David Smith, from County Mayo and currently living and working in Sligo, works primarily in painting, but also lens-based and music works. Solo shows include City-Haze at Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, Greyscale at AJC Contemporary, Hong Kong, An Island Disappears at Custom House Gallery, Westport. He has participated in the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture. His works have featured in numerous Manifest International Painting Annuals. He lived and worked in Hong Kong for 11 years before returning to Ireland in 2016. His film Eó Mughna’s Lament screened at Cannes Short Film Festival. Alongside his studio practice, 2 short films were released in 2023, Nemeton and Abhartach. He completed an artists residency at The Dock in Leitrim in 2023. in 2025 two solo shows were held, one at Hamilton Gallery, Sligo and the other at Ashford gallery, RHA, Dublin, with more solo shows due in 2026. ​