Shannon Smith is an African American portrait artist based in Oklahoma City. Shannon Smith’s work has been featured in a number of shows, local, and out of state galleries- including showings at Oklahoma Contemporary, Current Studio, DNA Galleries, The Paseo Plunge, CFA Studio in Albuquerque, NM, and publications with The Santa Ana River Review (Winter 2018), Art Focus Magazine, and Oklahoma Today Magazine. In addition, Shannon was a mentee with the Inclusion in Art 2018 Mentorship Program.