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For each artist, they have a personal connection with some or all of the themes explored in this exhibition and their background continues to inform their art. Canberra is well known as a world centre for glass. This reputation stems from the strength of the Glass Workshop at the ANU School of Art and Design and the Canberra Glassworks, as well as the calibre of artists who study, live and work in the Canberra region. A diverse community of practitioners has developed. Yet, when we think of the Canberra glass scene, traditional forms of glass art, such as stained glass, might not immediately come to mind. Nor, perhaps, do site-specific, large-scale works, as these are generally displayed in buildings – not in gallery environments. Illuminated Spaces is a survey show featuring artists whose work is informed by the tradition of architectural glass art, including stained glass. When I began researching glass practices in Canberra, I was amazed to discover just how many of the region’s glass artists either had a background in stained glass or a deep fascination with it. I soon discovered that many glass artists also had a strong interest in the built environment and in making art for architectural settings. When you think about it, this makes a lot of sense, especially given the strong relationship between glass and light, something that is integral to the success of stained-glass windows and architecture alike. Nine of these artists are brought together in this exhibition. Illuminated Spaces has developed from a desire to highlight the influence of architectural glass art and engagement with the built environment more broadly on the Canberra glass scene. For example, audiences may not be aware that Kirstie Rea and Richard Whiteley separately came to glass through stained glass, or the fact that Ruth Oliphant studied architecture before embracing glass. Ideas explored in this exhibition include the importance of colour, light and symbolism, as well as the relationship between art and the built environment. In some instances, the exhibition highlights a different dimension to an artist’s practice. It facilitates a more nuanced understanding of contemporary glass art in the Canberra region. Featuring artists Lisa Cahill, Scott Chaseling, Judi Elliott, Jeremy Lepisto, Ruth Oliphant, Lucy Palmer, Clare Peters, Kirstie Rea and Richard Whiteley. Dr Grace Blakeley-Carroll, Curator 2 | ILLUMINATED SPACES | 1 NOVEMBER TO 23 DECEMBER 2018
Lisa CAHILL Undercurrents, 2018 kiln formed glass, aluminium, stainless steel Lisa Cahill loved art as a child. She discovered glass more than twenty years ago and has not looked back. Cahill has completed a number of large commissions for buildings in Australia, the USA and France. She often combines her interest in architecture with childhood reminiscences, such as memories of coastal areas in Victoria and Denmark, as seen in Undercurrents. 3 | ILLUMINATED SPACES | 1 NOVEMBER TO 23 DECEMBER 2018
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Page 5 and 6: Scott CHASELING Self Portrait: Past
Page 7 and 8: Judi ELLIOTT Architecture in the En
Page 9 and 10: Jeremy LEPISTO Structure 2 (from th
Page 11 and 12: Ruth OLIPHANT Untitled, 2004 leadli
Page 13 and 14: Lucy Palmer’s artistic career sta
Page 15 and 16: Clare PETERS Hope, Held I, II, III,
Page 17 and 18: Richard WHITELEY Absent Space 2, 20

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