Biography

Stephen’s academic training is an unconventional mix of business studies and art history (with a particular interest in 20th century american modernism).

Artistic influences range from Turner, Rothko, Tobey through to Hockney & Richter. Stephen’s work is held in corporate and private collections internationally.

• 1979 – 1983 Academy of Fine Arts Wellington
• 1983 Porirua Art Expo Wellington
• 1984 Molesworth Gallery Wellington
• 1985 Government House Wellington – Group Show
• 1986 Molesworth Gallery Wellington – Solo Exhibition
• 1986 Bealey Gallery Christchurch – Solo Exhibition
• 1987 Molesworth Gallery Wellington – Solo Exhibition
• 1988 Aigantighe Gallery Timaru – Group Show
• 1989 Molesworth Gallery Wellington – Solo Exhibition
• 1993 Rosslyn Gallery Dunedin – Solo Exhibition
• 1994 Riversdale Art Exhibition Southland
• 1994 Richies Fine Arts, Canterbury Artists Group Show
• 1995 Dobson Bashford Gallery Christchurch – Group Show
• 1996 Studio of Contemporary Art Auckland - Solo Exhibition “The Grass is Greener”
• 1999 Studio of Contemporary Art Auckland - Solo Exhibition  “Recent Paintings”
• 2000 Studio of Contemporary Art Auckland – Group Show “Three Views”
• 2001 Studio of Contemporary Art Auckland – Group Show
• 2003 SOCA Gallery Auckland – Solo Exhibition “Consider This”
• 2005 SOCA Gallery Auckland – Solo Exhibition “Unconventional Rules”
• 2006 SOCA Gallery Auckland – Solo Exhibition “Symbiosis”
• 2008 SOCA Gallery Auckland – Solo Exhibition
• 2011 Parnell Gallery Auckland – Solo Exhibition
• 2016 Parnell Gallery Auckland - Solo Exhibition
• 2017 Parnell Gallery - Solo Exhibition

CORPORATE COLLECTIONS

• Air New Zealand
• Shell Corporation
• New Zealand Rail
• KPMG Peat Marwick
• Bank of New Zealand
• Landcorp
• Art Museum Hotel Wellington
• Environment Court

PUBLICATIONS

• NZ Gallery – Denis Robinson
• Artists’ Impressions of New Zealand – Denis Robinson