Davis

There will be museum show of my work at the Richard L. Nelson Gallery on the UC Davis Campus. It will run from March 18 through May 23, 2010. I'll be there for the opening reception March 18, 2010, 5:30- 7:30 PM. I will also be giving a lecture about my work at UC Davis in April. Details to come.

"Long Gone" Opening 1/16/10, 7-10PM

I'll be in L.A. for the opening of my show, "Long Gone" on January 16, 2010. It's at BSFA gallery from 7-10. 5790 Washington Blvd., Culver City.

Owen Smith Holiday Speakeasy at Hint Mint House

I'll be in Venice CA on December 18, 2009 for an artist signing. Last year I did a series of holiday tins for Hint Mint. I'll be at their store at 1650 Abbott Kinney Blvd. from 7-10PM. They will have the limited edition tins and some 12" x12" "Tinplate Prints".