Approved: 16.08.2006

Linda Norris

Artist, Arts development worker, Maker

Approved: 16.08.2006

Having graduated from The University College of Wales in Aberystwyth with a BA (Hons) in Visual Art, for the past 23 years I have painted the landscape of Wales. To develop my work, explore the nature of observation and explore what I might learn from the rigour of scientific enquiry, in 2014, with support from The Arts Council of Wales, I undertook a residency at Skokholm Island Bird Observatory.

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    Artist Statement

    Having graduated from The University College of Wales in Aberystwyth with a BA (Hons) in Visual Art, for the past 23 years I have painted the landscape of Wales. To develop my work, explore the nature of observation and explore what I might learn from the rigour of scientific enquiry, in 2014, with support from The Arts Council of Wales, I undertook a residency at Skokholm Island Bird Observatory.

    In the last 9 years I have been working with glass and have made a number of conceptual pieces in response to historical and poetic stimulus as well as to landscape elements. In 2012 I won the international Warm Glass Prize (Bullseye Category) for my piece, 'Her House is Air'. In 2013 I won the Adrian Henri Poetry in Art Prize. My work, Profile, is currently on show at The British Glass Niennake in Stourbridge.

    With Rachel Phillips I have recently formed the creative partnership, Studio Melyn. Together we undertake architectural glass commissions. Our commissions include three stained glass windows for Conwy Castle and Skokholm Island. We Have renetly completed windows for the Chapel Royal, Beaumaris Castle.

    Alongside developing my own practice I have extensive experience of working as a community artist facilitating arts activity with a wide range of people defined as having special needs across Wales and in London and the South East. I am currently working with young people living with autism in Pembrokeshire.

    CV & Education

    Linda Norris

    Llwynon • Maenclochog • Clynderwen • Pembrokeshire SA66 7LB • Tel: 01437 532580

    e-mail: [email protected]www.linda-norris.com

     

    date of birth

     

    22/6/1960       Chichester, Sussex

     

    education

     

    1978–1982      BA (Hons) Fine Art University College of Wales, Aberystwyth        

     

    selected solo exhibitions

     

    2016                ob•serve – colours of an island • The Tower, Oriel y Parc, St Davids

    1998–2019      Oriel Linda Norris Gallery, Pembrokeshire

    1997–2004      The New Academy Gallery, London

    2003                Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth

    2000                Wexford Art Centre, Ireland  

     

    selected group exhibitions

     

    2019                Glasrijk Tubbergen, Glass Festival, The Netherlands

    2019                Inspired, London Glassblowing Gallery

    2019                Never Done, Oriel Linda Norris Gallery (curator)

    2018                Winter, Contemporary Glass Society, Pyramid Gallery, York

    2017                British Glass Biennale

    2016                Message In A Bottle, Swansea Waterfront Art Centre

    2015                The Lie of The Land, North Lands Creative Glass, Caithness

    2015                British Glass Biennale, Stourbridge

    2015                ‘Essence’, London Glassblowing Gallery

    2014                ‘From Here and There’, Elysium Gallery, Swansea & USA

    2014                ‘Harmony’, Dylan Thomas International Glass Exhibition (touring)

    2013                Poetry in Art, Twenty Twenty Gallery, Much Wenlock (first prize)

     

    public commissions (glass)

     

    2019                Blewbury Church, Oxfordshire (with Rachel Phillips)

    2018                Skokholm Island Bird Observatory

    2017                Stained Glass Windows for Beaumaris Castle (with Rachel Phillips)

    2016                Gruel – CASW Gift Award for Narberth Museum

    2014                Glass panels Family Housing Assoc., Crymych (with R. Phillips)

    2013                Skokholm Island Bird Observatory (with Rachel Phillips)

    2012                Stained Glass Windows for Conwy Castle (with Rachel Phillips).

     

     

     

    selected artist in residence

     

    2016 (ongoing)Coleg Plas Dwbl, art work with neurodivergent adults (ongoing)

    2016                Age Cymru – cyanotype workshops for people with dementia

    2015–2016      Hiraeth Hope – art workshops with refugees and asylum seekers

    2015                Skokholm Island Bird Observatory

    2012–2016      Glass Artist in Schools (bilingual), Pembrokeshire

    2015                Narberth CP School

    2014                Ysgol Ger y Llan, Letterston

    2013                Visiting Artist, School of Architectural Glass, Swansea University

     

    conference papers

     

    2013                ‘Gariswn o Flodau –Conwy Castle ’, American Glass Guild, USA

     

    selected prizes

     

    2013                Winner of the Adrian Henri Poetry in Art Prize

    2012                Winner of The Glass Prize (Bullseye Category)

     

    selected bursaries

     

    2019                Wales Arts International Travel Bursary

    2019                Arts Council of Wales Training Bursary

    2019                A-N Magazine Artists Information Company CPD award

    2015–16          Arts Council of Wales Project Grant (‘ob•serve’ residency)

    2013                Wales Arts International Travel Bursary (USA)

    2013                Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass CPD Award

    2013                Eaton Fund Bursary

    2013/2016      Welsh Arts Council Training Bursary (Glass)

    2011                Welsh Arts Council Research and Development Grant

     

    links

    http://www.linda-norris.com/beaumaris-castle/

    http://www.linda-norris.com/commissions/conwy-castle/

    http://www.linda-norris.com/product-category/glass/

    http://www.linda-norris.com/glass-blowing/