Robert Kleinboonschate
Biography
Born in The Netherlands, Robert migrated to Tallangatta, Australia with his family in 1971. Robert completed a degree in Graphic Art at Swinburne College and settled into Melbourne for the next seven years as a professional artist and art facilitator. Robert moved to Mparntwe (Alice Springs) in the 1980’s where he worked closely with Arrernte Peoples for the next 12 years. Robert’s beautiful landscapes reflect the influence of Arrernte artist Albert Namatjira and his love of the Australian landscape reflects his experiences with the Arrernte Peoples and their connection to ‘Country’. Robert opened the art studio located at his home in Alice Springs to Arrernte, Luritja, Warlpiri & Pintupi artists and worked alongside such artists as Johnny Warrangkula Tjupurrula. Robert helped to facilitate Johnny’s later body of work by constructing special brushes which could be used by Johnny after breaking his wrist. Robert has returned to NSW and now lives in Walla Walla surrounded by the rugged natural landscapes of Australia.
Collections
Sydney University Collection
Macquarie University Collection
Darwin University Collection
Araluen Regional Art Centre Northern Territory
Albury Regional Art Centre NSW
Private collections in The Netherlands, Germany, France, USA, Canada and Australia.
Exhibitions
2010 Murray River Reflections, Gateway Arts Village
2008 Energy Transference, Rushcutters Bay Gallery Sydney
2007 South Australian Sand Dunes, Rushcutters Bay Gallery Sydney
2006 South Australian Sand Dunes, Rushcutters Bay Gallery Sydney
2005 Group show, Horses, Rushcutters Bay Gallery Sydney
2004 Energy Transference Rushcutters Bay Gallery Sydney
2003 Goya Galleries, Melbourne
2003 Central Australian Landscapes, Rushcutters Bay Gallery Sydney
2002 Landscapes, Beehive Gallery Albury
2001 Nudes, Rushcutters Bay Gallery, Sydney
2000 Sculptures, Studio Exhibition Potts Point Sydney
2000 Female Nudes, Rushcutters Bay Gallery Sydney
1999 Sculpture, Robert Global Paddington Sydney
1999 The other You, Desaran Brisbane + Surry Hills
1999 Incantations, A.Rolland Hump Gallery Brisbane + Surry Hills
1999 Self Analysis, Tin Shed Gallery University of Sydney
1999 Figure Drawings, Global Galleries Paddington Sydney
1998 Self Portrait Drawings, Tin Shed Gallery University of Sydney
1997 Urban Landscapes, De Maria Sydney
1997 Infinite Now, Araluen Centre for Arts, Alice Springs NT
1997 Fated Gathering, Watch this Space Gallery, Alice Springs NT
1996 Portraits, Uno Gallery Sydney
1995 Changing Places, Kuala Lumpur National Gallery
1995 From the Heart, Figure and Landscape Studio, Alice Springs
1993 Sculptures, studio exhibition Alice Springs
1993 Landscape Drawings, Price Street Gallery Alice Springs
1992 Landscape Paintings, Sata Tera Sa Community Alice Springs
1992 Unity in Diversity, Chester Street Gallery Adelaide SA
1992 Covenant, The Residence Gallery Alice Springs NT
1991 Rhythm in Chaos, Araluen Centre for Arts Alice Springs
1990 Billy Goat Hill, Araluen Regional Gallery Alice Springs
1989 Observer, Cement Factory Albury
1988 Close up, The Residence Gallery Alice Springs
1988 Sacred Ochres, The Residency NT Museum Gallery Alice Springs
1987 Covenant (with Siamak Fallah), Bookshop Gallery Adelaide
1987 From the Centre, Wodonga Civic Centre, Wodonga
1986 A Rhythm in Chaos, Araluen Regional Art Gallery Alice Springs
1985 Still Observing, Butter Factory Lincoln Causeway Wodonga
1984 Observing Landscape, The Residency NT Museum Alice Springs
1983 From the Centre, Wodonga Civic Centre Wodonga
1982 Oil Paintings, The Residency NT Museum Alice Springs
1981 Coloured Drawings, Twilight Gallery Melbourne
1980 Drawings, Rumbarella Gallery Melbourne
1979 Pencil Drawings, Gustaf Perstits Gallery Albury
Gallery Open Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri: 10am – 2.30pm
Saturday: 9am – 12pm
Business Open Hours
Mon - Fri: 8.30am – 5.30pm