Grace C Smith

314-583-8746

Janet0xmas@gmail.com

3309 Illinois Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63118


Education

B.A. in Studio Art, Beloit College

Awards/Distinctions

2023 Futures Fund Grant Recipient

2023 Rapid Tester Certification

Press/Features

2023 PPP - Live Concert with Chelsea Bridge, Janet Xmas & Itsï Ramirez

2019 Riverfront Times Writeup

Music/Video Releases

2023 The Irreveries, by Bret Schneider, Live Broadcast, Montez Press Radio, NYC

2020 every body dream, with Quartz Prawl, Streaming

2019 Black Moon, Filmed by Chizmo.TV, Streaming and DVD Release

2019 Janet Vol 1, Janet Xmas, Cassette

2018 Dream, with Kevin Harris, Mike Murphy, and Chizmo.TV 

2018 Untitled, Janet Xmas, Cassette

2017 Season 1: Seduce & Destroy, Megan, Streaming and Cassette

2015 Growing Pains Unplanned for Her, Whsky Janetor with Chelsi Webster, Cassette

2015 Feature in CREEPIN N PEEPIN, by FKA ICE

2015 Ladder Ritual at LEMP, Streaming, VHS, and DVD


Curation

“a.muse.d”, Regional sex worker art exhibition group show in conjunction with the Ballroom Portrait & Interview series at Granite City Arts and Design District, Granite City, Curator and co-producer with MO Ho Justice Coalition and with funding from The Warhol Foundation (6/15-29/24)

Third Ear Dream House, with Bret Schneider and Laurie Rojas, 48-hour continuous Installation including: Music For Convalescents (BS), Woman in Lingerie (JX), Club Ronzio (BS), Peep Show (JX), and Selected Readings, at Private Residence, Miami, Installation and Live Performance (12/2-5/23)

A Long Day: Chicago Contingent, The Girlfriend Experience, multimedia group show at The William A Kerr Foundation, Co-organizer, Co-Curator, Co-Producer, Promoter, Installation, Live Performance  (11/25/23)

A Long Day: Superflux, with Ishmiah Anaes, Audrey Simes and Bret Schneider, multimedia group show at The William A Kerr Foundation, Saint Louis, Co-Curator, Co-Organizer, Promoter, Installation, Live Performance (4/29/23)

M.A.R.S.H. Mini-Fest, two-day mini-fest at local radical garden and grocer; Organizer, Co-Curator, Producer and Promoter (8/20-21/22)

Carondelet Garden Party, one-day mini-festival at M.A.R.S.H. (Materializing and Activating Radical Habitus) Saint Louis, Organizer, Curator, Producer and Promoter (5/16/22)

Select Appearances / Installation and Live Performances

Piece for Piano & Voice, with Leah Oafman and Bret Schneider at Comfort Station, Chicago, (11/30/24)

When to Awaken, with Ledah Finck, Matt Genkin, and Bret Schneider at The William A Kerr Foundation, Saint Louis (8/30/24)

Guided Meditation for Rest, Harvest (collaboration with Josh Levi), The William A Kerr Foundation, St. Louis (6/20/24)

Narcissus & Echo, with Bret Schnieder at the William A Kerr Foundation, Saint Louis (6/18/24)

The 3/4th Tour, with Bret Schneider at Mrs. MacCormick’s Yard, multidisciplinary two-day group show and event, Saint Louis, Installation and Live Performance (9/30/23)

N.O.T.A.G. (Night of the Avant Garde), with Bret Schneider, Brendan Finucane and Erin Hagood for The Platypus Review International Convention at Tritriangle, Chicago (3/30/23)

Water Divination Ritual, with Ishmiah Anaes, Audrey Simes, and Bret Schneider at The William A Kerr Foundation, Saint Louis (3/24/23)

Resident Noise Karaoke Co-Host and Facilitator, with Chelsi Webster at CBGB’s, Monthly Residency (12/12/22-23)

Sugar Ritual, Opening for Wolf Eyes at the Sinkhole, Saint Louis (10/24/22)

Taurus New Moon Eclipse Ritual, at Bark of Desertion, first of the “Long Day” multidisciplinary one day group shows at The William A Kerr Foundation, Saint Louis (4/30/22)

Seasoning Set: Catfished, at A DISCO DEATH DREAM FAREWELL SHOW: THE SUMMER I GOT BIT, at Aurora, Saint Louis, MO (4/28/22)

Ladder Dance, at Not Not, Chicago, IL (10/25/2021)

Sweeping Meditation, at Floodplain Gallery, Saint Louis (7/9/19)

Possession, at Secret Garden, Kansas City, MO (6/28/2019)

No Real Cats on the Catwalk, Vegan Potluck, Whsky Janetor fashion show at Schlafly Tap Room, Saint Louis, MO (4/18/19)

Chair Dance, Adult Swim, Atlanta, GA (February 2019)

HA HA Holiday Special, Whsky Janetor with Chelsi Webster at El Leñador, Saint Louis, MO (12/22/2018)

A Brief History of Planned Obsolescence, with Herding Cats Collective at The William A. Kerr Foundation (November 2018)

Backdrop and an Altar, Installation for group show “Feels So Good” at Hoel, Saint Louis, MO (3-4/2018)

