2014 Finalist
Nick WirdnamBrighton, Victoria, Australia
.....for health and assurance
Blown and hot sculpted glass, limestone
20 H x 80 W x 17 D cm
We invest value in symbols and objects which protect us from misfortune and
provide hope and promise. This work uses familiar objects with an historical association of good fortune, hope and consolation.
Photographer: David McArthur
All entries as Finalist
Biography
Nick Wirdnam
Brighton, Victoria, Australia
Born
1956 Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Education
- 2009, Residency, Canberra Glassworks, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- 2003, Hot Sculpting Workshop, William Morris, Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen, Randy Walk, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington, United States
- 1998, Hot Sculpting Glass Workshop, Dino Rosin, Pilchuck Scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington, United States
- 1990, Bachelor of Arts (Ceramics), Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Last Solo Exhibition
- 2012, Belief, Sabbia Gallery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Last Group Exhibition
- 2014, Revere Masters of Glass, Sabbia Gallery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Public/Private Collections
- Shanghai Museum of Glass, Baoshan, Shanghai, China
- National Art Glass Collection, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- National Art Glass Collection, National Art Glass Gallery, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Awards/Grants
- 2013, Finalist, Tom Malone Glass Prize, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- 2013, Finalist, Waterhouse Art Prize, South Australian Museum, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- 2012, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
- 2011, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
- 2004, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
- 2002, Artist in Residence, North Lands Creative Glass, Caithness, United Kingdom
- 2002, Finalist, Ranamok Glass Prize, Australia
- 2000, Finalist, RFC Glass Prize, Australia
