Robin Clare CV
This CV highlights exhibitions, collaborations, and publications spanning over 15 years.
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Robin Clare
Contemporary Jamaican Artist – Painting, Installation & Animation
Based in Australia
www.robinclare.com
Contemporary Jamaican Artist – Painting, Installation & Animation
Based in Australia
www.robinclare.com
Education
2004 — BA (Hons) Fine Art, Camberwell College of Art, University of the Arts London, UK
2000 — Diploma in Studio Arts, Capilano College, British Columbia, Canada
2000 — Diploma in Studio Arts, Capilano College, British Columbia, Canada
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2022 — The Dragon, Trafo Hause, Kassel, Germany & Alice Yard, Port au Prince, Trinidad
2019 — Stepping Into The Role, Suite 7a, Sydney, Australia
2017 — Bulls Eye, Feel the Vibe Pop Up, Jamaica Tourist Board, Vancouver, Canada
2015 — Yard Illuminations, Vivid Sydney Festival, Play Bar, Sydney, Australia
2015 — Dancing Words: the DHQ Edition, Blacklisted Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2014 — Dancing Words: the Stylish Moves Edition, Blacklisted Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2013 — Dancing Words, Blacklisted Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2012 — Badda Dan Dem Star, China Heights Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia
2012 — Dancing Words, The Tate Gallery, Glebe, Sydney, Australia
2019 — Stepping Into The Role, Suite 7a, Sydney, Australia
2017 — Bulls Eye, Feel the Vibe Pop Up, Jamaica Tourist Board, Vancouver, Canada
2015 — Yard Illuminations, Vivid Sydney Festival, Play Bar, Sydney, Australia
2015 — Dancing Words: the DHQ Edition, Blacklisted Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2014 — Dancing Words: the Stylish Moves Edition, Blacklisted Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2013 — Dancing Words, Blacklisted Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2012 — Badda Dan Dem Star, China Heights Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia
2012 — Dancing Words, The Tate Gallery, Glebe, Sydney, Australia
Selected Group Exhibitions
2025 — One Nation, New Symbols, National Gallery Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica (opens April)
2025 — Due West, National Gallery West, Montego Bay, Jamaica
2024 — Cyan Stall 2024, CreativSpace, Kingston, Jamaica
2022 — Pressure, Kingston Biennial, National Gallery of Jamaica
2019 — The Exhibition Project, City Recital Hall, Sydney, Australia
2019 — Due West, National Gallery West, Montego Bay, Jamaica
2018 — Let There Be Reggae, Miami Art Week, Wynwood Art District, Miami, USA
2018 — Out of Many, Kennedy Center, Washington DC, USA
2018 — Toofprints – Aruba Edition (public art), Oranjestad, Aruba
2018 — Most Things Happen When I Am Asleep, Artspace, Auckland, New Zealand
2017 — Relational Undercurrents, Museum of Latin American Art, Los Angeles, USA
2017 — Let There Be Reggae, Miami Art Week, Wynwood Art District, Miami, USA
2017 — Whyalla Art Prize, Middleback Arts Centre, SA, Australia
2017 — Counterculture, Project Contemporary Space, Wollongong, Australia
2017 — Hey Gurl, Gaffa Gallery, Sydney CBD, Australia
2016 — Toofprints Project, Alice Yard, Trinidad & Tobago
2016 — Digital, National Gallery of Jamaica, Kingston
2016 — Children of the Gap, Darnley Gallery, London, UK
2015 — Still, Gaffa Gallery, Sydney CBD, Australia
2013 — Yen Female Art Award, Gaffa Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2012 — Art in the Dancehall (touring), Subliminal Projects (LA), Miss Lily's (NYC), Puma Yard (London Olympics), The Drum (Birmingham, UK)
2025 — Due West, National Gallery West, Montego Bay, Jamaica
2024 — Cyan Stall 2024, CreativSpace, Kingston, Jamaica
2022 — Pressure, Kingston Biennial, National Gallery of Jamaica
2019 — The Exhibition Project, City Recital Hall, Sydney, Australia
2019 — Due West, National Gallery West, Montego Bay, Jamaica
