Zachary Smoker

Zachary Smoker is an Adjunct Professor and Operations Manager of the fabrication studios at The Cleveland Institute of Art. He holds a BFA in Sculpture (2011) from The Cleveland Institute of Art and an MFA in Visual Art (2013) from the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.

His artistic practice spans sculpture, installation, video, performance, photography, and drawing, with a focus on hybrid object-making strategies. His work has been exhibited nationally and is included in private collections.

Smoker’s role as Operations Manager involves overseeing fabrication resources, supporting interdisciplinary studio practices, and fostering technical innovation in art production.