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Robin Elliott-Knowles
Fine artist and illustrator
Born in London - UK
Lives & works in Hastings, East Sussex
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EXHIBITIONS (SOLO AND JOINT)
The Neurocultures Collective
Stim Cinema - Nottingham Castle Gallery
November 25th 2023 - April 14th 2024
https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/stim-cinema/
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The Stimming Pool
Currently showing around the world at documentary/film festivals including The London Film Festival at the BFI South Bank and the ICA.
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Curator - Electric Palace Cinema - Neurodiverse / relaxed season 2024-25
A series of films exploring the outsider in film, working alongside Oska Brite.
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The Town Explores a Book 2022
An outdoor display of paintings based on the life of Mary Seacole
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Uslip, The Black Box Theatre — Solo 2017
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Autism Festival, Kent University - Canterbury — Joint
Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 April 2017
A curated exhibition of work by Autistic Artists as part of the Kent University - Canterbury Festival of Autism
April 2016 The Observer Building Hastings.
A solo exhibition of montage works, a series of political pieces aimed at Brexit, Farage and Trump.
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New Works, The Electric Palace Cinema Hastings— Solo
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November 2016
A mixed exhibition of new works by Robin as part of the theatre's rolling exhibitions.
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Work Experience
Project Artworks — Work placement
2019.
A work placement with the leading arts organisation working with autistic and disabled artists, Robin worked closely with the team, documenting workshops and preparing sessions.
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CURATION
Adult Animation Revolution
The Electric Palace Cinema - Hastings
Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October
An exhibition of related artworks (record sleeves, merchandise etc) as part of a season of controversial films, of Ralph Bakshi’s work, curated by Robin
Joint College Exhibition - The Stade Hall
Cancelled due to Covid. A jointly curated show by 2nd year students of the Fine Arts Course.
The B-Movie Fan Club
The Electric Palace Cinema - Hastings.
Robin has been programming the B-Move Fanclub for over five years, creating a monthly programme of sometimes classic and sometimes obscure B-Movies from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.
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EDUCATION
Sussex Coast College, Station Approach, Hastings TN34 1BA
Fine Art Degree
DATES: 2018 / 2021
Exam results PENDING
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Sussex Coast College, Station Approach, Hastings TN34 1BA
Foundation Course in Arts.
DATES 2016/2017
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Saxon Mount, St Leonards TN38 8HH
A Secondary school specialising in SEND and Autism.
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Torfield , Croft Rd, Hastings TN34 3JT
A primary school specialising in SEND and Autism.
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REFERENCES
Jane Caley — Project Artworks
scaleycaley@hotmail.com
Rebecca Marshall — The Electric Palace Cinema
epcinema@gmail.com
AWARDS
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Roland Fiddy award for drawing 2015
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Nominated for the Roland Fiddy Award for drawing 2016
KEY SKILLS
An encyclopaedic recall of historical facts. Robin has a fascination for history and the treatment of indigenous peoples.
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Robin is capable of or working on small and large scale works. Robin uses a variety of mediums, montage, acrylics and watercolours and works vary in size.
Satirical and cutting. Robin’s direct response to political situations and characters is highly personal but also bitingly to the point.
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A capable presenter.
Despite Robin’s Autism, Robin is a capable and engaging speaker often bringing incites into his presentations and talks that surprise .
Other
Robin has been diagnosed as Autistic.