This exhibition presents a survey of works from 1965 to 2009, focusing on intersections of colour, form and material construction. Included are a selection of Smith’s critically acclaimed paintings on three dimensional canvases from the 1960s, including 'A Whole Year and Half a Day VIII' (1966), formerly exhibited at his solo exhibition for the British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 1970. During this period Smith created monumental sculptural shaped canvases, which explored a radical new tension between volume, colour and surface. 'In A Whole Year and Half a Day VIII', the canvas appears to unfurl playfully from the wall, while in Triptych, 1965, three vivid carton-like panels protrude into the space of the gallery, recalling the bold impact of advertising hoardings.Other works take this experimentation with shaped supports in new directions. 

In works such as 'Maryland' (1972), and 'A Dark Present' (1972) horizontal and vertical tapes intersect with the surface of the canvas. Here, Smith’s interest in the hidden grid-like warp and weft of the canvas is accented by its interwoven construction at an enlarged scale.

Also presented are a selection of Smith’s works on paper which provide enriching further insights into the paintings around them. 'Purple, Red and Green Intersections' (1969) exemplifies the ways in which Smith uses bold colour to delineate forms, while also employing sculptural strategies such as cuts and folds, creating a striking sense of depth and structure in their two-dimensional surfaces.