Robyn Anderson
5 Balsam Street
Humber Village,
Newfoundland and Labrador A2H 2N2
Canada
709-687-6074
robynpanderson@gmail.com
robynandersonart.com
Education
2015
Master of Visual Arts, University of Saskatchewan (multidisciplinary: drawing, printmaking and installation)
2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts), Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Harlow Summer Immersion Program, Harlow Campus, Memorial University, England (12-week summer Art History/Visual Culture program.)
Solo Exhibitions
2017
Nature and Other Terrible Things, Estevan Art Gallery and Museum, Estevan, SK
Missed Made, Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre, Corner Brook, NL
2016
Nature and Other Terrible Things, Tina Dolter Gallery, Corner Brook, NL
2015
Dwall: Between Asleep and Awake, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Saskatoon, SK
Group Exhibitions:
2017
All Sorts Rotary Arts Centre Annual Member Show, Rotary Arts Centre, Corner Brook, NL
Trails Tales and Tunes Annual Exhibition, Sugar Hill Inn and Neddies Harbour Inn, Norris Point, NL
All Together Now, AKA Artist Run Gallery, Saskatoon, SK
2016
Rotary Arts Centre Annual Members Show, Rotary Arts Centre, Corner Brook, NL
Perspective West, In conjunction with Woody Point Writers Festival, Woody Point, NL
Play Room, Rotary Arts Centre, NL
2015
The Inaugural Members Show, Rotary Arts Centre, NL
Prime Time, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Saskatoon, SK
15, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Saskatoon, SK
2014
Media Matters, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Saskatoon, SK
Interchange, 5th Parallel Gallery, Regina, SK Borrowing the Boreal, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Saskatoon, SK
2013
Circulation, touring exhibition: Black Church Print Studio Dublin, Ireland FLOOD, Dublin, Ireland Monster Truck Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Annual St. Michael’s Printshop Members Show , St. Michael’s Printshop, St. John’s, NL
2012
Itsy Bitsy , Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s, NL
Out in the Sun, Peter Lewis Gallery, St. John’s, NL
Blossoming, Peter Lewis Gallery, St. John’s, NL
Flaming Prints, Northern Prints, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
2011
Art in a suitcase, Harlow Campus, Memorial University, Harlow, UK
Unexpected Variations- BFA Graduation Show, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, Corner Brook, NL
Represent!, Grenfell Campus Art Gallery, Memorial University, Corner Brook, NL
2010
The Future of Work, Viking Room, Corner Brook, NL
Pull 10, St. Michael’s Printshop, St. John’s, NL
Bibliography:
Bush, Meghan. “Artist Interview: Robyn Anderson”, Four O’Clock Whistle, Corner Brook, NL p26, 2016
Hurley, Cory, “Local Artist Opening Exhibit at Rotary Arts Centre”, Western Star, Corner Brook, NL, 2016.
Major, Kevin. “Printmaking on the Edge: 40 Years at St. Michael’s”, St. John’s: St. Michael’s Printshop, 2014.
Collections:
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
Library Archives Canada, Saskatoon, SK
St. Michael’s Printshop, St. John’s, NL
Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, Corner Brook, NL
Scholarships and Awards
2014 Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University of Saskatchewan
2014 Summer Research Scholarship, University of Saskatchewan
2013 Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University of Saskatchewan
2014 Summer Research Scholarship, University of Saskatchewan
2011 Maxwell and Emily Mullett Scholarship, Grenfell Campus Memorial University
Artist Talks
2017 Art of Darkness, Estevan Art Galleries and Museums, Estevan. SK
2016 Pecha Kucha, Rotary Arts Centre, Corner Brook, NL
2015 Over the Edge, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
Artist in Residence
2017 Klondike Institute of Arts and Culture (KIAC) Visiting Artist, Dawson City, YK.
2016 Visiting Artist, St. James Regional High School, Port aux Basque, NL (artist talks, class visits, demonstrations)
2015 Alumni Printmaking Residency, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University
2013 Visiting Artist Residency, St. Michael’s Printshop, St. John’s, NL
Workshops
2017
Watercolor Monoprinting Workshop, Rotary Arts Centre Corner Brook, NL
2016
Art of Darkness: Pigment Making Workshop Rotary Arts Centre Corner Brook, NL Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, Corner Brook, NL
Grants
2017
Newfoundland Labrador Arts Council, Professional Artist Travel Fund
Newfoundland Labrador Arts Council, Professional Project Grant for Missed Made
Teaching Positions
2016
Instructor, Two-Dimensional Design and Media II, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, NL
2015
Instructor, Introduction to Intaglio, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, NL
2015
Instructor, Introduction to Printmaking, University of Saskatchewan, SK
2014
Instructor, Introduction to Printmaking, University of Saskatchewan, SK
Art-Related Employment
2016-present
Visual Arts Coordinator, Rotary Arts Centre, Corner Brook, NL (non-profit gallery, studios and theatre)
2015-2016
Gallery Assistant, Ewing Gallery, Corner Brook, NL
2015
Gallery and Theatre Administrative Assistant, Corner Brook Rotary Arts Centre, Corner Brook, NL
2011-2013
Assistant Curator, Peter Lewis Gallery, St. John’s, NL 2011 Art History and Studio Assistant MUCEP (Memorial University Career Experience Program)
Lithography Studio Assistant. MUCEP (Memorial University Career Experience Program)
2010
Lithography Studio Assistant. MUCEP (Memorial University Career Experience Program)
Selection Committees
2016
Corner Brook Museum and Archives Artist in Residence
Scattered Attentions, Juried Exhibition
Community Activities
2017
Community Art Studio Volunteer, Corner Brook, NL
2016
Visual Arts Newfoundland and Labrador (VANL-CARFAC) Board Member
2015
Volunteer, Rotary Arts Centre, Corner Brook, NL
Co-facilitator, Very PRINTeresting mini-course, NLESD, Corner Brook, NL
2014
Installation crew member, The Red Dress Project for Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women, a site-specific project by artist Jaime Black, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
2013
Demonstrator, Eastern Edge 24 Hour Art-Making Marathon. St. John’s,NL
2012
Demonstrator, AM Fest – 24 Hour Art Marathon Eastern Edge Art Gallery. St. John’s, NL
University Service
2011
4th Year Class Representative, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, Corner Brook, NL
Demonstration, Heart the Arts Printmaking Demonstrations, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, Corner Brook, NL
2010
Demonstration, Heart the Arts, Memorial University Grenfell Campus Corner Brook, NL
2009
Demonstration, Printopolis? Memorial University Grenfell Campus Fine Arts Atrium, Corner Brook, NL
Professional Organizations
Corner Brook Rotary Arts Centre
Lecturers Union of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador (LUMUN)
Visual Artists of Newfoundland and Labrador (VANL-CARFAC)
St. Michael’s Printshop, St. John’s, NL
Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s, NL
Other
Bilingual, French and English
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