Art with Brian Robinson

Webinar

Photo of a smiling person standing in front of a white wall with colourful fish artwork in the background.

Celebrate Mabo Day in 2026, by joining Brian Robinson, a Torres Strait Islander artist, who creates exciting, modern, relatable art. Brian’s work spans woven animals, lino prints featuring Lego, and traditional canoe interpretations with jet packs! His work is sure to inspire young artists, as we find out about his creative process, and how his life affects the art he creates. This workshop involves a hands-on component, and a chance to ask questions throughout!

To participate in this session, each student will need:

2 x strips of paper in two different colours. The strips need to be approximately 1 cm x 30 cm

This session will start at 10am for all states observing Australian Eastern Standard Time (NSW, ACT, Qld, Vic & Tas), 9.30am for Schools in SA and NT and 8am for WA. Please note that this webinar will be recorded and available for all participants who have registered.

Special guest

Born on Waiben (Thursday Island) and now Cairns-based, Brian is known for his printmaking and public sculptures in which he uses a variety of techniques to produce bold, innovative and distinctive works.

Robinson’s art reflects the tropical marine environments. It is an essential part of his life and culture, imbued with the customs, traditions and lifestyles of the Torres Strait Islander peoples. The animals from ancestral stories and their presence today are also an integral feature of Robinson’s work.

His work has featured in many exhibitions nationally and overseas. It is currently on display in the museum in the exhibition Ur Wayii (Incoming Tide) and featured as part of Vivid Sydney 2026 in Mythical Mashup - The Graphic Worlds of Brian Robinson.