About
Rob Lyons is a Canadian visual artist and science communicator whose work bridges the disciplines of digital film, astrophotography, and astronomy. Trained in digital film production at the Art Institute of Vancouver, his early career included work on major television productions such as Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. Over the past two decades, his practice has evolved across diverse media environments—ranging from action sports and fashion to healthcare and documentary film—while remaining grounded in a commitment to human-centered storytelling.
Following five years as the in-house media producer at BC Children’s Hospital, Lyons founded Super Creative, a media production company focused on health and wellness narratives. The studio’s award-winning documentary series House Call garnered international recognition for its sensitive exploration of frontline care, medicine, and lived experience.
His commissioned public artworks include over 100 photographic portraits for the Teck Acute Care Centre and four large-scale photographic installations—most notably a 16-foot panoramic acrylic—for the W8 Living Building. Together, these works remain a lasting presence in Vancouver’s architectural spaces dedicated to healing and urban life.
Lyons is currently completing a degree in Space Studies with a concentration in Astronomy, which informs and deepens his ongoing artistic inquiry. His current body of work focuses on astrophotography, audiovisual installations, and original scoring—often developed through observational work at his own Kitsilano Observatory. By combining empirical data with emotional and cinematic interpretation, he creates immersive works that explore time, distance, and perception.
His imagery and essays have been featured in BBC Sky at Night, Astronomy Magazine, The Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, and Montecristo Magazine, and his projects have been highlighted in both local and national media.
Rob Lyons’ work invites viewers to consider the universe not only as a scientific frontier, but as a space of memory, imagination, and shared meaning.
