Education & Qualifications

  • 2005-2007
    University of East London. London. MFA in Art in Architecture
  • 1996-1999
    Fundació Centre del Vidre, Barcelona. Study of advanced techniques in glass.
  • 1988-1992
    Escola Massana, Barcelona. Applied Art course specialising in sculpture and glass.
  • 1981-1984
    University of Greenwich, London. B.A.(Hons) in Landscape Architecture.

Awards

  • 2009
    Artist in residence. Musee-Atelier du Verre, Sars Poteries, France.
    2007
    Catalan government grant for curating and exhibiting work abroad. Spain/UK.
  • 2006
    ARTFAD (Association for Art and Design) Award, 2006, Barcelona. First Prize
    IV International Biennale for the Arts, Madrid. Finalist.
  • 2003
    Jutta Cuny-Franz Memorial Award, Dusseldorf, Germany. New Talent Prize
  • 2001
    Elisa International Prize for Sculpture. Finalist.
  • 1996
    European Union grant for studies abroad.

Authored Works

  • 2003
    Warm Glass. Published by Lark Books
  • 2004
    Mosaic. Published by Barron Books

Artists Talks

  • 2011
    Dream. Overview of own work, residency and techniques, Massana Art School, Barcelona
  • 2010
    Overview of own work, Tourcoing Art College, France
  • 2003
    Bombshells! The Twelfth Matrilineage Conference, Syracuse University, New York
    Overview of own work, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio

Curated Projects

  • 2007
    One from the Hearth, North House Gallery, Manningtree, UK

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2019
    Murmur. Glasmuseet, Ebeltoft, Denmark.
  • A Wing and a Prayer. Southwark Cathedral, London
  • 2010
    Lost & Found. Musee du Verre, Sars Poteries, France. *
  • 2009
    La Ventana Indiscreta/Rear Window, El Museo de Arte en Vidrio, Madrid.*
  • 2008
    The Custodian Of Memory, La Cripta del FAD Gallery, Barcelona.*
  • 2004
    Blind Faith, Artonivo Gallery, Bruges.
  • 2002
    Chambers of the Memory. Montcada Taller Gallery, Barcelona.
  • 2001
    Diàlegs en Vidre. Barcelona Archaeological Museum.
  • 1999
    Vaixells de Llum. Galeria Hipòtesi, Barcelona.
    Vidre Íntim. Espai Vidre, Barcelona. Held as part of the Spring Design Biennale.
  • 1995
    Communication. British Council, Barcelona.

Selected Group Exhibitions From 2000 onwards

  • 2026
    Deep Veins, juried show. Brompton Cemetery Chapel, London*
  • 2025
    Mirage, juried show. London Glass Blowing
  • 2024
    Strands, ArtCan juried show. The Department Store, London
  • 2023
    Atrapar la llum, invited participant. Museu Maricel, Sitges, Spain.
  • 2019
    Inspired    , juried show. London Glass Blowing
  • 2017
    British Glass Biennale    , juried show. Stourbridge, UK
  • 2016
    European Glass Context, selected participant. Bornholm, DenmarkEtienne Gallery, juried show. Oisterwijk, Netherlands
  • 2015
    Lux Aeterna, juried show. International Glass Biennale, Strasbourg.*
    Omnia Vanitas, juried show. WCC-BF Gallery, Mons, Belgium.*
  • 2014
    The Coburg Prize for Contemporary Glass, juried show, Coburg, Germany.*
  • 2013
    New Glass-Ancient Skill, Contemporary Artform, juried show, Blackwell, UK
  • 2012
    Glass Games, juried show, The Gallery in Rechurch Street, London
  • 2010
    Inspired By, juried show, William Morris Gallery, London
    Remarkable Glass, juried show, Contemporary Applied Arts (CAA), London.*
  • 2009
    Melting Point, juried show, Pyramid Gallery, UK
  • 2008
    Figures, Glass Inspiration Gallery, Switzerland.
    Joyeria Creativa, El Museo de Arte en Vidrio, Madrid.*
  • 2007
    One from the Hearth, curator and exhibitor. North House Gallery, UK
    Artmar, Mediterranean Biennale finalists’ show, Maritime Museum, Barcelona.*
    ‘Side by Side’, juried glass show, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, UK.*
    Visiones, 10th Anniversary Show, El Museo de Arte en Vidrio, Madrid.*
  • 2006-2007
    IV International Biennale for the Arts Finalists Show, El Museo de Arte en Vidrio (MAVA), Madrid, travelling to Alicante, Castellón and Lugo, Spain.*
    ‘Avantcraft’, Lugo, Spain travelling to, Paris, Ireland and Portugal.*
  • 2006
    ARTFAD (Association for the Arts) Finalists’ show, Barcelona.
    ‘House of Ours’, RK Burt Gallery, London
  • 2005
    Mujeres desde el vidrio. Centro de Artesanía e Deseño, Lugo.*
  • 2004
    La Piel. BAC!2004, (Barcelona’s 5th Contemporary Art Festival) Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona.*
    Inside/Out, Montcada Taller, Barcelona.
  • 2003
    Los Miedos. BAC! 2003, (Barcelona’s 4th Contemporary Art Festival) Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona.
    Nou Vitrall. Col•legi d’Aparelladors, Barcelona.*
  • 2002
    Artonivo Gallery, Bruges.
    Espai Vidre, Barcelona.
    Expohogar, Barcelona. Finalists’ exhibition.
  • 2001
    The Studio at Corning, New York
    Vidre Float. Espai Vidre, Barcelona.
    Elisa Award for Sculpture, Palau Robert, Barcelona.*
  • 2000
    Montcada Taller Gallery, Barcelona.
*Exhibitions with catalogue

