About FSG
Farrington Smith Gallery provides a space for artists to share creative visions, ideas, and projects. Run by multidisciplinary artist Adam Farrington and artist/art director Scott Smith, the gallery serves as a platform for a broad spectrum artists to convene, collaborate, and display their work with multiple techniques and materials.
A Little History…
“Farrington Smith Gallery brought a neglected vintage storefront back to life. The galleries have branded themselves the St. Claude Arts District and hold coordinated openings the second Saturday of each month”
New York Times. “New New Orleans”
https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/30/travel/escapes/30orleans.html
On the leading edge of the post-Katrina art scene, Farrington Smith Gallery first opened in 2005 in the sparsely trafficked French Quarter during the early recovery of New Orleans. In 2006, priced out by rising rents with the return of tourism, FSG relocated to Adam Farrington’s storefront on Saint Claude Avenue, becoming the first gallery to open in what is now the Saint Claude Arts District.
Increasing responsibilities in other areas brought about the closing of the original Farrington Smith Gallery. Meanwhile, a multitude of new and exciting galleries proliferated along the Saint Claude corridor, continuing to expand the creative spirit.
In 2024, after a 17-year hiatus, Farrington Smith Gallery rejoined the Saint Claude arts district, continuing It’s objective to cultivate and promote New Orleans arts culture.
Adam Farrington
Co-founder Adam Farrington has been a fixture in the New Orleans arts scene since 1995, relocating from upstate NY after receiving a BFA in sculpture from SUNY Purchase. His sculptures, paintings, and multimedia artwork range from the figurative, toylike and biological to the abstract, enigmatic, and ineffable. Subject to infinite interpretations, sometimes kinetic or with moving parts, and often using and combining unconventional media, he considers his art to be an exploration of materials, and an opportunity to connect with the creatively inclined.
His work has been shown at the Contemporary Arts Center, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, Gallery Laffite, Marguerite Oestreicher Fine Arts, and Taylor Bercier Fine Art and has been the subject of articles in The New Orleans Art Review, Sculpture Magazine, and the Times Picayune.
Scott Smith
Co-founder Scott Smith arrived in NOLA in 1996 to join the art department at the House of Blues, where he was a curator and preparator for their extensive folk/outsider art collection. After assuming the role of Art Director at House of Blues, Scott became responsible for overseeing and managing all visual aspects of HOB projects across the country. In this position he collaborated closely with clients, creative teams, and artists to develop concepts, establish the overall artistic style, and guide the direction and execution of exhibitions and interiors.
During this time he met and hired Farrington to create a variety of original art works both large and small. They have worked in collaboration on numerous projects ever since.
As of January 2025, Scott has stepped back at Farrington Smith Gallery to fulfill other responsibilities and explore additional interests. He continues to be a key ally and contributor to the gallery mission