Robyn Pretorius started her art journey from a young age but only after a career shift committed herself to become a full-time artist and invested more time in art research. This encouraged her to create a significant body of work which would introduce her into the local art industry. She has landed her first solo exhibition in 2016 at Youngblood Gallery and extended her reach in the local art industry.

In 2017, she was commissioned by the South African Mint to create a portrait of Muhammad Ali, in celebration of the Krugerrand 50th Aniversary and this piece was then exhibited at the FNB Joburg Art Fair. The work remains part of the South African Mint Private collection. Also in 2017, she was awarded the Artist of the Month for September by Radisson Red Cape Town and was selected for the top 100 portraits in the Sanlam Portrait Awards for her work which was dedicated to the Rastafarian ‘Sackman’ community living in Cape Town.

Robyn has participated in numerous group exhibitions associated with First Thursdays Cape Town and has collaborated with local brands such as MAAKBoards, HOPE GIN, Dreamer Education and fashion brand, Unknown Union. A creative partnership with Unknown Union introduced her artwork to a new audience as part of an opening act for their collection launch at the AFI: African Fashion International 2018. Her list of exhibitions includes shows in New York, Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Stellenbosch.

Her art practice has shown a commitment to the local art scene but has also reached an international audience with exhibitions in New York and Europe. She attended her first art residency at Glo’art, Global Art Centre in Belgium in 2018. This experience allowed her to experiment, explore and refine her practice. Today, Robyn Pretorius has grown tremendously as a local emerging artist and uses her art to uplift and convey a narrative which is greatly inspired by her community and personal experiences.