2012 Finalist

Julia ReimerBirkenhead, South Australia, Australia



Burrow


Blown glass
19 H x 40 W x 35 D cm


I am interested in how the force of life is manifested in ordinary and minor structures in nature. Though it is often overlooked, this force of life seems indomitable, hopeful and beautiful in its essence.


Photographer: MIcheal Hines




All entries as Finalist

Biography

Julia Reimer
Birkenhead, South Australia, Australia

Born
25/1/1966 Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Education

  • 2011, Artist in Residence, JamFactory, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
  • 2011, Artist in Residence, The University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
  • 2005, Design Workshop, North Lands Creative Glass, Lybster, Perthshire, United Kingdom
  • 2002, Glassblowing Workshop, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, United States
  • 2002, Artist in Residence, Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, United States
  • 2000, Glassblowing and Design Workshop, Pilchuck Glass School, Mount Vernon, Washington, United States
  • 2000, Special Status Student (Glassblowing), Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Last Solo Exhibition

  • 2010, Attente, Art Mur, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Last Group Exhibition

  • 2011, Natural Flow, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Public/Private Collections

  • Private Collection of the Emperor and Empress of Japan
  • Provincial Collection, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Awards/Grants

  • 2008, Award for Excellence, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
  • 2006, New Work Grant, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  • 2002, New Work Grant, Canada Council for the Arts, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada