Robyn Evans BA (vis) ANU, Dip Ed UoW
Robyn Evans is a drawing/ sculpture practitioner and educator.
She is 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. This work went on exhibition at the Belconnen Arts Centre from December 2024 to February 2025. In 2022, Robyn was a finalist in the Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing and the Goulburn Art Prize. She was also involved in the environmental action leading up to the 2022 Federal Election and donated her work to the Teal campaign. Robyn has exhibited in the ACT, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania, and her work is held in private collections in Australia and the USA.
Robyn is a Reggio Emilia inspired early years/primary visual arts educator who has delivered conference papers in Australia and overseas. Her paper, Independent Learning Paths is published by Bloomsbury Press (India).
ENGAGEMENTS & EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
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
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.
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
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