FLOW
2 APRIL - 29 MAY 2022
A stunning selected exhibition of contemporary glass by members of the Contemporary Glass Society.
The Contemporary Glass Society: 2022 is a spectacular year for the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS). From humble beginnings 25 years ago, it has grown over the years into a thriving and proactive society supporting a membership of over 1,000. 2022 is also the UN designated International Year of Glass, so this is our opportunity to promote to the world the glorious material that we all love. To highlight it's anniversary, CGS is hosting a number of online and live exhibitions around the UK plus running monthly themed events online including International Days, talks, demonstrations.
As part of these celebrations, The Contemporary Glass Society is working in partnership with The Makers Guild in Wales. CGS members were invited to respond to the title FLOW.
The FLOW of glass, of ideas, of creativity, of movement (e.g. physical in the making process, movement of material…)
FLOW – to move steadily and continuously in a current or stream.
FLOW state – being in the zone, a mental state in which a person performing an activity (such as making) is fully immersed, a feeling of hyper focus, intense, leading to a sense of ecstasy and clarity.
As part of these celebrations, The Contemporary Glass Society is working in partnership with The Makers Guild in Wales. CGS members were invited to respond to the title FLOW.
The FLOW of glass, of ideas, of creativity, of movement (e.g. physical in the making process, movement of material…)
FLOW – to move steadily and continuously in a current or stream.
FLOW state – being in the zone, a mental state in which a person performing an activity (such as making) is fully immersed, a feeling of hyper focus, intense, leading to a sense of ecstasy and clarity.
Exhibiting artists include:
Nour El Huda Awad, Carolyn Basing, Chris Bird-Jones, Jacky Edwards, Mark Fenn. Trish Goodbody, Amber Hiscott, Pratibha Mistry, Paul Mitchell, Linda Norris, Kate Pasvol, Rachel Phillips, Nicholas Rutherford, Anna Selway, Cathryn Shilling, Phillipa Silcock, Amelia Skachill Burke, Susan Thorne, Angela Thwaites, Neil Wilkin,
James Witchell, Bethan Yates.
Nour El Huda Awad, Carolyn Basing, Chris Bird-Jones, Jacky Edwards, Mark Fenn. Trish Goodbody, Amber Hiscott, Pratibha Mistry, Paul Mitchell, Linda Norris, Kate Pasvol, Rachel Phillips, Nicholas Rutherford, Anna Selway, Cathryn Shilling, Phillipa Silcock, Amelia Skachill Burke, Susan Thorne, Angela Thwaites, Neil Wilkin,
James Witchell, Bethan Yates.
FLOW selectors: Ruth Shelley, Kathryn Roberts, Verity Pulford, Susan Purser, Pam Reekie
Ruth, Kathryn, Verity and Susan will each show new works in glass that respond to FLOW
Ruth, Kathryn, Verity and Susan will each show new works in glass that respond to FLOW
Susan Purser Hope the CGS Chair
“It is extremely exciting to have the opportunity to exhibit in such a lovely location as part of our celebratory tour around Great Britain. It was a daunting experience helping to choose artists from work that showed such variety and imagination. We are all really looking forward to 2022 which is going to be such a dazzling year for contemporary glass!”
‘It is very exciting to see the originality in design and interpretation of FLOW from the selected artists. Such a high level of skill in working with glass in a multitude of ways. The Makers Guild Wales is delighted to be working in partnership with CGS on this fabulous project to bring contemporary glass to its audiences.’
Charlotte Kingston, Artistic Curator, MGW
“It is extremely exciting to have the opportunity to exhibit in such a lovely location as part of our celebratory tour around Great Britain. It was a daunting experience helping to choose artists from work that showed such variety and imagination. We are all really looking forward to 2022 which is going to be such a dazzling year for contemporary glass!”
‘It is very exciting to see the originality in design and interpretation of FLOW from the selected artists. Such a high level of skill in working with glass in a multitude of ways. The Makers Guild Wales is delighted to be working in partnership with CGS on this fabulous project to bring contemporary glass to its audiences.’
Charlotte Kingston, Artistic Curator, MGW