Rebecca Robinson

Award-winning mixed media Artist Rebecca Robinson creates impactful artwork, specifically with concrete and tar. Her strategic use of texture and contrast creates various subjects and themes which continue to evoke emotion and spark dialogue while enriching the community and contributing to the culture. Rebecca is an Indianapolis native and studied Art/Visual Communications at the Historically Black College North Carolina Central University. Rebecca’s background includes art history, photography, film, fashion, and creative marketing/branding. Rebecca's artwork has been featured in dozens of media outlets including; Indianapolis Business Journal Podcast, NPR NEWS, PBS, WFYI, NUVO, Jezebel Magazine Atlanta, Pattern Magazine, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Recorder, New York Examiner, WTHR 13, WISH-TV 8. RTV 6, FOX 59, Creative Mornings Indianapolis, Indianapolis Monthly Magazine, Carmel Magazine, The Arts Council of Indianapolis, and The National Endowment Of The Arts. Rebecca is also a proud member of The Kurt Vonnegut Museum Planning Committee, The Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Festival Advisory Committee, The Art Center Of Indianapolis Board Of Directors, The Indianapolis Cabaret Board of Directors, and the African American History Committee Advisory Board for the Indianapolis Public Library. Rebecca is also a member of the art collectives WE ARE INDY ARTS, The EIGHTEEN, and Circle City Creatives (Penrod/Newfields).

Artist Statement
“For as long as I can remember, art has inspired me. Expressing myself with my artwork allows me to convey a thought, an emotion, a personal experience, or an important message. My strategic use of texture and contrast, specifically with concrete and tar is what makes my artistry unique. As an artist, it has become my mission to push the envelope and create artwork that sparks a dialog and remains timeless.”

View Available Works

• Children's Museum Of Indianapolis - Indianapolis, 2023
• Honeywell Gallery - Wabash University, 2023
• The Harrison Center - Indianapolis, 2023
• Newfields-Indianapolis Museum of Art - Indianapolis, 2023
• Saks Fifth Avenue Art Gallery - Indianapolis, 2023
• Herron School of Art - Indianapolis, 2022
• Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library - Indianapolis, 2022
• Saks Fifth Avenue Art Gallery - Indianapolis, 2022
• Art Museum of Lafayette - Lafayette, IN, 2021
• Chicago Museum of Science & History - Chicago, IL, 2020
• Meet The Artist XXXI - Indianapolis, IN, 2019
• Indianapolis Arts Council - Indianapolis, IN, 2019
• The Center for Contemporary & Political Art - Washington, DC, 2019
• Butler University/Clowes Hall - Indianapolis, IN, 2016

• North Carolina Central University, Bachelor's/Visual Communications - Durham, North Carolina,1998 
• Bauder Collge, Associate's/Fashion Design - Atlanta, Georgia,1995 

• Indianapolis Monthly Magazine - October 2017
• Wish TV, Indy Style-Artist Spotlight - June 2017
• Indianapolis Recorder - June 2017