Julia Robinson (artist) facts for kids

Julia Robinson is an Australian artist and arts educator based in Adelaide, South Australia. She lectures at Adelaide Central School of Art and her work has been included in the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art in 2016 and The National (New Australian Art) in 2019.

Early life and education

Julia Robinson was born in Adelaide in 1981 and studied visual arts at Adelaide Central School of Art.

Artistic style and subject

Robinson works in sculpture and installation art, using textiles and costuming techniques to produce her sculptures. She makes animal figures from scratch, using flywire, fabrics and other materials. She draws her inspiration from folklore and mythology. Her artwork, Beatrice, featured in the 2020 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art and exhibited at the Museum of Economic Botany, is inspired by Scylla from Homer’s The Odyssey and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story, ‘Rappacini’s Daughter’.

Career

Robninson lectures at Adelaide Central School of Art.

Awards

• SALA Festival/The Advertiser (Adelaide) Contemporary Art Prize, 2016
• 2024 South Australian Living Artist Publication featured recipient.

Major exhibitions

Robinson's work has been included in the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art in 2016 and 2020 and The National (New Australian Art) in 2019.

• Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art 2020
• The National 2019
• Tamworth Textile Triennial 2017
• Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art 2014

Collections

• Art Gallery of South Australia
• Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

Personal life

Robinson married to fellow artist Roy Ananda.