Deidre Robb

She certainly isn't talking about WA. The speed limit changes here are bonkers and often poorly signposted. Driving in NZ is blissfully simple in comparison.

I have donated my artwork for sale in the Art for Aid exhibition organised by Perth Doctors Medical Aid for Palestine, a fundraising event to raise much needed funds for medical and humanitarian aid in Gaza. Saturday 25 October 2025, 6–9pm Holmes à Court Gallery @ no. 10 $150 + booking fee Dress: Cocktail Ticket includes drinks, food, live music, and exclusive access to a live auction of selected works. Buy tickets via events.humanitix.com/art-for-aid The exhibition will also be open to the public on Sunday 26 October, 10am to 5pm, with interactive activities and opportunities to learn about Palestinian culture. All proceeds going to Perth Doctors Medical Aid for Palestine working with registered charities: @panzma__ PANZMA (Palestinian Australian New Zealand Medical Association) @thepcrf PCRF (Palestine Children’s Relief Fund) @childrennotnumbers Children Not Numbers Art for Aid cover artwork: Jacqui Armstrong ©️ the artist.

I have donated my artwork for sale in the Art for Aid exhibition organised by Perth Doctors Medical Aid for Palestine to raise funds for medical & humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Sat 25 Oct 2025, 6–9pm
Holmes à Court Gallery @ no. 10
$150 + booking fee

Buy tickets via events.humanitix.com/art-for-aid

The way City of Mandurah is 'developing' the city, I hope to be long gone by then. My favourite bits are steadily disappearing.

Promo image for an exhibition in Melbourne, Australia. The words "Trades Hall Art Prize 2025" and "create against the machine" are placed over a background image of surveillance cameras.

Opening soon in Melbourne. I'm in Western Australia, so I'm not going to make it, but my work is there.

#TradesHallArtPrize2025 #VictorianTradesHall #PaddysGallery #TextileArt #CreateAgainstTheMachine

Poster for a fundraiser event. It reads: ART FOR AID Fundraiser for Medical and Humanitarian Aid You're invited to join us for a fundraising event to raise much needed funds for medical and humanitarian aid in Gaza Get first access to a large selection of art donated by Ieading local national and international artists, all works will be for sale on the night. Saturday 25 October 2025, 6-9pm Holmes à Court Gallery @ no. 10 $150+booking fee Dress: Cocktail Ticket includes drinks, food, live music, and exclusive access to a live suction of selected works Buy tickets: events.humanitix.com/art-for-aid "We are proud to support Art for Aid. The responses from the arts community has been deeply moving. Artists give so much of themselves, and in this case they are giving to people facing unimaginable conditions. This is a small but meaningful way to stand with our medical colleagues and the people of Gaza." Janet Holmes a Court AC. Holmes à Court Gallery Exhibition open to public on Sunday 26 October, 10am to 5pm, with interactive activities and opportunities to learn about Palestinian culture. All proceeds going to Perth Doctors Medical Aid for Palestine working with charities to support children and their families in Gaza.

Please join Perth Doctors Medical Aid for Palestine at this fundraiser.

Holmes a Court Gallery @ no. 10 in Perth, Western Australia, on 25 October.

I have donated an artwork for this fundraiser.

Book here:
events.humanitix.com/art-for-aid

#ArtForAid #Perth #MedicalAid #HumanitarianAid #Gaza

A detail of an artwork by textile artist Deidre Robb. The image shows small sections of five embroidered tape measures. The embroidery is worked in dark grey and gold threads on white linen. The repeating patterns measure time, not size.

My work 'Time well spent' is a finalist in the Trades Hall Art Prize 2025. I can't make it to the exhibition opening in Melbourne next week, but maybe someone out there can?

Details here:
www.weareunion.org.au/art_prize_op...

#TextileArt #Embroidery #CreateAgainstTheMachine

I bet everyone gets given one on admission to hell.

A wonderful Western Australian art project to get involved with.

Love this!

Oh, good to know. Thanks. Maybe I should just make time to learn to drive this thing properly!

Being here still feels like I'm at the wrong party. I am doing well. Busy. I have some work exhibited in Bayswater at the moment. I've made it!

A photograph of a textile artwork by Deidre Robb. It is cream and white and consists of embroidery and beading using sequins and beads on a linen background. The work is called Outbreak of peace and was made for an online exhibition by members of the Western Australian Fibre and Textile Association WAFTA.

For the Western Australian Fibre & Textile Association's latest exhibition, they didn't ask for statements. We simply gave titles and viewers need to work it out for themselves.

My work is called 'Outbreak of peace'.

See the full exhibition here:
www.wafta.com.au/30x30exhibit...

#TextileArt

The Western Australian Fibre and Textile Association's latest exhibition is an online one.

