The Artist

Robina Smith Robina is a qualified High School teacher, ESL teacher, and Art Therapist. She is experienced working with corporates, with youth and with a range of community groups on Art- and education-related projects. Robina’s corporate clients cover a broad spectrum of sectors and include BankWest, BHPBilliton, HWE Mining, the West Coast Eagles, The Property Exchange, Baker & Schuhandler, Habitat-1, Lifelong Learning, and Navigation Inc., as well as various State and Local Government organisations, and not-for-profits such as the Patricia Giles Women’s Refuge and AFLAC (an international charity). Corporate Commissions and Art-Related Projects 2008 HWE Mining & BHP Billiton, The Future 2015, The Vines WA 2008 HWE Mining, Company Values, Bunker Bay WA 2007 Baker & Shuhandler Designs, Manhattan, Mt Lawley WA (Greg Baker)
2006	*Lifelong Learning, Anablep Fish, Wembley WA (Di Granger)*
2006	Patricia Giles Women’s Refuge, Art therapist on week-long camp for mothers and children
2005	*Habitat-1 Designs, Succulents, Mt Lawley, WA (Clara Yik)*
2004	*Lifelong Learning, Company Mission Statement, Wembley, WA (Di Granger)*
2003	West Coast Eagles Portrait of Ben Cousins, facilitating art work with team members, painting football designs with Ashley Sampi
2003	AFLAC Charity, Colombo, Sri Lanka, designs for Christmas cards
2002	City of Wanneroo, Alexander Heights,Multicultural Wall Mural
2002	Bankwest, Collaborative staff Wall Mural, Perth WA
2002	The Property Exchange Real Estate Paintings and Postcards
2001	City of Swan, Ballajura Community Centre Wall Mural (12 metres)
2000	Navigation Inc. Coordination and facilitation of Rottnest Creative Arts Camp for young professionals
1998	CANTEEN Art therapist on two National Camps, WA
1998	Keep Australia Beautiful Council ‘Air’ Sculpture for JOY 98 Youth Festival, The Esplanade, Perth WA
1993	Ministry of Justice Young Offenders Treatment Team ‘Inappropriate Behaviours’ cartoon handbook

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions
2007	Trip, FreeRange Gallery, Subiaco
1999	Catharsis, Artshouse Gallery, Northbridge
1998	Stories from the Soul, Old Papa’s Café,South Terrace, Fremantle

Group Exhibitions 2008 1 x 1 x 1, FOST Gallery, Singapore 2008 Open Doors Open Minds, Alma Street Centre Fremantle.(Winner of ‘Friends of Alma Street’ Award)
2004	Verve, Greens and Co. Oxford Street, Leederville. Sponsor Margaret River Chocolate Factory
2003	Element, Greens and Co Café, Oxford Street Leederville Sponsor: Southcorp Wines
2003	Eclectik 3, Artshouse Gallery, Northbridge. Sponsor: West Coast Wines
2002	Feyness, Artshouse Gallery, Northbridge. Sponsor: SouthCorp Wines
1995	Women in WA, Acorns Gallery, The Clocktower, Inglewood
1995	Mixed Feelings, Acorns Gallery, The Clocktower, Inglewood
1994	Inner Visions, Art Therapy student exhibition, Edith Cowan University, WA
1993	Fine Art Degree Show, Curtin University, WA
1989	Rottnest 9 x 5 Year 12 exhibition, Moore’s Building, Fremantle, WA. Organised by Art Gallery of WA

Tertiary Qualifications

1997	Edith Cowan University, Australia Diploma of Education (Secondary)
1994-1995	Edith Cowan University, Australia Master of Arts (Art Therapy)
1990-1993	Curtin University of Technology, Australia Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts)