SPEIJER
WORK
ABOUT
CONTACT
Robin Speijer (1997, The Netherlands)
Currently based in Westervoort, NL
Robin Speijer creates paintings and drawings that are in between figuration and abstraction. She uses textiles as a starting point for her compositions: they can take on an endless number of shapes while remaining recognizable as a soft and flexible material.
Through her works, Robin evokes a visual experience of the world close to her own, where her eyes constantly gravitate towards details. By exclusively using close-ups, the material’s context is erased, and your gaze is pulled in. As if your eyes are fingers that have to feel and explore the depicted matter. Robin conveys a realistic illusion of depth and tactility while preserving the painterly qualities that indicate the flatness of the canvas.
EDUCATION
2015 - 2019 HKU - Bachelor of Fine Art, with honours2014 - 2015 HKU - Preparatory Course
EXHIBITIONS
Upcoming
2026• 27.10.2026 - 30.10.2026: Orgatec - booth Unfair - Cologne, Germany
PAST
2026• Material Girl - Enari Gallery, Amsterdam
2025
• Blue Zone - Kunsthal, Rotterdam
• Reality Check - Museum MORE, Gorssel
• Rond de Hut van Mondriaan - Singer Museum, Laren
• Kreukelzone - Niek Waterbolk, Utrecht
2024
• Unfair - Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam
• Kleurpotlood - Moving Gallery, Utrecht
• Hoe is het nu - ACEC, Apeldoorn
• Best of Graduates Legacy - Ron Mandos, Art Rotterdam
• Echter - Moving Gallery, Utrecht
2023
• Duo show with Krijn Kroes - Sanquin, Amsterdam
• MORE & meer - Museum MORE, Gorssel
2022
• Copy/Paste - Galerie With Tsjalling, Groningen
• Lines of Movement - ECI Cultuurfabriek, Roermond
• Van Oerbeest tot Rokende Croissant - Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
• A Moment - Tesoro Collection, Amsterdam
2021
• Op de Huid - Studio Omstand, Arnhem
• Young Collectors Festival - Young Collectors Circle, Amsterdam
• A Rainbow in Curved Air - Raam Maar, Rotterdam
2020
• Artist's Call - Museum Belvedere, Heerenveen
• SOFTART - SBK Kunstuitleen, Amsterdam
• Realisme Nu - Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
• Enter Art Fair - Copenhagen, Denmark
• Zoom In - Galerie Pouloeuff, Naarden
• Vase or Face - Cokkie Snoei, Rotterdam
• Jonge Talenten 2019 - Artphy, Onstwedde
2019
• Sprouts Young Talents 2019 - SBK Kunstuitleen, Amsterdam
• Manic Patterns - Cokkie Snoei, Rotterdam
• Art Noord 3 - Museum Belvedere, Heerenveen
• Best of Graduates 2019 - Ron Mandos, Amsterdam
• Exposure (Fine Art Graduation)- De Pastoe Fabriek, Utrecht
2018
• I Never Promised You a Rose Garden - Botanische Tuinen, Utrecht
COLLECTIONS
Museum Voorlinden, NLStedelijk Museum Schiedam, NL
Collectie Rijkskantoren, NL
Albert Heijn Collection, NL
KPMG Art Collection, NL
Lakeside Collection, NL
MAL Collection, NL
Sanquin, NL
Various Private Collections in NL, DK
SELECTED PRIZES & GRANTS
2026• Heij Konijn Fund
2025
• Cultuurfonds Development Grant
• Cultuur Academy - Stroomversneller
2024
• Stichting Stokroos: Seed Grant
2020
• Dooyewaard Espinette Studio Award
• Sacha Tanja Penning
• Galerie Pouloeuff Public's Prize
2019
• Dooyewaard Stipend
PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA
2025• Het Parool, 16-05-2025: Beeldrijm,
• Reality Check - book published by Museum MORE
• Rond de Hut van Mondriaan - book published by the Dooyewaard Stichting
2023
• MUZE AvroTros: 8 gezichten van modern realisme
• MagjeZien en horen #6: Portretten van een nieuwe generatie beeldend kunstenaars, door Sarah van Binsbergen
• Video interview with Pictoright
• De Grote Nederlandse KunstKalender 2023 (3rd of January)
2022
• 14-12-2022: Interview Suboart Magazine
• 23-06-2022: TopKunst (Dorpsradio Laren)
• Serieus, de Podcast X Rizoom - Aflevering 2: Robin Speijer
• MagjeZien en horen #5: Kunst bij de koper thuis
2021
• Nieuwe Stadsblad, 22-09-2021: Stedelijk Museum Schiedam koopt 100 procent Schiedams werk
• Telegraaf, 15-09-2021: Lokale Kunst voor Museum
• Tesoro Talks episode 1, 13-06-2021: Robin Speijer
• NH Nieuws, 26-03-2021: Culture Club, aflevering 2
• Het Parool, 15-02-2021: De keuze van Ali Keles
• Atelier Magazine #210, januari/februari 2021: Monumentale zachtheid
• MagjeZien en horen #4: Hoe is 't nu met: Robin Speijer
2020
• Nieuwe Stadsblad, 16-09-2020: Ontmoet en groet prijswinnaar Robin Speijer
• Gooi- en Eemlander, 10-09-2020: Opnieuw prijs voor Speijer
• Telegraaf, 08-09-2020: Robin Speijer jongste winnaar van de Sacha Tanja Penning
• Gooi- en Eemlander, 09-07-2020: Oog voor het detail in Galerie Pouloeuff
• NPO 2, 03-07-2020: Nu te Zien, Realisme Nu
• Dagblad van het Noorden, 31-01-2020: Het afwerken moet nog beginnen
2019
• Gooi- en Eemlander, 03-07-2019: Robin Speijer winnares Dooyewaard-stipendium
• DUIC, 19-06-2019: Exposure 2019 van HKU School of Fine art in de Pastoe Fabriek
2018
• Channable.com, 13-05-2018: Jonge onderneming steunt jonge kunstenaars
OTHER ACTIVITIES
2023 - now
• Photography of artworks for various artists such as Marie Reintjes, Krijn Kroes and Lea van Vlodrop
2026
• Photography for publication Temporary Terrain (Overview of works by Marie Reintjes), published by Jap Sam Books
2025
• Workshop teacher Bookbinding at Some Days Some Arts for Barattolo Project, Siena (IT)
2024
• Guest lecture at the HKU
2020 - 2023
• Treasurer, curator and editor for Stichting Kunstplatform Rizoom
2020 - 2022
• Residency in Dooyewaard Espinette Studio, Blaricum
2022
• Guest teacher for HKU Seminar: Critical Feedback
• Guest lecture at the HKU
2021
• Guest lecture at the HKU
2020
• Participant in Ron Mandos Sunday Session: The Future of Painting
• Meet and greet presentation at the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
• Guest lecture at the HKU
2019 - 2020
• Residency in Dooyewaard Stipend Studio, Blaricum
2018
• Assistant for Suzan Drummen – MIR Project, Amersfoort
2017 - 2018
• Assistant for Claudia Martinez Garay – Rijksakademie, Amsterdam