Sydney Campbell Smith MNZM (25 February 1925 â€" 13 July 2015),
generally known as Campbell Smith, was a New Zealand playwright, poet,
wood engraver and arts administrator.Born in Masterton in 1925, Smith
was the son of Annie and Syd Smith, a signwriter.[1] He served a trade
apprenticeship,[2] and then studied at Canterbury University College,
graduating with a Diploma of Fine Arts in 1952,[3] and then spent a
year at Auckland Teachers' Training College.[1] He married Esme Dunbar
in 1953.[1] After a period in London, the couple returned to New
Zealand in 1956. Smith taught at Waihi College and then, from 1961,
Fairfield College in Hamilton.[1]Smith was a wood engraver and
printmaker, focusing on the life and culture of New Zealand. Subjects
including rugby, farming, gum digging and MÄ ori culture. His work is
held in public collections, including those of the Museum of New
Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[2] and Waikato Museum.[4]
generally known as Campbell Smith, was a New Zealand playwright, poet,
wood engraver and arts administrator.Born in Masterton in 1925, Smith
was the son of Annie and Syd Smith, a signwriter.[1] He served a trade
apprenticeship,[2] and then studied at Canterbury University College,
graduating with a Diploma of Fine Arts in 1952,[3] and then spent a
year at Auckland Teachers' Training College.[1] He married Esme Dunbar
in 1953.[1] After a period in London, the couple returned to New
Zealand in 1956. Smith taught at Waihi College and then, from 1961,
Fairfield College in Hamilton.[1]Smith was a wood engraver and
printmaker, focusing on the life and culture of New Zealand. Subjects
including rugby, farming, gum digging and MÄ ori culture. His work is
held in public collections, including those of the Museum of New
Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[2] and Waikato Museum.[4]
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