About
Tabor Robak
b. 1986, Portland, OR
Lives and works in Paris
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Biography
American contemporary artist based in Paris recognized for his contributions to new media. Starting as a Photoshop editor at age 13, Robak later earned a BFA from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. After relocating to New York, Robak was featured in group shows at institutions like MOMA PS1 and the Lyon Biennale before his first solo exhibition in 2013. His exhibitions have spanned 23 countries.
Robak's artworks, distinguished by multi-channel video installations and generative Artworks, are collected by globally recognized museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Museum of Modern Art, New York; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; Serpentine Galleries, London; Yuz Foundation, Jakarta; and Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Turin.
Recognized in Forbes' 30 Under 30, Robak's influence extends beyond art. He has collaborated with notable brands like Maison Margiela, Balenciaga, and Microsoft. His distinctive fusion of digital craftsmanship and varied cultural elements has extended into film, fashion, and design.
Robak has instructed at NYU where he co-taught a full-semester course on the use of video game engines in artwork, and delivered guest lectures at institutions like Yale and Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences.
His work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, Artforum International, Art in America, Modern Painters, Sculpture Magazine, Interview Magazine, Nylon China, and Vogue Arabia.
News
- Sep 04, 2023 — Skypad Acquired by Portland Art Museum
- Jul 29, 2023 — Two new books
- Apr 21, 2023 — Twisted Scribe at Art Brussels
- May 23, 2022 — Colorspace Drops on Art Blocks curated
- Jan 12, 2022 — Whitney Museum of American Art acquires Colorwheel
- May 15, 2021 — Buffalo Viral
- Apr 15, 2021 — Upstream Focus: Lights Out
- Jan 31, 2021 — NYLON China & Modern Weekly
- Dec 04, 2020 — NGV Triennial 2020
- Nov 01, 2019 — Mini Jumbo at Maison Margiela NYC
Commissions
Open to collaborations with brands and fellow artists.
My practice spans video installations, live stage visuals, music videos, physical objects, interiors, and experimental formats.
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