Robyn Evans BA (vis) ANU, Dip Ed UoW
Robyn Evans works across multiple disciplines including painting, drawing and sculpture. She is also an International Baccalaureate Specialist Art teacher with 20+ years experience teaching children and adults.
Robyn was the recipient of a 2023/24 ArtsACT Development Grant and has most recently completed work in response to sites and waterways in the local ACT region, as part of the Grounded Collective. Robyn has exhibited in the ACT, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania, and her work is held in private collections in Australia and the USA.
As a Reggio Emilia inspired early years/primary visual arts educator, Robyn has delivered conference papers in Australia and overseas. Her paper, Independent Learning Paths is published by Bloomsbury Press (India).
ENGAGEMENTS & EXHIBITIONS
2025
Flanagan Art Prize Finalist Ballarat VIC
2024-5
Grounded (as part of the Grounded Collective) Belconnen Arts Centre ACT
Arts ACT Grant recipient to develop new work for the upcoming group exhibition ‘Grounded’, at Belconnen Arts Centre ACT
2023
Presenter Fostering Deeper Connections Through Art Association of Independent Schools ACT Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference ACT
Community Engagement Shadow Play Interactive Light Up Lyneham event ACT
2022
Goulburn Regional Art Gallery Prize Finalist Goulburn NSW
Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize Finalist Sydney NSW
2006-current
Atelierista (Artist in Residence)/PYP Art Specialist Teacher TASG School (2019-2022) (NSW) & Radford College (2006-current)
2021
Workshop Presenter Inquiry Through Observational Drawing TASG NSW
Research Participant Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange (REAIE) VIC
2017
Workshop Presenter 5 Modes of Action in the Art Studio REAIE Conference ACT
Conference Presenter & Best Paper Award Day 3 (international)
Independent Learning Paths -An Inquiry Model for Arts Education, International Conference on Creativity and Cognition in Art and Design,
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences and The National Institute Design Bengaluru INDIA
2012
Partnership Broker/Co-developer Sub Zero Sound-Sound Workshop Radford College partnership with the National Film and Sound Archive ACT
2010
Arts Education Consultant National Museum of Australia, ACT
Excellence in Educational Leadership Award, ACEL ACT
2007
Delegate Landscapes of Possibility National Reggio Emilia Information Exchange Conference, Hobart Tas.
2002
Radiance-Site Specific Project St Johns Anglican Church, Launceston Tas.
2001
Part’ Songs Gallery II, Launceston Tas.
Island Art Prize 10 Days on the Island Festival, Stanley Tas.
2000
Sessional Art Tutor Adult Education Tasmania (Regional Program), Tas.
1999
The Drawing Show Spiral Arm Gallery, Kingston ACT
1998
Scrape John Paynter Gallery, Newcastle NSW
Australian Contemporary Art Fair Melbourne VIC
1997
Trust Bank Award Finalist Launceston, Tas.
1996
Jacaranda Drawing Prize Finalist Grafton Regional Gallery, Grafton NSW
Maps and Legends Art Arena Gallery, Wollongong NSW
1995
Art Therapy 1 (imagery-art-dialogue) The Centre for Community Welfare Training, Sydney NSW
1993-96
Community Artist (contract, various) South Sydney NSW
1992
Members Auction Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Canberra ACT
1991
Canberra Souvenir Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Canberra ACT
1990
Breaking the Ice Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Canberra ACT
PUBLICATIONS
2017
Independent Learning Paths -An Inquiry Model for Arts Education
International Conference on Creativity and Cognition in Art and Design
Conference proceedings, Bloomsbury Press INDIA
2005
The Grinding House
Cover artwork for short story anthology by Kaaron Warren
Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild, Canberra ACT