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EDUCATION

2008 - Master of Fine Arts (Glass Sculpture), Alfred University, USA
2002 - Bachelor of Arts (Visual) with Honours 1st Class (Glass), Canberra School of Art (CSA), Australia
2000 - Exchange Program (Glass), Toyama Institute of Glass Art, Japan (3rd year or Junior year)
1995 - Certificate in Graphic Design, Canberra Institute of Technology, Australia

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2009 – present Teacher of Record, Spring, Summer & Fall Sessions, ‘Glass Casting’, The Steel Yard, RI USA
2009                Teacher of Record, ‘Hot-casting’ with Boston University students, Diablo Glass School, Boston, USA
2009                Teacher of Record, ‘Kilnforming’ with Boston University students, Diablo Glass School, Boston, USA
2009                Teacher of Record, ‘Don’t eat off mud, make glass tableware’, Pittsburgh Glass Center, PA, USA
2008 - present  Teacher of Record, glass blowing, fusing & casting, Diablo Glass School, Boston, USA
2008                Teacher of Record, ‘Hot-casting’ with Boston University students, Diablo Glass School, Boston, USA
2008                Teacher of Record, ‘Color, Cane & Optics’, Alfred Summer Glass, Alfred University, NY, USA
2008                Teaching Assistant, ‘Sophomore Glassblowing’, Alfred University, NY, USA
2007                Teaching Assistant, ‘Freshman Foundations’, Alfred University, NY, USA
2007                Glassblowing Instructor, Bucks Rock Creative & Performing Arts Camp, Connecticut, USA
2007                Teaching Assistant, Nick Mount ‘Form and Color’, Corning Museum of Glass, NY, USA
2007                Teaching Assistant, ‘Junior Glassblowing’, Alfred University, NY, USA
2006                Teaching Assistant, ‘Sophomore Glassblowing’, Alfred University, NY, USA
2006                Teaching Assistant, Richard Whiteley ‘Solid Light’, Session 3, Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA, USA
2005                Teaching Assistant, Scott Chaseling Workshop, GAS Conference, JamFactory, Adelaide, Australia
2002                Teaching Assistant, Lene Lunde ‘Beginning Glassblowing’, Canberra, Australia
2001                Teacher of Record, ‘Introduction to Kilnforming’, Canberra School of Art, ANU, Australia
2001                Teaching Assistant, Mel Douglas ‘Introductory Casting’, Canberra School of Art, ANU, Australia

WORK EXPERIENCE AND RESIDENCIES

2008 – present Glassblowing Assistant, Christopher Belleau, Belleau Art Glass, Providence, RI, USA
2008 – 2009    Production Glassblower, Henrietta Glass, Providence, RI, USA
2007                Volunteer Poleturner, Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA, USA
2006                Graduate Associate-in-Residence, JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design Centre, Adelaide
2006                Founding member, Queens Court Studio, 17 Queens Court, Adelaide, Australia
2005 - 2006     Ausglass State Representative – South Australia
2004 - 2005     Associate Designer, Glass Studio, JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design Centre, Australia
2002 - 2004     Studio Assistant, Scott Chaseling, Pialligo, Australia
2003                Studio Assistant, Kirstie Rea, Pialligo, Australia
2003                Studio Assistant, Richard Whiteley, Queanbeyan, Australia
2003                Production Team Member, Fink & Co., Queanbeyan, Australia
2001 - 2002     Hotshop Assistant, Jonathan Baskett Studio Glass, Australia
1999                Installation Team, Chihuly Exhibition, Australian National Gallery, Canberra, Australia

