Born 1960 Auckland, New Zealand
Robyn Gibson's professional career spans over 25 years and includes exhibitions at major galleries in both New Zealand and Australia. Gibson has been a finalist in Numerous awards and has exhibited consistently since 1988.
"Humour plays a major part in my work, the light and dark side of life is generally apparent in one form or another. The effects of soft and hard, the obscure and apparent are basic foundations for my starting point. My works are continuing explorations. The direction I take is a combination of clarity and complexity, nature and man-made devices." Robyn Gibson
Education
1991 BFA, Affiliate of La Trobe University, UCNV, College of Northern Victoria, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
2001 MFA, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Exhibitions & Achievements
2011 Completed a 10 week residency and exhibition at Satellite Gallery, Newton, Auckland.
2010 Exhibition of paintings and drawings, the Depot Art Space, Auckland.
2009 Exhibition of paintings, the Depot Art Space, Auckland.
2006 Group show GREEN, The Depot Art Space, Devonport, Auckland.
2006 CAR, Solo show, Satellite Gallery, Auckland.
2005 Invited to show in The Anniversary show, Mairangi Bay Art Centre, North Shore, Auckland.
2004 Congruity, Solo Show, Warwick Henderson Gallery, Auckland.
2004 Group show invitation to the Mildura art Centre Gallery, Victoria, Australia.
2003 Point of View, Solo Show, Warwick Henderson Gallery, Auckland.
2002 New Works – The Bowl of Life, Solo Show, Warwick Henderson Gallery, Auckland.
2000 Collaborative shows, Elam Installation based works at 911 Dominion Rd, Auckland.
2000 Solo show, installation of body works at The Depot Art Space, Auckland.
1999 Became part time Artist Project Development/ Gallery curator, The Depot Art Space, Devonport, Auckland.
1998 Solo Show, Warwick Henderson Gallery, Auckland.
1998 Group Show, Pumphouse Gallery, North Shore, Auckland.
1997 Solo Show, Chiaroscuro Gallery, Auckland.
1997 Warwick Henderson Gallery, Auckland.
1997 Group Show, North Shore Women's Refuge, Auckland.
1996 Group Show, Warwick Henderson Gallery, Auckland.
1989 Participated in installation based work WATER at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
Awards
2008 Winner Northland telephone book award, NZ.
2004 Winner Windsor Newton Art Award, NZ.
2003 Waikato Summer Art Award, Hamilton, NZ.
1998 Norsewear Art Award Hastings, NZ.
1998 Mainland Art Award Otago, NZ.
1998 ASB Pumphouse Art Award Auckland, NZ.
1996 Winner Pumphouse Art Award, NZ.
1996 Winner Devonport Art Festival Award, NZ.
1996 Winner of the North Shore Art Award. MAC Gallery, Mairangi Bay, North Shore, Auckland, NZ.
1996 Winner Pump-house Art Award, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland, NZ.
Works in Collections
The Wallace Arts Trust, Auckland.