{"id":51936,"date":"2024-09-20T17:31:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T16:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/?p=51936"},"modified":"2024-09-23T11:16:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T10:16:03","slug":"joining-in-harmony-scottish-and-contemporary-glass-societies-at-trades-hall-glasgow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/joining-in-harmony-scottish-and-contemporary-glass-societies-at-trades-hall-glasgow\/","title":{"rendered":"Joining in Harmony: Scottish and Contemporary Glass Societies at Trades Hall, Glasgow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A show demonstrating the vitality and high quality of contemporary art glass making in the UK is currently underway in Glasgow\u2019s Merchant City. <em>Balance &amp; Harmony<\/em> is a selected exhibition of work by <strong>Scottish Glass Society<\/strong> (SGS) and <strong>Contemporary Glass Society<\/strong> (CGS) members, showcasing over 80 pieces by 56 artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both societies\u2019 members were invited to consider and interpret the theme \u2018Balance &amp; Harmony\u2019 &#8211; a compelling theme which has evoked a diverse range of responses, using a wide variety of traditional and experimental techniques. Perhaps unsurprisingly, many artists have responded to the theme in a global sense, expressing concerns around environmental issues and climate change. Waste glass and recycled materials \u2013 everything from cathode ray tubes and railway signal lenses to chicken bones and bird skulls \u2013 play a part in many pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Balance-Harmony-SGS-and-CGS-exhibition-at-the-Trades-Hall-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"'Balance &amp; Harmony' SGS and CGS exhibition at the Trades Hall\" class=\"wp-image-51943 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Balance-Harmony-SGS-and-CGS-exhibition-at-the-Trades-Hall-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"'Balance &amp; Harmony' SGS and CGS exhibition at the Trades Hall\" class=\"wp-image-51943 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Balance-Harmony-SGS-and-CGS-exhibition-at-the-Trades-Hall-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Balance-Harmony-SGS-and-CGS-exhibition-at-the-Trades-Hall-480x285.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Balance-Harmony-SGS-and-CGS-exhibition-at-the-Trades-Hall-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Balance-Harmony-SGS-and-CGS-exhibition-at-the-Trades-Hall-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Balance-Harmony-SGS-and-CGS-exhibition-at-the-Trades-Hall.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>&#8216;Balance &amp; Harmony&#8217; SGS and CGS exhibition at the Trades Hall<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The selected works form an interesting blend, coming from experienced artists and some who are quite new to working with glass. A good number of participating artists from both societies were present at the opening night on 17th September to celebrate their achievement. In a practice that can for some be a solitary pursuit, the artists clearly enjoyed the opportunity to meet, many for the first time, to compare notes on the challenges and successes of making their pieces and working in the craft generally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As articulated at the opening by the SGS Chair, Gregory Alliss, the exhibition demonstrates that contemporary glass art is thriving and excellent work is being made, despite the many challenges for glass artists in recent years. The exhibition is beautifully presented too, thanks to the dedicated team of volunteers who took on the challenge of mounting this show, their biggest ever, in less than 48 hours. There is an astonishing collection of pieces on display, and seeing them first-hand is highly recommended, to marvel at the modelling, colour and effects that can be achieved in the medium of glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exhibition setting is the Robert Adam-designed Trades House of Glasgow and as part of Glasgow\u2019s \u2018Doors Open\u2019 programme, on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September there is the opportunity, as well as seeing this wonderful glass exhibition, to tour through the building and view the Grand Hall, with no booking required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emma-Ceresa-Swimming-Free-leaded-glass-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"Emma Ceresa, 'Swimming Free', leaded glass\" class=\"wp-image-51938 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emma-Ceresa-Swimming-Free-leaded-glass-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"Emma Ceresa, 'Swimming Free', leaded glass\" class=\"wp-image-51938 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emma-Ceresa-Swimming-Free-leaded-glass-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emma-Ceresa-Swimming-Free-leaded-glass-480x315.