Steven Schmid (The Bahamas)

Steven Schmid (b. 1987) is a Bahamian interdisciplinary artist exploring masculinity and otherness through painting, collage, and assemblage. Inspired by Hip-Hop sampling, his work uses humor and play to challenge identity norms. He has exhibited in The Bahamas and Canada and holds an MFA from OCAD University. While residing in Toronto, Steven Schmid explores Bahamian identity and masculinity through painting, collage, digital media, and assemblage. Inspired by Hip-Hop sampling, he uses play, laughter, and improvisation to challenge colonial constructs. Merging digital and physical elements, his work reimagines personal histories and everyday spaces as sites for self-expression, decolonization, and empowerment. Steven Schmid has exhibited widely, including solo shows I am here are you (Gallery House, 2024) and Showin’ Teeth (The Current: ECCHO, 2023). He has participated in FUZE Art Expo, SCOPE Art Show, and the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas’ Biennials. Schmid has received multiple Canada Council for the Arts grants.