William Robinson b. 1936

Also known as Bill Robinson, William Francis Robinson
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Queensland artist William Robinson's work ranged from whimsical self portraits to sublime landscapes. In later years he turned to a more domestic scale, painting still life.
Tags: Archibald Prize, portraits, landscapes
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exhibited at
William Robinson: The Transfigured Landscape
Date
2011
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
William Robinson: a retrospective
Date
2001
Place
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
Description

The first major retrospective exhibition of work by William Robinson.

Source: Solo Survey Exhibition Linkage Project, Tasmanian School of Art, UTAS
http://www.nga.gov.au/Home/Frameset.cfm?View=../Menus/exhibits.htm (6/2/03); State Library of QLD catalogue

Exhibition Catalogue:
Darkness and light: the art of William Robinson / editor, Lynne Seear. South Brisbane, QLD: Queensland Art Gallery, c 2001
ISBN 1876509198; ISBN 1876509015 (pbk)

Type
Exhibition
Tags
Retrospective, Painting
exhibited at
William Robinson: a retrospective
Date
2001
Place
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
Description

A full colour book accompanying the first major retrospective features more than 80 paintings and works on paper drawn from private and public collections in Australia and New Zealand.

Source: Solo Survey Exhibition Linkage Project, Tasmanian School of Art, UTAS
http://www.qag.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/recent.htm (11/12/02); UTAS catalogue; http://www.gallerystore.com.au/ (18/02/03) State Library of QLD catalogue

Exhibition Catalogue:
Darkness and light: the art of William Robinson / editor, Lynne Seear. South Brisbane, QLD: Queensland Art Gallery, c 2001
ISBN 1876509198; ISBN 1876509015 (pbk)

Type
Exhibition
Tags
Retrospective, Painting, Drawing, Ceramics
exhibited at
Date
1998
Place
Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Wynne Prize
Date
1996
Place
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Archibald Prize
Date
1995
Place
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Wynne Prize exhibition
Date
1987
Place
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Archibald Prize
Date
1987
Place
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
6th Biennale of Sydney: Origins, Originality & Beyond
Date
1986
Place
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Perspecta
Date
1983
Place
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1981
Place
Ray Hughes Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Gold Coast Art Prize
Date
1981
Place
Gold Coast, Qld.
Description
Type
Exhibition

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Periods active
  • c.1962 - c.2024
  • c.1962 -
Other occupations
  • art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212) 1953 - c.1989 Brisbane College of Advanced Education, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD
  • art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212) -
Tags
  • Archibald Prize
  • portraits
  • landscapes
  • Archibald Prize
Alternative names
  • Bill Robinson
  • William Francis Robinson
Field Changes
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Place Brisbane, Qld
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