Biography
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. on February 9th, 1951, Robin Elizabeth Knight spent her school years in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. From the beginning Fine Art, especially drawing and oil painting, were always a passion and driving force. After almost forty years working as a professional photographer, since 2005 Robin has returned to her first love painting in oils.
Robin Knight has exhibited, sold and published her work since 1969. People, travel, historic buildings and architectural detail have been primary subjects for Robin's professional work, but equestrian subjects were always of interest.
1997 - 1998 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair - Harness Horse Photographer
1983 - 2002 Sunnybrook and Women's Health Science Centre - Clinical Trial Coordinator, Dept. Clinical Immunology
1982 James Joyce Centennial (Celtic Festival), University of Toronto - Photographer
1978 - 1981 TVO/TFO Toronto - Bilingual Film & Stockshot Researcher
1974 - 1976 Art Gallery of Ontario - Bilingual Communications Officer
1970 - 1971 Ryerson Polytechnical Institute Photographic Arts
1969 - 1970 Ecole des Beaux Arts with Etienne Martin, Paris
1969 Life Drawing classes with John Fox , Saidye Bronfman Centre, Montreal - a strong influence
1968-1969 New School of Art, Toronto
1968 Life Drawing classes with Ghitta Caiserman-Roth at Concordia University, Montreal
1967 Expo '67 Montreal, Quebec - Bilingual Tour Guide
1963 "The Study Chronicle" First published and prize winning photo. It also published a cartoon drawing and other work by Robin during her time at that school.
1955 - 1968 The Study Inc. Montreal Began studio classes with Ethel Seath until her retirement in 1962, then completed McGill University Matriculation in Fine Art under Edna Tedeschi.
Corporate Limited Editions
2002 "Inticate Stonework , Barcelona" Numbers 1/200 to 30/200 Produced for Innova Life Sciences Inc.2001 "Inner Reflections, Bigwin Island" Numbers 1/200 to 30/200 Produced for Innova Life Sciences Inc.
2001 "Ice Storm" Exclusive Edition of 100 Produced for Byk Canada
2000 "Shaker Legacy" Exclusive Edition of 80 Produced for Byk Canada
1999 "Bigwin Island Reflections" Exclusive Edition of 180 Produced for Byk / Altana
Solo Exhibitions
1999 Horses, Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto, Canada
1999 Horses, Eight Elm Gallery, Toronto, Canada
1983 New Visions, Private Exhibition, Toronto, Canada
1981 Paris / Venice, Yorkville Public Library, Toronto, Canada
1980 Salute to Italy, CN Tower, Toronto, Canada
1980 Paris / Venise, Centre Francophone, Toronto, Canada
Note: "Francomag" (Multi-Cultural TV - Channel 47) televised a ten-minute segment with an interview and montage of photographs in conjunction with the Centre Francophone exhibition (1980). Robin also was interviewed on "Entre Chien et Loup" (CJBC Radio)Toronto, Canada
Group Exhibitions
2005 - 2007 Val de Loire Series 2003 on display in the following showrooms: Camilla House Imports Ltd., Toronto, Canada and Marie Antoinette Antiques and Interiors, Toronto, Canada
2003 AR(T)CHEVAL, 11ième Salon International de Saumur (France)
2000 Barcelona, Weave Shed Gallery, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
2000 Barcelona, Eight Elm Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2000 Fine Women In Art, Arbor Gallery, Van Kleek Hill, Ontario, Canada
1995-1997 Egypt, Art Med, Hazelton Lanes, Toronto, Canada
1983 Group Show Linda Charyk Fine Arts, Toronto, Canada
1980 Italy , Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Toronto, Canada
1979 Paris / Venice, Win Gallery, Toronto, Canada
Photographic Experience
Film
Robin Knight is listed in the British Film Institute data base
1973 “Only God Knows” (Director: P. Pearson) Stills
1973 “Kaleidoscope” (Director: M. Markson) Stills
1972 “Between Friends” (Director: D. Shebib) Wardrobe, Stills, Make-up
1971 Untitled Short (Director: E. Nunes) Stills & Set Design
1971 “Ripoff” (Director: D. Shebib) Stills
1971 “Fishman” (Director: M. Engel) Stills
Television
1977 “People & Politics” (Metrocable TV. Ltd.) Camerawork
1973 “Going Places” (Mayfair Productions) Slides of Israel
1971 “Cutty Stool” (CBC) Stills
Books
Sorel Etrog by Pierre Restany © Prestel Verlag, Munich - London - New York 2001
Best of Photography 1991 Photographer’s Forum - Serbin Communications
Inner Views by John Hofsess - McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. Toronto 1975
Allergy by Allan Knight MD (back cover) - Burns & MacEachern Ltd., Toronto 1973
The Lace Ghetto by Maxine Nunes & Deanna White - New Press, Toronto, 1972
Magazines
Driving Calendar 2002 Driving Horse Calendar
Driver 2002 (front cover)
1999 Carriage Journal
1999 Morgan Horse Calendar
1998 Driving Horse Calendar (April)
1998 Courrier Hyppique Sept. - Oct. ( front cover )
The Canadian Percheron Broadcaster
Canadian Morgan (front cover Jan / Feb 1998)
Bluegrass Horseman
Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America 1998 Yearbook ( front cover )
Haflinger Hilites (front cover Fall 1997)
Achenbach
The Wheelhorse
The Whip
British Driving Society Journal
Feather & Fetlock
Social Register Observer Winter 1997 page - 50
Fjord Herald (front cover Fall 1996)
1996 Morgan Horse Calendar (March)
The Rider (March 1995)
The Morgan News (front cover Sept. / Oct. 1994)
Toronto Calendar 1976, 1977
Toronto Life 1976, 1977, 1983
Motion, Jan. / Feb. 1973 Feb. 1977