TJ SMITH

about

Growing up in the lush rolling hills of Pennsylvania, I spent my childhood navigating nature, drawing and exploring the visual world around me. My passion for these areas led to the commercial practice of graphic design, the continued exploration of physical art and ever present adventurous outdoor spirit.

Education

2011 - La Roche - Pittsburgh, PA - BS in Graphics and Communication Design

RiversEdge West Wellspring Project

Wellspring Art Director - July 2023 & July 2024

Colorado Art Science Environment Fellows Program

Artist acceptance into fellowship program - November 2022 - September 2023

Art Juror

Mesa Country Libraries Clifton Mural - 2024

Mesa Country Libraries Clifton Permanent Art Collection - 2023

Colorado Mesa University Gallery Found Art Show - 2019

Artists in residence

Mesa County Libraries, 970West Studio - Grand Junction, Colorado - January 2020 - April 2020

design experience

Stray Wild - Founder & Brand Designer - Grand Junction, Colorado
2019 to Present

Smithborn LLC - Founder & Artist - Grand Junction, Colorado
2012 to Present

OLAB Studio - Truckee, California
March 2014 to April 2022

Growl Agency - Grand Junction, Colorado
November 2017 to December 2018

Futures Bright - Asheville, North Carolina
February 2016 to October 2017

Organizations Member

Creative District - Grand Junction - June 2020 to Present

AIGA - Reno/Tahoe - Program Lead - 2011 - 2016

References

Matt Chappell - OLAB Co-Founder & Creative Director

Work: (530) 563 . 6277
Email: matt@orbitaldesignlab.com
Site: www.olab.design

Brandon Stam - Executive Director at Downtown Grand Junction Partnership

Work: (970) 852 . 7914
Email: brandon@downtowngj.org
Site: www.downtowngj.org

Jessica Geddes - Art Librarian, Mesa County Libraries

Work: (970) 683 . 2418
Email: jgeddes@mcpld.org
Site: www.mesacountylibraries.org

  • SOLO EXHIBITIONS

    2024 - The Art Center “Contemporary Portrayals of the Natural World” - Grand Junction, CO
    2023 - The Wilder Gallery “Outdoor Inspired Works” - Grand Junction, CO
    2022 - The Wilder Gallery “Once Upon A Stream” - Grand Junction, CO
    2022 - The Wilder Gallery “A Howl For Peace” - Grand Junction, CO
    2021 - Kiln Coffee Bar “Desert Gold” - Grand Junction, CO
    2020 - Kiln Coffee Bar “Love In The Time Of Covid” - Grand Junction, CO
    2020 - 750 Main “Inaugural 750” - Grand Junction, CO
    2020 - High Desert Authentiques “Grit & Glare” - Grand Junction, CO
    2019 - Kiln Coffee Bar “The American West” - Grand Junction, CO


    GROUP EXHIBITIONS

    2024 - Mesa County Libraries “Our Shared Environment in Times of Challenge and Change” - Grand Junction, CO
    2023 - Breck Creates “Our Shared Environment in Times of Challenge and Change” - Breckenridge, CO
    2023 - Denver State Capitol “Colorado Art + Science Environment Fellows” - Denver, CO
    2021 - The Wilder Gallery “Soft Opening Desert Rock Show” - Grand Junction, CO
    2021 - Downtown Main Street Mural “Hum Of The Grand Valley” - Grand Junction, CO
    2021 - City Hall “Artists in Residence Group Show” - Grand Junction, CO
    2020 - The Art Center “Mesa County Libraries Artist In Residence” - Grand Junction, CO
    2020 - Confluence Studios “Studio Members Show” - Grand Junction, CO


    PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

    2024 - Counseling & Education Center “Tranquility Through Nature ” - Grand Junction, CO
    2024 - The Kaart Building “Our Desert” - Grand Junction, CO
    2023 - The Grand Junction Greenery “Icon of the Valley” - Grand Junction, CO
    2022 - Old Mose Mural “King of the Grizzlies” - Cañon City, CO
    2022 - Clifton Elementary School Ground Mural “Colorful Clifton” - Clifton, CO
    2022 - Alt Coworking Mural “A Better Alternative” - Ridgway, CO
    2022 - City Haul “Artist In Residence Group Show” - Grand Junction, CO
    2021 - 5th & Main St. Mural “Hum Of The Grand Valley” - Grand Junction, CO
    2021 - Lot 702 Panel Murals “Sun Over Us All” & “Music Of Water” - Grand Junction, CO
    2021 - Lot 702 Guardrail Mural “Rail Line Flow” - Grand Junction, CO
    2021 - 734 Building Mural “Zentech River” - Grand Junction, CO
    2021 - Alt Coworking Mural “Power to Community” - Grand Junction, CO
    2021 - Alt Coworking Mural “Magic Happens in The Space” - Montrose, CO
    2020 - Two Rivers Convention Center “The American West” - Grand Junction, CO
    2020 - The Avalon Theater “Sun Focused” - Grand Junction, CO
    2020 - Mesa Jewelers Mural ”Grown In The Desert” - Grand Junction, CO
    2020 - Alt Coworking Mural “Power to Community” - Telluride, CO

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Contact Me

straywilder@gmail.com
(970) 639-1232