2018 — Let There Be Reggae, Miami Art Week, Wynwood Art District, Miami, USA
2018 — Out of Many, Kennedy Center, Washington DC, USA
2018 — Toofprints – Aruba Edition (public art), Oranjestad, Aruba
2018 — Most Things Happen When I Am Asleep, Artspace, Auckland, New Zealand
2017 — Relational Undercurrents, Museum of Latin American Art, Los Angeles, USA
2017 — Let There Be Reggae, Miami Art Week, Wynwood Art District, Miami, USA
2017 — Whyalla Art Prize, Middleback Arts Centre, SA, Australia
2017 — Counterculture, Project Contemporary Space, Wollongong, Australia
2017 — Hey Gurl, Gaffa Gallery, Sydney CBD, Australia
2016 — Toofprints Project, Alice Yard, Trinidad & Tobago
2016 — Digital, National Gallery of Jamaica, Kingston
2016 — Children of the Gap, Darnley Gallery, London, UK
2015 — Still, Gaffa Gallery, Sydney CBD, Australia
2013 — Yen Female Art Award, Gaffa Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2012 — Art in the Dancehall (touring), Subliminal Projects (LA), Miss Lily's (NYC), Puma Yard (London Olympics), The Drum (Birmingham, UK)
Public Art, Awards & Honours
2023 — We Got The Moves, public art commission for Central Park, Sydney (with Art Pharmacy)
2019 — Google Doodle – Celebrating the first Caribbean team to reach the FIFA Women’s World Cup
2018 — Winner – Lloyd Walcott Visual Art Prize
2017 — Finalist – Whyalla Art Prize
2016 — Adidas Promoted Artist Program, Adidas Skateboarding – Worldwide release, Spring/Summer 2018
2014 — Stüssy Artist Series Program, Stüssy Inc. – Worldwide release, Spring/Summer 2014
2013 — Shortlisted – Yen Female Art Award
2019 — Google Doodle – Celebrating the first Caribbean team to reach the FIFA Women’s World Cup
2018 — Winner – Lloyd Walcott Visual Art Prize
2017 — Finalist – Whyalla Art Prize
2016 — Adidas Promoted Artist Program, Adidas Skateboarding – Worldwide release, Spring/Summer 2018
2014 — Stüssy Artist Series Program, Stüssy Inc. – Worldwide release, Spring/Summer 2014
2013 — Shortlisted – Yen Female Art Award
Bibliography
2022 — Pressure, National Gallery of Jamaica, Exhibition Catalogue
2017 — Riaz Phillips, Belly Full & Belly Full Likkle Cookbook, Tezetta Press, UK
2017 — Kimberly Peel, Hey Gurl, Gaffa Gallery Zine & Exhibition Catalogue
2016 — Hope Brooks, “Robin Clare”, A History of Violence, Interviewing the Caribbean, Vol. 2
2016 — Digital, National Gallery of Jamaica, Exhibition Catalogue
2016 — Thomas Vendryes, “Volume! Inna Jamaican Stylee”, La Revue des Musiques Populaires, Vol. 13-2
2013–2017 — Robin Clare & Latonya Style, Stylish Moves Vols. 1–4
2012–2015 — Robin Clare, Rice & Peas Zines Vols. 1–2
2012 — Art in the Dancehall, Exhibition Catalogue
2012 — L3 Magazine – Feature on “Art in the Dancehall” and “New Paintings”
2017 — Riaz Phillips, Belly Full & Belly Full Likkle Cookbook, Tezetta Press, UK
2017 — Kimberly Peel, Hey Gurl, Gaffa Gallery Zine & Exhibition Catalogue
2016 — Hope Brooks, “Robin Clare”, A History of Violence, Interviewing the Caribbean, Vol. 2
2016 — Digital, National Gallery of Jamaica, Exhibition Catalogue
2016 — Thomas Vendryes, “Volume! Inna Jamaican Stylee”, La Revue des Musiques Populaires, Vol. 13-2
2013–2017 — Robin Clare & Latonya Style, Stylish Moves Vols. 1–4
2012–2015 — Robin Clare, Rice & Peas Zines Vols. 1–2
2012 — Art in the Dancehall, Exhibition Catalogue
2012 — L3 Magazine – Feature on “Art in the Dancehall” and “New Paintings”
Selected Commercial & Collaborative Projects
Robin Clare has collaborated with international clients on apparel design, animated visuals, album artwork, and cultural campaigns.
Notable collaborators include: Adidas, Stüssy, Google, Red Bull, Trojan Records, Third Horizon Film Festival, DanceJA and The Australian Dancehall Dance Competition
Notable collaborators include: Adidas, Stüssy, Google, Red Bull, Trojan Records, Third Horizon Film Festival, DanceJA and The Australian Dancehall Dance Competition
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