Artist CV
When there are no more words, let art do the talking!
Robyn Laycock’s praxis is researched across the disciplines of art, science, and psychology. Laycock has completed her Bachelor and Post Graduate Degrees in Fine Art from Edith Cowan University and studied Transpersonal Art Therapy at The Ikon Institute of Australia. Laycock currently works as an Artist and Art Therapist At HCP and VisAbility, Formerly The Association for The Blind of Western Australia running individual and group sessions.
What we are is not what we see, but the nature we leave behind.
Education
Ikon Institute of Transpersonal Therapy
Advanced Diploma in Transpersonal Art Therapy
(Commenced Part Time 2014 – July 2017)
Edith Cowan University
2011 with a Post Graduate Diploma in Art (Major Visual Arts)
2009 with a Bachelor of Contemporary Arts (Major in Visual Art)
Professional Achievements
Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, 2010:
Hatched. National Graduate Show Edith Cowan University Bachelor of Contemporary Arts, 2009, Visual Arts Vice Chancellor/ Staff Award Edith Cowan University, 2009
Spectrum Project Space Gallery Exhibit Opportunity
Award Edith Cowan University, 2008
Dean’s Honor Role, Faculty of Education and Arts
Selected Group Exhibitions
Mindscapes, Moores Contemporary Art Gallery, Fremantle 2021
In An Era Of Isolation, Goolugatup Heathcote Gallery, 2020
VisAbility Community Sculpture, 2019
Sculptures On The Scarp, Darlington Arts Festival,
Darlington VisAbility, 2018:
Art Therapy Workshops (Permanent Art Installation),
Children’s Centre VisAbility, 2017/18:
Art & Art Therapy, Community Activity Centre Fremantle Fibonacci Centre, 2016:
Scoop Foundation, Fundraising Exhibition Fremantle Fibonacci Centre, 2015:
Bustin Out, Seasoned Artist’s Exhibition Fremantle Hospital, 2014:
Open Minds Open Doors, Alma Street Gallery,
Won Judges Commendation Award Edith Cowan University Mount Lawley, 2014:
Spectrum Project Space Gallery,
Fundraising Exhibition
Eggtooth: Birdlife Australia, Edith Cowan University, 2014:
Spectrum Project Space Gallery,
Anitpodean Worlds: Prints from Staff and Students Wisconsin University Madison, 2014:
Lakefront on Langdon Gallery, Wisconsin Union Galleries
Fremantle Fibonacci Centre, 2013:
Bustin Out, Collaborative Exhibition
Midland Junction Arts Centre, 2012:
Hyper Vision Group Exhibition,
What’s on you Radar?, Top Ten Finalist
Edith Cowan University, 2012:
Spectrum Project Space Gallery,
Caffisimo, Staff Exhibition International Universities, 2012:
Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery Fremantle,
Global Eco, Staff and Students
Edith Cowan University, 2011:
Spectrum Project Space Gallery,
Global Eco, Staff and Students
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, 2010:
Hatched, National Graduate Show Edith Cowan University, 2009:
Contemporary Arts Graduate Exhibition,
White Wall Gomboc Gallery Sculpture Park Middle Swan, 2008:
Gomboc Sculpture Survey Exhibition
Professional Artistic Practice
Mandurah Baptist College, 2018:
Papermaking Workshops, Art Department
International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things, 2017:
Artist Workshops for Children, Awesome Arts VisAbility, 2017/21:
Art and Art Therapy Workshop Series,
Community Acitivity Centre (CAC) Heathcote Museum & Gallery, 2017/21:
Artist Studio, Art and Art Therapy Workshops,
Studio 1 Fremantle Fibonacci Centre, 2016:
Artist Studio,
Ordinary to Extraordinary Bookmaking Workshops
Mandurah Baptist College, 2016
Art Department, Ordinary to Extraordinary Bookmaking Workshops
Carey Baptist College, 2016:
Art Department, Ordinary to Extraordinary Bookmaking Workshops
Fremantle Fibonacci Centre, 2013/16:
Artist Studio, Open Studio Talks
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, 25th May 2010:
Hatched, Artist Talk Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, 8th June 2010:
Hatched, Artist Talk Edith Cowan University Mount Lawley, 2010:
School of Contemporary Arts,
AIR Printmaking Artist Talk, (Artist in Residence) Edith Cowan University Mount Lawley,
10th May - 11th June 2010:
Artist in Residence (AIR), Open Bite Australia Program,
Printmaking Studio Edith Cowan University Mount Lawley, July 2008:
Assisted in printmaking project ‘GROW’,
Mission Australia, Open Bite, Australia Workshop Engagement with the
Community Art Therapy Workshops (2017 - present)
Conducted Art Therapy Workshops with individuals and groups designed towards therapeutic outcomes for persons mental health and wellbeing.
Artist Open Studios Heathcote Gallery and Museum (2017-present).
Open my studio for the public as part of Perth Makers Market and Heathcote Museum and Gallery. Artist Open Studios (2013-2016)
Opened my studio to the locals and clients of the Fibonacci Centre, Fremantle Bustin Out Exhibit Gallery Attendant (2013)
Contributed in the Gallery Sitting of the Bustin Out Exhibition at the Fibonacci Centre, Fremantle Provided gallery guests with theoretical knowledge underpinning
the artistic works within the exhibition
Handled payments and documentation records Home–schooling Artist Workshops (2011) Conducted workshops with parents and students
designing personalised art curriculums
Devised and implemented programs for
home-schooled families that catered for
children with special needs, high achieving
students and underachieving students
Bibliography
Inspire Collective
Inspire Collective Magazine 2019
Artists Find New Ground,
Fremantle Gazette, 2013
Home, The West Australian, 2012
Midland Junction Art Centre, Fremantle
Gazette, 2012
Hatched National Graduate Show,
The West Australian, 2010