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Robin Wilson
Artist Statement
Robin’s collection of work boasts his favourite archived moments over the years. He hopes his work will help his audience reminiscence about time gone by, discover memories filed away, and appreciate those moments in their life that should not be forgotten.
Biography
Robin Wilson was educated in the UK. His artistic talent surfaced at primary school and he was a relatively experienced oil painter at the age of twelve. At thirteen, he won a scholarship to the unique Moseley School of Art which lead to full time tertiary studies at Birmingham College of Art (City University) and further studies from 1959 to 1961 at Shrewsbury College of Art. Robin obtained teaching qualifications whilst living and working in London between 1969 and 1972. During this period Robin was selected for two major exhibitions in London: The Young Contemporaries in 1957 and another staged at the RBA Gallery in 1960. Since then he has exhibited on 3 continents. Robin joins Downlands under the collection of Aspire Gallery (Brisbane, Qld).
Influences
Robin believes that the main influence on his work springs from exploring the works of Stanley Spencer, Paul Nash, Paul Klee, Piet Mondrian, Gustav Klimt and Paul Cézanne.
Awards
Finalist, Omnia Art Prize, Toorak, Melbourne | 2025 Open Winner, Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi | 2023 Second Place (Landscapes), Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi | 2023 Finalist, Heart of the Bush Prize, Goondiwindi | 2023 Finalist, Inverell Art Prize, Inverell | 2022 Finalist, Doyle Awards, Mudgeeraba | 2022 Finalist, Omnia Art Prize, Toorak, Melbourne | 2022 Packers’ Prize - ''Outcrop of Small Leafed Mallee Eucalyptus”, Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi | 2022 Kate and Bart Woodhead Acquisition Award, Aspects Art Show - "Let's Dance", Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi | 2022 Highly Commended (Open) - 'Vote Reach', Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi | 2022 Finalist, Whitsundays Art Prize | 2021 Third Place (Acrylic) - 'Grandma at Piano Bar for Fallen Ladies', Brookfield Art Show | 2021 Highly Commended (Figurative) - 'Granny Watching a Potter', Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi | 2021 Highly Commended (Figurative) - 'Too Much', Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi | 2019
Exhibitions
RECENT EXHIBITIONS Affordable Art Fair, Melbourne (Aspire Gallery) | 2025 Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Brisbane Grammar, QLD | 2025 Affordable Art Fair, Brisbane (Aspire Gallery) | 2025 Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi | 2025 Toowoomba Grammar Art Show, Toowoomba | 2025 Inverell Art Prize, Inverell Art Gallery | 2024 Downlands Art Show, Toowoomba | 2024 Affordable Art Fair, Melbourne (Aspire Gallery) | 2024 Tower Art Show, Marist College, Brisbane | 2024 Affordable Art Fair, Sydney (Aspire Gallery) | 2024 Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Brisbane | 2024 Affordable Art Fair, Brisbane (Aspire Gallery) | 2024 Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi | 2024 Toowoomba Grammar Art Show, Toowoomba | 2024 Inverell Art Prize, Inverell Art Gallery | 2023 Downlands Art Show, Toowoomba | 2023 Contemporary Exhibition, Inverell Art Gallery, Inverell NSW | 2023 Tower Art Show, Marist College, Brisbane | 2023 Omnia Art Prize, St Kevin’s College, Toorak, Melbourne | 2023 Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Brisbane | 2023 Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi | 2023 Toowoomba Grammar Art Show, Toowoomba | 2023 Petite Pieces Competition, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane | 2023 Heart of the Bush, Bush Exchange, Goondiwindi | 2023 Inverell Art Prize, Inverell Art Gallery | 2022 Downlands Art Show, Toowoomba | 2022 Stuartholme Art Show, Brisbane | 2022 Camberwell Art Show, Melbourne | 2022 Tower Art Show, Marist College, Brisbane | 2022 Omnia Art Prize, St Kevin’s College, Toorak, Melbourne | 2022 Doyle Awards, Mudgeeraba | 2022 Immanuel Arts Festival, Buderim | 2022 Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Brisbane | 2022 Brookfield Art Show, Brisbane | 2022 Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi | 2022 Toowoomba Grammar Art Show, Toowoomba | 2022