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2009 - Furnace – Contemporary Australian Art Glass, Tasmanian Craft Fair 2009, Deloraine, Australia
2009 - Louisville Glassworks 1st Annual Emerging Glass Artist Exhibition, Louisville Glassworks, KY, USA
2008 - 2009 - Ranamok Glass Prize, Touring Exhibition, Australia
2008 - Alfred International, The Central Academy of Fine Art, Beijing, China
2007 - 1st Year Graduate Show, Wellsville Creative Arts Center, New York, USA
2006 - Present Snapshot, Country Arts SA, Touring Exhibition, Australia
2006 - Snapshot, EAF Experimental Art Foundation, Adelaide, Australia
2005 - Biennial 2005, Jamfactory Gallery, Jamfactory Craft and Design Centre, Adelaide, Australia
2005 - Dame Nancy Buttfield Award For Decorative Arts: 2005, Ayers House, Adelaide, Australia
2005 - Second Floor, Purple Space, Jamfactory Craft and Design Centre, Adelaide, Australia
2005 - In Situ, Purple Space, Jamfactory Craft and Design Centre, Adelaide, Australia
2005 - Sprout, Bicentennial Conservatory, Botanic Gardens, Adelaide, Australia
2005 - Southern Lights, Ausglass Member’s Exhibition, Light Square Gallery, Adelaide, Australia
2005 - The Glass Studio, Purple Space, Jamfactory Craft and Design Centre, Adelaide, Australia
2004 - The ANU Art Collection, Drill Hall Gallery, Canberra, Australia
2004 - Canberra Glass 2004, Beaver Gallery, Canberra, Australia
2004 - The Glass Studio, Purple Space, Jamfactory Craft and Design Centre, Adelaide, Australia
2004 - Flair 2004, Praxis Galleries, Perth, Australia
2003 - Canberra Glass 2003, Beaver Gallery, Canberra, Australia
2003 - City of Hobart Art Prize, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Australia
2003 - Student Exhibition, 13th Biennial Ausglass Conference, Perth, Australia
2003 - The Linden Gallery Postcard Show, Melbourne, Australia
2002 - Freshly Squeezed, Canberra School of Art Gallery, Canberra, Australia
2002 - Reflect, Spiral Gallery, Bega, Australia
2002 - Centrifuge, Craft ACT Craft and Design Centre, Canberra, Australia
2001 - Tuggeranong Rotary Youth Arts Award, Canberra, Australia
2001 - Craft ACT Member’s Christmas Show, Canberra, Australia
2001 - Decanter Competition, Kamberra Wine Company, Canberra, Australia
2001 - Student Exhibition, 12th Biennial Ausglass Conference, Melbourne, Australia
1998 - Deconstructing Canberra, Canberra School of Art Gallery, Canberra, Australia

 

GRANTS AND AWARDS

2009 - Recipient, New Work Emerging Visual Arts Grant, Visual Arts Board, The Australia Council For The Arts
2006 - Recipient, The Ian Potter Foundation, Cultural Trust Grant, AUS
2006 - 2008 - Recipient, Alfred University Graduate Teaching Assistantship, full MFA scholarhip & stipend, Alfred University, NY, USA
2005 - Reserve Candidate, American-Australian Fulbright Commission, AUS
2005 - Highly Commended, Dame Nancy Buttfield Award For Decorative Arts, 2005, AUS
2003 - Recipient, Pilchuck Glass School Board of Trustees General Scholarship, USA
2003 - Recipient, Arts A.C.T. Quick Response Grant, AUS
2002 - Recipient Emerging Artist Support Scheme, ANU Public Art Collection Acquisitive Award, AUS
2001 - People’s Choice Award, Tuggeranong Rotary Youth Arts Award, AUS
2001 - Individual Sponsorship, Pilkington (Australia) Ltd. AUS

 

ARTICLES, DOCUMENTARIES AND PUBLICATIONS

2008 - New Glass Review 29, The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, USA, p32
2008 - Apartment Therapy, http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/at-australia/jacqueline-knight-at-canberra-glassworks-canberra-062918/
2006 - 500 Glass Objects, Lark Press, USA, p232
2006 - Clare Burton Memorial Lecture ‘Girls, society and school: a generation of change?’ by Alison Mackinnon, Australian Feminist Studies Journal, Sydney, Australia, Vol. 21 No. 50 July, cover image, p275- 288
2005 - New Glass Review 26, The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, USA, p27
2005 - Treasure Hunt Amid The Greenery, The Adelaide Review, June 9, p22
2005 - Glassblowing (Women with unusual professions) Freshwave TV, Tue 22 March, DVD
2002 - Character and Colour Clearly on Display The Canberra Times, 28 August, p12
2002 - Glass G-Strings Cut To The Heart of Modern Feminine Culture The ANU Reporter, 30 August, p8

 

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