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Artist's acknowledgement:<br />
I would like to sincerely thank arts ACT, the Australia Council and Craft ACT far their<br />
invaluable support in funding this publication. Special thanks ta Catrina Vignanda<br />
far her essay text. To Charles Butcher, your lave and encouragement have made all<br />
the difference, and ta my children Olive and Luka and my laving parents, Suzie<br />
Wood and Paul <strong>Cockburn</strong>, I cherish our times together.<br />
<strong>Whispers</strong>: glass works <strong>by</strong> <strong>Cobi</strong> <strong>Cockburn</strong><br />
ISBN 978 0 9750046 5 4<br />
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or<br />
transmitted in any form <strong>by</strong> any means without the prior permission of the copyright owner.<br />
Published in Canberra, 2007<br />
Essay text e> Catrina Vignando<br />
Photography e> Greg Piper Imaging Solutions<br />
<strong>Catalogue</strong> design: Iona Walsh Art+Design<br />
Printing: Goanna Print<br />
The artist is represented <strong>by</strong> Sabbia Gallery, Sydney; www.sabbiagallery.com<br />
and Bullseye Gallery, Portland, Oregon; www.bullseyegallery.com<br />
Supported <strong>by</strong> the ACT Government<br />
Austr:dian Gm'ernment<br />
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THE VISUAL ARTS ANO CRAFT STRATEGY<br />
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craft & design centre<br />
This project has been assisted <strong>by</strong> lhe Australian<br />
Govemment through the Auslralia Council. its ar1s<br />
funding and advisory body, as part of its Craft-in-Site<br />
Initiative managed <strong>by</strong> Craft ACT.
<strong>Cobi</strong> <strong>Cockburn</strong> at work in her Gerringong studio
COBI COCKBURN<br />
born Sydney, Australia, 1979<br />
EDUCATION<br />
2006 Honours Degree (Visual Arts- Glass), Australian<br />
National University, Canberra<br />
2000 Bachelor of Visual Arts, Sydney College of the Arts<br />
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS<br />
2007 New Design 07, Object Gallery, Sydney<br />
Heartland, Canberra <strong>Glassworks</strong>, Canberra<br />
Talente, Munich, Germany<br />
2006 Trace, Bullseye Gallery, Portland, Oregon, USA<br />
Ranamok Glass Prize, ANU School of Art Gallery,<br />
Canberra (national tour)<br />
e-merge, Bullseye Gallery, Portland, Oregon, USA<br />
Art Sydney 06, <strong>Exhibition</strong> Park, Sydney<br />
Design Expo, <strong>Exhibition</strong> Park, Canberra<br />
Canberra Wine Prize, Kamberra Wines, Canberra<br />
2005 Art Sydney 05, <strong>Exhibition</strong> Park, Sydney<br />
Ranamok Glass Prize, Craft ACT, Canberra (national tour)<br />
Masters of Australian Glass, Sabbia Gallery, Sydney<br />
Southern Lights, Light Gallery, Adelaide<br />
The Next Chapter, Sabbia Gallery, Sydney<br />
2004 Harvest 17, Quadrivium, Sydney<br />
Reflections, Wagga Wagga Regional Art Gallery<br />
2003 The Annexe, Quadrivium, Sydney<br />
Glass on Flame, Kirra Gallery, Melbourne<br />
Ausglass Members <strong>Exhibition</strong>, Moores Building, Fremantle<br />
2002 SOFA, Chicago, USA<br />
Blush, Glass Artists Gallery, Sydney<br />
Best of the West, Kirra Gallery, Melbourne<br />
2001 Ausglass Student <strong>Exhibition</strong>, Monash University, Melbourne<br />
2000 Bullseye Collection <strong>Exhibition</strong>, Sydney College of the<br />
Arts, Sydney<br />
Student <strong>Exhibition</strong>, GAS Conference, Brooklyn, USA<br />
Designate, First Draft Gallery, Sydney<br />
1999 RFC Glass Prize, Volvo Gallery, Sydney<br />
GRANTS a PRIZES<br />
2007 Object Award, New Design 07 studio-based practice,<br />
Object Gallery, Sydney<br />
Dr. Arthur Liu Scholarship, North lands Creative Glass<br />
Centre, Lybster, Scotland<br />
Talente Prize, Munich, Germany<br />