View it here:
www.wafta.com.au/30x30exhibit...

#TextileArt #FiberAndTextiles #FibreAndTextiles #Textiles #TextileArtists #AustralianArt #WomenArtists #FibreArt #Exhibition #WAFTA

We've always been 'primary caregivers' of different parts of our gardens. No arguments and we get to go and admire each other's work.
And the storm damage did us a favour. We now have new, safe wiring everywhere. It just cost a lot!

My partner did some sneaky planting in my part of the garden. Last week we had to cancel our trip north to see wildflowers due to storm damage to our house, but now our own garden is looking extra special.

#Gardening #SimplePleasures #Everlastings #WAWildflowers

A photo across a glassy estuary towards hills in the distance. There is a flock of black swans on the water. The image is very blue: blue water, blue sky, and blue mountains.

Today's walk. Magic day.

#Mandurah #IslandPoint #WesternAustralia #PeelHarveyEstuary

‘Invisibility is the new radical position’: artist Rose Nolan on avoiding social media and slowing us down The text-based artist reflects on her ‘sex, drugs and rock’n’roll’ past and her ‘very analogue’ present – living and working in Melbourne’s most Instagrammed house

"Invisibility is the new radical position – I feel like I’m in a parallel universe not being on it."
“My life is very analogue. As is my practice.”

I can relate. Instagram in particular has become an inefficient, soul-sucking trap for many artists.

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

It looks like Mulla Mulla. Seeing them in the wild is pretty special.

A photograph of the view across green bushland, blue ocean, and blue sky.

Photograph of a bluebottle jellyfish (probably Physalia utriculus) washed up on the beach next to a piece of seaweed.

Blue day.

#Falcon #WesternAustralia #EverydayWalk #OurBeach

Yeah, I know. My bung ears are controlling my life. Once the weather is fine enough for me to stand outside at exhibition openings, I'll get out more.

A photograph of a black and white 'Whistle' sign resting by the seats on a Transperth train.

A photograph of my friend's two border collie dogs who were both trying to put their faces onto my lap.

I had an art night out in Perth with a friend I hadn't seen for too long.

I bumped into so many people, heard an excellent art panel discussion, saw a fabulous exhibition, had some dog love, and bought my partner a present. Now I'm listening to music on the train home and trying not to whistle.

Poster that says: Call for Artists Perth Doctors for Palestine Fundraiser October group show at Holmes à Court Gallery Proceeds to urgent medical aid in Gaza Donate a work or a share of the sale We would love to hear from you! Submit by August 1 Via the form - link in bio (on Instagram)

Poster that says: Call for artists Perth Doctors for Palestine Fundraiser Art exhibition Fundraiser by Perth Doctors for Palestine Expression of interest by August 1

Hello artists in #Perth & #WesternAustralia
Perth Doctors for Palestine are organising an art exhibition fundraiser for Oct 2025 at Holmes à Court Gallery in Perth.

Proceeds to urgent medical aid in Gaza.

EOIs here:

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#PerthDoctorsForPalestine #Gaza #Fundraiser #Aid #Art

Thank you. I was based in Carnamah and hosted by an organisation called the North Midlands Project. They arranged for me to present workshops there as well as in Perenjori, Mingenew, Moora, and Coorow.

A detail of a textile artwork by Deidre Robb. The artwork is made out of linen fabric, cotton embroidery threads, shell sequins, plastic sequins, glass beads, and plastic beads. All materials are in very pale colours from white to cream shades.

A peek of my work 'Outbreak of peace'.

I made this for WAFTA's 30th anniversary 30 x 30 exhibition. All works measure 30cm x 30cm. It is an online exhibition opening soon.

WAFTA is the Western Australian Fibre & Textile Association.

#TextileArt #Peace #Embroidery #Beading #OnlineExhibition

I was looking forward to this. But after 15 tries with the reCAPTCHA authentication, I've given up. And gone for a walk.

A fascinating read. "Participatory arts hold up a mirror first to those who take part, and then again in the reception and judgement of subsequent viewers. The difficulty comes when we don’t like what it reflects."

This work and the story of its creation are an incredible reflection of these times. I really enjoyed reading about it. Participatory arts can indeed reflect and highlight things that are problematic.

'Butter might be $10 a block, but not being Elon Musk is free.'

Hera is the best.

PM Luxon: Uphold Codes of Conduct - Call David Seymour into line Responsible leaders welcome advice from experts when they are creating laws and policies. They know good decision making means planning for the long term, considering diverse points of view and making...

Signed and sharing. Aotearoa NZ's Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has orchestrated a campaign of online harassment and intimidation against university scholars. It is completely unacceptable.

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I'm tempted to say "what mushroom trial?" but yeah, same.