Join us at The Art Studio & Gallery of St. Augustine Beach during the First Friday Art Walk on August 2nd, 2019 as we welcome our featured Artist of the Month, Traveling Artist and Writer, Corey Michael Smithson.  An opening reception will be held from 5pm-8pm.

Corey Michael Smithson is a mixed-media artist who works in several disciplines, including painting, drawing, film/video, animation, printmaking, collage, drag, installation, and text. He holds a BFA in Painting from the Memphis College of Art, an MFA in Interrelated Media from the Massachusetts College of Art, and was recently the recipient of a MacDowell Fellowship for Fiction. He has traveled extensively in his search for moments of beauty, and often shares his discoveries through online essays and photographs. Corey has come to St. Augustine to participate in the First Coast’s rich arts community, and to work on a long-term collaborative project. His exhibition at The Art Studio & Gallery of St. Augustine Beach will include paintings, drawings, and photographs from his many adventures … backpacking across India, chasing thunderstorms across the Midwest, attending Mardi Gras in New Orleans, exploring New York City and Puerto Rico, and roaming the wild spaces of America. For more information about Corey and his work, please visit his fine arts website: www.coreymichaelsmithson.com. You may also contact him at: Corey Michael Smithson347-630-5829, corey@coreymichaelsmithson.com.

The Art Studio & Gallery is a not-for-profit, member-run venue located at 370-A A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, FL  32080.  For more information regarding classes, rental space, and becoming a member, please call 904-295-4428, or visit our website: www.beachartstudio.org.