Jenny Smith

Artist Profile

Work by this Artist

Jenny Smith

Cast Glass Handbags

Education-general

1978 L.L.B University of Auckland
1970 M.A (Hons). University of Auckland
1968 B.A University of Otago


Education-Glass

2005 Intensive workshop with Colin Reid, English glass artist.
2004 NZSAG Glass Conference, Wanganui, January 2004
2004 NZSAG Treasurer
2003 Stage three cast glass course at Artstation, Ponsonby, Auckland.
2003 Intensive workshop with David Reekie, English glass artist.
2002 Advanced cast glass courses at Artstation, Ponsonby, Auckland.
2001 Cast glass at Artstation, Ponsonby, Auckland.


Exhibitions

July 2005 New Zealand glass survey, Masterworks gallery-Viaduct, Auckland.
July 2005 Australian and New Zealand Glass Exhibition, Global Art Venue, Seattle, USA
May 2005 Global Art Venue glass exhibition, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Adelaide
April 2005 "A Matter of Substance", Kensington Gallery, Adelaide, S. Australia.
Jan 2005 "Power of the purse", solo exhibition, Madhouse Gallery Rotorua.
Dec 2004 "Power of the purse", solo exhibition, Zeayou Gallery, Taupo
Dec 2004 "Treasures", Masterworks Gallery- Viaduct, Auckland
Nov 2004 "NZ Art Premier", Tamarillo Gallery, Wellington.
Sept 2004 "Blown Away-New Forms in Glass", Juried on line exhibition, HYPERLINK "http://www.postpicasso.com" www.postpicasso.com
Sept 2004 "Women in Cast Glass", Burning Issues Gallery, Whangerei
Aug 2004 "National Glass Exhibition", Compendium Gallery, Auckland.
June 2004 "Aspects of Us", Governors gallery, Old Government House, Auckland
June 2004 "900 Degrees" exhibition, Tamarillo Gallery, Wellington
Mar 2004 "No Earthly Ships" Waiheke Community Art Gallery
Feb 2004 "Glimpse", Tamarillo Gallery, Wellington
Jan 2004 "Translucence", Lake Tekapo Museum and art gallery
Jan 2004 Group Exhibition, urbanARTHAUS, Auckland
Jan 2004 NZSAG Members' exhibition, Wanganui
Dec 2003 Scholarship Exhibition, urbanARTHAUS, Auckland
Dec 2003 "7/8", Artstation, Ponsonby, Auckland
Nov 2003 "New Zealand Art Premiere", Tamarillo Gallery, Wellington
Feb 2003 "Castings", Tamarillo Gallery, Wellington
Dec 2002 "900 Degrees" exhibition, Glasshouse Gallery, Auckland

Masterworks Gallery, Auckland-2/3 person exhibition, March 2006
Luniverre Gallery, Paris-2 person exhibition, April 2006

Awards

Jan 2004 People's Choice Award, NZSAG Members' Exhibition, Wanganui
Sept 2004 Honourable Mention, Blown Away-New forms in glass exhibition
Publications
May 2005 Video on selected New Zealand glass artists, presented at GAS Conference, Adelaide, S. Australia
Juror's Statement-www.postpicasso.com. Blown Away-New Forms in Glass Exhibition
Waiheke Market place, 17 March 2004, p10, No Earthly Ships Exhibition
The Waiheke Week, 12 March2004, p10. No Earthly Ships Exhibition
NZ Herald, 25 February 2004, pB7, Art Guide. Translucence Exhibition
The Daily Post, 7 February 2004, pB4. Translucence exhibition
Gallery News, Autumn2004, p2, Lake Tekapo Museum and Art Gallery
Edge of Craft, February 2004, Volume 2 Issue 1. 7/8 Exhibition.