Artist Statement
One of the world's leading engravers, with work in public, royal and private collections throughout Europe, America and the Far East. The glass ranges from small intimate pieces, to architectural installations which incorporate light and colour. A recipient of many awards and winner of many competitions, her contribution was recognised in 1997, when she was presented with an M.B.E. for services to art and music.
Concepts
My work uses the human figure as its subject along with the unique qualities of glass - its transparency, reflection and distortion. Light, colour and working on a much larger scale have recently added a new element to the pieces.
Influences
Ancient cultures/myths, The human figure, Psychology, own gender (Female),, Scottish
Career path
2003 Tutor, Corning Studio of Glass, USA
2002 Tutor, Bildwerk Frauenau, Germany
2002 Awarded 'Creative Scotland' Award - £25,000 - to work on a major project incorporating glass and music
2001 Tutor, Corning Studio of Glass, USA
1997 Awarded MBE for services to Art and Music
1970 Special Student, Edinburgh College of Art
1970 Workshop Training with Harold Gordon
1969 MA Celtic Studies & Archaeology, Edinburgh University
CV & Education
Solo exhibitions
2004 - Edinburgh Festival - Alison Kinnarid, Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
2004 - Psalmsong, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
1995 - Exhibition, Cecilia Colman Gallery, London
1991 - Exhibition for Edinburgh Festival, Advocates Gallery, Edinburgh
1988 - Exhibition, Coleridge Gallery, London
Group exhibitions
2004 - British Glass Biennale, Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge
2001 - Gifted, Royal Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
2001 - Millennium Commissions, Broadfield House Glass Museum, Stourbridge
1998 - Celebration of Glass, C A A, London
1994 - Glasgrauve in Europa, Schloss-Theurn, Bauaria
1993 - The Glass Show, Crafts Council Tour
1990 - Exhibition, Douwes Dekker Gallery, Utrecht
1990 - International Exhibition of Glass, Kanazawa, Japan
1989 - Exhibition, Ancrum Gallery, Ancrum
1987 - Exhibition, Guild of Glass Engravers, London