Robert Shepherd

Robert Shepherd lives and works in the upper Blue Mountains village of Blackheath (Colomatta). Prior to his studies at National Art School, he has for the majority of his working career focused his artistic talents in the area of graphic design, and print management, maintaining a freelance position and dealing directly with companies, Sydney based advertising agencies and design firms.

2010 National Art School – BFA Honours (Drawing) Distinction
2009 National Art School – BFA
1981 Graphic Design Certificate, Randwick Technical College

2024  Kedumba Drawing Award
2024  PLC Armidale Signature Art Prize
2024  Blackheath Art Society Open Prize
2024  Scone Art Prize
2023  The Lester Prize
2023  Dobell Drawing Prize
2020  Kedumba Drawing Award – Blue Mountains
2019  Kedumba Drawing Award – Blue Mountains
2015  Muswellbrook Art Prize Finalist – Works on paper
2014  Kedumba Drawing Award – Orange Regional Gallery
2014  Kedumba Drawing Award – Blue Mountains
2013  Draw on the Mountain Art Prize (Blue Mountains) – Drawing Sketchbook Submission
2011  Artworks and Artwords – National Art School Project Space
2009  NAS / John Olsen Art Prize
2009 Island Remnants and other marks – Xavier Art Space
2009  On an Island – Mould Loft, Cockatoo Island
2009  InGrid – Stairway Gallery National Art School
2008  NAS / John Olsen Art Prize
2007  NAS / John Olsen Art Prize
2007  Adelaide Perry Art Exhibition for Drawing
2006  Adelaide Perry Art Exhibition for Drawing
2003  What comes from here – Mary Place Gallery Paddington

2011  Exploring the Accidental Mark – Muswellbrook Regional Gallery
2006  Drawn to Abstraction – Mary Place Gallery Paddington