Kristin McFarlane - Glass and Design

Kristin McFarlane Glass and Design

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Kristin studied Graphic Design at Monash University before working within the music and advertising industries - including an internship at Ray Gun Magazine with designer David Carson. She returned to Monash University in order to research methods of combining image and text within glass and since graduating in 2004 with a Graduate Diploma and Master of Fine Arts in glass has undertaken commissions for clients including Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan, The Australian of The Year Awards, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Austrade and Monash University.

Kristin's work has been shown at SOFA Chicago; Salone del Mobile, Milan; Chappell Gallery, New York; selected as a special entry in the 2007 Jutta Cuny-Franz Award; finalist in the 2006 Bullseye E-merge competition and Ranamok Glass prize (2011, 2010, 2004) and held

in collections of The Royal Court of Jordan, Australian National Glass Collection and Bombay Sapphire Foundation, UK. In 2008, Kristin was the recipient of an Australia Council for the Arts New Work grant.

She has facilitated 3 glass workshops for the Warlayirti Artists, a collective of indigenous artists in Balgo Hills, Western Australia and established Ruby Studio with her husband John Hoogendoorn, an industrial designer.

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Education2002-04 Master of Fine Arts (by research-glass), Monash University, Melbourne2000-01 Graduate Diploma (Ceramic Design, glass), Monash University, Melbourne1991-93 Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design), Monash University, MelbourneProfessional Experience2009-11 Commissioned to create awards for Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan2009 Selected as 'curator's choice (Susan Taylor Glasgow) for Short Stories, USA2008 Jeremy Lepisto and Mel George workshop, Canberra Glassworks2005-11 Commissioned to create trophies for the Australian of the Year Awards2006 Commissioned installation for Monash University Berwick campus2006 Catharine Newell workshop, Melbourne2005 Commissioned installation for Royal Melbourne Hospital (3 West)2004-05 Research Associate (Glass) Department of Fine Arts, Monash University2003 Presented paper at Glass Art Society 33rd Conference Seattle, USA 2002 Assisted artist Janet Laurence with glass tests for 'Ferment', Monash University2002 Co-ordinator of 2 glass workshops, Warlayirti Artists Balgo Hills, West Australia2001 Co-ordinator of glass workshop, Warlayirti Artists Balgo Hills, West Australia1993-94 Graphic design internship with David Carson Design and Ray Gun Magazine, USA1994-00 Worked as professional graphic designer.Awards/Grants2011 Selected Finalist - Ranamok Glass Prize2010 Selected finalist - CraftForms 2010, Wayne Art Centre, USA2010 Selected Finalist - Ranamok Glass Prize2010 Shortlisted for 2010 Libris Awards (National Artists' Book prize), Artspace Mackay2008 Australia Council For The Arts - New Work Grant (emerging)2007 Selected entry - 2007 Jutta Cuny-Franz Memorial Award 2006 Selected finalist Bullseye E-merge competition2004 Selected finalist - Ranamok Glass Prize2004 Craft Victoria 'Craft-in-Site' funding for 'Capturing Memory' exhibition2003 Winner - Ausglass Student Exhibition Award 2003 Monash University Postgraduate Travel Grant to attend GAS conference2001 Westin Workmanship Award Winner Bombay Sapphire Martini Art, Student CollectionSolo Exhibitions2011 Typecast - IMPACT7 Conference, Monash University, Melbourne2006 The Lost Art of Letter Writing - Counihan Gallery, Melbourne2004 Capturing Memory - 4 Cats Gallery, Melbourne Capturing Memory - Monash University, MelbourneGroup Exhibitions2011Ranamok Glass Prize - touring nationallyEncore - Glass Artists' Gallery, SydneyMemories and Mementos - Kirra Galleries, MelbourneReframed: Selected Works from the Moreland Art Collection - Counihan Gallery, MelbourneRefraction: Mapping a Change in the Direction of Contemporary Glass - Gaffa Gallery, SydneyPeripheral Vision - Ausglass Members Exhibition, Sydney College of the Arts2010 CraftForms 2010, Wayne Art Centre, PA, USAMM10 Monash Momentum - Kirra Gallery, MelbourneRanamok Glass Prize - touring nationallyLibris Book Prize - Artspace MackaypowerHOUSE - Canberra Glassworks, ACT2009Furnace - Contemporary Australian Glass Art, Deloraine, TasmaniaThe Counihan Connection - Counihan Gallery, MelbourneMM09 Monash Momentum - Kirra Gallery, MelbourneShort Stories, Narratives From The Kiln - Columbia Art League, Missouri, USAGlass Roots - 30th Ausglass Conference, Carnegie Gallery, Hobart 2008Wearable Art - Glass Plus Gallery, MelbourneSome Like it Hot - Glass Plus Gallery, MelbourneGAS