Unique Fair-Smith Collection
Content Description
Unique Fair is an artist born and based in Rochester, New York, He holds a BFA and MFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he is an adjunct professor of art. His work has been collected by the Memorial Art Gallery, The Cary Collection, and The Mercer Gallery. This collection consists of sketchbooks, a paint study, fliers and ephemera.
Dates
- Creation: Circa 2015-2025
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.
Biographical / Historical
Unique Fair-Smith is a professional Fine Artist Oil Painter and LGBTQ+ activist from Rochester N.Y. Unique grew up in Rochester and ended up attending the Rochester Institute of Technology for their BFA anf MFA. Unique continues to teach as an adjunct professor of art at R.I.T. and is also an instructor at the Flower City Art Center. His artwork has been added to noteworthy collections such as: The Cary Collection, The Memorial Art Gallery, and the Mercer Gallery.
Full Extent
.05 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of X boxes. [List out series, if present.]
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Unique Fair-Smith, 2025.
Bibliography
“‘A Powerhouse of a Portrait’- Rit Grad’s Artwork Now on Permanent Display | Access, Engagement, and Success | RIT.” “A Powerhouse of a Portrait”- RIT Grad’s Artwork Now on Permanent Display, November 2021. https://www.rit.edu/aes/newsletter/november-2021/story/powerhouse-portrait-rit-grads-artwork-now-permanent-display.
Fair-Smith, Unique. “About — Unique Fair Art.” Unique Fair Art. Accessed July 8, 2026. https://www.uniquefairart.com/about.
Condition Description
Good.
Source
- Shoulders to Stand On (Collector, Organization)
- Title
- Unique Fair-Smith Collection
- Author
- Kaye Gray
- Date
- 2026-07-08
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Local History & Genealogy Division Repository
115 South Ave.
Rochester 14604 USA
585-428-8370
585-428-8353 (Fax)
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