Canberra Glassworks
{{Short description|Australian gallery and glass art studio}}
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Canberra Glassworks is an Australian gallery and glass art studio in Canberra. The studio is open to the general public to view the glass artists working. Opened in May 2007 by Jon Stanhope, it is the largest dedicated glass studio facility in Australia.
History
The centre is strongly linked with the ANU School of Art Glass Workshop,{{Cite web |url=http://www.canberraglassworks.com/pages/page20.asp |title=Canberra Glassworks - History |access-date=2 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703063844/http://www.canberraglassworks.com/pages/page20.asp |archive-date=3 July 2007 |url-status=dead }} whose founding workshop head Klaus Moje was pivotal in establishing the centre. Jon Stanhope, Chief Minister of the ACT and Minister for the Arts, announced the name of the new centre in late 2005, specifically to highlight Canberra as a being potentially well reputed both nationally and internationally for studio glass and the term glassworks to be clear about what equipment and facilities where available at the centre to artists as well as to the general public.{{Cite web |url=http://www.canberraglassworks.com/pages/page84.asp |title=Canberra Glassworks - design matters |access-date=2 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928195130/http://www.canberraglassworks.com/pages/page84.asp |archive-date=28 September 2007 |url-status=dead }}
The Glassworks is located in the Kingston Powerhouse, which was designed by John Smith Murdoch, constructed from 1913-1915, and is a historical landmark.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-07-27 |title=Canberra Glassworks |url=https://www.arts.act.gov.au/our-arts-facilities/canberra-glassworks |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=www.arts.act.gov.au |language=en}} The power station generated electricity until 1957, and is Canberra's oldest public building.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/23/2253949.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120728201837/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/23/2253949.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 July 2012| title=Canberra Glassworks celebrates first birthday |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2008-05-23| accessdate=2009-06-25}}{{Cite web |last=Thistleton |first=John |date=2015-06-12 |title=Canberra Glassworks centenary: Kingston powerhouse glows with historic pride |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/canberra-glassworks-centenary-kingston-powerhouse-glows-with-historic-pride-20150609-gher78.html |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}} Particular effort was made to preserve the original building and surroundings where possible, and the new facility was developed within a framework of Ecologically Sustainable Design (ESD).{{Cite web |title=Kingston Powerhouse - Canberra Glassworks |url=https://projectcoordination.com.au/project-portfolio/kingston-powerhouse-canberra-glassworks/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=Project Coordination |language=en-US}} The creation of Glassworks and renovation of this building was part of the redevelopment of the lake foreshore surrounding Kingston.{{Cite web |date=2014-08-12 |title=Canberra Glassworks |website= Heritage Council of Victoria |url=https://heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/research-projects/industrial-heritage-case-studies/canberra-glassworks/ |access-date=2022-10-07 }}
The centre was originally scheduled to be opened in September 2006, but was opened in May 2007 by Jon Stanhope.
Glass artist Clare Belfrage was creative director from 2009 to 2013.{{cite web|website=Clare Belfrage|url=http://www.clarebelfrage.com/about|title=About|access-date=3 August 2019}}
Description and governance
Canberra Glassworks is the largest dedicated glass studio facility in Australia.{{Cite web |url=http://www.canberraglassworks.com/pages/page2.asp |title=Canberra Glassworks |access-date=2 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703063829/http://www.canberraglassworks.com/pages/page2.asp |archive-date=3 July 2007 |url-status=dead }}
Elizabeth Rogers was appointed new chief executive from October 2021. Before starting in this role, she had led Regional Arts NSW for 15 years.{{Cite web |last=Samaras |first=Denholm |date=2022-01-30 |title=Meet new Canberra Glassworks CEO Elizabeth Rogers |url=https://canberraweekly.com.au/meet-new-canberra-glassworks-ceo-elizabeth-rogers/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=Canberra Weekly |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |date=2021-09-02 |title=New chief executive for Canberra Glassworks |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7414300/new-chief-executive-for-canberra-glassworks/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=The Canberra Times |url-access=subscription}}
Public outreach
The studio contains a public viewing gallery above the main hotshop areas as well as public access walkways around all glass working areas.{{Cite web |last=Nicholson |first=Larissa |date=2012-05-27 |title=Visitors blown away at Glassworks event |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6169844/visitors-blown-away-at-glassworks-event/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}}
Glassworks offers courses to non-practising artists and members of the public, as well as students.{{Cite web |last=Doherty |first=Megan |date=2022-08-12 |title=Enjoy glass-blowing exhibitions at the Canberra Glassworks this weekend |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7858869/enjoy-glass-blowing-exhibitions-at-the-canberra-glassworks-this-weekend/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}} The studio also offers members of the general public to commission works through artists working at the studio. In addition there are rotating art displays featuring multiple different styles of glassworking.{{Cite journal |last=Madeleine |first=Anna |date=2016 |title=Beautiful collision: 'Borland + Borland' at Canberra Glassworks |url=https://www.artmonthly.org.au/april-2016-issue-288 |journal=Art Monthly Australia |volume=288}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |date=2013-04-19 |title=Ten Squared at the Canberra Glassworks Gallery |url=https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/news/ten-squared-canberra-glassworks-gallery |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=ANU: School of Art & Design |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |last=Hardy |first=Karen |date=2018-11-07 |title=Exploring Illuminated Spaces at the Canberra Glassworks |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6000902/exploring-illuminated-spaces-at-the-canberra-glassworks/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}}
Photos
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| alt3 = A display at the Glassworks
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Notes
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External links
{{Portal|Australia}}
- [https://canberraglassworks.com/ Canberra Glassworks website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070716170003/http://www.arts.act.gov.au/pages/page91.asp Glassworks at artsACT website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070607185821/http://www.anu.edu.au/ITA/CSA/glass/index.html ANU School of Art Glass Workshop]
- [http://www.glassaustralia.anu.edu.au/ ANU Glass Australia Database]
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Category:Art museums and galleries in Canberra
Category:2007 establishments in Australia