Susan Smith-Pinelo facts for kids

Susan Smith-Pinelo is an African-American artist. She is well-known for her exciting work in video and performance. She lives and creates her art in Washington, DC.

Education and Learning

Susan Smith-Pinelo studied art at two different colleges. She earned her first degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), from Oberlin College in 1991. Later, she received her Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) from Columbia University in 2000. These degrees helped her become the artist she is today.

Exploring Art Through Her Work

Susan Smith-Pinelo's art often makes people think about black identity and gender. She uses her work to question ideas found in rap music. She especially looks at how women are sometimes shown unfairly in this type of music.

For example, in 2001, she created an art piece called Sometimes for The Studio Museum in Harlem. This artwork used video and sound to make viewers think. It explored how people see black identity and femininity. Her art helps us look at these topics in new ways.

Awards and Special Honors

Susan Smith-Pinelo has received several important awards for her artistic talent. One of these honors is:

• Joan Sovern Sculpture Award (1999)

Art Shows and Exhibitions

Susan Smith-Pinelo's artwork has been shown in many galleries and museums. Her art has traveled to different cities and countries. Here are some places where her work has been featured:

• Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France (2007)
• Zachęta National Gallery of Art, Warsaw, Poland (2006)
• Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York City, USA (2006)
• Museum Villa Stuck, Munich, Germany (2003)
• Longwood Arts Project, New York City, USA (2003)
• The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA (2002)
• Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburg, USA (2002)
• Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York City, USA (2001)
• Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, Los Angeles, USA (2001)
• The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York City, USA (2001)

Art in Collections

Susan Smith-Pinelo's art is also part of permanent collections. This means her work is owned by museums or foundations and kept for a long time. Some of these collections include:

• Norton Family Foundation, Los Angeles, USA
• Altoids Curiously Strong Collection/New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, USA