Vanessa H Smith Pictures

28/04/2024

Unfortunately, we had to POSTPONE today’s event at THE KATONAH READING ROOM. We’ll have a new date soon.
Thank you for your support!
All the best, Vanessa

06/12/2023

BOOK PARTY! You are invited to a wine and cheese book party. Bring your own book to sell or an idea or a friend…
Sunday, December 10, 6-8PM
oHHo, 13 Court Road, Bedford, New York 10506
This is a poem from my upcoming chapbook, ROOM TONE. More trailers on the book website, https://roomtonebook.com

29/11/2023

Dear Friends,

My first poetry book ROOM TONE will be published by Finishing Line Press in February 2024! Preorders are crucially important in the publishing world and help tremendously to get support from bookstores. I'd appreciate if you would preorder the book now.

Room Tone, the first poetry book by Vanessa H Smith will be published February 2024 by Finishing Line Press. Pre-order starting October 2023.

10/11/2023

The “dailyness” in a Vanessa Smith poem is never dull, and never what’s expected. Her west-coast swagger is reminiscent of early Joni Mitchell — “my face, like an interview, / tells the most important / stories first.” Her “uploaded anguish,” is that of a speaker who “wipes daily d...

17/11/2020

A NEW WEBSITE FOR MY FILM WORK

I worked with a local designer to create a new website for my current film work and archives. Website by Ulla-Maija Kivimäki- Amalam Media. CHECK IT OUT ! https://vanessahsmithpictures.com/

17/11/2020

The Art of Impermanence: LITTLE PAINTED HOUSE
This house was probably one of the first buildings I saw when I moved to Bedford. I was thrilled when they said I could paint it. But don't go looking for it, because it's already gone!
https://www.record-review.com/better_living/features/visual_arts/brief-but-colorful-run-for-bedford-s-little-painted-house/article_bf0d50ba-ebcd-11ea-8ba5-3f8874d410a0.html

Artist Vanessa Smith said her latest project was about impermanence. So, don’t go looking for it, because she wasn’t kidding: it’s already gone.

17/11/2020

MENTAL HEALTH VIDEO SERIES
I filmed a series of interviews with leading mental health experts about various mental health issues. https://vanessahsmithpictures.com/lets-talk-bedford-mental-health/

Videos for the Let’s Talk Bedford Project at the Bedford Playhouse. A oollection of interviews with leading experts in the field of mental health and substance use.

17/11/2020

KINDNESS-LOVE MOVEMENT
Liza Clymer started a movement around kindness and love. Jane Millard and I are her partners. It is an art installation.... please visit our Instagram page kindness8love and our website https://Kindness-love.com

A movement, an art installation and a way for people to come together through art. Based in Bedford, NY, USA. Join us spreading kindness and love!

17/11/2020

MENTAL HEALTH

Christine Biddle, Audrey Zinman and I started a project about mental health for the Bedford Playhouse. Please go to their website to find out about programs and sign up for future events.
https://letstalkbedford.org

Let's Talk brings public events, leading experts, and discussions to the community about mental health and substance use disorders to end isolation and stigma.

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