Work Held In Public Collections

  • The Europäisches Museum Für Modernes Glas. Coburg, Germany.
  • The Musée-Atelier du Verre, Sars Poteries, France,
  • The Museo de Arte en Vidrio de Alcorcón (MAVA), Spain

Commissions

  • 2009
    Forty glass panels for the Can Xarina Restaurant in Catalonia.
  • 2006
    Two glass walls for a private residence/office on Paseo de Gracia, Barcelona.
    Commission to design and produce prototypes in glass for Avantcraft. Lugo, Spain.
  • 2005
    Fused glass panels for dividing screen in private residence, Barcelona
  • 2004
    Glass curtains for a Paris-based commemorative exhibition by the Enric Miralles Practice.
  • 1992 -2006
    Commissioned by the Barcelona Tourist board to produce the drawings of the city landmarks for the official Barcelona map.

Teaching Experience Including Workshops

  • 2012
    Musee-Atelier du Verre, Sars Poteries, France. Architectural glass course
  • 2011
    The Studio at Corning, New York. Architectural glass course
  • 2010
    Tourcoing Art College, Atelier Musée du Verre, France
  • 2005-2009
    Syracuse University Abroad, Barcelona. Programme director.
  • 2002-2004
    Syracuse University Abroad, Barcelona. Head of Glass Programme.
  • 2003-2004
    The Studio at Corning, New York. Architectural glass course
  • 2001-2002
    Fundació Centre del Vidre, Barcelona. Kiln-formed glass intensives.
  • 2000
    The Studio at Corning, New York. Mosaic/kiln-worked glass course.
  • 1998-2001
    Urban Glass, New York. Mosaic/oven-worked glass course

Work Featured In Selected Publications Excluding Exhibition Catalogues

  • 2012
    New Glass Review 33, p. 5
  • 2010
    Glass Art from the Kiln, Rene Culler, Schiffer Pub Ltd. p. 10, 16, 53, 100, 148
    Céramique et Verre, no. 171, pp. 54-55
    Verre & Création, no. 58, front cover, pp. 6-8
  • 2008
    New Glass Review 29, p. 5
  • 2007
    Terminal B, Barcelona Creative Database, featured artist.
  • 2006
    Print and Glass, Kevin Petrie, A & C Black Ltd. p. 71
    500 Glass Objects, Lark Books.
  • 2005
    The Mosaic Artist’s Bible. p. 15
  • 2004
    Crart, no.30 p 54 – 57
  • 2003
    International Glass Art, Richard Yelle, Schiffer Pub Ltd.~
    Neues Glas/New Glass, no. 3, p. 74. Jutta Cuny-Franz Memorial Prize.
    Elle Deco, October, no. 83, p.76.
  • 2002
    Glass Quarterly, Special Design Issue, no. 85, p. 53.
    This Side Up, ‘Stand’ no. 18, p. 16.
    This Side Up, no. 16, pp. 2-7.
  • 2001
    Neues Glas/New Glass, no. 3, p. 83. Jutta Cuny-Franz Memorial Prize
  • 2000
    Glass Quarterly, “New Talent for the Millennium”, no. 78, p 24.
  • 1999
    Glass. An Inspirational Portfolio, Jera May Morton, pp. 66-67.
    Neues Glas, no. 3, p. 78. Jutta Cuny-Franz memorial prize 1999.