Grace Oni Smith

Performance Artist

Grace Oni Smith is a trans musician, performance artist and make-up artist currently based in Manchester. Smith's work often centres around themes of the identity and politics of the trans body. Her performance work has straddled the intersections of drag, cabaret and burlesque, Smith being a prominent feature in queer nightlife.

Smith has worked on electronic music with Manchester-based queer producer Brett Denning, collaborated with fellow queer artist Beau Blonde, and joined trans support organisation Born as style director, in which role she teaches workshops on make-up and self-expression.

Grace Oni Smith is a trans musician, performance artist and make-up artist currently based in Manchester. Smith's work often centres around themes of the identity and politics of the trans body. Her performance work has straddled the intersections of drag, cabaret and burlesque, Smith being a prominent feature in queer nightlife.

Smith has worked on electronic music with Manchester-based queer producer Brett Denning, collaborated with fellow queer artist Beau Blonde, and joined trans support organisation Born as style director, in which role she teaches workshops on make-up and self-expression.

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