‘Prism: Light, Colour, Form’
Jun 2024 -
Oct 2024
‘Prism: Light, Colour, Form’ considers the universal appeal of glass and its myriad applications, with the title referring both to the medium’s refractive qualities and to the various ‘lenses’ through which this display considers its materiality.
Acting as windows onto the evolution of glass, the earliest artworks in the exhibition are the Roman-made Flask and Footed dish, both circa 1–500 CE, iridescent vessels that date back to the origins of glassblowing. ‘Prism’ surveys both the rich history of glassmaking and its sophisticated techniques. Of note is the work of artists who have stretched the medium’s conceptual potential, encompassing glassmaking’s effusive and playful turn in recent decades.
‘Prism’ is on display in GOMA’s Foyer Cabinet from 1 June to 20 October 2024.
Feature image: Judi Elliott’s Platter: ... of how things are 1988 / Slumped, multicoloured glass mosaic / Gift of the Queensland Art Gallery Society 1989 / © QAGOMA
Collection artworks featured in ‘Prism: Light, Colour, Form’
Goose-necked sprinkler c.1900
- LÖTZ WITWE - Creator
Body ornament 1980
- ANDERSON, Michael - Creator
Warm air 2021
- BELFRAGE, Clare - Creator
Vase with lugs 1980
- BLAKEBROUGH, Les - Creator
Majic portal 1998
- BRITTON, Helen - Creator
Green flower 1999-2000
- BRITTON, Helen - Creator
Cake 1999-2000
- BRITTON, Helen - Creator
Vase c.1904-30
- STEUBEN GLASSWORKS - Manufacturer
- CARDER, Frederick - Designer
Home comforts 2004
- CHASELING, Scott - Creator
Now or? 2006
- CHASELING, Scott - Creator
Large vase with wisteria c.1900
- CRISTALLERIE D'EMILE GALLÉ - Manufacturer
- GALLÉ, Emile - Designer
Vase c.1900
- CRISTALLERIE D'EMILE GALLÉ - Manufacturer
- GALLÉ, Emile - Designer
Open shell form 1987
- GOSS, Peter - Creator
Sphere: Tuz 1989
- HANNING, Tony - Decorator
- MORRELL, Richard - Blower
Iridised sphere 1989
- HEANEY, Colin - Creator
Vase c.1960-68
- HADELAND GLASSVERK - Manufacturer
- JOHANSSON, Willy - Designer
Kink oil bottle 2011
- JONES, Deb - Creator
Twin necked vase 1981
- KING, Gerry - Creator
Vase: Biskra 1932
- CRISTALLERIE LALIQUE ET CIE - Manufacturer
- LALIQUE, René - Designer
Bowl: Encroachment 1982
- LANGLEY, Warren - Creator
Untitled 1 2003
- LOUGHLIN, Jessica - Creator
Split form 1987
- MOJE, Klaus - Creator
Niijima CSOA 9/3 2000
- MOJE, Klaus - Creator
Carrot Cadillac 2008
- MOORE, Tom - Creator
Herald of bad burgers II 2008
- MOORE, Tom - Creator
Slug spud 2008
- MOORE, Tom - Creator
Cylinders and funnels 1980
- MOUNT, Nick - Creator
Float 1982
- MOUNT, Nick - Creator
Slumped dish 1985
- MOWBRAY, Ian - Creator
Bottle c.1950-60
- MURANO STYLE - Creator
Vase: Major c.1995-96
- IITTALA - Manufacturer
- NORDSTROM, Tiina - Designer
Vase: Harpspelaren 1953
- ORREFORS GLASBRUK - Manufacturer
- ÖHRSTRÖM, Edvin - Designer
Vase: Flax pod 'Te Rito' 1996
- ROBINSON, Ann - Creator
Flask c.AD1-500
- ROMAN GLASS - Creator
Footed dish c.AD1-500
- ROMAN GLASS - Creator
Baluster vase 1892-93
- TIFFANY, Louis Comfort - Creator
Organic form 1986
- WREFORD, Don - Creator