After graduating from Swinburne University, Rankin’s early career began in Melbourne as a graphic designer and photographer. Photographic assignments for the travel industry took her round Australia and New Zealand. Rankin later taught art and photography at Methodist Ladies’ College. Robyn's love affair with paint began in 2000, and she now works out of her Melbourne studio.
Rankin is well represented in private collections in Australia and overseas, and is featured in the recent publication by Michael Berry, “Selective Contemporary Artists of Australia.”
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Solo Exhibition, The Studio Gallery, WA
2019 Small Stories, Art Images Gallery, Adelaide, SA
2018 Goosey Goosey Gander, The Studio Gallery,WA
2016 Joie, Summer and Salt, Peregian Beach QLD
2015 Tootlish, Art Images Gallery, Adelaide, SA
2013 Pleased as Punch, Art Images Gallery, SA
2013 Goofy Foot, The Studio Gallery, Yallingup, WA
2012 Summertime, Without Pier Gallery, VIC
2012 The Studio Gallery, Yallingup
2011 The Studio Gallery, Yallingup
2010 Art Images Gallery, Adelaide
2008 Without Pier Gallery, Melbourne
2007 Without Pier Gallery, Melbourne
2007 Art Images Gallery, Adelaide
2006 Without Pier Gallery, Melbourne
2005 Art Images Gallery, Adelaide
2005 Without Pier Gallery, Melbourne
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 Group Exhibition, The Studio Gallery
2022 Christmas Exhibition, The Studio Gallery
2020 Spring Exhibition, The Studio Gallery
2019 Summer Exhibition, The Studio Gallery
2018 Captured Moments, The Studio Gallery
2017 New Year Exhibition, The Studio Gallery
2015 Christmas Exhibition, The Studio Gallery
2014 Christmas Exhibition, The Studio Gallery
2013 Christmas Exhibition, The Studio Gallery
2012 Christmas Exhibition, The Studio Gallery
2011 Christmas Exhibition, The studio Gallery
2010 Without Pier Gallery, Melbourne
2010 Canterbury Art Show, Melbourne
2009 Strathcona Art Show, Melbourne
2009 Without Pier Gallery, Melbourne
2009 Canterbury Art Exhibition, Melbourne
2009 Moulton Galleries, Mosman, Sydney
2008 Canterbury Art Exhibition, Melbourne
2007 Canterbury Art Exhibition, Melbourne
2007 Melbourne Art Show
2006 Horizon Art Show, Sydney
2006 Canterbury Art Show, Melbourne
2006 Affordable Art Show, Melbourne
2005 Canterbury Art Show, Melbourne
2005 Affordable Art Show, Melbourne
2004 Articles Gallery, Stanwell Park, NSW
2004 Gallery M, South Melbourne
2004 Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza, Vic
2004 Affordable Art Show, Sydney
2004 Canterbury Art Exhibition, Melbourne
2004 Affordable Art Exhibition, Melbourne
2003 Articles Gallery, Stanwell Park, NSW
2003 Bark Modern Gallery, Hong Kong
2003 Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza, Vic
2003 Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza, Vic
2003 Canterbury Art Exhibition, Melbourne
2002 Articles Gallery, Stanwell Park, NSW
2002 Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza, Victoria
2002 Canterbury Art Exhibition, Melbourne
“I love photography...the idea of freezing a moment in time. I love being able to store images and memories, and honour our capacity to reflect on those treasures. I steal the moment and make it happen again with paint...these are the cherished images of a time when life is uncluttered and free.”