2006 Ranamok Glass Prize, Canberra<br />
e-merge, First Place Non Functional Prize, Popular Prize,<br />
Bullseye Gallery, Portland, Oregon, USA<br />
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New Work Grant, Australia Council<br />
Project Funding Grant, arts ACT, Canberra<br />
2005 Vicki Torr Memorial Prize, Ausglass/GAS International<br />
Conference, Adelaide<br />
Craft-in-Site Grant, Craft ACT, Canberra<br />
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS a ACTIVITIES<br />
2006 Technical Assistant to Blanche Tilden, ANU, Canberra<br />
Technical Assistant to Kirstie Rea, Bullseye Glass<br />
Factory, USA<br />
2005 Volunteer, Ausglass/GAS International Conference,<br />
Adelaide<br />
Attended Virginia Kaiser's advanced basketry workshop,<br />
Stu rt Workshop, Mittagong<br />
2004 Artist's Assistant to Scott Chaseling, 2004-05, Canberra<br />
Attended Virginia Kaiser's basketry workshop, Sturt<br />
Workshop, Mittagong<br />
2003 Associate Residency, Sydney College of the Arts<br />
Workshop Leader, 'Originate', Ausglass Conference,<br />
Freman tie<br />
2002 Short Courses Teacher, Sydney College of the Arts<br />
2001 Studio Assistant, Edols Et Elliot, Sydney<br />
Volunteer, Ausglass Conference, Melbourne<br />
2000 Assistant to Scott Chaseling, Kirsty Rea, Klaus Moje,<br />
'Roll Up' session, Sydney College of the Arts<br />
Artist's Assistant to Matthew Curtis, Sydney<br />
Artist's Assistant, Courtney Et Monk Studios, 2000-05,<br />
Sydney<br />
1999 Volunteer, Ausglass Conference, Wagga Wagga<br />
1998 Attended Yoshi Takaharshi workshop, Sydney College of<br />
the Arts<br />
BIBLIOGRAPHY<br />
2007 Craft Arts International, issue 69<br />
2006 e-merge catalogue, Bullseye Glass, Portland, Oregon, USA<br />
Craft Arts International, issue 66<br />
The Canberra Times, 2, 3 and 4 September<br />
Driven, November issue<br />
2005 Art Sydney OS catalogue<br />
2003 Ausg/ass, Summer Review<br />
Craft Arts International, Issue 56<br />
2002 Art Almanac, September issue<br />
2000 Craft Arts International, Issue 49<br />
Ausglass, Winter Review<br />
Craft Arts lnternotianal, Issue 48<br />
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GLASS WORK IMAGES<br />
cover:<br />
Silent Sway, 2007<br />
Bullseye Glass cane, fused, slumped,<br />
hot formed and cold worked<br />
76 x 23 x 12 cm<br />
page 1:<br />
String Lines, 2007<br />
Bullseye Glass cane, fused, slumped,<br />
hot formed and cold worked<br />
51x16.5x8cm<br />
page 5:<br />
Curl, 2007<br />
Bullseye Glass cane, fused, slumped,<br />
hot formed and cold worked<br />
74 x 14 x 11 cm, 55 x 13.5 x 9 cm<br />
pages 6, 7:<br />
Swathe, 2006<br />
Bullseye Glass cane, fused, slumped,<br />
hot formed and cold worked<br />
56 x 15 x 8 cm<br />
page 9:<br />
Seeding Phalaris, 2006<br />
Bullseye Glass cane, fused, slumped,<br />
hot formed and cold worked<br />
93 x 15x 12 cm, 74x 14x 11 cm<br />
page 10:<br />
Bonga/aw Basket, 2007<br />
Bullseye Glass cane, fused, slumped,<br />
hot formed and cold worked<br />
87 x 22.5 x 10.5 cm<br />
page 13:<br />
Shifting Seasons, 2006<br />
Bullseye Glass cane, fused, slumped,<br />
hot formed and cold worked<br />
74x14.5x12cm<br />
pages 14, 15:<br />
Spring Ridge, 2007<br />
Bullseye Glass cane, fused, slumped,<br />
hot formed and cold worked<br />
75 x 14.5 x 11 cm, 57 x 14 x 9 cm<br />
page 16:<br />
Silent Sway, 2007<br />
Bullseye Glass cane, fused, slumped,<br />
hot formed and cold worked<br />
76 x 23 x 12 cm<br />
page 19:<br />
Winter Light, 2007<br />
Bullseye Glass cane, fused, slumped,<br />
hot formed and cold worked<br />
74.5 x 14.5 x 11 cm, 57 x 14 x 9 cm<br />
page 20:<br />
Weft, 2007<br />
Bullseye Glass cane, fused, slumped,<br />
hot formed and cold worked<br />
58 x 17 x 11 cm
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