Tania Smyk is an artist currently based in Michigan, USA. Her work is intertwined deeply with her personality, underlined by sanguinity with hints of contrasting melancholy and mischief. She is a deep believer in seeing with fresh eyes while trusting intuition; this ultimately fuels her creative drive.
Tania achieved her bachelors in fine arts in 2023, graduating from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. She is specialized in photography, performance art, and creative entrepreneurship. Her aspirations include art direction, teaching, and global citizenship.
Ten fun facts:
1. has a Goose
2. loves Ukraine very much
3. pisces sun, capricorn moon, and libra rising
4. enjoys photosynthesizing
5. will always accept a back crack
6. leapling
7. brews kombucha
8. spiritual connection to first president of the USA
9. values Wu Wei
10. can generally be found on the dance floor
CV
Exhibitions:
2023, Oloman Cafe, Hamtramck: Microcosmic Entanglements (multimedia group exhibition)
2023, Oloman Cafe: Vichna (photography solo exhibition), artist talk
2023, College for Creative Studies, Detroit: Vichna (photography group exhibition)
2023, Valade Gallery, Detroit: Metadata (photography group exhibition)
2022, College for Creative Studies: 707 Clothing Heaven (photography group exhibition)
2022, The Schvitz, Detroit: Coalescence (multimedia group exhibition)
2022, Valade Gallery: Overtures (photography group exhibition)
2021, Detroit Artist Market, Detroit: Annual Scholarship Exhibition (multimedia group exhibition)
Performances:
2023, College for Creative Studies: For What is Our Function? (video, porcelain, wine, blackberries)
2022, Oloman Cafe: They Stay Alive (video, sound composition, dance, fire), artist talk
2022, Performance Studies Institute, Manila: They Stay Alive, artist talk
2022, College for Creative Studies: They Stay Alive
Publications:
2023: Vichna (hardcover art book)
2022: 707 Clothing Heaven (softcover art book)
2022: Detroit is the New Black (digital fashion campaign)
2020: Under The Same Sun (softcover art book)
Experiences:
2024, Kharkiv, Ukraine: Volunteer ghillie suit and net weaver
2024, Zakarpattia, Ukraine: Volunteer art therapy instructor, painting and ceramic
2022-2024, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine: Volunteer construction worker for demolished homes
2022, Siret, Romania: Border volunteer translator for refugees from Ukraine
2021, Detroit, Michigan: Communication design intern for Design Core Detroit
2020-2023, Detroit, Michigan: Private instructor for Ukrainian music and bandura
2020-2021, Southfield, Michigan: Building restoration intern for the Pokrova Cathedral
Awards:
2018, College for Creative Studies: Walter B. Ford Award of Excellence full tuition scholarship
