Kate Robinson

Kate Robinson is an Iranian Australian, podcaster, family violence lawyer and artist. Based in Naarm, Kate's practice includes painting, colourful craft and murals. She has held solo exhibitions at ArtsGen and as part of the Groundwork exhibition program in Melton. She was the inaugural Feminist in Residence at Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, where she curated the community craftivist exhibition ‘Make a Fuss’. Kate has been an artist in residence at Footscray Community Arts and ArtsBox, and Wunder Gym. Kate runs craft workshops, moderates panel discussions and has given guest lectures at the University of Melbourne and Deakin University. She serves on the boards of NextWave and QVWC Trust, and is a member of the Arts West Committee. For Kate, craft is a place to delve into the her own family's history, where stories are woven from fragments of memories, gossip between sisters and filled with sparkles. Alongside Maria Birch-Morunga, Kate is part of the current cohort of Museums Victoria’s Culturemakers. The pair created an immersive digital film, Threads, to be exhibited at Melbourne Museum and will run workshops on belonging with school groups.