Dysfunctional: Hand painted and screen printed glass cylinders. Max heigh 66cm Max dia 25cm totally width 73cm 2014
This piece won the Dame Elizabeth Murdoch prize are the Yering Sculpture prize in 2014. This piece is available for pick up in Melbourne or art transport can be organised at the cost to the buyer, quote available upon request.
The work had a front and back image.
About Brenda
Brenda was introduced to glass while studying fine art at RMIT, she soon transferred to Monash University where she graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor of Ceramic Design majoring in glass. Initially she was attracted to the hot glass studio; however she soon discovered she had an affinity with sculpting and glass casting. She now focuses on sculpture that incorporates screen printed images.
Her professional practice has included numerous workshops with glass artists, acting as a professional studio assistant, running a dedicated glass studio and completing many major commissions. She lives and works in the Dandenong ranges on the outer edge of Melbourne, Australia and regularly exhibits locally and internationally.
CV
1988 – 92 Bachelor of Ceramic Design (glass major) Monash University
Other education
Workshops with: Kirstie Rea, Catharine Newell, Steven Kline, Richard Parrish, Scott Chaseling, Klaus Moje, Amanda Simmons, Alicia Lomne, Karl Harron, Jessica Loaughlin, Rudi Gritch, Nathan Sandburg, Joanna Manousis, Stacy Smith, Jeffrey Samiento, Silvia Levenson, Bob Leatherbarrow, Laura Donifer, Carrie Iverson, Kari Minnick, Tom Rowney, David Reekie
Solo Exhibitions
2018 Nevermore Yering Station
2015 Forget me not National Glass Centre, Wagga
2008 Once Upon… Craft Victoria, Melbourne
2002 Fragmented Memories Gabriel Gallery
2001 Settle Chapel off Chapel
Group Exhibitions
2005 Continental Drift Yarra Sculpture Gallery,
Melbourne
2005 Cool women, hot glass/ Ariana Gallery, Michigan,
Hot women, cool glass United States
2004 9 Glass Steps Steps Gallery, Melbourne
2004 Seeing Red Maroondah Art Gallery
2002 WG@BE2 finalist Bullseye Gallery, United States
2002 Nine Glass Steps Steps Gallery, Melbourne
2002 Wyndham City Contemporary Art Prize Wyndham Gallery
2002 Contemporary Cast Glass Walker Street Gallery, Melbourne
2001 She Walker Street Gallery, Melbourne
Awards
2014 Dame Elizabeth Murdoch award at Yerring Sculpture exhibition
2004 Bendigo Bank Fellowship Grant
2001 Chapel off Chapel award, in association with Walker Gallery
2001 Gabriel Gallery award, in association with Walker Gallery
Other Experience
2001 – present owner of Blue Dog Glass Melbourne
2013 TA for Jesssica Loughlin and Kirstie Rea at Pilchuck
2007 Artist in Residence at St Leonards College
2005,06 & ’95 Studio assistant for Pam Stadus, sandcasting
2004 Visiting Artist Wesley College, Melbourne
2000 – 2009 Sessional teacher at CAE for Diploma of Fine Art
1996/97 Workshop assistant for Graham Stone at Meatmarket Craft Centre
1994 Artist in Residence Caulfield Grammar
1996 T.A. for Laura Donifor (Can) and Phillipa Playford (Aus), Sydney
1995 – 2011 Short Course tutor at CAE in casting and fused glass
Media
2011 Crafts Arts International issue 83 p 107- 108
2008 Australian Ceramics, Glasswork & Pottery Vol 10 # 2
2004 New Glass Review 26
2002 Herald Sun Newspaper, 1st April 2002