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emma-Ceresa-Swimming-Free-leaded-glass-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emma-Ceresa-Swimming-Free-leaded-glass-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emma-Ceresa-Swimming-Free-leaded-glass.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Emma Ceresa, &#8216;Swimming Free&#8217;, leaded glass<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Malgorzata-Kuffel-Mandala-stained-glass-1024x851.jpg\" alt=\"Malgorzata Kuffel, 'Mandala', stained glass\" class=\"wp-image-51944 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"851\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Malgorzata-Kuffel-Mandala-stained-glass-1024x851.jpg\" alt=\"Malgorzata Kuffel, 'Mandala', stained glass\" class=\"wp-image-51944 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Malgorzata-Kuffel-Mandala-stained-glass-1024x851.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Malgorzata-Kuffel-Mandala-stained-glass-480x399.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Malgorzata-Kuffel-Mandala-stained-glass-150x125.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Malgorzata-Kuffel-Mandala-stained-glass-768x638.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Malgorzata-Kuffel-Mandala-stained-glass.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Malgorzata Kuffel, &#8216;Mandala&#8217;, stained glass<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The works on display cover a wide range of approaches and techniques. There are examples of traditional stained glass, such as newcomer Emma Ceresa\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Swimming Free<\/em>&nbsp;in leaded coloured glass with painted highlights, and Malgorzata Kuffel\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Mandala<\/em>&nbsp;where the additions of layers of fused glass, transparent enamels and silver stain make a stunning piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Steven-Graham-\u2018He-Played-Guitar-traditional-leadwork-high-fire-paint-and-enamels-digital-mosaicking-and-silk-screen-printing-set-into-an-acoustic-guitar-light-box-1024x1536.jpg\" alt=\"Steven Graham, \u2018He Played Guitar\u2019, traditional leadwork, high fire paint and enamels, digital mosaicking and silk screen-printing, set into an acoustic guitar light box\" class=\"wp-image-51937 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Steven-Graham-\u2018He-Played-Guitar-traditional-leadwork-high-fire-paint-and-enamels-digital-mosaicking-and-silk-screen-printing-set-into-an-acoustic-guitar-light-box-1024x1536.jpg\" alt=\"Steven Graham, \u2018He Played Guitar\u2019, traditional leadwork, high fire paint and enamels, digital mosaicking and silk screen-printing, set into an acoustic guitar light box\" class=\"wp-image-51937 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Steven-Graham-\u2018He-Played-Guitar-traditional-leadwork-high-fire-paint-and-enamels-digital-mosaicking-and-silk-screen-printing-set-into-an-acoustic-guitar-light-box-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Steven-Graham-\u2018He-Played-Guitar-traditional-leadwork-high-fire-paint-and-enamels-digital-mosaicking-and-silk-screen-printing-set-into-an-acoustic-guitar-light-box-480x720.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Steven-Graham-\u2018He-Played-Guitar-traditional-leadwork-high-fire-paint-and-enamels-digital-mosaicking-and-silk-screen-printing-set-into-an-acoustic-guitar-light-box-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Steven-Graham-\u2018He-Played-Guitar-traditional-leadwork-high-fire-paint-and-enamels-digital-mosaicking-and-silk-screen-printing-set-into-an-acoustic-guitar-light-box-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Steven-Graham-\u2018He-Played-Guitar-traditional-leadwork-high-fire-paint-and-enamels-digital-mosaicking-and-silk-screen-printing-set-into-an-acoustic-guitar-light-box.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Steven Graham, \u2018He Played Guitar\u2019, traditional leadwork, high fire paint and enamels, digital mosaicking and silk screen-printing, set into an acoustic guitar light box<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Steven Graham\u2019s&nbsp;<em>He Played Guitar<\/em><em>,<\/em>&nbsp;in tribute to his musical hero David Bowie, is a stained glass piece set into the body of an acoustic guitar, embellished with digital mosaicking and silk screen printing, and with a \u2019Space Oddity\u2019 record label filling the guitar\u2019s sound hole. The pop culture imagery of this highly original piece will undoubtedly have widespread appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alison-Kinnaird-Blue-Moon-engraved-flashed-glass-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"Alison Kinnaird, 'Blue Moon', engraved flashed glass\" class=\"wp-image-51941 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alison-Kinnaird-Blue-Moon-engraved-flashed-glass-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"Alison Kinnaird, 'Blue Moon', engraved flashed glass\" class=\"wp-image-51941 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alison-Kinnaird-Blue-Moon-engraved-flashed-glass-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alison-Kinnaird-Blue-Moon-engraved-flashed-glass-480x324.