Robert Hamilton's work, which encompasses video, photography, animation, and interactive gallery installations, has been featured in international festivals, galleries, and museums since 1986. Notable exhibitions include the Maison des Arts de Laval in Canada (2018), the Museum of Contemporary Art in Castello, Spain (2005), and Transmediale in Berlin (2004). His video work has received awards such as the German Video Art Prize and the Silver Hugo Award at the Chicago Film Festival and is in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada.