Robyn Bellospirito is a contemporary oil painter working in a symbolic realist style. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the New York metropolitan area, nationally, and internationally.
Her creative practice is rooted in a multidisciplinary approach. With a Bachelor’s degree in Art History, Bellospirito spent her early career working at institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Frick Art Research Library. She is the former publisher and editor of The Exhibitioner Art Magazine. Throughout her career, she has been a steadfast advocate for artistic freedom; most notably, she successfully challenged the Manhasset Public Library in Federal Court, setting a legal precedent for free speech and artistic expression in the Eastern District of New York.
Selected Exhibitions & Collections Bellospirito’s work has been featured in numerous publications, including Natural Awakenings, Horizons, and Creations Magazine. Her extensive exhibition history includes:
Museums & Universities: The Long Island Museum, Huntington Arts Council, Coe Hall Planting Fields, The Calling Bell, The Islip Art Museum, The Lana Santorelli Gallery, The Ticknor Gallery at Harvard University, and Guild Hall.
International: The U.N. Fourth World Conference in Beijing, China, and Moscow, Russia.
Corporate & Private: Her work is held in the corporate collection of 1-800-FLOWERS and numerous private collections across the country and abroad.
Beyond the Canvas A true multi-directional creatrix, Bellospirito’s output extends well beyond painting:
Literary: Author of Memoirs of a Little Ghost and Unearthly Bequests.
Journalism: Current publisher and editor of The Gilded Review, an independent digital publication that bridges past and present, documenting the cultural legacy of Long Island’s Gold Coast. She has also written feature stories for numerous publications including Creations Magazine, The Locust Valley Leader, The Oyster Bay Guardian, and ACES Magazine.
Music: A multi-instrumentalist who performs with flutes, hand drums, percussion, handpan, and voice.
Robyn currently creates from her treehouse studio in Long Island, NY.
She acknowledges with deep respect that this land is the unceded traditional territory of the Canarsie, Rockaway, Matinecock, Merrick, Nissequogue, Massapeque, Secatogue, Setalcott, Unkechaug, Corchaug, Shinnecock, Manhasett, and Montaukett First Nations.
