Priscilla Smith (Palmieri) is a teaching artist.
Palmieri studied at the School of Visual Arts and Syracuse University, earning a BFA in 2014 with a dual major in painting and art education. Over the years her work has been widely exhibited across Long Island in several selected group exhibitions including Ripe Art Gallery and the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery.
Fueled by her passion for experiential design, Priscilla collaborates with multiple institutions to bring communities together through art. She has completed several murals in various public spaces such as One Life CF, as well as in retail locations and hospitality environments such as O’Beehave and American Beauty.
Palmieri serves as a member to art organizations including the Art League of Long Island and the Patchogue Arts Council. Her work has been featured in online magazines such as the Long Island Pulse and Fragile Express.
Her current work explores the concept of relationships and intimacy.
Steeped in curiosity of how humans interact in today’s society, she captures the figure positioned with technology.
Each piece in this new body of work is a unique segue into this ongoing visual conversation, of the impacts this form of interpersonal communication.
One Life Project
Spiritual Growth & Self-Love: Untold Stories
In 2018 Palmieri was invited by the One Life Project to complete a mural highlighting their shared goals in bringing awareness to the importance of self-growth. Project One Life was established in early 2018 to serve as a visual reminder that change is ever present and manifests both internally and eternally of ourselves. CrossFit One Life’s environment, in Glen Clove, New York, serves perfectly to highlight the juxtaposition between our physical and spiritual evolution.
This intense study derived from her own personal journey of self-growth. She was inspired to visually capture the women and their stories. The direct in-depth and ongoing conversations with the volunteer models grew into something unexpected and beautiful.
“It began with my sisters sharing their pain, struggles, and finally recognizing all that hey have overcome.”
“Friends offered to be involved and the conversations brought us even closer. Some women pictured contacted me online and we have never met in person. The entire process was so powerful for myself and the women who graciously trusted me with their personal stories. It was perfect timing when One Life reached out, and together we celebrated the beauty in open communication.”
The opening reception to the public exhibited her series of paintings along side the mural. This series of acrylic paintings pictures women loosely captured with intense color.
Wedding Floral Bouquets Series: a different way to capture a memory.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
2015
MS - Syracuse University
Teaching English Language Learners
2014
BFA - Syracuse University
Dual Major in Painting and Art Education
2010
School of Visual Arts
Drawing & Painting Major
2009
New York Summer School of the Arts
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019
American Beauty - Massepequa, NY
2018
One Life Project - Glen Cove, NY
2017
Sweet-to-Lick - Williston Park, NY
Sip This - Valley Stream, NY
2016
Treme - Islip, NY
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019
Art League of Long Island - Dix Hills, NY
2018
Bethpage Polo - Bethpage, NY
2017
Beehive Project - Babylon, NY
Paper Doll Vintage - Sayville, NY
2016
Ripe Art Gallery - Huntington, NY
Bethpage Polo - Bethpage, NY
Love Craft Bar NYC - New York, NY
2014
Coyne Gallery - Syracuse, NY
Comstock Art Facility - Syracuse, NY
2013
XL Projects Art Gallery - Syracuse, NY
J&J Smith Gallery - Syracuse, NY
Spark Art Gallery - Syracuse, NY
PUBLIC MURALS
2019
American Beauty - Bellmore, NY
2018
One Life Project - Glen Cove, NY
2017
O’Beehave - Babylon, NY
2014
Drumlins Center - Syracuse, NY
Dr. King Elementary - Syracuse, NY
COLLABORATIONS
2018
Zenscape Yoga & Arts - Calverton, NY
2016
Teens Take the Met, Metropolitan Museum of Art - New York, NY
Eco-Fest Art Show - New York, NY
2014
Everson Museum of Art - Syracuse, NY
Empty Bowls - Syracuse, NY
Say-Yes to Education - Syracuse, NY
2013
Catholic Youth Organization - Syracuse, NY
Syracuse Grows - Syracuse, NY
Boys and Girls Club of Syracuse - Syracuse, NY
2012
Untold Stories Literacy Project - Syracuse, NY
Southwest Community Center - Syracuse, NY
2011
Girls Incorporated - Syracuse, NY
PRESS
2017
Long Island Pulse
2016
Fragile Express Magazine