Robin Speijer (1997, The Netherlands)

Currently based in Westervoort

Robin Speijer makes paintings where she explores the grey area between figuration and abstraction. She uses textile as a means to create compositions: it can take on an endless amount of shapes, whilst remaining recognizable as a soft and flexible material.

With her paintings, 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 whilst preserving the painterly qualities that indicate the flatness of the canvas.

EDUCATION

2015 - 2019 HKU - Bachelor of Fine Art, with honours

2014 - 2015 HKU - Preparatory Course

COLLECTIONS

Museum Voorlinden, NL
Stedelijk 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, NL

NOMINATIONS & prizes

2020
• Dooyewaard Espinette Studio Award - Winner
• Sacha Tanja Penning - Winner
• Galerie Pouloeuff Public's Prize - Winner

2019
• SBK Young Talent Award - Nominated
• SBK Otto Hetterscheid Stimuleringsprijs - Nominated
• Young Blood Award - Nominated
• Dooyewaard Stipendium - Winner

• Hiviniziki OV Prijs - Nominated

Publications & MEDIA

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

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