Natalia Marie Smith is a multidisciplinary artist residing in Lethbridge, Alberta. Mainly working in traditional acrylic and oil painting methods, her work focuses on her connection with nature, exploring themes of ecology and identity.
Natalia has participated in exhibitions in Lethbridge at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre for her solo exhibition The Mountains, the Prairies, the Cosmos, Our Home in 2025, at Casa for her show Mending Relations in 2025, and the Penny Gallery for the Fluidity exhibition in 2024. In 2025 she was awarded the Southern Alberta Art Gallery Award and the Excellence in Painting Award through the University of Lethbridge. In 2024 she received the Guinevere's Award in Studio Art from the University of Lethbridge and in 2023 The Founding Faculty Artist Residency Prize. In 2025 Natalia received her BFA with honours in Studio Arts from the University of Lethbridge.
Education
University of Lethbridge | BFA – Art (Art Studio) | 2025
Rozsa Foundation | Rozsa Admin Fundamentals Training (RAFT) | 2024
Solo Exhibitions
2025 The Mountains, the Prairies, the Cosmos, Our Home, Helen Schuler Nature Centre, Lethbridge, AB
Group Exhibitions
2026 Rooted, Leighton Art Centre, Millarville, AB
2025 Mending Relations, Casa, Lethbridge, AB
2024 Fluidity, Penny Gallery, Lethbridge, AB
2023 Identifying Self, Yates Memorial Centre, Lethbridge, AB
2023 Making it Big, Casa, Lethbridge, AB
2023 Life After..., Penny Gallery, Lethbridge, AB2025 Mending Relations, Casa, Lethbridge, AB
2024 Fluidity, Penny Gallery, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
2023 Identifying Self, Yates Memorial Centre, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
2023 Life After..., Penny Gallery; Lethbridge, AB, Canada
2023 Making it Big, Casa, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
2022 Mini Micro Group Show, Levity Micro Gallery, Nelson, BC, Canada
2020 Luna, solo exhibition, Niche Gallery, Lethbridge, AB
2018 Chronic Art Show, New Motion Gallery, Calgary, AB, Canada
Awards
2025 Southern Alberta Art Gallery Award, University of Lethbridge
2025 Excellence in Painting Award, University of Lethbridge
2024 Guinevere's Award in Studio Art, University of Lethbridge
2023 The Founding Faculty Artist Residency Prize, University of Lethbridge
Residencies
2023 Gushul Residency, Blairmore, AB. Canada (May 1 – 31)
Publications
2024 Featured in Visual Art Journal, [Issue #4/July 2024]
https://visualartjournal.com/2024/08/14/issue-4-july-2024/
Professional Affiliations
2024 Board Member, Trap\door Artist Run Centre. (2023 – 2025)
2024 Board Member (Events Coordinator) – Art Society, University of Lethbridge. (2022 – 2024)