Luke Barber-Smith (b. 1981, Philadelphia, PA) is a New York-based artist whose work reflects on the emotional and spiritual architecture of city life. After witnessing the destruction of the Twin Towers on September 11th in person, Barber-Smith developed a heightened sensitivity to the fragility, beauty, and psychic intensity of New York City. His practice channels the lingering atmosphere of change alongside the sublime energy of the metropolis itself, treating the city as a site of memory, transformation, and spiritual encounter. His photography, sculpture and painting blend completely, telling the nomadic story of a cosmic drifter. Barber-Smith received a BFA from The School of Visual Arts, New York, in 2004, and currently lives and works in Brooklyn.

Recent exhibitions include THE MAGIC SHOW, STARRETT LEIGH-HIGH BUILDING, NEW YORK, NY, 2023; Cold Mountain, Entrance, New York 2022 (solo); First Story, Marinaro Gallery, NY (2021); Nathaniel Matthews, Original Music Op. 1 (with Luke Barber-Smith), Entrance, NY (2019); Total Power Exchange, Galerie Manqué, NY (2018); CITY LIMIT, the Journal Gallery (organized by Colin Snapp), NY (2015); Clorox/Envy, Still House, NY (2015); 1981, Parkhaus, Dusseldorf (Luke Barber-Smith and David Ostrowski) (2010); EAF at Duve Gallery, Berlin (2011); The Kings County Biennial (curated by James Fuentes), NY (2009); dear mother earth, Jericho Ditch, Portsmouth VA (2009); solo exhibitions include in memorial, 175 Canal St. MAGIC, NY (2015) and ATLANTIC CITY, Loudhailer, LA (2015) 

Studio

-- 156 9th Street, Brooklyn NY 11215 --

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