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alison-Kinnaird-Blue-Moon-engraved-flashed-glass-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alison-Kinnaird-Blue-Moon-engraved-flashed-glass-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alison-Kinnaird-Blue-Moon-engraved-flashed-glass.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Alison Kinnaird, &#8216;Blue Moon&#8217;, engraved flashed glass<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alison Kinnaird uses the rare technique of copper-wheel engraving flawlessly in her striking deep blue&nbsp;<em>Blue Moon<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Helen-Restorick-Paused-Confluence-cast-glass-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Helen Restorick, 'Paused Confluence', cast glass\" class=\"wp-image-51940 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Helen-Restorick-Paused-Confluence-cast-glass-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Helen Restorick, 'Paused Confluence', cast glass\" class=\"wp-image-51940 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Helen-Restorick-Paused-Confluence-cast-glass-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Helen-Restorick-Paused-Confluence-cast-glass-480x339.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Helen-Restorick-Paused-Confluence-cast-glass-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Helen-Restorick-Paused-Confluence-cast-glass-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Helen-Restorick-Paused-Confluence-cast-glass.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Helen Restorick, &#8216;Paused Confluence&#8217;, cast glass<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Helen Restorick\u2019s work explores flow patterns through controlling the viscosity of molten glass, and her&nbsp;<em>Paused Confluence<\/em>, a diptych in cast glass, shows two streams of deep blue flowing together to capture a moment of balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Una-Galbraith-Reflections-fused-glass-slumped-and-cold-worked-1024x713.jpg\" alt=\"Una Galbraith, 'Reflections', fused glass, slumped and cold worked\" class=\"wp-image-51946 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Una-Galbraith-Reflections-fused-glass-slumped-and-cold-worked-1024x713.jpg\" alt=\"Una Galbraith, 'Reflections', fused glass, slumped and cold worked\" class=\"wp-image-51946 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Una-Galbraith-Reflections-fused-glass-slumped-and-cold-worked-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Una-Galbraith-Reflections-fused-glass-slumped-and-cold-worked-480x334.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Una-Galbraith-Reflections-fused-glass-slumped-and-cold-worked-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Una-Galbraith-Reflections-fused-glass-slumped-and-cold-worked-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Una-Galbraith-Reflections-fused-glass-slumped-and-cold-worked.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Una Galbraith, &#8216;Reflections&#8217;, fused glass, slumped and cold worked<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Una Galbraith works in kiln-formed, or fused, glass and her\u00a0<em>Reflections<\/em>\u00a0are three self-balancing vessels made from fused glass, slumped and cold-worked. Different shades and opacities of blue powders applied to clear sheet glass before fusing really make these glow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Agelos-Papadakis-Wish-you-were-here-fused-glass-found-object-1024x639.jpg\" alt=\"Agelos Papadakis, 'Wish you were here', fused glass, found object\" class=\"wp-image-51939 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Agelos-Papadakis-Wish-you-were-here-fused-glass-found-object-1024x639.jpg\" alt=\"Agelos Papadakis, 'Wish you were here', fused glass, found object\" class=\"wp-image-51939 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Agelos-Papadakis-Wish-you-were-here-fused-glass-found-object-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Agelos-Papadakis-Wish-you-were-here-fused-glass-found-object-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Agelos-Papadakis-Wish-you-were-here-fused-glass-found-object-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Agelos-Papadakis-Wish-you-were-here-fused-glass-found-object-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Agelos-Papadakis-Wish-you-were-here-fused-glass-found-object.