lucie smith

remembered, imagined, or fragmented

lucie smith is a conceptual artist based in southampton, working in sculpture, installation, drawing and lens-based media.

by exploring narratives of lost voices, fragmented histories and 'place' as entity, she uses symbolic fibres and materials to create works with an overarching focus on wounding and reclamation. it is her belief that we must draw attention to what came before in order to situate ourselves within the present.​

current practice-based and theoretical research surrounds matrilineal heritage, ecological/archaeological feminism and the esoteric. she has a keen interest in local history, genealogy, object histories and archive excavation.

alongside her arts practice, lucie works as a self-employed arts educator and producer, working with communities and individuals as well as facilitating on behalf of organisations in southampton and beyond.

lucie completed her BA in fine art at arts university plymouth and is currently studying an MA in contemporary art & archaeology with the university of the highlands and islands, orkney. she is coordinator of ZEST’s free artist network ZING and holds a studio at the arches.