Auction, Portland, USAOpen Slather - Ausglass Members Exhibition, ANU CanberraTricia Allen Benefit Auction - Yarra Sculpture Gallery, Melbourne 2007Generation M - Kirra Gallery, MelbournePalmBeach3 Florida - Represented by Chappell Gallery, New YorkSculptural Abstractions - Glass Plus Gallery, Melbourne2006SOFA (represented by Kirra Australia) - Chicago, USABullseye E-Merge Competition (selected finalist) - Portland, OR, USADivine - Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery, MelbourneThe Roaring 40's - Chappell Gallery, New York, USAWorn - Sabbia Gallery, Sydney2005Novizio - Sabbia Gallery, SydneyAll that Glitters - Jam Factory, AdelaideMind Maps - Craft Victoria, Melbourne 25 Years Monash Glass - Monash University, MelbourneJourney Through the Flame - Kirra Gallery, MelbourneSouthern Lights - Ausglass Members exhibition, AdelaideContinental Drift - Ausglass Members exhibition, MelbourneAffordable Art Show - Exhibition Buildings MelbourneThe Time Image - Counihan Gallery, Melbourne2004Ranamok Glass Prize - Selected finalist. Touring nationallyNew View - Glass Artists Gallery, SydneyPractice in Process - Counihan Gallery, MelbourneTo Be or Not To Be...Jewelled - Australian Network of Clay + Glass Artists, BrisbaneWomen's Salon '04 - Counihan Gallery, Melbourne2003Harvest, The Newest Talents in Glass and Ceramics - Quadrivium Gallery, SydneyAusglass Student Exhibition - Ausglass Conference, Western Australia2002Showstoppers, The Best of Monash Art & Design, MelbourneBombay Sapphire Blue Room UK/Europe: National Glass Centre, Sunderland; Salone del Mobile, Milan2001Bombay Sapphire Martini Art, the Student Collection 2001 - Westin Hotel, MelbourneSpecial Combination Dish no. 3, Monash University Graduate Exhibition, MelbourneStudent Exhibition Auglass 12th Biennial Conference - MelbourneCollectionsHer Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of JordanAustralian National Glass CollectionCity of MorelandMonash UniversityBombay Sapphire Foundation, UKThe Royal Melbourne HospitalBacardi Limited AustraliaPrivate collections in USA, UK, Europe, New Zealand and AustraliaMedia2010 Counihan Connection, Directed by Catherine Gough-Brady2006 Sunday Arts Program, ABC TV, 6th August,2006PublicationsKing, Dr Gerry. 'The Imbuing of Meaning'. Craft Arts International No. 83, 2011. Pg 107-109. Oldknow, Tina. Ranamok Glass Prize 2011 catalogue essay, p5'The Ranamok Glass Prize 2010'. Craft Arts International No. 81, 2011. Pg 100Dresser, Glen. 'Typecast'. Uppercase issue 8, Feb 2011. pg 74-77Best of Worldwide Glass Artists Volume 1. Kennedy Publishing. pg 99-100 (including cover)Fedele, Robert. 'Art and Soul'. Moonee Valley Weekly. 14/12/10. pg 14-15 (including cover)Cousins, Kerry-Anne. Uniting Past and Present. The Canberra Times, 27/3/10Howald, Lindsey. Through the Looking Glass. Columbia Daily Tribune. USA. 21/06/092009-2011 Melbourne Design Guide (Ruby Studio) pg 75Go Boldly, Monash University 50th Anniversary commemorative book, 2008. pg 18-19Jutta Cuny-Franz Award/Selected Entry. Neues Glas, issue 3/2007. pg 90Petrie, Kevin. Glass and Print Part 1. Neues Glas, issue 4/2006. pg 28-30Rolf, Harry. Interview in Typotastic Issue Two (Labyrinths & Facades). 2006. pg 25-30Rule, Dan. 'To The Letter'. The Age pg 17, 14/9/06Madigan, Fran. 'Loud and Clear'. Victorian Lifestyle Magazine July 2006. pp 48-49Heaney, Claire. 'Hothouse Flowers in Full Bloom'. The Herald Sun, 26/01/2006Heaney, Claire. 'Pride of Place for Kristin's Glass Art'. Brisbane Courier Mail, 26/01/2006Bartlem, Edwina. 'The Time Image'. Un Magazine #4, pg 32. 2005Crafti, Stephen. 'Makers Take Rough With the Smooth'. The Age Metro pg 10, 16/05/2005Crafti, Stephen. 'Map of the Human Heart (and brain)'. The Age Metro pg 10, 2/05/2005Geissler, Marie. 'Ranamok Finalists Exhibition 2004'. Craft Arts Issue 63, 2005. pg 77Crafti, Stephen. 'Glass Works to Remember'. The Age A3 pg 10. 6/09/2004'A Snapshot of Visual Arts in Regional Victoria'. Craft Arts Issue 61. pg 74. 2004McFarlane, Kristin. 'The Balgo Community of Aboriginal Artists'. GAS 2003 Journal.McFarlane, Kristin. 'Balgo Glass'. This Side Up Magazine no. 20. Winter 2002 pp 2-5.McFarlane, Kristin. 'Desert Glass, Craft Culture pp 24-28. Volume 3/2002Layton, Ros. 'Martini Art Student Collection'. Vogue Entertaining/Travel Autumn 2001, pp58+59 Schulz, Dennis. 'Art of the Outback'. The Australian Way no 100. October 2001. pp 58-63. The Bombay Sapphire Blue Room. Blueprint Magazine no. 188 pp. 88. October 2001. UK'Glass Cracks the Big Time'. Herald Sun Newspaper 04/03/01.'Martinis in a Glass of Their Own', Herald Sun Newspaper 01/03/01Clark, John. 'Monash Student Takes Glass Art to Australia's Heart'. Monash News v4, 8, 2001
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Exhibitions

