1977

MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York

1975

BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts)
Magna Cum Laude
Howard University, Washington, D.C.

1990 – Present

Associate Professor of Art
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas

1985 – 1990

Assistant Professor of Art
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

1984 – 1985

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

1982 – 1983

Adjunct Instructor
Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas

1978 – 1982

Graphic Artist
Berkey Marketing Company, Woodside, New York

1977 – 1978

Graphic Artist
Biddle Purchasing Company, New York, New York

2007

“In Celebration of the Feminine Form: Marjorie Williams-Smith and Artis Lane.” Hearne Fine Art, Little Rock, Arkansas; March 9 – April 11.

2006

“Fourth Annual 5x5 Exhibition.” Arts Center of the Ozarks; Springdale, Arkansas; October 1 – November 3.

2006

“Hee Sook Kim & Marjorie Williams-Smith.” Lincoln Center Galleries; Fort Collins, Colorado; September 28 – October 31.

“The Luster of Silver: Contemporary Metalpoint Drawings;” Telfair Museum of Art; Savannah, Georgia; June 7 – September 10.

“56th Annual Art Competition.” Fort Smith Art Center;
Fort Smith, Arkansas; June 4 – June 29. Honorable Mention

One Person Exhibition. “Details.” University of Arkansas at Little Rock; April 14 – May 28.

2005

“Third Annual 5x5 Exhibition.” Arts Center of the Ozarks; Springdale, Arkansas; September 30 – November 4.

“Silverpoint Drawings from the Permanent Collection.” Arkansas Arts Center; Little Rock, Arkansas; September 9 – November 13.

“55th Annual Art Competition.” Fort Smith Art Center; Fort Smith, Arkansas; June 5 –July 16.

“Drawing Moments: Marjorie Williams-Smith and Aj Smith.”Hearne Fine Art; Little Rock, Arkansas; March 25 – April 30.

“UALR Faculty Biennial Exhibition.” Gallery I, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; January 12 – March 12

2004

“Drawings by Marjorie and Aj.” Mullins Library, University of Arkansas; Fayetteville, Arkansas; January 2 – March 31.

“Celebrating Arkansas’ African American Artists – 16 Established and Emerging Artists.” The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, Cox Creative Center; Little Rock, Arkansas; February 21 – March 27. Purchase Award

“Second Annual 5 x 5 Exhibition.” Arts Center of the Ozarks; Springdale, Arkansas; October 1 – November 5.

2003

“53rd Annual Art Competition.” Fort Smith Art Center; Fort Smith, Arkansas; June 22 – August 3. First Place Award

“Voices from a Woman’s Perspective.” Hearne Fine Art Gallery; Little Rock, Arkansas; April 25 – May 29.

2003

“Opening Celebration Art Exhibition.” Reynolds Library,
Philander Smith College; Little Rock, Arkansas; March 1 – May 30.

“UALR Faculty Exhibition.” Southeast Arkansas Community College; Pine Bluff, Arkansas; January 6 – February 3.

2002

“MOAK 4 State Regional Exhibition.” Springfield Art Museum; Springfield, Missouri; November 15, 2002 – January 5, 2003

“UALR Faculty Biennial Exhibition.” Gallery I, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; October 28 – December 6.

“Basic Drawing – Connections: A Joint Presentation of Marjorie Williams-Smith and Aj Smith.” Trinity Gallery for Contemporary Arkansas Artists, Historic Arkansas Museum; Little Rock, Arkansas; January 31 – March 3.

2001

“Masterworks I.” Trinity Gallery for Contemporary Arkansas Artists, Historic Arkansas Museum; Little Rock, Arkansas; April 28 – July 1.

2000

“Marjorie Williams-Smith and Aj Smith.” Arkansas River Valley Arts Center; Russellville, Arkansas; November 5 – 28.

“Invitational Exhibition.” MCS Gallery; Easton, Pennsylvania;September 1 – December 31.

