Hindmarsh Prize 2018

Welcome
Canberra Glassworks is delighted to
present the third Hindmarsh Prize, which
in 2018 showcases the work of some of
Australia’s most interesting and talented
contemporary artists who work with glass.
The prize honours outstanding achievement
in contemporary glass art, celebrating the
work of remarkable artists whose practices
are among the most innovative and
influential in this medium.
From the outset, the exhibition and award
were intended to provide significant
benefits to artists. Art prizes are an
important means by which art museums
and collectors, large or small acquire
work to build their collections and as the
Hindmarsh Prize is peer assessed by gallery
curators and a director, it confirms that
the works selected are both worthy and
interesting. This year, with the support of
Hindmarsh and the Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade, the finalist exhibition
will tour to Toyama Glass Museum in
Toyama, Japan. And of course, along with
the $10,000 prize money the winning artist
receives a four week residency at Canberra
Glassworks.
I would like to thank the artists who
submitted their work for consideration for
this year’s exhibition and congratulate our
2018 finalists. We are grateful to the artists
for their commitment to contemporary
glass and to their representative galleries.
I would also like to thank Eva Czernis-
Ryl, Curator, Museum of Applied Arts
and Sciences; Aimee Frodsham, Artistic
Director, Canberra Glassworks and Nick
Mitzevich, Director, National Gallery of
Australia for generously giving their time
and expertise as the 2018 judges.
The Hindmarsh Prize would not be
possible without our supporters The
Tall Foundation, CRE8TIVE and King
and Wood Mallesons. I would also like
to acknowledge our wine sponsors Lake
George Winery.
I am immensely grateful to the small
and dedicated team here and extend
my thanks to Tom Rowney, Aimee
Frodsham and Wendy Dawes for their
work on the exhibition and this publication
and acknowledge all of the Canberra
Glassworks staff for helping to ensure the
exhibition’s success.
Finally, heartfelt thanks go to John
Hindmarsh for his generous and passionate
support of the exhibition and the prize over
the past three years.
Julie Skate
CEO, Canberra Glassworks
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