Commissions

Miscellaneous

Glass & Typography

Glass and typography

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Exhibitions

Illuminated Manuscript
That Was Then, This is Now.
Lost Art of Letter Writing
Three Phase Chandeliers
powerHOUSE pulley wheel
Family Circle
Longing For Home
Threads of Memory
Capturing Memory series
Villagio

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Illuminated Manuscript
That Was Then, This is Now.
Lost Art of Letter Writing
Three Phase Chandeliers
powerHOUSE pulley wheel
Family Circle
Longing For Home
Threads of Memory
Capturing Memory series
Villagio

Commissions

Australian of the Year awards
Australian of the Year Awards
Royal Melbourne Hospital
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Australian of the Year awards
Australian of the Year Awards
Royal Melbourne Hospital
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Miscellaneous

Picture Book
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The Butterfly Effect

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Picture Book
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Current Exhibitions

Until Jan 2012 Ranamok Glass Prize 2010

Touring Nationally

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Until Jan 2013 Ranamok Glass Prize 2011

Touring Nationally

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The Age 14/9/06 The Age 16/5/05 Victorian Lifestyle July 2006

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GalleriesKirra AustraliaFederation SquareCnr Swanston/Flinders StreetsMelbourne, Victoria03 9639 6388www.kirra.comGlass Plus Gallery284 Park StreetSouth Melbourne, Victoria61 3 9696 4776www.glassplusgallery.com.auFORM357 Murray StreetPerth, Western Australia61 8 9226 2250www.form.net.au
LinksRuby Studiowww.rubystudio.com.auNational Australia Day Councilwww.australianoftheyear.gov.auGlass Art Societywww.glassart.orgAusglassAustralian Association of Glass Artistswww.ausglass.org.auBrenda PageBlue Dog Glasswww.bluedogglass.com.auParallax PhotographyDavid McArthurwww.parallax.net.auWarm Glass websitewww.warmglass.comUppercase Magazinewww.uppercasegallery.caMonash Universitywww.artdes.monash.edu.au/fineartsBullseye Glasswww.bullseye-glass.comSpectrum Glasswww.system96.comAxess Glass Productswww.axessglass.comPhilip Stokes Studio Glasswww.philipstokesstudioglass.com.auHelen Stokes Studio Glasswww.stokesglass.com.auWarlayirti Artists Balgo Glasswww.balgoart.org.auCraft Victoriawww.craftvic.asn.auCanberra Glassworkswww.canberraglassworks.comCounihan Gallerywww.moreland.vic.gov.au/services/counihangallery.htmAgneta Ekholm www.agnetaekholm.comwww.objetosconvidrio.blogspot.com World Art Glasswww.worldartglass.com
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Kristin McFarlane - Ruby Studio

1A Diamond Street, Essendon West

Victoria 3040, Australia

Phone +61 3 9331 4613