2009
Teaching at Vancouver Island University Nov. 2009
Teaching at Queen Margaret’s Catholic School Oct. 2009
Commission for Community Farm Store Sept. 09 Sunflower & Logo
Vancouver Folk Music Festival Playing the Electric Bass with Jamyang
Yeshi.
Islands Folk Festival Playing the Electric Bass with Jamyang Yeshi
Teaching PIL Class Mill Bay, BC May 2009
Guest Art Teacher at Brentwood Bay College, May 2009
Earth Day Event April 22, 2009
Small Matters Show CVAC
While my eyes were healing music came back into my life and I got back on the stage. I have played the electric bass since grade 4. I feel that playing the bass again has influenced my painting in a positive & productive manner.
2008
Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery Group Hoilday Show 12/2008
Inaugural Exhibition Directors Choice Duncan, BC, Oct 26th through
Nov. 14th
I had three eye surgeries two for my left and one for my right starting
July 4th 08, & July 17th 08 on the left and August 1st 08 on my right
eye. I was totally blind for about six weeks this summer. This
experience has enriched my life and my art play. I feel as my
creative spirit has exploded from the temporary blindness
escapade this summer.
Commission – Victoria , BC Book Cover
Commission – Genoa Bay, BC 24 x 30 inches Acrylic on Canvas
Commission - Duncan, BC Film Maker 30 x 40 inches Acrylic on Baltic
Birch panel.
Guest Art Teacher - Brentwood College School, Mill Bay BC.
Commission - for cartoon logo of a Snap Dragon for Nanaimo, BC.
The Red Show - Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo, BC
Children’s Paint Playshop - at "Art Is The Center Of Earth" studio/ gallery in Duncan, BC
2007 "Victoria “On Canvas Gallery” Spring Show.
“Nanaimo Art Gallery” Spring Show
“Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery” Not To Be Forgotten Show
“Cowichan Valley Artsit Council Show”
“Victoria Jazz Society” is using my image “Playing Out My Emotions” for the advertising of the 2007 Victoria Jazz Festival”
"Alexander Elementary School" I teach children art pro bono at this school a few times a year.
2006 “Thunderbird Artists” Scottsdale Fine Art & Chocolate Festival” Scottsdale, AZ.
“B.C. Lions Society “Spirit Bear In The City“ The BC Lions Society supplies a 7 foot fiberglass bear to each artist. Then the artist supplies the design and the paint. I loved the project!
”Victoria Jazz Society” is using my image “Smooth Sexy Players” for advertising the 2006 “Victoria Jazz Festival”.
“Oceans Of Art” May 2006 Robert goes with the sixth grade class of "Alexander Elementary Schoolto the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre where I spent 3 days with 45 children. The children were my imspiration for a painting which I donated to raise money for the 6th grade class of 2007.
My second annual show in my private by appointment art gallery at my home in Duncan, BC
"Alexander Elementary School" I teach art classes pro bono to children a few times a year.
2005 “Trackside Art Gallery” World’s Largest Outdoor Gallery Rock Solid
Foundation, I donated a 56 x 30 inch painting. Victoria, BC
“Love Letters To Myself Show” I gave a talk about how my art work is effected by my emotions. One day show held at Merridale Ciderworks.
“Lavender Festival” Shawigan Lake, BC “Nanaimo Art Festival” Nanaimo,BC
“Art-A-Fair” Cobble Hill, BC
My first annual show in my private by apponitment art gallery at my home in Duncan, BC.
2004 “Trackside Art Gallery” and World travel
2003 “Trackside Art Gallery” World’s Largest Outdoor Gallery Rock Solid
Foundation, I was a board member and mentor. Victoria, BC
2002 “Artexpo” New York, New York
“One Man Art Show” Medical Building Victoria, BC
“Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition” Toronto, Ont.
“Chateau Whistler” Whistler, BC
2001 “Art To The Power Of Three” group show Paton Place Art Gallery,
Victoria, BC
2000 “Licensing Show” New York, New York
1999 “One Man Art Show” Saanich Municipal Hall, Victoria, BC
“Sausalito Art Festival” Sausalito, California
“Artexpo” New York, New York
“Vancouver Outdoor Art Exhibition” Vancouver, BC
1997 “Festival Of The Masters” Walt Disney World, Florida
“Bellevue Art Fair” Bellevue, WA
“Moss Street Paint-In” Victoria, BC
“Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition” Toronto, Ont.
“Vancouver Outdoor Art Exhibition” Vancouver, BC
“One Man Art Show” BC Medical Building Victoria, BC
“One Man Art Show” Victoria Public Library, Victoria, BC
“One Man Art Show” Saanich Municipal Hall, Victoria, BC
1996 “Uniquely B.C. Creative Arts Show, Vancouver, BC
"Toronto Outdoor Arts Exhibition” Toronto, Ont.
“One Man Art Show” BC Medical Building, Victoria, BC
“36th Street Art Fair” Tucson, Arizona
1995 World Travel and experiment with the medium of paint
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1994 World Travel and experiment with the medium of paint
1993 World Travel and experiment with the medium of clay
1992 World Travel and experiment with the medium of clay
1991 “One Man Ceramic Show” Victoria Art Gallery, Victoria, BC
1990 “Art After Dark” Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC1989 “World Travel
1988 “World Travel
1987 “Langley Fine Arts Langley Centennial Museum, Fort Langley, BC
1986 “National Visual Arts Competion” College Art BC and Yukon Region Park, BC and Vancouver
“Images and Objects” BC Festival of the Arts Prince George, BC
“Fraser Valley Regional Annual Juried Show” Langley Centennial
Museum, Fort Langley, BC
“Ceramic Erotica” Gallery of BC Ceramics, Vancouver, BC
1985 “Fort Langley Bi-Annual Juried Show” Langley Centennial Museum,
Fort Langley, BC
“Clay 85” Maple Ridge Art Gallery, Haney, BC
“Fraser Valley Regional Annual Juried Show” Abbotsford, BC
From 1983 to 1987 I created a line of Porcelain earrings. I had an
art agent at the time her name was Joan Watchorn. We did well!
Awards
*”Two” Purchase Awards & Award of Merit 1997 at Walt Disney World’s
22nd Festival of the Masters, Special Events Manager; Thomas Tyron
* “Best Presenter & Best Art Display 1996 Ministry of Health for Seniors
Province of British Columbia, Canada. Art Committee Rep. Janice McLean
*”Honorable Mention” Fort Langley Regional Annual Juried Show, Langley,
B.C. Jurors; Marie Shaw Rimmington, Susan Hayes, Marnie Fleming.
*”Honorable Mention” Fraser Valley Regional Juried Show Abbotsford, BC.
Jurors; Ted Kingman, Dianne Carr & Carol Sebastian.
Galleries & Ongoing Exhibit Spaces;
Nanaimo Art Gallery
150 Commercial Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G6
250-754-1750
Trackside Art Gallery Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery
Rock Solid Foundation 127 Lake St. South
Kirkland, WA 98033
425-827-2822
Munro's Books
In addition to my other accomplishments and exhibitionsmy work has been licensed for prints, wine labels, greeting cards, music CD cover and magazine covers. I am committed to cheering up the planet through creating colourful, whimsical, vibrant designs of musical, still life, and abstract subject matter.
Greeting cards with my art are sold in many gift stores through out BC.
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