Kelly Robson is a 34 year old mixed media artist,
crafter and blogger who works in fine liners, inks and water colours entwined
with collage and sewing techniques. She finds inspiration through fairy tales,
picture books and whimsical dreams.
:: Art Exhibitions ::
Australian-made; Shire of Yarra Ranges; Youthworks
Youth Arts Competition, 1998
Monkeys Mask: Allan’s Walk Artist Run Space
Collaborative Exhibition, 2006
Bendigo Youth Arts and St Lukes: Bcentral
Wateva Flows Youth Art Exhibition, 2007
Make Poverty History: Town Hall
Make Poverty History Art Exhibition, 2007
Precocious: Dudley House
Emerging upcoming and established Artists, 2007
Bcentral and Youth Arts: Bcentral
Photography through the eyes of Youth, 2007
Raw Arts Exhibition: Dudley House 2008
Solo Exhibition: At the Bendigo Library.
Misfortune: A Tiny Exhibition by Kelly Robson 2008
Fringe Festival: Dudley House
4 works by Kelly Robson 2008
Red Ribbon Art Competition and Exhibition: Gallery B
To raise awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS 2008
Raw Arts Exhibition: Dudley House 2009
My Paper, My Land: APMA Congress in Burnie, Tasmania.
A postcard show that reflects where you come from, 2009
State of Design Festival; Artist on the Move: The Capital, Bendigo
One day exhibition showcasing works, 2009
International Tree Drawing Competition; Off the Rails Gallery, Dunkeld.
Exhibition of work projected through a screen onto the wall, 2009.
Gap; Allan’s Walk Artist Run Space
Collaborative Exhibition between Emily-Richards Jones & Kelly Robson, 2009
Create a Forest; where little things grow, a showcase of art and craft.
Lockwood & District, Lockwood South Hall 2009
2009 Folio Exhibition: Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE
Final folio exhibition 2009
2nd Annual Red Ribbon Exhibition and Competition: Gallery B
Showcase in conjunction with Aids Awareness Week 2009
The Bendigo Advertiser's Art in the Streets
The Dispensary, Chancery Lane, Bendigo 2010
Raw Arts Exhibition: Dudley House 2010
My Mother’s Daughter Exhibition: Dudley House 2010
An exhibition showcasing works from an 8 week program
Dr Karankas Print Stravaganza: La Trobe University Visual Art Gallery
A DIY Street Photography exhibition 2010
Riot: Arts and Crafts 2nd Annual Art Competition
Riot, Market Place, Bendigo Window Display 2010
Floodline: Art Fundraiser for Flood Recovery
Dudley House, View Street, Bendigo 2011
El Gordo Group Art Exhibition
El Gordo, Chancery Lane, Bendigo 2011
Kangaroo Flat Arts Inc. Members Exhibition
Kangaroo Flat Community Art Space & Gallery, 2011
Current, Bendigo TAFE 2nd Year Diploma of Visual Arts
Allan's Walk Artspace, 2011
Whatcha Mean, What's a Zine? A Collection
Kangaroo Flat Community Art Space & Gallery, 2011
Hanging by a Thread; Textile Exhibition
The Conservatory, Bendigo 2011
Bendigo TAFE end of year folio exhibition
Bendigo TAFE, 2011
Next On Now Art Blast,
Blog, displayed at View Point Gallery, 2012
Wonderful Things
Solo exhibition, El Gordo, 2012
The DIY Designer Toy Exhibition
Hudson's Hub, Bendigo 2012
Dig It Dejustation: Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Event
Goldmines Hotel, 2013
Pennyweight Walk Open Air Gallery,
Artwork created for outside lane way
Pennyweight Walk, Bendigo 2013
View Point Gallery Small Works Prize
View Point Handmade Gallery and Shop, Bendigo 2013
Object: All Hands on Deck (artwork created on a blank skateboard deck)
View Point Handmade Gallery and Shop, Bendigo 2014
Stories Told: Mixed Media Exhibiton developed by Karen and Afghan artists Dudley House, Bendigo, July 2015
Twin Peaks Group Show
Art Boy Gallery, Prahran, Melbourne 2017
Palace Theatre Paste Up Project
Theatre Lane, Trouble Makers Festival
Film Poster Paste Up, Swansea, Wales (UK) 2017
Cartel Artist Bound Book 2016 (Volume 1), 2017 (Volume 3), 2018 (Volume 4), 2019 (Volume 7), 2023 (Volume 8)
Bendigo Library Collection
The Sketchbook Project 2018
Brooklyn-based company that organizes global, collaborative art projects.
Artlands 2018
Crafting the Merch; Knitted Scarf
View Point Handmade Gallery and Shop, Bendigo 2013
Object: All Hands on Deck (artwork created on a blank skateboard deck)
View Point Handmade Gallery and Shop, Bendigo 2014
Stories Told: Mixed Media Exhibiton developed by Karen and Afghan artists Dudley House, Bendigo, July 2015
Twin Peaks Group Show
Art Boy Gallery, Prahran, Melbourne 2017
Palace Theatre Paste Up Project
Theatre Lane, Trouble Makers Festival
Film Poster Paste Up, Swansea, Wales (UK) 2017
Cartel Artist Bound Book 2016 (Volume 1), 2017 (Volume 3), 2018 (Volume 4), 2019 (Volume 7), 2023 (Volume 8)
Bendigo Library Collection
The Sketchbook Project 2018
Brooklyn-based company that organizes global, collaborative art projects.