“Separate Experiences, Common Bonds: Three Women’s Perspectives.” Hearne Fine Art Gallery; Little Rock, Arkansas;February 18 – April 1.

One Person Exhibition. “Drawing Journey.” University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; February 1 – March 10.

1999

Group Exhibition. University of Arkansas at Monticello;
December 12 – February 1, 2000.

“Silverpoint Drawings from the Permanent Collection.” Arkansas Arts Center; Little Rock, Arkansas; Fall.

One Person Exhibition. “Transitions: Metalpoint Drawings.” University of Arkansas at Little Rock; September 8 – October 6.

1998

“Spiritual Perceptions: African American Artists.” University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center Gallery; Fayetteville, Arkansas;February 1 – 28.

“Women’s Work.” University of Arkansas at Little Rock;
July 1 – 31.

1997

“Women in the Arts.” Woman’s City Club; Little Rock, Arkansas; November 14 – 16.

“Family Ties.” Longview Art Museum; Longview, Texas; June 7 –August 30.

One Person Exhibition. “To the Point.” Arts Center of the Ozarks; Springdale, Arkansas; August 22 – September 29.

UALR Faculty Biennial Exhibition; UALR Gallery I;
January 8 – February 7.

1996

“In Black and White: Drawings by Marjorie Williams-Smith and Aj Smith.” University of Central Arkansas; Conway, Arkansas;February 5 – 29.

“Drawings Unplugged: Marjorie Williams-Smith and Aj Smith.” Longview Art Museum; Longview, Texas; May 4 – June 29.

1995

25th Anniversary Celebration Invitational Exhibition. Longview Art Museum; Longview, Texas; September 9 – October 28.

“Arkansas Faculty Exhibition.” Alexandre Hogue Gallery, The University of Tulsa, Henry Kendall College of Art; Tulsa, Oklahoma; January 27 – February 24.

“African American Works from the Permanent Collection.”Arkansas Arts Center; Little Rock, Arkansas; January 13 – February 19.

“Arkansas Artist Registry – Invitational Exhibition.” Arkansas Arts Council; Little Rock, Arkansas; December 13, 1995  – January 26, 1996.

1994

“35th Annual Invitation Works On and Of Paper.” Longview Art Museum; Longview, Texas; September 10 – October 22.

1994

“Recent Acquisitions from the Permanent Collection.” Arkansas Arts Center; Little Rock, Arkansas; January 1 – February 28.

1993

“Silverpoint Etcetera: Contemporary American Metalpoint

Drawings.” Touring Exhibition sites:
Farnsworth Art Museum; Rockland, Maine;
August 29 – October 24.
Philadelphia Art Alliance; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
June 19 – August 1.
Huntsville Museum of Art; Huntsville, Alabama;
January 24 – April 4.

1992

“Silverpoint Etcetera: Contemporary American Metalpoint Drawings.” Arkansas Arts Center; Little Rock, Arkansas;August 27 – October 24.

The Arkansas Arts Center Foundation; Little Rock, Arkansas
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock
The Longview Art Museum, Longview, Texas
Central Arkansas Library System, Little Rock, Arkansas

Lecture, “Silverpoint: A Historical Perspective and Current Application.” Southeast College Art Conference 2005 Annual Meeting; Little Rock, Arkansas; October 28, 2005.

Silverpoint Workshops:
Arts & Science Center of Southeast Arkansas; Pine Bluff, Arkansas; July 8, 2000.

University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas; April 5, 2000.

Fort Smith Art Center; January 22, 2000.

Batesville Arts Center; Batesville, Arkansas; November 13, 1999.

Arkansas State University; Jonesboro, Arkansas; October 20, 1999.

University of Arkansas at Monticello; September 20, 1999.

Delta Cultural Center; Helena, Arkansas; August 16, 1999.

Arkansas River Valley Arts Center; Russellville, Arkansas; July 10, 1999.

Created the design for the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to the Little Rock Nine, 1999.