An established Canadian artist, Robert Downing primarily works with digital / computer-generated art.

A very prolific artist, Robert Downing´s work has been shown in 77 exhibitions in 7 countries and he has completed 16 commissions in 3 countries In 1969, he became the first Canadian artist with a solo exhibition in a major European public gallery, the Whitechapel Art Gallery, London.

A selected list of his SOLO EXHIBITIONS is as follows:

1996: THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, Toronto. “Breathing The Songs Of Birds: 108 Computer Graphics”

1992: ART GALLERY OF HAMILTON, Hamilton, Canada.

1981: COLLEGE PARK, Toronto. ”Light Crystals: The Fibonacci Series of Sculptures”

1978: LIBRARY & CULTURAL RESOURCES CENTER, Huntington Beach, CA.

1973: UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, Edmonton. ”Portions of The Cube Series: Sculptures & Reliefs”

1972: ROBERT McLAUGHLIN GALLERY, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

1971: GALLERY HOUSE SOL, Georgetown, Ontario, Canada.

1970: YORK UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

A selected list of his GROUP EXHIBITIONS is as follows:

1988: SINGAPORE SCIENCE CENTER, Singapore.

1986: NATIONAL GALLERY OF BOTSWANA, Gaborone, Botswana

1981: KOFFLER CENTER, Toronto. ”Sculpture Society of Canada Exhibit”

1979: AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE, Los Angeles.

1978: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE, Washington, DC. ”Sculpture Today/Canada”

1977: LONNY GANS GALLERY, Los Angeles.

1976: LONG BEACH MUSEUM OF ART, Long Beach, CA.

1973: CENTENNIAL GALLERY & LIBRARY, Oakville, Ontario.

1972: - ONTARIO SOCIETY OF ARTISTS, Toronto. ”100 Years Exhibit”
- MARLBOROUGH-GODARD GALLERY, Toronto & Montreal, Canada

A selected list of his COMMISSIONED WORKS is as follows:

1988: SINGAPORE SCIENCE CENTER, Republic of Singapore ”Life-size heads of Newton & Einstein. Chrome painted fiberglass-reinforced-polyester.”

1972: SHERATON CONVENTION CENTER, Toronto, Canada. ”Set of six motion finished aluminum and acrylic modular wall Reliefs and one freestanding acrylic and carved aluminum sculpture.”

1971: UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. ”One multi colored acrylic and polished aluminum modular hanging sculpture. “

1967: UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, MEDICAL SCIENCES BUILDING ”Two precast concrete sculptured walls and one precast concrete mandala relief.”

The artistÂ’s works can also be found at the following PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:

NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA
ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO
ART GALLERY OF HAMILTON
BAYCREST CENTER, TORONTO
GLENHYRST ART GALLERY, BRANTFORD, ONTARIO
SINGAPORE SCIENCE CENTER
HART HOUSE GALLERY, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
ARTS COUNCIL OF GREAT BRITAIN
MONTREAL MUSEUM OF FINE ART
GLENDON COLLEGE, TORONTO
AGNES ETHERINGTON ART CENTER, QUEENS UNIVERSITY
SCULPTURE SOCIETY OF CANADA
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTER
SINGAPORE NATIONAL MUSEUM
NORMAN McKENZIE GALLERY, ALBERTA
YORK UNIVERSITY, TORONTO, CANADA
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, ONTARIO
SINGAPORE NATIONAL THEATER TRUST
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CANADA
CANADIAN CONFEDERATION CENTER
THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, TORONTO
WHITNEY MUSEUM
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, TOKYO
MUSEUM FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, BERLIN
CENTRE GEORGES POMPIDOU, PARIS
STEDELIJK MUSEUM OF AMSTERDAM
SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
KIASMA, MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, FINLAND
MODERNA MUSEET, SWEDEN
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, SIDNEY, AUSTRALIA
HARA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, TOKYO
LOS ANGELS COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
MUSEO DE ARTE MODERNA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
MUSEO DE ARTE MODERNO MEXICO
MUSEET FOR SAMTIDSKUNST, NORWAY
ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY, BUFFALO, NY

In addition to his prolific career as an artist, Robert Downing has lectured at several prestigious universities and art schools in North America and has been featured in various international publication.