Artlands 2018
Crafting the Merch; Knitted Scarf
Night Group Show
Arnold Street Gallery, Bendigo 2018
A Royal Chancery
Commissioned Paste-Up
Chancery Lane, Bendigo 2019
What I did last week
Online Gallery, Bendigo, June 2021
Arnold Street Gallery, Bendigo 2018
A Royal Chancery
Commissioned Paste-Up
Chancery Lane, Bendigo 2019
What I did last week
Online Gallery, Bendigo, June 2021
Hallozeen Swap
Halloween Zine Swap, 2022/2023
Halloween Zine Swap, 2022/2023
Fontella: The Zine Machine 2023/24
Zine Vending Machine, Barkly Square, Ballarat
First zine creators showcase
Best 3D/Sculpture; Certificate of Artistic and Creative Excellence
Australian-made, Youth Arts Competition, 1998
Lockwood Primary School Art Certificate 1998
Underland review
Published on the Fiend Magazine website 2005
7 various articles
Published in Loop, The Advertiser between 2005-2010
Murray and Goulburn Secondary Schools Fashion and Textile Awards
Second Place Award for Outstanding Effort in Years 11 and 12 Soft Toy and Craft Merit, 2007
Design: The Birthday Massacre’s Australian Tour Shirt.
Created the design which was then printed on sold out T-shirts across Australia 2008
Easter Twilight Procession, TAFE Group Float
SPARTA Finalist; Industry Training Initiative of the Year 2009
So You Think You Can Draw: Youth Design Competition.
18-25 years, 3RD place, 2009
Bonds Tees; Show Us What You Got Campaign
Short listed, 2009
Under The Blue Moon; Goth Trivia Night
Donated artwork to it for a prize 2008/2009
Art work donated to Country Awareness Network, Bendigo.
From the showcase of work during Aids Week 2009.
Small article review
Published in S-press, 23rd March 2010
Bendigo Agricultural Show Art & Craft Prize Event
Decorated Cushion - Any Materials, 3rd Prize, 2011
Film review published in The Advertiser
Saturday November 12th, 2011
Film review published in The Advertiser
Saturday January 21st, 2012
Girlosophy Photography Competition
Shortlisted, 2012
Knot at Home, online competition held by Federation Square, Melbourne
Runner Up Open Category, 2021
Certificate IV in Project Management
Certificate IV in Project Management
:: Work published in Zines ::
Noetic Quarterly #2 - 2008
Cut Click #8 - 2009
Cut Click #9 – 2009
Just To Annoy You #5 – 2009
XOZ issue #2 – 2009
itsa;zine issue #3 – 2009
Cut Click #11 – 2009
Just To Annoy You #6 - 2009
Pro#1 Creations - 2010
Just To Annoy You #7 – 2010
Just To Annoy You #9 - 2010
What's A Zine?...This is a Zine - 2010
Just To Annoy You #13 - 2011
3550 CULTure Map Zine - 2012
F*EMS #8 - 2017
CLOSE YOUR EYES, AND YOU'LL BURST INTO FLAMES: A Twin Peaks Fanzine - 2017
:: Talks and Workshops::
Stamp and Stitch: Textiles for the Creative Classroom
Workshop held for teachers in association with the Bendigo Art Gallery, 2011
Crusoe College Paste Up Projects
Artist Talk and Paste Up Mentoring, 2012
A walk on the Art side - Bendigo Tourism’s Enrichment program
Artist Talk about Chancery Lane Paste Ups, 2013
Write on the Fringe Festival 2014
2 day zine pop-up workshop space: all ages and school groups for workshops
Write on the Fringe Festival 2015
2 day zine pop-up studio, Bendigo Library
Bendigo Street Festival, November, 2015
Paste-up workshop, Chancery Lane
Noetic Quarterly #2 - 2008
Cut Click #8 - 2009
Cut Click #9 – 2009
Just To Annoy You #5 – 2009
XOZ issue #2 – 2009
itsa;zine issue #3 – 2009
Cut Click #11 – 2009
Just To Annoy You #6 - 2009
Pro#1 Creations - 2010
Just To Annoy You #7 – 2010
Just To Annoy You #9 - 2010
What's A Zine?...This is a Zine - 2010
Just To Annoy You #13 - 2011
3550 CULTure Map Zine - 2012
F*EMS #8 - 2017
CLOSE YOUR EYES, AND YOU'LL BURST INTO FLAMES: A Twin Peaks Fanzine - 2017
:: Talks and Workshops::
Stamp and Stitch: Textiles for the Creative Classroom
Workshop held for teachers in association with the Bendigo Art Gallery, 2011
Crusoe College Paste Up Projects
Artist Talk and Paste Up Mentoring, 2012
A walk on the Art side - Bendigo Tourism’s Enrichment program
Artist Talk about Chancery Lane Paste Ups, 2013
Write on the Fringe Festival 2014
2 day zine pop-up workshop space: all ages and school groups for workshops
Write on the Fringe Festival 2015
2 day zine pop-up studio, Bendigo Library
Bendigo Street Festival, November, 2015
Paste-up workshop, Chancery Lane
Bendigo Young Writers Association
Zine Studio, Bendigo Library, December 2015
COG Art - Youth Arts Program 2016
Paste-up workshop and artist talk
Bendigo Street Festival, May 7th, 2016
Paste-up workshops in Chancery Lane
Write on the Fringe Festival 2016
2 day zine pop-up studio, Bendigo Library
Write on the Fringe Festival 2017
1 day workshop, Bendigo Library
Future Creations Zine Launch Workshop 2021
Zine workshop, Kyneton Library
Zine Makerspace 2022
Zine workshop during school holidays, Castlemaine Library
Zine Makerspace and Future Creations Zine launch 2022
Zine workshop during school holidays, Woodend LibraryZine Makerspace School Holidays 2022
Zine workshop, Bendigo Library
Zine Workshop 2022
Castlemaine Secondary College End of Year workshop December
Youth Fest Zine Workshop 2023
July and September workshops
Macedon Ranges Youth Services, Youth Hub