Jayonnaize, with Blaize D’Angio, at G.U.M. Field Trip, Saint Louis, MO (2/25/2018)

Whsky Beauty Pagent-or, Star Spangled Spectacular at Foam, Saint Louis, MO (6/3/2015)

Whsky Janetor Hosts: Demonic Dating Game Show, at Sk8 Liborius, Saint Louis, MO (13/2/15)

Whsky Janetor and the Spek of Dust, at The Revisionist Inn, Saint Louis, MO (4/22/2015)

Festivals

Woodland Sluts, (The Girlfriend Experience with Mallory Linehan) at Big Noise Candy Mountain, annual outdoor noise festival, Fairview, WV (September 2023)

The Gathering, Native American Noise Fest, part of Counter Public at Greenfinch Theater, Saint Louis, Live Performance (July 2023)

BuddyFest, with Bret Schneider, Kingston, NY (July 2023)

Milwaukee Noise Fest, The Girlfriend Experience, Milwaukee, WI (June 2023)

International Noise Conference, “Send Help Stage” Red Carpet Co-Hosts and Saturday Headlining Stage, The Girlfriend Experience (with Mallory Linehan) Miami, FL (February 2023)

Fargo Noise Fest, Fargo, ND (June 2022)

Mechanical Grinding Reaction, The Girlfriend Experience Los Angeles, CA (June 2022)

RGRS Psychedelic Mixer, Denton, TX (April 2022)

International Noise Conference, The Girlfriend Experience, Miami, FL (February 2022)

Ende Tymes, The Girlfriend Experience (Chelsea Xmas), Brooklyn, NY (2021)

Pre-SXSW Noise Night, with Blyre Spanx, Austin, TX (March 2020)

International Noise Conference, Miami, FL (February 2020)

Buddy Fest, with Street Rat, Kingston, NY (July 2019)

Miami International Performance Festival, Miami, FL (June 2019)

Savage Weekend, Chapel Hill, NC (June 2019)

International Noise Conference, Miami, FL (Feb 2019) 

Buddy Fest, New Paltz, NY (July 2018)

Bluelight V, Solo and Whsky Janetor with Chelsi Webster, Highland, WI (June 2018)

International Noise Conference, Miami, FL (February 2018)

Bluelight IV, Solo and with Quartz Prawl, Highland, WI (May 2017)

International Noise Conference, Miami, FL  (February 2017)

Fuss Fest, Whsky Janetor (with Chelsi Webster), Little Rock, AR  (March 2016)

SuxBySuxwest, Austin, TX (March 2015)

International Noise Conference, Miami, FL (February 2015)

Voice of the Valley, with Lexi Mountain and Solo, Pentress, West Virginia (2014)

Tours

Girl Dinner, The Girlfriend Experience (collaboration with Mallory Linehan), (June 2024) 

Lil’ Baby Texas Tour, Janet Xmas + Bobb Hatt (solo performances), (December 2023)

Quit Your Job - Northeast Tour, Bret Schneider + Janet Xmas (solo and collaborative performances), (July 2023)

The Girlfriend Experience Southern Summer Tour with Gay Cum Daddies, (June-July 2023)

The Girlfriend Experience Southern Tour, with Mallory Linehan, (November 2022)

Fargo Noise Fest mini-tour, Janet Xmas, (June 2022)

Psychedelic Southern Tour, Bobb Hatt + Janet Xmas (April 2022)

Sacrificial Dance, The Girlfriend Experience (Chelsea Xmas) (August-September 2021)

Kinky Clown Southern Tour, with Blyre Spanx, (February 2020-March 2020)

INC Wedding/Divorce Tour, Bobb Hatt + Janet Xmas, + Chelsea Bridge + B|_ank, (January-February 2020)

Winter Tundra Tour, Bobb Hatt + Janet (January-February 2019)

Vigorous Chair Dance Tour, Bobb Hatt + Janet Xmas, (May 2018)

Bluelight Tour, Quartz Prawl, with Jack Katze, Tyler Evans, Jacob Troutt and George (July 2017)

Seduce and Destroy Tour, Megan with Cass Andreus, Tyler Evans, Derek Simon, Elgin Venable + Peach Blush (February-March 2017)

INC 2nd Pilgrimage, Bobb Hatt + Janet Xmas, (January-February 2017)

Runaway Tour, Bliss Stains + Janet Xmas, (July-August 2016)

Whsky JaneToUR, Whsky Janetor with Chelsi Webster, (September-October 2015)

INC First Curiousity Pilgrimage Tour, Bobb Hatt + Janet Xmas (January-February 2015)

ImpromTour Midwest, Bobb Hatt + Janet Xmas, (2014)

Infinite Midnight Sky West Coast Tour, Joey Molinaro + Janet Xmas, (June-July 2014)

Death to the Old Year Tour, Joey Molinaro + Janet Xmas,  (December 2013)

Employment History

DIY Booking and Promotion (2012-present)

Touring and Performing Artist (2013-present)

MO Ho Justice Coalition (2021-present)

Fair Shares CCSA (March 2024-present)

William Green’s Farm (May-April 2024)

M.A.R.S.H. (Materializing and Activating Radical Habitus) (Feb 2022-2023)

Assistant to Dr. Bill Russel (2022)

Confluence Kombucha (Seasonally, 2011-16; Oct. 2021-March 2022)