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Agelos Papadakis, &#8216;Wish you were here&#8217;, fused glass, found object<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Wish you were here<\/em>&nbsp;by Agelos Papadakis is also in fused glass, but combined with a found object. The immaculately-made fused glass side panels added to a child\u2019s wagon result in a surprising and thought-provoking installation on the theme of balance through childhood trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Roberta-Mason-\u2018Were-all-in-the-same-boat-blown-glass-and-carved-Bath-stone-1024x772.jpg\" alt=\"Roberta Mason, \u2018We\u2019re all in the same boat\u2019, blown glass and carved Bath stone\" class=\"wp-image-51945 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Roberta-Mason-\u2018Were-all-in-the-same-boat-blown-glass-and-carved-Bath-stone-1024x772.jpg\" alt=\"Roberta Mason, \u2018We\u2019re all in the same boat\u2019, blown glass and carved Bath stone\" class=\"wp-image-51945 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Roberta-Mason-\u2018Were-all-in-the-same-boat-blown-glass-and-carved-Bath-stone-1024x772.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Roberta-Mason-\u2018Were-all-in-the-same-boat-blown-glass-and-carved-Bath-stone-480x362.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Roberta-Mason-\u2018Were-all-in-the-same-boat-blown-glass-and-carved-Bath-stone-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Roberta-Mason-\u2018Were-all-in-the-same-boat-blown-glass-and-carved-Bath-stone-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Roberta-Mason-\u2018Were-all-in-the-same-boat-blown-glass-and-carved-Bath-stone.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Roberta Mason, \u2018We\u2019re all in the same boat\u2019, blown glass and carved Bath stone<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Blown glass is represented too \u2013 Roberta Mason\u2019s\u00a0<em>We\u2019re all in the same boat<\/em>\u00a0combines ten organic free-blown glass elements representing Ascidians (sea squirts), marine creatures that are our closest invertebrate relative, on a carved Bath stone \u2018boat\u2019 base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jianyong-Guo-\u2018Reverence-for-Nature-blown-glass-and-inside-painting-1024x733.jpg\" alt=\"Jianyong Guo, \u2018Reverence for Nature\u2019, blown glass and inside painting\" class=\"wp-image-51942 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jianyong-Guo-\u2018Reverence-for-Nature-blown-glass-and-inside-painting-1024x733.jpg\" alt=\"Jianyong Guo, \u2018Reverence for Nature\u2019, blown glass and inside painting\" class=\"wp-image-51942 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jianyong-Guo-\u2018Reverence-for-Nature-blown-glass-and-inside-painting-1024x733.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jianyong-Guo-\u2018Reverence-for-Nature-blown-glass-and-inside-painting-480x344.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jianyong-Guo-\u2018Reverence-for-Nature-blown-glass-and-inside-painting-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jianyong-Guo-\u2018Reverence-for-Nature-blown-glass-and-inside-painting-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jianyong-Guo-\u2018Reverence-for-Nature-blown-glass-and-inside-painting.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Jianyong Guo, \u2018Reverence for Nature\u2019, blown glass and inside painting<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jianyong Guo also uses blown glass, and re-interprets a traditional Chinese method from inner-painted snuff bottles, innovating from a basis of traditional art forms. He expresses\u00a0<em>Reverence for Nature<\/em>\u00a0in his blown-glass pieces with inside painting, and the level of skill evident in achieving this is quite extraordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is the opportunity for visitors to vote for their favourite work in the show, with a \u2018People\u2019s Prize\u2019 awarded to the artist most voted for. I know which piece gets my vote &#8211; it will be interesting to find out at the end of the show whether the \u2018People\u2019 agreed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission to the show is free and there is a full-colour illustrated exhibition catalogue, price \u00a35, with detailed information about the artists and all the works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With thanks to Gregory Alliss and Catherine Lowe of the Scottish Glass Society for their help with this review<\/em>,<em> and<\/em> <em style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal;\"><\/em><em>to author Gordon Reid.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><b><i>Review<\/i><\/b>: Over 80 exhibits by 56 Scottish Glass Society and Contemporary Glass Society members demonstrate the beauty and versatility of contemporary glass, at Glasgow\u2019s Trades 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