David Smith is an Irish artist who relocated home in 2016 after 11 years in Hong Kong. He works primarily in painting and occasionally in music and photographic/film projects. He has recently held solo shows in Ireland, Hong Kong and the US.
Most recently he was a professor of painting and foundation studies at the Savannah college of art and design in Hong Kong before returning to Ireland.
Recent exhibitions include the RHA Open, Cairde Visual, the RUA Annual, and the RUA RED winter open in Dublin. Originally from Mayo, he is now based in Sligo and is currently artist in residence at The Dock in Co.Leitrim.