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TABOR ROBAK
B. 1986 - Portland, OR
Lives and works in Paris
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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.
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